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DA17 6AJ area guide

Who lives in DA17 6AJ, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Erith East
Council: Bexley
Region: London
Neighbourhood population: 1,837 (2024)

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At a glance

What DA17 6AJ is like

DA17 6AJ is a postcode in the Erith East area of Bexley. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,837 people. 62.3% of households own their home, 27% rent privately and 9.8% are in social housing. The largest age group is 35–39, and 60.9% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is below the England and Wales average. Homes in DA17 6 sold for a median of £355,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How DA17 6AJ compares

Headline figures for DA17 6AJ, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

3.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

6/ 10

Around the middle: 26.0 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£355,000

Median over 66 sales in DA17 6, +1.4% on the year before.

TransportMore

6.0/ 10

Very good: 2 stations within a mile, 12 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

75%

Rated good or better across 4 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£68,400

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

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where DA17 6AJ differs most from the national average.

01
More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 3.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (where 1 is most deprived). Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.
02
A big private rental marketPositive
27% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
03
Well connectedPositive
2 stations within a mile and 12 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.
04
Schools are over capacityLook closer
The schools nearby are 102% full, with more pupils than places overall. Check admissions before you buy.

Questions

DA17 6AJ FAQs

Is DA17 6AJ a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 3.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 26.0 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 6.0 out of 10 (very good).

How much does a house cost in DA17 6AJ?

The median sale price over the last year was £355,000.

Homes in DA17 6 sold for a median of £355,000 across 66 sales in the year to August 2026, +1.4% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is DA17 6AJ safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 26.0 offences per 1,000 people a year around DA17 6AJ, below the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 6 of 10.

Who lives in DA17 6AJ?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 35–39, at 8.7% of residents. 62.3% of households own their home. The most common property type is terraced (64.1%).

Which council covers DA17 6AJ?

The local authority for DA17 6AJ is Bexley.

DA17 6AJ comes under Bexley in London. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is DA17 6AJ?

Connectivity scores 6.0 out of 10.

There are 12 bus stops within 800m and 2 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 6.0 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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