Postcode · Bexley

DA5 1JL area guide

Who lives in DA5 1JL, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Danson Park
Council: Bexley
Region: London
Neighbourhood population: 1,741 (2024)

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At a glance

What DA5 1JL is like

DA5 1JL is a postcode in the Danson Park area of Bexley. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,741 people. 93% of households own their home, 5.6% rent privately and 1.1% are in social housing. The largest age group is 50–54, and 57.9% 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 DA5 1 sold for a median of £475,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How DA5 1JL compares

Headline figures for DA5 1JL, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

10.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

3/ 10

Lower than most: 12.1 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£475,000

Median over 86 sales in DA5 1, −4.4% on the year before.

TransportMore

7.0/ 10

Very good: 2 stations within a mile, 30 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

89%

Rated good or better across 9 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£83,305

Average annual income before tax, higher than 95% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where DA5 1JL differs most from the national average.

01
Among the more affluent placesPositive
Scores 10.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, making it less deprived than most of England.
02
Low crimePositive
12.1 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
03
An older population
21.7% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
04
Well connectedPositive
2 stations within a mile and 30 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.
05
Few private renters
Only 5.6% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.

Questions

DA5 1JL FAQs

Is DA5 1JL a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 10.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 12.1 per 1,000 people a year, band 3 of 10 nationally. 89% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10 (very good).

How much does a house cost in DA5 1JL?

The median sale price over the last year was £475,000.

Homes in DA5 1 sold for a median of £475,000 across 86 sales in the year to August 2026, −4.4% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is DA5 1JL safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 12.1 offences per 1,000 people a year around DA5 1JL, less than half the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 3 of 10.

Who lives in DA5 1JL?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 50–54, at 7.3% of residents. 93% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (68.3%).

Which council covers DA5 1JL?

The local authority for DA5 1JL is Bexley.

DA5 1JL comes under Bexley in London. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is DA5 1JL?

Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.

There are 30 bus stops within 800m and 2 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 7.0 out of 10 (very good). The nearest station is Albany Park Station, 0.9 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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