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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

DA76NJ

Parkside Avenue

DA76JE

Northall Road

DA76LR

Westfield Road

DA76JG

Beverley Road

DA83NS

West Holme

DA76PQ

Merewood Road

DA76RF

Eversley Avenue

DA76QD

Barnehurst Avenue

DA83NL

Barnehurst Close

DA76RD

Eversley Avenue

DA76PA

Holmsdale Grove

DA83QA

Hurstwood Avenue

DA76NY

Holmsdale Grove

DA76LN

Hillingdon Road

DA83SA

Badlow Close

DA83JF

Birling Road

DA76SH

Pennine Way

DA83NH

Hilary Close

DA76QF

Homer Close

DA76SJ

Pennine Way

DA76QJ

Appledore Avenue

DA83PX

Normandy Way

DA76PN

Windermere Road

DA83JA

Elmstead Road

DA76NP

Parkside Avenue

DA76NH

Parkside Avenue

DA76SP

Cheviot Close

DA76PL

Grasmere Road

DA76SF

Venners Close

DA76QE

Homer Close

DA76QP

Fairford Avenue

DA76NL

Parkside Avenue

DA83PU

Colyers Lane

DA83PA

Colyers Close

DA76PG

Merewood Road

DA83NX

Northumberland Way

DA83JG

Birling Road

DA83ND

Doris Avenue

DA76RP

Downbank Avenue

DA76LY

Midfield Avenue

DA83QB

Brendon Close

DA76LS

Westfield Road

DA76PU

Thirlmere Road

DA76HB

Barnehurst Road

DA76HA

Barnehurst Road

DA76PX

Coniston Road

DA83HY

Birling Road

DA76PY

Coniston Road

DA76JD

Northall Road

DA76SU

Cumbrian Avenue

DA83HT

Chipstead Road

DA83NW

Northumberland Way

DA76RL

Edendale Road

DA76JJ

Manor Way

DA83JD

Highstead Crescent

DA83NP

Colyers Lane

DA76HJ

Erith Road

DA83LD

Twigg Close

DA76PP

Grasmere Road

DA76LP

Hillingdon Road

DA76QN

Fairford Avenue

DA83LG

Stuart Mantle Way

DA76SA

Chiltern Close

DA83HZ

Birling Road

DA83LY

Heath Way

DA83HU

Brasted Road

DA83NZ

Colyers Lane

DA83QS

Drummond Close

DA76NW

Parkside Avenue

DA76PZ

Coniston Close

DA83QU

Defoe Close

DA76NG

Old Manor Way

DA76QA

Barnehurst Avenue

DA76RH

Edendale Road

DA83PS

Colyers Lane

DA83LA

Hemsted Road

DA76HW

Erith Road

DA76NN

Taunton Close

DA76PF

Merewood Road

DA14RA

Parkside Parade

DA76LZ

Midfield Avenue

DA83LZ

Heath Way

DA76PH

Merewood Road

DA76LX

Midfield Avenue

DA83NU

Peartree Close

Data Sources

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