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Housing in DA7 6

What the homes in DA7 6 are, who owns them, how many people share them and what they rent for.

Council
Bexley
Region
London
Population
21,457 (2024)
Property types

What homes look like here

The most common homes here are semi-detached houses (55.9%). Flats make up 18.5%, below the 22.2% across England.

DA7 6England
Detached6.5%22.9%
Semi-detached55.9%31.5%
Terraced19.1%23%
Purpose-built flat15.4%17.1%
Flat in a converted or shared house2.2%3.5%
Flat in a commercial or converted building0.9%1.7%
Caravan or mobile home0%0.4%
Tenure

Owning vs renting

74.6% of households in DA7 6 own their home, above the England average of 61.3%. Private renting makes up 11% of households, well below the England figure of 20.5%. 36.8% own outright and 37.7% with a mortgage.

DA7 6
75%
14%
England
  • Owned74.6%61.3%
  • Shared ownership0.6%1%
  • Private rented11%20.5%
  • Social rented13.7%17.1%
  • Lives rent free0%0.1%

By mortgage and landlord type

DA7 6England
Owned outright36.8%32.5%
With a mortgage or loan37.7%28.8%
From a private landlord or letting agent9.8%18.2%
Other private rented1.2%2.2%
From the council2.4%8.3%
From a housing association11.3%8.8%
Occupancy

How many people live in each home

The average home here has 2.5 people living in it. 24.7% of households are one person living alone, against 30.1% across England.

DA7 6England
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Households

Who lives together

The most common household is a couple with dependent children (22.1%). 29.3% of households include dependent children.

DA7 6England
Living alone, under 6611.5%17.3%
Living alone, 66 and over13.3%12.8%
Couple, no children14%16.8%
Couple with dependent children22.1%18.9%
Couple with grown-up children9.1%6.3%
Lone parent with dependent children7.2%6.9%
Lone parent with grown-up children5.2%4.2%
Family, all aged 66 and over9.8%9.2%
Sharers and other households7.8%7.7%
Rents

Private rents in Bexley

Average monthly rent for a new or renewed tenancy in Bexley (August 2026, +1.6% on a year earlier). ONS publishes rent figures at council level rather than by neighbourhood.

BexleyEngland
All homes£1,537£1,459
One bedroom£1,229£1,195
Two bedrooms£1,526£1,335
Three bedrooms£1,865£1,489
Four or more£2,424£2,161
Detached£2,268£1,640
Semi-detached£1,977£1,449
Terraced£1,790£1,435
Flat or maisonette£1,387£1,444

Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0. Rents: ONS Price Index of Private Rents.

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