Postcode DA17 5AY is located in a major urban area, within the Belvedere area of Bexley in the London region, and forms part of the Belvedere & Lessness Heath area. It has average deprivation and low crime levels, with around 53.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 58% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Belvedere & Lessness Heath is £66,257 per year. The median sale price in Belvedere is £360,000 (around £428 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £265,000 and £423,750. The nearest station is Belvedere, about 0.3 miles away. There are 12 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Franks Park.
Belvedere & Lessness Heath has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 15,538 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 47% most deprived areas in England.
Belvedere & Lessness Heath has a low crime rate, with approximately 53.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 5.2% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 20.2% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Belvedere & Lessness Heath is £66,257 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near DA17 5AY.
Belvedere & Lessness Heath near DA17 5AY has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Belvedere located about 0.3 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | 5 | Belvedere | Southeastern | Walking directions to Belvedere |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Franks Park | Large | Walking directions to Franks Park |
Based on 146 recent sales, the median property price is £360,000 (about £428 per square foot) in Belvedere area, with individual transactions ranging from £155,000 up to £655,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 9 | £520,000 | £431 |
| Semi-Detached | 34 | £417,500 | £478 |
| Terraced | 57 | £375,000 | £434 |
| Flats | 46 | £250,000 | £383 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £340,000 | £237,000 | £320,000 | £298,500 |
| 2017 | £445,000 | £220,000 | £327,500 | £312,750 |
| 2018 | £363,800 | £225,000 | £344,250 | £310,000 |
| 2019 | £515,000 | £216,000 | £340,000 | £318,250 |
| 2020 | £430,000 | £215,000 | £350,000 | £320,000 |
| 2021 | £455,000 | £217,500 | £383,000 | £330,000 |
| 2022 | £445,250 | £238,750 | £420,000 | £362,500 |
| 2023 | £513,750 | £240,000 | £430,000 | £370,000 |
| 2024 | £572,500 | £243,000 | £417,500 | £380,000 |
| 2025 | £525,000 | £245,000 | £425,000 | £375,000 |
| 2026 | £500,000 | £248,000 | £390,000 | £373,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £332 | £364 | £359 | £338 |
| 2017 | £394 | £378 | £368 | £353 |
| 2018 | £400 | £370 | £371 | £345 |
| 2019 | £333 | £362 | £349 | £353 |
| 2020 | £469 | £377 | £369 | £365 |
| 2021 | £428 | £374 | £386 | £384 |
| 2022 | £453 | £405 | £435 | £424 |
| 2023 | £447 | £391 | £479 | £406 |
| 2024 | £431 | £389 | £451 | £424 |
| 2025 | £469 | £392 | £470 | £451 |
| 2026 | £447 | £383 | £481 | £409 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DA17 5AY.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 Jan 2026 | 65, Kentish Road, Belvedere, DA17 5BS | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £330,000 | |
| 23 Jan 2026 | 41, Kentish Road, Belvedere, DA17 5BW | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £360,000 | |
| 10 Jun 2025 | 16, Gertrude Road, Belvedere, DA17 5AT | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £375,000 | |
| 29 Aug 2025 | 97, Ruskin Road, Belvedere, DA17 5BF | Flats | Leasehold | £245,000 | |
| 22 Aug 2025 | 4, Upper Sheridan Road, Belvedere, DA17 5AP | Terraced | Freehold | £385,000 |
In the DA17 5AY postcode area, located within Belvedere & Lessness Heath, there are 12 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Primary | St Augustine of Canterbury CofE Primary School | Academy sponsor led | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 15 Apr 2015. | |
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Lessness Heath Primary School | Academy sponsor led | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 5 Dec 2017. | |
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Belvedere Junior School | Academy sponsor led | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 21 Jan 2015. |
10 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of DA17 5AY
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Bachra's Food & Wines | St. Augustines Road, Bexley, DA17 5HH | Walking directions to Bachra's Food & Wines |
| 0.3 mi | Varsani Wine & Food | Station Road, Bexley, DA17 6JJ | Walking directions to Varsani Wine & Food |
| 0.3 mi | The Village Store | 13A Nuxley Road, Belvedere, DA17 5JE | Walking directions to The Village Store |
| 0.4 mi | Asda | 301 Lower Road, Kent, DA17 6DF | Walking directions to Asda |
| 0.4 mi | R2 | 34 Nuxley Road, Belvedere, DA17 5JG | Walking directions to R2 |
Annual council tax rates for Bexley district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for DA17 5AY, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Christopher Finlay Calvert
Belvedere - Elected 7 May 2026
Jeremy Fosten
Belvedere - Elected 7 May 2026
Sally Hinkley
Belvedere - Elected 7 May 2026
Abena Oppong-Asare
Erith and Thamesmead - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around DA17 5AY records about 54 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 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, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around DA17 5AY in Belvedere is £360,000 (about £428 per square foot) based on 146 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 14 schools close to DA17 5AY, including St Augustine of Canterbury CofE Primary School (Good), Lessness Heath Primary School (Good) and Belvedere Junior School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to DA17 5AY is Belvedere in TfL zone 5, about 505 m away, serving the Southeastern line.
DA17 5AY scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 15,538 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Erith and Thamesmead covering DA17 5AY is Abena Oppong-Asare (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Christopher Finlay Calvert (Reform UK), Jeremy Fosten (Labour Party) and Sally Hinkley (Labour Party).