DA7 5SS area guide
Who lives in DA7 5SS, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.
- Neighbourhood
- Bostall
- Council
- Bexley
- Region
- London
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,815 (2024)
DA7 5SSBexleyheath
What DA7 5SS is like
DA7 5SS is a postcode in the Bostall area of Bexley. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,815 people. 69.5% of households own their home, 8.8% rent privately and 20.5% are in social housing. The largest age group is 10–14, and 60.4% 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 DA7 5 sold for a median of £515,000 over the year to August 2026.
How DA7 5SS compares
Headline figures for DA7 5SS, set against England as a whole.
Around the middle. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).
Around the middle: 28.1 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.
Average annual income before tax, higher than 95% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.
Worth knowing before you invest
Where DA7 5SS differs most from the national average.
- 01Prices risingPositive
The median sale price in DA7 5 is up 7.3% on the year before.
- 02Few private renters
Only 8.8% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.
- 03Mostly owner-occupied
69.5% of households own their home, against 61.3% across England.
DA7 5SS FAQs
01Is DA7 5SS a good place to live?Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.
Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.
02How much does a house cost in DA7 5SS?The median sale price over the last year was £515,000.
The median sale price over the last year was £515,000.
03Is DA7 5SS safe?How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
04Who lives in DA7 5SS?Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
05Which council covers DA7 5SS?The local authority for DA7 5SS is Bexley.
The local authority for DA7 5SS is Bexley.
06How well connected is DA7 5SS?Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.
Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.
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.