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DA7 5 area guide

Who lives in DA7 5, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council
Bexley
Region
London
Population
24,203 (2024)
At a glance

What DA7 5 is like

The DA7 5 postcode sector in Bexley covers 197 live postcodes and is home to about 24,203 people in 9,135 households. 82.5% of households own their home, 9.6% rent privately and 7.6% are in social housing. The largest age group is 55–59, and 57.4% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of England. Higher-harm crime is well below the England and Wales average. Homes in DA7 5 sold for a median of £515,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How DA7 5 compares

Headline figures for DA7 5, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore
8.4/ 10

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

CrimeMore
4/ 10

Around the middle: 18.4 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore
£515,000

Median over 120 sales in DA7 5, +7.3% on the year before.

TransportMore
7.0/ 10

Very good: 2 stations within a mile, 38 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore
86%

Rated good or better across 7 inspected schools in DA7 5.

Household incomeMore
£77,529

Average annual income before tax, higher than 91% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where DA7 5 differs most from the national average.

  1. 01
    Among the more affluent placesPositive

    Scores 8.4 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, making it less deprived than most of England.

  2. 02
    Prices risingPositive

    The median sale price in DA7 5 is up 7.3% on the year before.

  3. 03
    An older population

    21% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.

  4. 04
    Well connectedPositive

    2 stations within a mile and 38 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.

  5. 05
    Few private renters

    Only 9.6% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.

Questions

DA7 5 FAQs

01
Is DA7 5 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 8.4 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 18.4 per 1,000 people a year, band 4 of 10 nationally. 86% 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 DA7 5?

The median sale price over the last year was £515,000.

Homes in DA7 5 sold for a median of £515,000 across 120 sales in the year to August 2026, +7.3% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.
03
Is DA7 5 safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 18.4 offences per 1,000 people a year around DA7 5, well below the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 4 of 10.
04
Who lives in DA7 5?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 55–59, at 7.6% of residents. 82.5% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (70.5%).
05
Which council covers DA7 5?

The local authority for DA7 5 is Bexley.

DA7 5 comes under Bexley in London. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.
06
How well connected is DA7 5?

Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.

There are 38 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, 0.7 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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