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DA17 5BF

Ruskin Road

Belvedere

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Detailed insights for DA17 5BF

Overview

Postcode DA17 5BF is located in a major urban area, within the Belvedere ward of Bexley in the London region, and forms part of the Belvedere & Lessness Heath area. It has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 49.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Belvedere & Lessness Heath is £66,257 per year. The nearest station is Belvedere located about 0.4 miles away. There are 11 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
49
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
5%
Connectivity
2/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

6/10

Belvedere & Lessness Heath has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 15,333 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 47% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Belvedere & Lessness Heath has a low crime rate, with approximately 49.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

5%

Approximately 5.0% 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.

Income level

3/10

The average income per household in Belvedere & Lessness Heath is £66,257 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near DA17 5BF.

Flood risk

No risk

Belvedere & Lessness Heath near DA17 5BF has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

2/10

The nearest station is Belvedere located about 0.4 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for DA17 5BF
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

5

Belvedere

Southeastern

Walking directions to Belvedere

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
371
Population density
11,661.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
27.51(-9%)
Anti-social behaviour
17.26(-35%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.39(-6%)
Vehicle crime
4.85(-50%)
Public order
3.24(-51%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
183
49.33%
African
71
19.14%
Other White
52
14.02%
Caribbean
18
4.85%
Other
13
3.5%
Total population: 371

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
105
35.12%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
57
19.06%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
40
13.38%
No qualifications
39
13.04%
Level 3 (A level)
38
12.71%
Total 16+ residents: 299

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
52
36.88%
Private landlord or letting agency
41
29.08%
Owns outright
40
28.37%
Social rents from council
4
2.84%
Other social rented
3
2.13%
Total households: 141

Property prices in Belvedere

Based on 170 recent sales, the median property price is £359,750 in Belvedere area, with individual transactions ranging from £118,738 up to £922,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Belvedere 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 Belvedere over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached3£491,500
Flats52£241,500
Semi-Detached42£430,000
Terraced73£377,500

10 year median price trend in Belvedere

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

Schools

In the DA17 5BF postcode area, located within Belvedere & Lessness Heath, there are 11 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for DA17 5BF
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimarySt Augustine of Canterbury CofE Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.3 miPrimaryLessness Heath Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.3 miNot applicableCornerstone SchoolFree schools special

N/A

Local amenities

10 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of DA17 5BF

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for DA17 5BF
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miBachra's Food & WinesSt. Augustines Road, Bexley, DA17 5HHWalking directions to Bachra's Food & Wines
0.3 miThe Village Store13A Nuxley Road, Belvedere, DA17 5JEWalking directions to The Village Store
0.3 miVanburgh Bay23 Woolwich Road, Belvedere, DA17 5EEWalking directions to Vanburgh Bay
0.4 miR234 Nuxley Road, Belvedere, DA17 5JGWalking directions to R2
0.4 miDeekay News42 Albert Road, Belvedere, DA17 5LJWalking directions to Deekay News

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.

Geographic Information

RegionLondonUKI
DistrictBexleyE09000004
Parliamentary ConstituencyErith and ThamesmeadE14001229
WardBelvedereE05011218
ParishBexley, unparished areaE43000194
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Belvedere & Lessness HeathE02000067
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Bexley 003EE01000338
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced2005-03-01

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Data Sources

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