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DA6 8LY

Upton Road

Bexleyheath

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Detailed insights for DA6 8LY

Overview

Postcode DA6 8LY is located in a major urban area, within the Bexleyheath ward of Bexley in the London region, and forms part of the Danson Park area. It has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 28.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Danson Park is £83,305 per year. The nearest station is Bexley located about 0.8 miles away. There are 7 primary and 5 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest medium park is The Warren.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
28
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
2.5%
Connectivity
3/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

2/10

Danson Park has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 25,379 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 23% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

1/10

Danson Park has a very low crime rate, with approximately 28.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

2.5%

Approximately 2.5% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 4.3% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

8/10

The average income per household in Danson Park is £83,305 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 272 ft away from DA6 8LY.

Flood risk

No risk

Danson Park near DA6 8LY 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 8LY
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 8LY
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miThe WarrenMediumWalking directions to The Warren

Area Profile

Population
370
Population density
2,424.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
16.68(-46%)
Anti-social behaviour
14.11(-47%)
Vehicle crime
2.57(-73%)
Burglary
2.57(-53%)
Other crime
1.92(+29%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
234
63.41%
Indian
52
14.09%
Other White
29
7.86%
African
17
4.61%
Other
9
2.44%
Total population: 369

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
101
32.79%
Level 3 (A level)
65
21.1%
No qualifications
45
14.61%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
38
12.34%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
34
11.04%
Total 16+ residents: 308

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
58
47.54%
Owns outright
54
44.26%
Private landlord or letting agency
7
5.74%
Other social rented
2
1.64%
Social rents from council
1
0.82%
Total households: 122

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 42 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DA6 8LY.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DA6 8LY
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
30 Sept 2025153, Upton Road, Bexleyheath, DA6 8LYSemi-DetachedFreehold£750,000
02 Sept 202529, Martin Dene, Bexleyheath, DA6 8NADetachedFreehold£830,000
11 Aug 202524, Martin Dene, Bexleyheath, DA6 8NASemi-DetachedFreehold£800,000
31 Mar 202552, Martin Dene, Bexleyheath, DA6 8NASemi-DetachedFreehold£618,000
21 Feb 202542, Martin Dene, Bexleyheath, DA6 8NASemi-DetachedFreehold£720,000

Schools

In the DA6 8LY postcode area, located within Danson Park, there are 7 primary and 5 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for DA6 8LY
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miSecondaryTownley Grammar SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.2 miPrimaryUpton Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

0.6 miSecondaryBeths Grammar SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of DA6 8LY

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for DA6 8LY
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miKent Supermarket225 Broadway, Bexleyheath, DA6 7EJWalking directions to Kent Supermarket
0.5 miBroadway SupermarketBroadway, Bexley, DA6 8DGWalking directions to Broadway Supermarket

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 8LY, 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)Danson ParkE02000084
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Bexley 020DE01000363
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Frequently asked questions about DA6 8LY

Is DA6 8LY (Danson Park) safe?

The area around DA6 8LY records about 28 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.

What is the average house price near DA6 8LY?

The median sale price around DA6 8LY in Danson Park is £438,000 (about £5,158 per square metre) based on 201 registered sales — HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near DA6 8LY?

There are 13 schools close to DA6 8LY, 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 8LY?

The closest station to DA6 8LY is Bexley in TfL zone 6, about 1,367 m away, serving the Southeastern line.

How deprived is the area around DA6 8LY?

DA6 8LY scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 25,379 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.