Postcode · Bexleyheath

DA7 5NQ area guide

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

Neighbourhood: Bursted Wood
Council: Bexley
Region: London
Neighbourhood population: 1,699 (2024)

DA7 5NQBexleyheath

At a glance

What DA7 5NQ is like

DA7 5NQ is a postcode in the Bursted Wood area of Bexley. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,699 people. 90.7% of households own their home, 7.2% rent privately and 2.1% are in social housing. The largest age group is 40–44, and 60.2% 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 5NQ compares

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

AffluenceMore

10.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

3/ 10

Lower than most: 13.9 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, 40 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

93%

Rated good or better across 14 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£76,358

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

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where DA7 5NQ differs most from the national average.

01
Among the more affluent placesPositive
Scores 10.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, making it less deprived than most of England.
02
Low crimePositive
13.9 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
An older population
21.5% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
05
Well connectedPositive
2 stations within a mile and 40 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.

Questions

DA7 5NQ FAQs

Is DA7 5NQ a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 10.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 13.9 per 1,000 people a year, band 3 of 10 nationally. 93% 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 5NQ?

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 5NQ safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 13.9 offences per 1,000 people a year around DA7 5NQ, less than half the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 3 of 10.

Who lives in DA7 5NQ?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 40–44, at 7.6% of residents. 90.7% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (93.4%).

Which council covers DA7 5NQ?

The local authority for DA7 5NQ is Bexley.

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

How well connected is DA7 5NQ?

Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.

There are 40 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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