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Housing in DA6 8

What the homes in DA6 8 are, who owns them, how many people share them and what they rent for.

Council
Bexley
Region
London
Population
14,457 (2024)
Property types

What homes look like here

The most common homes here are semi-detached houses (43%). Flats make up 24.9%, above the 22.2% across England.

DA6 8England
Detached13.4%22.9%
Semi-detached43%31.5%
Terraced18.6%23%
Purpose-built flat19.9%17.1%
Flat in a converted or shared house2.7%3.5%
Flat in a commercial or converted building2.4%1.7%
Caravan or mobile home0%0.4%
Tenure

Owning vs renting

74.8% of households in DA6 8 own their home, above the England average of 61.3%. Private renting makes up 17.2% of households, below the England figure of 20.5%. 37.2% own outright and 37.6% with a mortgage.

DA6 8
75%
17%
England
  • Owned74.8%61.3%
  • Shared ownership1.8%1%
  • Private rented17.2%20.5%
  • Social rented6.2%17.1%
  • Lives rent free0.1%0.1%

By mortgage and landlord type

DA6 8England
Owned outright37.2%32.5%
With a mortgage or loan37.6%28.8%
From a private landlord or letting agent15.6%18.2%
Other private rented1.6%2.2%
From the council0.9%8.3%
From a housing association5.3%8.8%
Occupancy

How many people live in each home

The average home here has 2.5 people living in it. 26.7% of households are one person living alone, against 30.1% across England.

DA6 8England
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Households

Who lives together

The most common household is a couple with dependent children (22.1%). 28.2% of households include dependent children.

DA6 8England
Living alone, under 6613.2%17.3%
Living alone, 66 and over13.5%12.8%
Couple, no children15%16.8%
Couple with dependent children22.1%18.9%
Couple with grown-up children8.1%6.3%
Lone parent with dependent children6.1%6.9%
Lone parent with grown-up children5%4.2%
Family, all aged 66 and over8.9%9.2%
Sharers and other households8.1%7.7%
Rents

Private rents in Bexley

Average monthly rent for a new or renewed tenancy in Bexley (August 2026, +1.6% on a year earlier). ONS publishes rent figures at council level rather than by neighbourhood.

BexleyEngland
All homes£1,537£1,459
One bedroom£1,229£1,195
Two bedrooms£1,526£1,335
Three bedrooms£1,865£1,489
Four or more£2,424£2,161
Detached£2,268£1,640
Semi-detached£1,977£1,449
Terraced£1,790£1,435
Flat or maisonette£1,387£1,444

Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0. Rents: ONS Price Index of Private Rents.

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