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DA7 6DJ area guide

Who lives in DA7 6DJ, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Barnehurst South
Council: Bexley
Region: London
Neighbourhood population: 1,726 (2024)

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At a glance

What DA7 6DJ is like

DA7 6DJ is a postcode in the Barnehurst South area of Bexley. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,726 people. 64.4% of households own their home, 18.3% rent privately and 16.4% are in social housing. The largest age group is 55–59, and 54.4% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is well above the England and Wales average. Homes in DA7 6 sold for a median of £420,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How DA7 6DJ compares

Headline figures for DA7 6DJ, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

6.0/ 10

Around the middle. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

9/ 10

Higher than most: 56.7 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£420,000

Median over 97 sales in DA7 6, −3.4% on the year before.

TransportMore

7.0/ 10

Very good: 2 stations within a mile, 42 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 18 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£80,875

Average annual income before tax, higher than 94% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where DA7 6DJ differs most from the national average.

01
Higher crime than mostLook closer
56.7 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
02
An older population
22.3% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
03
Well connectedPositive
2 stations within a mile and 42 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.
04
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

Questions

DA7 6DJ FAQs

Is DA7 6DJ a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 6.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 56.7 per 1,000 people a year, band 9 of 10 nationally. 100% 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 6DJ?

The median sale price over the last year was £420,000.

Homes in DA7 6 sold for a median of £420,000 across 97 sales in the year to August 2026, −3.4% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is DA7 6DJ safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 56.7 offences per 1,000 people a year around DA7 6DJ, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 9 of 10.

Who lives in DA7 6DJ?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 55–59, at 7.6% of residents. 64.4% of households own their home. The most common property type is purpose-built flat (33.5%).

Which council covers DA7 6DJ?

The local authority for DA7 6DJ is Bexley.

DA7 6DJ comes under Bexley in London. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is DA7 6DJ?

Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.

There are 42 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 Barnehurst Station, 0.4 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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