Postcode · Bexleyheath

DA6 7LL area guide

Who lives in DA6 7LL, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Bexleyheath Broadway
Council: Bexley
Region: London
Neighbourhood population: 2,555 (2024)

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At a glance

What DA6 7LL is like

DA6 7LL is a postcode in the Bexleyheath Broadway area of Bexley. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 2,555 people. 74.8% of households own their home, 10.9% rent privately and 8% are in social housing. The largest age group is 25–29, and 59.7% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is well above the England and Wales average. Homes in DA6 7 sold for a median of £364,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How DA6 7LL compares

Headline figures for DA6 7LL, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

6.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

9/ 10

Higher than most: 61.9 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£364,000

Median over 53 sales in DA6 7, −6.7% on the year before.

TransportMore

7.0/ 10

Very good: 4 stations within a mile, 40 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 15 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£75,592

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

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where DA6 7LL differs most from the national average.

01
Higher crime than mostLook closer
61.9 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
02
Prices fallingLook closer
The median sale price in DA6 7 is down 6.7% on the year before.
03
Well connectedPositive
4 stations within a mile and 40 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.
04
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
05
Few private renters
Only 10.9% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.

Questions

DA6 7LL FAQs

Is DA6 7LL a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 6.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 61.9 per 1,000 people a year, band 9 of 10 nationally. 100% 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 DA6 7LL?

The median sale price over the last year was £364,000.

Homes in DA6 7 sold for a median of £364,000 across 53 sales in the year to August 2026, −6.7% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is DA6 7LL safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 61.9 offences per 1,000 people a year around DA6 7LL, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 9 of 10.

Who lives in DA6 7LL?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 25–29, at 7.9% of residents. 74.8% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (44.5%).

Which council covers DA6 7LL?

The local authority for DA6 7LL is Bexley.

DA6 7LL comes under Bexley in London. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is DA6 7LL?

Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.

There are 40 bus stops within 800m and 4 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 7.0 out of 10 (very good). The nearest station is Barnehurst Station, 0.7 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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