Housing in DA16
What the homes in DA16 are, who owns them, how many people share them and what they rent for.
- Council
- Bexley
- Region
- London
- Population
- 44,208 (2024)
What homes look like here
The most common homes here are semi-detached houses (62.7%). Flats make up 13.2%, well below the 22.2% across England.
Owning vs renting
77.4% of households in DA16 own their home, above the England average of 61.3%. Private renting makes up 13% of households, well below the England figure of 20.5%. 36.2% own outright and 41.3% with a mortgage.
- Owned77.4%61.3%
- Shared ownership0.8%1%
- Private rented13%20.5%
- Social rented8.7%17.1%
- Lives rent free0%0.1%
By mortgage and landlord type
How many people live in each home
The average home here has 2.7 people living in it. 22.5% of households are one person living alone, against 30.1% across England.
Who lives together
The most common household is a couple with dependent children (23.8%). 29.9% of households include dependent children.
Private rents in Bexley
Average monthly rent for a new or renewed tenancy in Bexley (August 2026, +1.6% on a year earlier). ONS publishes rent figures at council level rather than by neighbourhood.
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0. Rents: ONS Price Index of Private Rents.