DA17 area guide
Who lives in DA17, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.
- Council
- Bexley
- Region
- London
- Population
- 31,070 (2024)
DA17Postcode district · Belvedere
What DA17 is like
The DA17 postcode district in Bexley covers 342 live postcodes and is home to about 31,070 people in 11,164 households. 61.2% of households own their home, 22.6% rent privately and 14.7% are in social housing. The largest age group is 30–34, and 60.4% 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 sold for a median of £365,250 over the year to August 2026.
How DA17 compares
Headline figures for DA17, set against England as a whole.
Around the middle. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).
Around the middle: 27.1 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.
Average annual income before tax, higher than 83% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.
Worth knowing before you invest
Where DA17 differs most from the national average.
- 01Well connectedPositive
2 stations within a mile and 29 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.
DA17 FAQs
01Is DA17 a good place to live?Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.
Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.
02How much does a house cost in DA17?The median sale price over the last year was £365,250.
The median sale price over the last year was £365,250.
03Is DA17 safe?How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
04Who lives in DA17?Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
05Which council covers DA17?The local authority for DA17 is Bexley.
The local authority for DA17 is Bexley.
06How well connected is DA17?Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.
Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.
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.