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DA17 5PD area guide

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

Neighbourhood: Lesnes Abbey
Council: Bexley
Region: London
Neighbourhood population: 1,561 (2024)

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At a glance

What DA17 5PD is like

DA17 5PD is a postcode in the Lesnes Abbey area of Bexley. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,561 people. 81.7% of households own their home, 12.9% rent privately and 4.7% are in social housing. The largest age group is 55–59, and 57.7% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of England. Higher-harm crime is less than half 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 5PD compares

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

AffluenceMore

8.0/ 10

Less deprived than most. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

3/ 10

Lower than most: 12.7 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

3.0/ 10

Limited: 0 stations within a mile, 30 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

91%

Rated good or better across 11 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£76,370

Average annual income before tax, higher than 90% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where DA17 5PD differs most from the national average.

01
Among the more affluent placesPositive
Scores 8.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, making it less deprived than most of England.
02
Low crimePositive
12.7 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
03
Well-rated schoolsPositive
91% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
04
Few private renters
Only 12.9% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.
05
Mostly owner-occupied
81.7% of households own their home, against 61.3% across England.

Questions

DA17 5PD FAQs

Is DA17 5PD a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 8.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 12.7 per 1,000 people a year, band 3 of 10 nationally. 91% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10 (limited).

How much does a house cost in DA17 5PD?

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.

Is DA17 5PD safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 12.7 offences per 1,000 people a year around DA17 5PD, less than half the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 3 of 10.

Who lives in DA17 5PD?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 55–59, at 7.8% of residents. 81.7% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (62%).

Which council covers DA17 5PD?

The local authority for DA17 5PD is Bexley.

DA17 5PD comes under Bexley in London. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is DA17 5PD?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 30 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 3.0 out of 10 (limited). The nearest station is Belvedere, 1 mile 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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