Postcode · Bexleyheath

DA7 5LW area guide

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

Neighbourhood: Lesnes Abbey
Council: Bexley
Region: London
Neighbourhood population: 1,561 (2024)

DA7 5LWBexleyheath

At a glance

What DA7 5LW is like

DA7 5LW is a postcode in the Lesnes Abbey area of Bexley. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,561 people. 81.7% of households own their home, 12.9% rent privately and 4.7% are in social housing. The largest age group is 55–59, and 57.7% 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 DA7 5 sold for a median of £515,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How DA7 5LW compares

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

AffluenceMore

8.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

3/ 10

Lower than most: 12.7 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, 39 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

91%

Rated good or better across 11 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£76,370

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

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where DA7 5LW differs most from the national average.

01
Among the more affluent placesPositive
Scores 8.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, making it less deprived than most of England.
02
Low crimePositive
12.7 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
03
Prices risingPositive
The median sale price in DA7 5 is up 7.3% on the year before.
04
Well connectedPositive
2 stations within a mile and 39 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.
05
Well-rated schoolsPositive
91% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

Questions

DA7 5LW FAQs

Is DA7 5LW a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 8.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 12.7 per 1,000 people a year, band 3 of 10 nationally. 91% 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 DA7 5LW?

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.

Is DA7 5LW safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 12.7 offences per 1,000 people a year around DA7 5LW, less than half the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 3 of 10.

Who lives in DA7 5LW?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 55–59, at 7.8% of residents. 81.7% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (62%).

Which council covers DA7 5LW?

The local authority for DA7 5LW is Bexley.

DA7 5LW comes under Bexley in London. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is DA7 5LW?

Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.

There are 39 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, 0.9 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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