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DA16 1DD

Okehampton Crescent

West Heath

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Detailed insights for DA16 1DD

Overview

Postcode DA16 1DD is located in a major urban area, within the West Heath ward of Bexley in the London region, and forms part of the Bostall area. It has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 24.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Bostall is £82,704 per year. The nearest station is Bexleyheath located about 0.8 miles away. There are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest medium park is Stevens Park.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
25
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
3/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

1/10

Bostall has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 27,715 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 16% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

1/10

Bostall has a very low crime rate, with approximately 24.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0%

Approximately 0.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 4.1% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

8/10

The average income per household in Bostall is £82,704 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near DA16 1DD.

Flood risk

No risk

Bostall near DA16 1DD has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

3/10

The nearest station is Bexleyheath located about 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for DA16 1DD
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.8 mi

5

Bexleyheath

Southeastern

Walking directions to Bexleyheath

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for DA16 1DD
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miStevens ParkMediumWalking directions to Stevens Park

Area Profile

Population
373
Population density
9,164.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Vehicle crime
8.45(-10%)
Violence and sexual offences
7.04(-77%)
Anti-social behaviour
2.82(-90%)
Criminal damage and arson
2.82(-51%)
Burglary
2.11(-61%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
163
43.7%
Indian
59
15.82%
African
39
10.46%
Other
38
10.19%
Other Asian
20
5.36%
Total population: 373

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
105
33.02%
Level 3 (A level)
72
22.64%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
49
15.41%
No qualifications
41
12.89%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
25
7.86%
Total 16+ residents: 318

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
56
47.46%
Owns outright
47
39.83%
Private landlord or letting agency
15
12.71%
Total households: 118

Property prices in West Heath

Based on 188 recent sales, the median property price is £480,000 in West Heath area, with individual transactions ranging from £125,000 up to £727,500.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for West Heath in the last year.

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

Median sale price, median price per square metre, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in West Heath over the last year.
TypeSalesMedianMedian £/m²
Detached8£526,000£5,595
Flats13£240,000£4,344
Semi-Detached116£486,500£5,488
Terraced51£485,000£5,418

10 year median price trend in West Heath

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

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DA16 1DD.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DA16 1DD
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
09 Jan 2026128, Okehampton Crescent, Welling, DA16 1DBSemi-DetachedFreehold£585,000
04 Dec 2025141, Axminster Crescent, Welling, DA16 1EXSemi-DetachedFreehold£523,000
24 Feb 2025157, Axminster Crescent, Welling, DA16 1EXSemi-DetachedFreehold£510,000
26 Nov 2025140, Axminster Crescent, Welling, DA16 1ETTerracedFreehold£509,000
19 Aug 202558, Madison Crescent, Bexleyheath, DA7 5SZTerracedFreehold£380,000

Schools

In the DA16 1DD postcode area, located within Bostall, there are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for DA16 1DD
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryHillsgrove Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miPrimarySt Michael's East Wickham Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.5 miPrimaryBrampton Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of DA16 1DD

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for DA16 1DD
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miSainsbury's LocalBrampton Road, Bexley, DA7 5QRWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.3 miLessness Premier Stores13 Lessness Avenue, Bexleyheath, DA7 5SHWalking directions to Lessness Premier Stores
0.3 miCo-OpWrotham Road, Bexley, DA16 1LSWalking directions to Co-Op

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Bexley district (2025-26).

Band A£1,505
Band B£1,756
Band C£2,007
Band D£2,258
Band E£2,760
Band F£3,262
Band G£3,763
Band H£4,516

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for DA16 1DD, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Eliot Smith

West Heath - Elected 7 May 2026

Conservative

Sue Ford

West Heath - Elected 7 May 2026

Reform UK

Thomas William Clapperton

West Heath - Elected 7 May 2026

Conservative

Member of parliament

Daniel Francis

Bexleyheath and Crayford - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionLondonUKI
DistrictBexleyE09000004
Parliamentary ConstituencyBexleyheath and CrayfordE14001089
WardWest HeathE05011233
ParishBexley, unparished areaE43000194
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)BostallE02000073
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Bexley 009GE01000452
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Frequently asked questions about DA16 1DD

Is DA16 1DD (Bostall) safe?

The area around DA16 1DD records about 25 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England — it scores 1 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across London as a whole the rate is about 130 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, shoplifting and anti-social behaviour.

What is the average house price near DA16 1DD?

The median sale price around DA16 1DD in Bostall is £480,000 (about £5,404 per square metre) based on 188 registered sales — HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near DA16 1DD?

There are 14 schools close to DA16 1DD, including Hillsgrove Primary School (Good), St Michael's East Wickham Church of England Primary School (Good) and Brampton Primary Academy (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to DA16 1DD?

The closest station to DA16 1DD is Bexleyheath in TfL zone 5, about 1,361 m away, serving the Southeastern line.

How deprived is the area around DA16 1DD?

DA16 1DD scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 27,715 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.