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DA7 4SG

Kipling Road

West Heath

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Detailed insights for DA7 4SG

Overview

Postcode DA7 4SG is located in a major urban area, within the West Heath ward of Bexley in the London region, and forms part of the Bursted Wood area. It has average deprivation and low crime levels, with around 44.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 66% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Bursted Wood is £76,358 per year. The nearest station is Bexleyheath, about 0.5 miles away. There are 12 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
44
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
10.2%
Connectivity
4/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

5/10

Bursted Wood has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 18,486 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 44% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Bursted Wood has a low crime rate, with approximately 44.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

10.2%

Approximately 10.2% 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 Bursted Wood is £76,358 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near DA7 4SG.

Flood risk

No risk

Bursted Wood near DA7 4SG has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

4/10

The nearest station is Bexleyheath located about 0.5 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for DA7 4SG
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

5

Bexleyheath

Southeastern

Walking directions to Bexleyheath

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
325
Population density
5,981.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
22.79(-27%)
Anti-social behaviour
14.08(-48%)
Other theft
5.36(-53%)
Other crime
4.02(+170%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.35(-41%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
229
70.25%
Indian
31
9.51%
Other White
20
6.13%
Chinese
12
3.68%
Other
12
3.68%
Total population: 326

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
73
26.94%
Level 3 (A level)
54
19.93%
No qualifications
49
18.08%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
40
14.76%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
30
11.07%
Total 16+ residents: 271

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
51
43.22%
Owns with a mortgage
47
39.83%
Other social rented
9
7.63%
Private landlord or letting agency
8
6.78%
Social rents from council
3
2.54%
Total households: 118

Property prices in West Heath

Median price£486,500
Price per sq ft£509
Sales (last 12 months)194
Typical range (middle 50%)£435K – £564K

Based on 194 recent sales, the median property price is £486,500 (about £509 per square foot) in West Heath area, with individual transactions ranging from £125,000 up to £790,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in West Heath over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached9£539,000£520
Semi-Detached129£490,000£511
Terraced48£482,500£506
Flats8£242,500£439

10-year price trendmedian sale price in West Heath

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in West Heath.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£488,000£242,500£393,250£420,000
2017£585,000£239,250£395,000£390,000
2018£415,000£242,500£414,000£409,998
2019£435,000£248,750£417,500£387,500
2020£457,500£223,000£425,000£417,000
2021£632,500£244,575£450,000£470,000
2022£510,000£265,000£500,000£460,000
2023£525,000£284,500£490,000£455,000
2024£550,000£275,000£462,500£480,000
2025£590,000£249,000£492,000£482,500
2026£561,500£257,500£490,000£490,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in West Heath.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in West Heath.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£424£373£410£407
2017£429£355£422£394
2018£330£359£424£411
2019£481£416£421£396
2020£442£390£465£412
2021£425£354£449£448
2022£522£409£472£496
2023£481£406£491£492
2024£496£416£513£486
2025£509£388£508£509
2026£472£501£520£474
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in West Heath.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for West Heath in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DA7 4SG.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DA7 4SG
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
07 May 202643, Mark Close, Bexleyheath, DA7 5JXSemi-DetachedFreehold£390,000
23 Jan 202637, Mark Close, Bexleyheath, DA7 5JXSemi-DetachedFreehold£390,000
25 Mar 2025374, Long Lane, Bexleyheath, DA7 5JGSemi-DetachedFreehold£675,000
08 Apr 2026147, Pickford Lane, Bexleyheath, DA7 4RRSemi-DetachedFreehold£465,000
25 Sept 20251, Kingsgate Close, Bexleyheath, DA7 4SXTerracedFreehold£455,000

Schools

In the DA7 4SG postcode area, located within Bursted Wood, there are 12 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for DA7 4SG
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryBrampton Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miPrimarySt Thomas More Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.5 miPrimarySt Michael's East Wickham Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of DA7 4SG

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for DA7 4SG
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miSainsbury's LocalBrampton Road, Bexley, DA7 5QRWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.4 miLondisLittle Heath Road, Bexley, DA7 5HDWalking directions to Londis
0.4 miCostcutterPickford Lane, Bexley, DA7 4RDWalking directions to Costcutter
0.5 miCo-opPickford Lane, Bexley, DA7 4QWWalking directions to Co-op

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Bexley district.

Band A£1,578
Band B£1,841
Band C£2,103
Band D£2,366
Band E£2,892
Band F£3,418
Band G£3,944
Band H£4,733

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 DA7 4SG, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Eliot Smith

West Heath - Elected 7 May 2026

Conservative

Sue Ford

West Heath - Elected 7 May 2026

Reform UK

Thomas William Clapperton

West Heath - 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
WardWest HeathE05011233
ParishBexley, unparished areaE43000194
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Bursted WoodE02000075
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Bexley 011BE01000354
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about DA7 4SG

Is DA7 4SG (Bursted Wood) safe?

The area around DA7 4SG records about 44 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 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 other theft.

What is the average house price near DA7 4SG?

The median sale price around DA7 4SG in Bursted Wood is £486,500 (about £509 per square foot) based on 194 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near DA7 4SG?

There are 16 schools close to DA7 4SG, including Brampton Primary Academy (Good), St Thomas More Catholic Primary School (Outstanding) and St Michael's East Wickham Church of England Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to DA7 4SG?

The closest station to DA7 4SG is Bexleyheath in TfL zone 5, about 854 m away, serving the Southeastern line.

How deprived is the area around DA7 4SG?

DA7 4SG scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 18,486 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents DA7 4SG (Bursted Wood) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Bexleyheath and Crayford covering DA7 4SG is Daniel Francis (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Eliot Smith (Conservative and Unionist Party), Sue Ford (Reform UK) and Thomas William Clapperton (Conservative and Unionist Party).