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DA17 5 area guide

Who lives in DA17 5, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council
Bexley
Region
London
Population
14,955 (2024)
At a glance

What DA17 5 is like

The DA17 5 postcode sector in Bexley covers 208 live postcodes and is home to about 14,955 people in 5,499 households. 61.1% of households own their home, 22.2% rent privately and 16% are in social housing. The largest age group is 35–39, and 58.4% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is below the England and Wales average. Homes in DA17 5 sold for a median of £377,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How DA17 5 compares

Headline figures for DA17 5, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore
5.4/ 10

Around the middle. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore
6/ 10

Around the middle: 26.7 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore
£377,000

Median over 80 sales in DA17 5, +2.6% on the year before.

TransportMore
7.0/ 10

Very good: 5 stations within a mile, 26 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore
75%

Rated good or better across 4 inspected schools in DA17 5.

Household incomeMore
£68,596

Average annual income before tax, higher than 82% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where DA17 5 differs most from the national average.

  1. 01
    Well connectedPositive

    5 stations within a mile and 26 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.

Questions

DA17 5 FAQs

01
Is DA17 5 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 5.4 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 26.7 per 1,000 people a year, band 6 of 10 nationally. 75% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10 (very good).
02
How much does a house cost in DA17 5?

The median sale price over the last year was £377,000.

Homes in DA17 5 sold for a median of £377,000 across 80 sales in the year to August 2026, +2.6% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.
03
Is DA17 5 safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 26.7 offences per 1,000 people a year around DA17 5, below the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 6 of 10.
04
Who lives in DA17 5?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 35–39, at 7.4% of residents. 61.1% of households own their home. The most common property type is purpose-built flat (29.7%).
05
Which council covers DA17 5?

The local authority for DA17 5 is Bexley.

DA17 5 comes under Bexley in London. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.
06
How well connected is DA17 5?

Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.

There are 26 bus stops within 800m and 5 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 7.0 out of 10 (very good). The nearest station is Belvedere, 0.6 miles away.

Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.

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