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DA6 8 area guide

Who lives in DA6 8, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council
Bexley
Region
London
Population
14,457 (2024)
At a glance

What DA6 8 is like

The DA6 8 postcode sector in Bexley covers 124 live postcodes and is home to about 14,457 people in 5,266 households. 74.8% of households own their home, 17.2% rent privately and 6.2% are in social housing. The largest age group is 35–39, and 60.2% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is broadly in line with the England and Wales average. Homes in DA6 8 sold for a median of £440,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How DA6 8 compares

Headline figures for DA6 8, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore
7.9/ 10

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

CrimeMore
7/ 10

Around the middle: 32.9 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore
£440,000

Median over 65 sales in DA6 8, −2.2% on the year before.

TransportMore
7.0/ 10

Very good: 2 stations within a mile, 32 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore
100%

Rated good or better across 4 inspected schools in DA6 8.

Household incomeMore
£79,090

Average annual income before tax, higher than 93% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where DA6 8 differs most from the national average.

  1. 01
    Well connectedPositive

    2 stations within a mile and 32 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.

  2. 02
    Well-rated schoolsPositive

    100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

  3. 03
    Schools are over capacityLook closer

    The schools in DA6 8 are 104% full, with more pupils than places overall. Check admissions before you buy.

  4. 04
    Mostly owner-occupied

    74.8% of households own their home, against 61.3% across England.

Questions

DA6 8 FAQs

01
Is DA6 8 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 7.9 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 32.9 per 1,000 people a year, band 7 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10 (very good).
02
How much does a house cost in DA6 8?

The median sale price over the last year was £440,000.

Homes in DA6 8 sold for a median of £440,000 across 65 sales in the year to August 2026, −2.2% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.
03
Is DA6 8 safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 32.9 offences per 1,000 people a year around DA6 8, broadly in line with the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 7 of 10.
04
Who lives in DA6 8?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 35–39, at 7.5% of residents. 74.8% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (43%).
05
Which council covers DA6 8?

The local authority for DA6 8 is Bexley.

DA6 8 comes under Bexley in London. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.
06
How well connected is DA6 8?

Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.

There are 32 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 Bexleyheath Station, 0.5 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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