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About

Bostall is a residential area located in the London Borough of Bexley. It is situated on higher ground, bordered by Abbey Wood to the west and Thamesmead to the north. The housing consists largely of interwar and post-war semi-detached homes, with some terraced streets and modern developments. Local amenities are focused along Bostall Hill, which serves as the main road through the area.

The area is defined by the large, historic Bostall Woods and Heath, an ancient woodland and open grassland managed by the National Trust. This green space provides walking paths and views across London. A notable local facility is the Bostall Library, a Carnegie library built in the early 20th century, which remains an active community hub.

Area overview

On average Bostall has moderate deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 36 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 4.6% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Bostall is £82,704 per year. There are 3 schools in Bostall: 3 primary (0 Outstanding and 3 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). On average most houses in area has low public transport connectivity. Bostall is home to around 10,726 people, with a population density of about 6,704.2 per km2.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
36
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
4.6%
Connectivity
4/10

Area Profile

Bostall Population
10,726
Population density
6,704.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
13.71(-55%)
Shoplifting
13.15(+30%)
Anti-social behaviour
6.25(-77%)
Vehicle crime
5.59(-42%)
Burglary
4.38(-21%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
7,225
67.37%
Indian
1,021
9.52%
African
498
4.64%
Other White
414
3.86%
Other Asian
328
3.06%
Total population: 10,725

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
2,587
29.72%
No qualifications
1,538
17.67%
Level 3 (A level)
1,530
17.58%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,327
15.25%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
983
11.29%
Total 16+ residents: 8,704

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,740
43.99%
Owns with a mortgage
1,701
43.01%
Private landlord or letting agency
273
6.9%
Other social rented
137
3.46%
Other forms of private rent
59
1.49%
Total households: 3,955

Property prices in Bostall

Based on 93 recent sales, the median property price is £500,000 in Bostall area, with individual transactions ranging from £220,000 up to £756,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Bostall 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 Bostall over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached2£652,500
Flats4£232,500
Semi-Detached72£500,000
Terraced15£500,000

10 years median price trend in Bostall

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

All postcodes in Bostall

DA161EP

Selsey Crescent

DA161EW

Colyton Close

DA74SJ

Albury Avenue

DA161BD

Keston Close

DA161DG

Okehampton Crescent

DA75JP

Oakhurst Gardens

DA161AU

Elmsted Crescent

DA161DY

Exmouth Road

DA74QP

Station Approach

DA74RH

Veroan Road

DA75LG

Westbourne Road

DA75LU

Whitfield Road

DA161DH

Okehampton Crescent

DA74PX

Hamilton Road

DA74TJ

Holmesdale Road

DA75LD

Cumberland Drive

DA75NR

Chessington Avenue

DA75SS

First Avenue

DA74TA

Brampton Road

DA75LH

The Quadrant

DA74QT

Pickford Lane

DA74RX

Pickford Lane

DA74TY

Berkeley Avenue

DA75LZ

Lenham Road

DA161AZ

Denton Road

DA75QS

Brampton Road

DA161EH

Brixham Road

DA161DU

Seaton Road

DA74QX

Pickford Lane

DA74RD

Pickford Lane

DA75NN

Chessington Avenue

DA75RL

Abbotts Walk

DA75SR

Longleigh Lane

DA75RD

Leckwith Avenue

DA75LJ

Barry Avenue

DA161BE

Sandgate Road

DA74TX

Winchester Road

DA74UB

Berkeley Avenue

DA74TP

Normanhurst Avenue

DA75LB

Cumberland Drive

DA161BP

Lodge Hill

DA74SN

Brampton Road

DA75JQ

Long Lane

DA75SU

Madison Gardens

DA161DA

Okehampton Crescent

DA161DX

Budleigh Crescent

DA75SA

Brampton Road

DA74SY

Brampton Road

DA74UG

Preston Drive

DA75SN

Lansdowne Avenue

DA161DW

Budleigh Crescent

DA161JA

Gipsy Road

DA74UF

Preston Drive

DA74UQ

Preston Drive

DA75LF

Malvern Avenue

DA75QY

King Harolds Way

DA75JW

Long Lane

DA74AB

Bridge Road

DA74TQ

Fairlawn Avenue

DA75JR

Bostall Park Avenue

DA74RN

Pickford Lane

DA74TS

Normanhurst Avenue

DA74TU

Alexander Road

DA75LE

Malvern Avenue

DA161AR

Hillsgrove Close

Data Sources

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