Postcode sector · Bexleyheath

DA7 9 area guide

Who lives in DA7 9, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council: Bexley
Region: London
Population: 4,242 (2024)

DA7 9Postcode sector · Bexleyheath

At a glance

What DA7 9 is like

The DA7 9 postcode sector in Bexley covers 44 live postcodes and is home to about 4,242 people in 1,438 households. 76.2% of households own their home, 13.8% rent privately and 6.2% are in social housing. The largest age group is 35–39, and 62.5% 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.

Scores

How DA7 9 compares

Headline figures for DA7 9, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

7.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

8/ 10

Higher than most: 45.2 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

TransportMore

7.0/ 10

Very good: 4 stations within a mile, 36 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 1 inspected school in DA7 9.

Household incomeMore

£75,592

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

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where DA7 9 differs most from the national average.

01
Higher crime than mostLook closer
45.2 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
02
Well connectedPositive
4 stations within a mile and 36 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.
03
Few private renters
Only 13.8% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.
04
Mostly owner-occupied
76.2% of households own their home, against 61.3% across England.

Questions

DA7 9 FAQs

Is DA7 9 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 7.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 45.2 per 1,000 people a year, band 8 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10 (very good).

Is DA7 9 safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 45.2 offences per 1,000 people a year around DA7 9, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.

Who lives in DA7 9?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 35–39, at 8.4% of residents. 76.2% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (46.7%).

Which council covers DA7 9?

The local authority for DA7 9 is Bexley.

DA7 9 comes under Bexley in London. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is DA7 9?

Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.

There are 36 bus stops within 800m and 4 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 7.0 out of 10 (very good). The nearest station is Bexleyheath Rail Station, 0.6 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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