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Barnehurst South

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About

Barnehurst South is the southern section of the Barnehurst ward in the London Borough of Bexley. The area is largely residential, with a mix of inter-war and post-war housing laid out on a compact street grid. Local shops and services cluster close to Barnehurst railway station on the Bexleyheath Line, which gives regular rail connections into central London and acts as a clear landmark and movement corridor through the neighbourhood. Small schools, community centres and parish buildings are interwoven with terraces and semi‑detached homes, so day-to-day life is focused on short walks to shops, the station and a few civic facilities.

Green space and community sport are part of the local pattern: pocket parks, playing fields and allotment plots provide outdoor space within walking distance of most homes. Amateur football and cricket fixtures are regular weekend fixtures on the local pitches, and seasonal community events make use of halls and open spaces. Practical links by rail and road, the compact street layout and the local shopping parade around the station shape how residents use and move around Barnehurst South.

Area overview

On average Barnehurst South has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 71 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 12.3% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Barnehurst South is £80,875 per year. There are 6 schools in Barnehurst South: 3 primary (0 Outstanding and 3 Good) and 2 secondary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good). On average most houses in area has average public transport connectivity. Barnehurst South is home to around 8,306 people, with a population density of about 3,765.9 per km2.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
71
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
12.3%
Connectivity
5/10

Area Profile

Barnehurst South Population
8,306
Population density
3,765.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
32.27(+4%)
Anti-social behaviour
18.18(-32%)
Public order
9.03(+34%)
Criminal damage and arson
7.71(+35%)
Drugs
7.34(+18%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
5,896
70.98%
Other White
509
6.13%
African
425
5.12%
Indian
370
4.45%
Other Asian
167
2.01%
Total population: 8,307

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
1,975
29.85%
No qualifications
1,222
18.47%
Level 3 (A level)
1,119
16.91%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
975
14.73%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
759
11.47%
Total 16+ residents: 6,617

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,218
37.15%
Owns with a mortgage
1,166
35.56%
Other social rented
386
11.77%
Private landlord or letting agency
364
11.1%
Social rents from council
79
2.41%
Total households: 3,279

Property prices in Barnehurst South

Based on 73 recent sales, the median property price is £425,000 in Barnehurst South area, with individual transactions ranging from £105,000 up to £655,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Barnehurst South 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 South over the last year.
TypeSalesMedianMedian £/m²
Flats20£268,750£4,797
Semi-Detached35£475,000£5,177
Terraced18£421,500£4,974

10 years median price trend in Barnehurst South

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

Frequently asked questions about Barnehurst South

Is Barnehurst South safe?

Barnehurst South records about 71 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England — it scores 5 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Barnehurst South?

The median sale price in Barnehurst South is £425,000 (about £5,039 per square metre) based on 73 registered sales — HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Barnehurst South?

Barnehurst South has 3 primary schools (3 Good) and 2 secondary schools (2 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Barnehurst South?

Barnehurst South scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Barnehurst South sits around rank 19,337 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 South?

The average household income in Barnehurst South is around £80,875 per year, and 12% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

All postcodes in Barnehurst South

DA76BY

Bexleyheath

DA74NB

Mason Close

DA76ES

Brummel Close

DA67QB

Halcot Avenue

DA76AH

Chieveley Road

DA76AE

Pinnacle Hill North

DA76DD

Rudland Road

DA76EL

Holly Gardens

DA76EW

Mayplace Road East

DA76HX

Erith Road

DA51PP

Hall Place Crescent

DA67QG

Watling Street

DA74JE

Mayplace Road West

DA76EP

Old Barn Way

DA76AJ

Dorothy Evans Close

DA76EZ

Barnehurst Road

DA75AZ

Long Lane

DA67QH

Watling Street

DA51PQ

Bourne Road

DA14DN

Old Road

DA74JG

Tower Road

DA51PL

Hall Place Crescent

DA76EF

Stephen Road

DA67QD

Halcot Avenue

DA76HU

Erith Road

DA76DG

Lyndhurst Road

DA76DS

Mayplace Road East

DA76DL

Lyndhurst Road

DA76LQ

Brantwood Road

DA67QA

Halcot Avenue

DA67QJ

Watling Street

DA76AF

Pinnacle Hill

DA76BJ

Erith Road

DA76LE

Erith Road

DA67PZ

Gravel Hill

DA76DE

Lyndhurst Road

DA76AY

Leysdown Avenue

DA76EH

Mayplace Road East

DA14DW

Old Road

DA76AD

Martens Close

DA76BN

Erith Road

DA74JP

Mayplace Road West

DA76FF

Sterling Road

DA76HP

Erith Road

DA67QF

Grazeley Close

DA76BS

Erith Road

DA74QS

Arnsberg Way

DA76LJ

Risedale Road

DA76LH

Brantwood Road

DA67AZ

Watling Street

DA67QN

Watling Street

DA76BD

Martens Avenue

DA74JW

Foresters Crescent

DA75AB

Silverdale Road

DA76HT

Erith Road

DA74LZ

Pelham Road

DA74JJ

Mayplace Road West

DA76FA

Lyndhurst Road

DA76HR

Erith Road

DA75AA

Bowness Road

DA75AR

Long Lane

DA76JX

Woodside Road

DA74JN

Mera Drive

DA76DR

Mayplace Road East

DA76BA

Martens Avenue

DA74HL

Pelham Road

DA51PS

Hall Place Crescent

DA76BB

Martens Avenue

DA74JQ

Tower Road

DA76JY

Woodside Close

DA75AT

The Chase

DA76AQ

Pinnacle Hill

DA76AZ

Leysdown Avenue

DA76AG

Pinnacle Hill

DA74JL

Mayplace Road West

DA76HA

Barnehurst Road

DA76EY

Barnehurst Road

DA76AB

Martens Avenue

DA76JT

Mayplace Road East

DA76LA

Woodside Road

DA76EA

Mayplace Road East

DA74NA

Mason Close

DA76EU

Sterling Road

DA76ET

Sterling Road

DA76BF

Bullman Close

DA76BZ

Bexleyheath

DA75AU

Long Lane

DA75AS

Long Lane

DA14DL

Lea Vale

DA76ED

Oakwood Drive

DA76JZ

Woodside Road

DA76HS

Erith Road

DA74JR

Mayplace Road West

DA76DB

Rudland Road

DA51PN

Marden Crescent

DA76EG

Oakwood Drive

DA76AA

Park Grove

DA76EE

Stephen Road

DA67QE

Halcot Avenue

DA74LT

Pelham Road

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.