Postcode DA17 6LY is located in a major urban area, within the Northumberland Heath ward of Bexley in the London region, and forms part of the Lesnes Abbey area. It has low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 28.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 78% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Lesnes Abbey is £76,370 per year. The nearest station is Belvedere, about 1 miles away. There are 12 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.
Lesnes Abbey has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 25,803 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 21% least deprived areas in England.
Lesnes Abbey has a very low crime rate, with approximately 28.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 2.3% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 8.1% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Lesnes Abbey is £76,370 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near DA17 6LY.
Lesnes Abbey near DA17 6LY 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 1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 99 recent sales, the median property price is £399,995 (about £426 per square foot) in Northumberland Heath area, with individual transactions ranging from £86,000 up to £615,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-Detached | 36 | £462,500 | £475 |
| Detached | 2 | £455,000 | £573 |
| Terraced | 55 | £370,000 | £406 |
| Flats | 6 | £222,500 | £367 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £300,000 | £196,500 | £350,000 | £330,000 |
| 2017 | £410,000 | £197,500 | £352,500 | £313,000 |
| 2018 | £405,000 | £180,000 | £375,000 | £325,000 |
| 2019 | £400,000 | £230,000 | £368,000 | £315,000 |
| 2020 | £450,000 | £173,500 | £386,000 | £353,000 |
| 2021 | £426,500 | £232,000 | £435,000 | £331,000 |
| 2022 | £520,000 | £229,995 | £465,000 | £395,000 |
| 2023 | £535,000 | £250,000 | £450,000 | £380,000 |
| 2024 | £510,000 | £227,500 | £430,000 | £388,750 |
| 2025 | £450,000 | £225,000 | £450,805 | £376,000 |
| 2026 | £460,000 | £245,000 | £482,500 | £375,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £179 | £310 | £393 | £347 |
| 2017 | £389 | £371 | £377 | £354 |
| 2018 | £445 | £374 | £392 | £383 |
| 2019 | £466 | £344 | £396 | £353 |
| 2020 | £418 | £329 | £403 | £385 |
| 2021 | £436 | £379 | £414 | £377 |
| 2022 | £535 | £436 | £473 | £451 |
| 2023 | £522 | £332 | £460 | £399 |
| 2024 | £658 | £377 | £465 | £454 |
| 2025 | £697 | £344 | £484 | £413 |
| 2026 | £450 | £387 | £460 | £412 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DA17 6LY.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Jun 2025 | 6, Swaylands Road, Belvedere, DA17 6LS | Terraced | Freehold | £440,000 | |
| 30 Apr 2025 | 15, Swaylands Road, Belvedere, DA17 6LS | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £415,000 | |
| 15 Aug 2025 | 36, Matfield Road, Belvedere, DA17 6LT | Terraced | Freehold | £390,000 | |
| 25 Mar 2025 | 11, Eastry Road, Erith, DA8 1NW | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £475,000 | |
| 05 Jun 2025 | 11, Luddesdon Road, Erith, DA8 1NQ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £405,000 |
In the DA17 6LY postcode area, located within Lesnes Abbey, there are 12 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
9 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of DA17 6LY
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Albert's Local | 2A Albert Road, Belvedere, DA17 5LJ | Walking directions to Albert's Local |
| 0.3 mi | Sainsbury's Local | 72 Nuxley Road, Belvedere, DA17 5JG | Walking directions to Sainsbury's Local |
| 0.3 mi | Rombi's African-Caribbean Grocery Store | 14 Albert Road, Belvedere, DA17 5LJ | Walking directions to Rombi's African-Caribbean Grocery Store |
| 0.3 mi | Co-op Food | 56 Nuxley Road, Belvedere, DA17 5JG | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.3 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 6LY, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Chris Purfield
Northumberland Heath - Elected 7 May 2026
Sean Paul Brackstone
Northumberland Heath - Elected 7 May 2026
Daniel Francis
Bexleyheath and Crayford - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around DA17 6LY records about 29 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, anti-social behaviour and vehicle crime.
The median sale price around DA17 6LY in Lesnes Abbey is £399,995 (about £426 per square foot) based on 99 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 16 schools close to DA17 6LY, including Break Through School (Good), Belmont Academy (Good) and Lessness Heath Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
DA17 6LY scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 25,803 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Bexleyheath and Crayford covering DA17 6LY is Daniel Francis (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Chris Purfield (Reform UK) and Sean Paul Brackstone (Reform UK).