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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 moderate 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
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
70
Deprivation level
4/10
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
34.25(+10%)
Anti-social behaviour
13.87(-48%)
Criminal damage and arson
7.54(+32%)
Vehicle crime
7.19(-23%)
Other theft
4.97(-57%)
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 78 recent sales, the median property price is £425,000 in Barnehurst area, with individual transactions ranging from £180,000 up to £725,000.

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
Terraced30£392,500
Semi-Detached41£465,000
Flats4£265,000

10 years median price trend in Barnehurst

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

All postcodes in Barnehurst

DA76JU

Mayplace Road East

DA83JB

Birling Road

DA76JQ

Beverley Road

DA76QB

Barnehurst Avenue

DA76PS

Grasmere Road

DA76JL

Manor Way

DA83PE

Colyers Lane

DA76HN

Swanbridge Road

DA83NG

Colyers Lane

DA83HR

Birling Road

DA76NS

Parkside Avenue

DA76RS

Downbank Avenue

DA76SL

Cumbrian Avenue

DA83HX

Halstead Road

DA83LT

Erith Road

DA83NA

Alberta Road

DA76JN

Manor Way

DA83QP

Selkirk Drive

DA83FR

Filby Close

DA76LU

Eastleigh Road

DA76NZ

Holmsdale Grove

DA76QU

Castleton Avenue

DA76QT

Castleton Avenue

DA76RE

Eversley Avenue

DA83NY

Colyers Lane

DA83NE

Barnehurst Avenue

DA83FU

Barnehurst

DA76RG

Eversley Avenue

DA83LF

Frinsted Road

DA76SB

Mendip Road

DA76RQ

Eversley Avenue

DA76SG

Hurstwood Avenue

DA83BU

Ramsden Road

DA76RJ

Edendale Road

DA83HS

Birling Road

DA76LT

Eastleigh Road

DA76HY

Randolph Close

DA76PT

Grasmere Road

DA76PJ

Merewood Road

DA83JQ

Birling Road

DA83QX

Largo Walk

DA76RA

Eversley Avenue

DA83NF

Barnehurst Avenue

DA76RT

Downbank Avenue

DA76JF

Northall Road

DA76RB

Eversley Avenue

DA83PD

Colyers Lane

DA83QT

Doyle Close

DA76EZ

Barnehurst Road

DA83NN

Northumberland Way

DA76ST

Cotswold Close

DA83LB

Frinsted Road

DA76EY

Barnehurst Road

DA76SS

Pennine Way

DA83NJ

Erith Road

DA76JH

Beverley Road

DA76JW

Manor Way

DA76NX

Holmsdale Grove

DA76SR

Pennine Way

DA76NR

Parkside Avenue

DA76JP

Manor Way

DA76RR

Downbank Avenue

DA83PB

Colyers Lane

DA76QW

Fairford Avenue

DA83LQ

Stuart Mantle Way

DA76NT

Parkside Avenue

DA76HD

Barnehurst Road

DA76SN

Eversley Avenue

DA76SQ

Hurstwood Avenue

DA83QR

Selkirk Drive

DA83QD

Colyers Lane

DA76SE

Venners Close

DA76RW

Edendale Road

DA83NT

Northumberland Way

DA76GS

Appleton Close

DA83NQ

Colyers Lane

DA76HF

Three Corners

DA76QS

Beechcroft Avenue

DA83LU

Erith Road

DA76SW

Eversley Avenue

DA83PT

Myrtle Close

DA76LW

Hillingdon Road

DA76NU

Parkside Avenue

DA76HQ

Station Approach

DA76NQ

Parkside Avenue

DA76RU

Eversley Cross

DA76ND

Parkside Cross

DA76QR

Beechcroft Avenue

DA76QH

Appledore Avenue

DA76SD

Quantock Road

DA76HG

Barnehurst Road

DA83NR

East Holme

DA76LL

Hillingdon Road

DA83JE

Birling Road

DA76QL

Fairford Avenue

DA76HH

Hornbeam Lane

DA76RN

Edendale Road

DA76PW

Windermere Road

DA76HE

Three Corners

DA83NB

Courtleet Drive

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/06/2026.