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About

Bexley is a district in the London Borough of Bexley, in southeast London, centred on a compact High Street and served by Bexley railway station on the Dartford Loop Line. Local buses connect the district to neighbouring suburbs and to rail hubs. The layout keeps the old village core alongside later residential streets; shops, cafes and small offices cluster near the station and the High Street, while public green spaces and allotments lie a short walk away.

The area has a long history visible in its church and house plots. St. Mary’s on the High Street has medieval origins and its churchyard marks the older village core. Close by, Hall Place, a late 16th-century house with formal walled gardens, sits beside the river and is used for events and exhibitions. Conservation areas protect groups of older buildings and street patterns, so change tends to work around existing lanes and listed sites rather than replace them.

Area overview

On average Bexley has low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 59 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 54% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. Approximately 14.4% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Bexley is £76,238 per year. There are 77 schools in Bexley: 61 primary (8 Outstanding and 48 Good) and 16 secondary (2 Outstanding and 11 Good). On average most houses in the area have low public transport connectivity. Bexley is home to around 246,472 people, with a population density of about 4,070.7 per km².

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
59
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
14.4%
Connectivity
4/10

Area Profile

Bexley Population
246,472
Population density
4,070.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
24.23(-22%)
Anti-social behaviour
15.78(-41%)
Vehicle crime
6.84(-27%)
Shoplifting
6.35(-36%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.2(+9%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
158,842
64.45%
African
23,262
9.44%
Other White
14,872
6.03%
Indian
10,925
4.43%
Other Asian
6,346
2.57%
Total population: 246,475

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
61,837
31.58%
No qualifications
35,582
18.17%
Level 3 (A level)
32,511
16.6%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
28,535
14.57%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
21,413
10.93%
Total 16+ residents: 195,825

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
34,207
35.89%
Owns outright
31,210
32.75%
Private landlord or letting agency
13,078
13.72%
Other social rented
11,486
12.05%
Social rents from council
2,491
2.61%
Total households: 95,300

Property prices in Bexley

Median price£430,000
Price per sq ft£484
Sales (last 12 months)2,174
Typical range (middle 50%)£340K – £525K

Based on 2,174 recent sales, the median property price is £430,000 (about £484 per square foot) in Bexley area, with individual transactions ranging from £85,000 up to £1,999,998.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Bexley over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached123£655,000£533
Semi-Detached862£500,000£500
Terraced709£417,000£491
Flats480£265,000£422

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Bexley

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Bexley.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£510,000£231,500£401,000£330,000
2017£540,000£240,000£410,000£333,250
2018£535,000£245,000£415,000£344,500
2019£557,000£240,000£420,000£340,000
2020£575,000£240,000£440,000£365,000
2021£600,000£267,300£460,000£374,000
2022£650,000£288,000£495,000£415,000
2023£615,000£270,000£490,000£407,995
2024£642,500£265,000£480,000£415,000
2025£650,000£265,000£500,000£415,000
2026£617,500£253,750£495,100£410,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Bexley.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Bexley.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£431£378£391£390
2017£430£384£409£401
2018£431£389£411£400
2019£440£384£410£403
2020£469£389£426£410
2021£484£426£448£438
2022£526£465£491£487
2023£508£434£491£476
2024£495£430£489£484
2025£536£426£498£488
2026£500£417£496£491
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Bexley.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Frequently asked questions about Bexley

Is Bexley safe?

Bexley records about 59 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

Which is the safest ward in Bexley?

Among the 17 wards of Bexley, East Wickham has the lowest crime rate, with about 46 crimes per 1,000 residents per year (the Bexley average is 59 per 1,000) based on official Police.uk data.

What is the average house price in Bexley?

The median sale price in Bexley is £430,000 (about £484 per square foot) based on 2,174 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Bexley?

Bexley has 61 primary schools (8 rated Outstanding, 48 Good) and 16 secondary schools (2 rated Outstanding, 11 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Bexley?

Bexley scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Bexley sits around rank 19,064 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 Bexley?

The average household income in Bexley is around £76,238 per year, and 14% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

Who are the MPs for Bexley?

Bexley spans 4 parliamentary constituencies, represented by Bexleyheath and Crayford: Daniel Francis (Labour Party), Erith and Thamesmead: Abena Oppong-Asare (Labour Party), Old Bexley and Sidcup: Louie French (Conservative and Unionist Party) and Orpington: Gareth Bacon (Conservative and Unionist Party).

DA17 6AA

Mitchell Close

DA8 1DG

Church Manorway

DA18 4AA

Hailey Road

DA14 5JF

Palm Avenue

DA14 5AE

Palm Avenue

DA14 6LF

Chislehurst Road

DA8 1BS

Battle Road

DA8 1AR

Maxim Road

DA6 7BE

Broadway

DA1 4PJ

Stour Road

DA15 7BG

Manor Road

DA14 4AG

Hatherley Road

DA1 3PY

Lower Station Road

DA14 6AA

Carlton Road

DA16 1AB

Welling High Street

DA1 4BH

Crayford Road

DA6 7AE

Hawthorn Road

DA8 1BA

Colebrook Street

DA6 7AT

Watling Street

DA6 7QB

Halcot Avenue

DA17 6AG

Anderson Way

DA17 6AW

Crabtree Manorway South

DA15 7AJ

Old Farm Avenue

DA15 9AE

Hurst Road

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.