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DA6 7HX

Highfield Road

Bexleyheath

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Detailed insights for DA6 7HX

Overview

Postcode DA6 7HX is located in a major urban area, within the Bexleyheath ward of Bexley in the London region, and forms part of the Bexleyheath Broadway area. It has moderate deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 279.0 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Bexleyheath Broadway is £75,592 per year. The nearest station is Bexley located about 0.8 miles away. There are 6 primary and 5 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest medium park is The Warren.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
279
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
1.9%
Connectivity
3/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

5/10

Bexleyheath Broadway has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 21,457 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 35% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Bexleyheath Broadway has a very high crime rate, with approximately 279.0 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

1.9%

Approximately 1.9% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 5.7% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

6/10

The average income per household in Bexleyheath Broadway is £75,592 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near DA6 7HX.

Flood risk

No risk

Bexleyheath Broadway near DA6 7HX 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 Bexley located about 0.8 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for DA6 7HX
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.8 mi

6

Bexley

Southeastern

Walking directions to Bexley
0.9 mi

5

Bexleyheath

Southeastern

Walking directions to Bexleyheath

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for DA6 7HX
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miThe WarrenMediumWalking directions to The Warren
0.5 miKing George's FieldSmallWalking directions to King George's Field

Area Profile

Population
285
Population density
4,658 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
111.59(+315%)
Shoplifting
105.15(+953%)
Violence and sexual offences
99.25(+219%)
Public order
39.16(+479%)
Drugs
28.97(+367%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
219
76.84%
Indian
13
4.56%
Other White
12
4.21%
Other
9
3.16%
African
8
2.81%
Total population: 285

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
76
33.48%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
47
20.7%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
30
13.22%
No qualifications
29
12.78%
Level 3 (A level)
27
11.89%
Total 16+ residents: 227

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
54
50%
Owns with a mortgage
45
41.67%
Private landlord or letting agency
5
4.63%
Other social rented
2
1.85%
Shared ownership
1
0.93%
Total households: 108

Property prices in Bexleyheath

Based on 201 recent sales, the median property price is £438,000 in Bexleyheath area, with individual transactions ranging from £105,000 up to £830,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Bexleyheath 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 Bexleyheath over the last year.
TypeSalesMedianMedian £/m²
Detached17£575,000£5,608
Flats61£268,000£4,919
Semi-Detached89£510,000£5,259
Terraced34£416,000£5,042

10 year median price trend in Bexleyheath

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

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DA6 7HX.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DA6 7HX
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
15 Aug 202517, Oaklands Close, Bexleyheath, DA6 7APDetachedFreehold£785,000
27 Mar 202597, Midhurst Hill, Bexleyheath, DA6 7NLSemi-DetachedFreehold£575,000
29 Jan 202584, Horsham Road, Bexleyheath, DA6 7HPFlatsLeasehold£335,000
28 Mar 202538, Townley Road, Bexleyheath, DA6 7HNSemi-DetachedFreehold£665,000
14 Mar 202540, Townley Road, Bexleyheath, DA6 7HNSemi-DetachedFreehold£580,000

Schools

In the DA6 7HX postcode area, located within Bexleyheath Broadway, there are 6 primary and 5 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for DA6 7HX
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miSecondaryTownley Grammar SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.4 miPrimaryUpton Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

0.5 miSecondaryBeths Grammar SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of DA6 7HX

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for DA6 7HX
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miIcelandBexley, DA6 7DQWalking directions to Iceland
0.4 miBexley Food & DrinksBroadway, Bexley, DA6 7DYWalking directions to Bexley Food & Drinks
0.4 miKent Supermarket225 Broadway, Bexleyheath, DA6 7EJWalking directions to Kent Supermarket
0.4 miAsda160 Broadway, Bexleyheath, DA6 7BNWalking directions to Asda
0.4 miSainsbury'sBexley, DA6 7BUWalking directions to Sainsbury's

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 DA6 7HX, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Bola Carew

Bexleyheath - Elected 7 May 2026

Conservative

Hannah Christine Gillespie

Bexleyheath - Elected 7 May 2026

Conservative

Rags Sandhu

Bexleyheath - 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
WardBexleyheathE05011219
ParishBexley, unparished areaE43000194
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Bexleyheath BroadwayE02000079
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Bexley 015BE01000362
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about DA6 7HX

Is DA6 7HX (Bexleyheath Broadway) safe?

The area around DA6 7HX records about 279 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England — it scores 10 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 shoplifting.

What is the average house price near DA6 7HX?

The median sale price around DA6 7HX in Bexleyheath Broadway is £438,000 (about £5,158 per square metre) based on 201 registered sales — HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near DA6 7HX?

There are 11 schools close to DA6 7HX, including Townley Grammar School (Outstanding), Upton Primary School (Outstanding) and Beths Grammar School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to DA6 7HX?

The closest station to DA6 7HX is Bexley in TfL zone 6, about 1,354 m away, serving the Southeastern line.

How deprived is the area around DA6 7HX?

DA6 7HX scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 21,457 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.