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About

Barnehurst North is a residential neighbourhood situated within the London Borough of Bexley. The area is characterised by its quiet, suburban streets and a mix of interwar and post-war housing, primarily consisting of semi-detached and terraced homes. It offers a practical living environment with good transport connections via its own railway station on the Southeastern line, providing direct services into central London.

The local landscape is shaped by several areas of green space, including Northumberland Heath and the nearby Danson Park, which provide recreational space for residents. A notable local landmark is the distinctive red-brick water tower, a visible feature on the skyline that dates from the early 20th century. Daily amenities are centred around local parades of shops, serving the immediate community with essential retail and services.

Area overview

On average Barnehurst North has moderate deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 36 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 5.8% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Barnehurst North is £85,519 per year. There are 4 schools in Barnehurst North: 3 primary (2 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). On average most houses in area has low public transport connectivity. Barnehurst North is home to around 7,933 people, with a population density of about 5,331.7 per km2.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
36
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
5.8%
Connectivity
4/10

Area Profile

Barnehurst North Population
7,933
Population density
5,331.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
18.4(-41%)
Anti-social behaviour
8.45(-69%)
Vehicle crime
4.92(-47%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.03(-47%)
Public order
2.9(-57%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
5,924
74.7%
African
452
5.7%
Other White
389
4.91%
Indian
255
3.22%
Other
129
1.63%
Total population: 7,930

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
1,878
29.38%
Level 3 (A level)
1,131
17.69%
No qualifications
1,074
16.8%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
969
15.16%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
779
12.19%
Total 16+ residents: 6,392

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
1,328
43.94%
Owns outright
1,198
39.64%
Private landlord or letting agency
276
9.13%
Other social rented
118
3.9%
Social rents from council
44
1.46%
Total households: 3,022

Property prices in Barnehurst North

Based on 77 recent sales, the median property price is £435,000 in Barnehurst North area, with individual transactions ranging from £180,000 up to £765,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Barnehurst North in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, median price per square metre, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Barnehurst North over the last year.
TypeSalesMedianMedian £/m²
Detached4£542,500£5,308
Flats4£257,500£4,825
Semi-Detached39£490,000£5,259
Terraced30£392,500£5,435

10 years median price trend in Barnehurst North

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Barnehurst North.

Frequently asked questions about Barnehurst North

Is Barnehurst North safe?

Barnehurst North records about 36 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England — it scores 1 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Barnehurst North?

The median sale price in Barnehurst North is £435,000 (about £5,339 per square metre) based on 77 registered sales — HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Barnehurst North?

Barnehurst North has 3 primary schools (2 rated Outstanding, 1 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Barnehurst North?

Barnehurst North scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Barnehurst North sits around rank 24,142 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in Barnehurst North?

The average household income in Barnehurst North is around £85,519 per year, and 6% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

All postcodes in Barnehurst North

DA83PB

Colyers Lane

DA76LY

Midfield Avenue

DA76PY

Coniston Road

DA76HD

Barnehurst Road

DA76NX

Holmsdale Grove

DA83NU

Peartree Close

DA76NT

Parkside Avenue

DA76NS

Parkside Avenue

DA76JH

Beverley Road

DA76JQ

Beverley Road

DA76JJ

Manor Way

DA83ND

Doris Avenue

DA76QS

Beechcroft Avenue

DA76PP

Grasmere Road

DA76RS

Downbank Avenue

DA76RD

Eversley Avenue

DA76LW

Hillingdon Road

DA76NA

Mayplace Road East

DA83NZ

Colyers Lane

DA76NP

Parkside Avenue

DA76NN

Taunton Close

DA76JP

Manor Way

DA76NW

Parkside Avenue

DA83NA

Alberta Road

DA76HN

Swanbridge Road

DA76PW

Windermere Road

DA76NB

Mayplace Road East

DA83JF

Birling Road

DA76HW

Erith Road

DA76PN

Windermere Road

DA76RG

Eversley Avenue

DA76RQ

Eversley Avenue

DA83PE

Colyers Lane

DA76RW

Edendale Road

DA76QL

Fairford Avenue

DA83NW

Northumberland Way

DA76QP

Fairford Avenue

DA76LN

Hillingdon Road

DA76PQ

Merewood Road

DA76NG

Old Manor Way

DA76JL

Manor Way

DA76PS

Grasmere Road

DA76PT

Grasmere Road

DA83NP

Colyers Lane

DA76NU

Parkside Avenue

DA76LP

Hillingdon Road

DA83NG

Colyers Lane

DA76QU

Castleton Avenue

DA83LY

Heath Way

DA76HB

Barnehurst Road

DA76PA

Holmsdale Grove

DA83NX

Northumberland Way

DA76RT

Downbank Avenue

DA76RP

Downbank Avenue

DA76JW

Manor Way

DA76JE

Northall Road

DA83NR

East Holme

DA76HQ

Station Approach

DA76JF

Northall Road

DA76QE

Homer Close

DA76PJ

Merewood Road

DA76JU

Mayplace Road East

DA76ND

Parkside Cross

DA76PZ

Coniston Close

DA76HG

Barnehurst Road

DA76NL

Parkside Avenue

DA76ER

Mayplace Road East

DA83NE

Barnehurst Avenue

DA76NQ

Parkside Avenue

DA76RA

Eversley Avenue

DA76QT

Castleton Avenue

DA76EJ

Mayplace Road East

DA76NY

Holmsdale Grove

DA76PL

Grasmere Road

DA76PU

Thirlmere Road

DA76LT

Eastleigh Road

DA76LZ

Midfield Avenue

DA14RA

Parkside Parade

DA76SF

Venners Close

DA76RU

Eversley Cross

DA83NH

Hilary Close

DA76RB

Eversley Avenue

DA76LR

Westfield Road

DA83LZ

Heath Way

DA76QW

Fairford Avenue

DA76QR

Beechcroft Avenue

DA76RL

Edendale Road

DA76PH

Merewood Road

DA83NF

Barnehurst Avenue

DA76JN

Manor Way

DA76PX

Coniston Road

DA83LT

Erith Road

DA76NH

Parkside Avenue

DA83PA

Colyers Close

DA76NJ

Parkside Avenue

DA76QB

Barnehurst Avenue

DA76NR

Parkside Avenue

DA76PG

Merewood Road

DA76QJ

Appledore Avenue

DA83NN

Northumberland Way

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.