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About

Barnehurst is a residential ward in the London Borough of Bexley, characterised by its quiet suburban streets and interwar housing estates. The area is primarily made up of semi-detached and terraced homes, with a notable concentration of properties built during the 1930s. Its layout is defined by several long, straight roads that branch off from the main thoroughfare of Barnehurst Road, creating a grid-like pattern. The local landscape is generally flat, with many gardens and tree-lined avenues contributing to a green feel.

The ward is anchored by its railway station, which provides a direct link to central London, making it a commuter base. The main local hub is a small parade of shops and services near the station. A distinctive local feature is the presence of the former site of the Bexley Hospital, parts of which have been redeveloped into new housing, while other sections remain as open green space. The area includes the grounds of Northumberland Heath Primary School and is bordered by the playing fields of Erith School.

Area overview

On average Barnehurst has moderate deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 70 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 15.5% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Barnehurst is £79,656 per year. There are 4 schools in Barnehurst: 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 is home to around 11,678 people, with a population density of about 5,481.3 per km2.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
70
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
15.5%
Connectivity
4/10

Area Profile

Barnehurst Population
11,678
Population density
5,481.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
32.11(+6%)
Anti-social behaviour
13.7(-49%)
Vehicle crime
8.56(-12%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.85(+19%)
Other theft
5.57(-52%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
8,398
71.96%
African
820
7.03%
Other White
613
5.25%
Indian
379
3.25%
Other
204
1.75%
Total population: 11,670

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
2,640
28.45%
No qualifications
1,707
18.39%
Level 3 (A level)
1,567
16.88%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,417
15.27%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
1,154
12.43%
Total 16+ residents: 9,281

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
1,738
39.13%
Owns outright
1,548
34.85%
Other social rented
499
11.23%
Private landlord or letting agency
437
9.84%
Social rents from council
109
2.45%
Total households: 4,442

Property prices in Barnehurst

Based on 96 recent sales, the median property price is £414,000 in Barnehurst area, with individual transactions ranging from £130,000 up to £710,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

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

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

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Barnehurst over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached3£550,000
Flats8£260,500
Semi-Detached49£450,000
Terraced36£405,000

10 years median price trend in Barnehurst

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

All postcodes in Barnehurst

DA76SJ

Pennine Way

DA76LX

Midfield Avenue

DA76PQ

Merewood Road

DA83FU

Barnehurst

DA76HG

Barnehurst Road

DA76QE

Homer Close

DA76RW

Edendale Road

DA83JD

Highstead Crescent

DA14RA

Parkside Parade

DA83PU

Colyers Lane

DA76LN

Hillingdon Road

DA76LR

Westfield Road

DA76RL

Edendale Road

DA83JF

Birling Road

DA76HB

Barnehurst Road

DA76HN

Swanbridge Road

DA76SQ

Hurstwood Avenue

DA83NE

Barnehurst Avenue

DA83QR

Selkirk Drive

DA76JE

Northall Road

DA76JF

Northall Road

DA76NY

Holmsdale Grove

DA76PZ

Coniston Close

DA83LT

Erith Road

DA83QX

Largo Walk

DA83SA

Badlow Close

DA76JU

Mayplace Road East

DA83NL

Barnehurst Close

DA76SF

Venners Close

DA76GS

Appleton Close

DA76RB

Eversley Avenue

DA76HE

Three Corners

DA76HW

Erith Road

DA76QB

Barnehurst Avenue

DA83HU

Brasted Road

DA83NT

Northumberland Way

DA76JD

Northall Road

DA76NZ

Holmsdale Grove

DA76SL

Cumbrian Avenue

DA76SU

Cumbrian Avenue

DA76NP

Parkside Avenue

DA76QL

Fairford Avenue

DA83NX

Northumberland Way

DA76NL

Parkside Avenue

DA76QP

Fairford Avenue

DA76SA

Chiltern Close

DA76NR

Parkside Avenue

DA76RA

Eversley Avenue

DA76RT

Downbank Avenue

DA83QT

Doyle Close

DA76RU

Eversley Cross

DA83LG

Stuart Mantle Way

DA83NZ

Colyers Lane

DA76HQ

Station Approach

DA76LS

Westfield Road

DA76PY

Coniston Road

DA83LA

Hemsted Road

DA83QP

Selkirk Drive

DA76RD

Eversley Avenue

DA76RQ

Eversley Avenue

DA76PH

Merewood Road

DA76RF

Eversley Avenue

DA83BU

Ramsden Road

DA83NR

East Holme

DA76LL

Hillingdon Road

DA76PX

Coniston Road

DA76QA

Barnehurst Avenue

DA76QT

Castleton Avenue

DA76QU

Castleton Avenue

DA83FR

Filby Close

DA83HR

Birling Road

DA83QB

Brendon Close

DA76NU

Parkside Avenue

DA83NG

Colyers Lane

DA83NN

Northumberland Way

DA76LW

Hillingdon Road

DA76PP

Grasmere Road

DA76SH

Pennine Way

DA83NU

Peartree Close

DA76NW

Parkside Avenue

DA83JB

Birling Road

DA83PA

Colyers Close

DA76NS

Parkside Avenue

DA83LU

Erith Road

DA83NH

Hilary Close

DA76LP

Hillingdon Road

DA76LY

Midfield Avenue

DA76PS

Grasmere Road

DA76QF

Homer Close

DA76QJ

Appledore Avenue

DA83NF

Barnehurst Avenue

DA76RS

Downbank Avenue

DA83JE

Birling Road

DA83PS

Colyers Lane

DA76EZ

Barnehurst Road

DA76JJ

Manor Way

DA76QS

Beechcroft Avenue

DA76SG

Hurstwood Avenue

DA76ST

Cotswold Close

DA76QN

Fairford Avenue

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.