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Housing in DA8 3

What the homes in DA8 3 are, who owns them, how many people share them and what they rent for.

Council
Bexley
Region
London
Population
24,208 (2024)
Property types

What homes look like here

The most common homes here are semi-detached houses (37.6%). Flats make up 32.4%, well above the 22.2% across England.

DA8 3England
Detached6%22.9%
Semi-detached37.6%31.5%
Terraced24%23%
Purpose-built flat29%17.1%
Flat in a converted or shared house2%3.5%
Flat in a commercial or converted building1.4%1.7%
Caravan or mobile home0%0.4%
Tenure

Owning vs renting

55.3% of households in DA8 3 own their home, broadly in line with the England average of 61.3%. Private renting makes up 12.8% of households, well below the England figure of 20.5%. 25.2% own outright and 30.1% with a mortgage.

DA8 3
55%
13%
28%
England
  • Owned55.3%61.3%
  • Shared ownership3.7%1%
  • Private rented12.8%20.5%
  • Social rented28.2%17.1%
  • Lives rent free0%0.1%

By mortgage and landlord type

DA8 3England
Owned outright25.2%32.5%
With a mortgage or loan30.1%28.8%
From a private landlord or letting agent11.3%18.2%
Other private rented1.4%2.2%
From the council4.8%8.3%
From a housing association23.5%8.8%
Occupancy

How many people live in each home

The average home here has 2.6 people living in it. 26.3% of households are one person living alone, against 30.1% across England.

DA8 3England
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Households

Who lives together

The most common household is a couple with dependent children (20.7%). 32.7% of households include dependent children.

DA8 3England
Living alone, under 6614.7%17.3%
Living alone, 66 and over11.6%12.8%
Couple, no children10.9%16.8%
Couple with dependent children20.7%18.9%
Couple with grown-up children7.9%6.3%
Lone parent with dependent children12%6.9%
Lone parent with grown-up children6.4%4.2%
Family, all aged 66 and over6.3%9.2%
Sharers and other households9.5%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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