Postcode DA17 5QU 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 high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 76.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 41% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Belvedere & Lessness Heath is £66,257 per year. The nearest station is Belvedere, about 0.5 miles away. There are 11 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest large park is Woodland Way.
Belvedere & Lessness Heath has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 7,449 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 23% most deprived areas in England.
Belvedere & Lessness Heath has a high crime rate, with approximately 76.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 10.9% 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.
Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from rail, approximately 218 ft away from DA17 5QU.
Belvedere & Lessness Heath near DA17 5QU has very low flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Belvedere located about 0.5 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.6 mi | 5 | Belvedere | Southeastern | Walking directions to Belvedere |
| 0.8 mi | 4 | Abbey Wood | Elizabeth, Southeastern | Walking directions to Abbey Wood |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Woodland Way | Large | Walking directions to Woodland Way |
| 0.5 mi | Lesnes Abbey Park | Large | Walking directions to Lesnes Abbey Park |
| 0.3 mi | Lesnes Abbey Wood Recreation Ground | Small | Walking directions to Lesnes Abbey Wood Recreation Ground |
Based on 150 recent sales, the median property price is £358,750 (about £430 per square foot) in Belvedere area, with individual transactions ranging from £155,000 up to £922,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 6 | £600,000 | £450 |
| Semi-Detached | 35 | £425,000 | £476 |
| Terraced | 63 | £370,000 | £431 |
| Flats | 46 | £250,000 | £398 |
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 | £600,000 | £252,500 | £413,000 | £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 | £475 | £385 | £416 | £404 |
There were 49 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DA17 5QU.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Aug 2025 | 46, Shortlands Close, Belvedere, DA17 5QU | Flats | Leasehold | £195,000 | |
| 30 Sept 2025 | 88, Shortlands Close, Belvedere, DA17 5QY | Flats | Leasehold | £195,000 | |
| 04 Apr 2025 | 96, Shortlands Close, Belvedere, DA17 5QY | Flats | Leasehold | £118,738 | |
| 25 Jul 2025 | Flat 13, Belvedere Court, Laymarsh Close, Belvedere, DA17 5QX | Flats | Leasehold | £250,000 | |
| 04 Jul 2025 | Flat 5, Belvedere Court, Laymarsh Close, Belvedere, DA17 5QX | Flats | Leasehold | £245,000 |
In the DA17 5QU postcode area, located within Belvedere & Lessness Heath, there are 11 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of DA17 5QU
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Rafik's Convenience Store | 4-7 Lime Row, Erith, DA18 4HW | Walking directions to Rafik's Convenience Store |
| 0.2 mi | Bachra's Food & Wines | St. Augustines Road, Bexley, DA17 5HH | Walking directions to Bachra's Food & Wines |
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 5QU, 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 5QU records about 77 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 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.
The median sale price around DA17 5QU in Belvedere & Lessness Heath is £358,750 (about £430 per square foot) based on 150 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 14 schools close to DA17 5QU, including Northwood Primary School (Good), St Augustine of Canterbury CofE Primary School (Good) and Parkway Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to DA17 5QU is Belvedere in TfL zone 5, about 906 m away, serving the Southeastern line.
DA17 5QU scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 7,449 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 5QU 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).