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DA7 4SS

Brampton Road

West Heath

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Detailed insights for DA7 4SS

Overview

Postcode DA7 4SS is located in a major urban area, within the West Heath ward of Bexley in the London region, and forms part of the Bostall area. It has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 34.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Bostall is £82,704 per year. The nearest station is Bexleyheath located about 0.6 miles away. There are 12 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest medium park is Stevens Park.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
35
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
0.9%
Connectivity
4/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

1/10

Bostall has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 29,254 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 11% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Bostall has a very low crime rate, with approximately 34.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0.9%

Approximately 0.9% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 4.1% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

8/10

The average income per household in Bostall is £82,704 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Bostall near DA7 4SS 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 0.6 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for DA7 4SS
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.6 mi

5

Bexleyheath

Southeastern

Walking directions to Bexleyheath

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for DA7 4SS
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miStevens ParkMediumWalking directions to Stevens Park

Area Profile

Population
308
Population density
6,430.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
12.67(-59%)
Shoplifting
11.08(+11%)
Anti-social behaviour
5.54(-79%)
Vehicle crime
5.54(-41%)
Drugs
4.75(-23%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
191
62.42%
Indian
50
16.34%
Other White
15
4.9%
African
13
4.25%
Other Asian
8
2.61%
Total population: 306

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
84
34.71%
Level 3 (A level)
44
18.18%
No qualifications
37
15.29%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
32
13.22%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
22
9.09%
Total 16+ residents: 242

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
54
46.15%
Owns with a mortgage
52
44.44%
Private landlord or letting agency
7
5.98%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.56%
Other social rented
1
0.85%
Total households: 117

Property prices in West Heath

Based on 188 recent sales, the median property price is £480,000 in West Heath area, with individual transactions ranging from £125,000 up to £727,500.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for West Heath 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 West Heath over the last year.
TypeSalesMedianMedian £/m²
Detached8£526,000£5,595
Flats13£240,000£4,344
Semi-Detached116£486,500£5,488
Terraced51£485,000£5,418

10 year median price trend in West Heath

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

Recent sales

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

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DA7 4SS
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
14 Feb 2025196, Brampton Road, Bexleyheath, DA7 4SYSemi-DetachedFreehold£645,000
25 Sept 20251, Kingsgate Close, Bexleyheath, DA7 4SXTerracedFreehold£455,000
24 Apr 202613, Melanie Close, Bexleyheath, DA7 5JHFlatsLeasehold£300,000
08 Jan 202618, Melanie Close, Bexleyheath, DA7 5JHFlatsLeasehold£160,000
26 Sept 20252, Melanie Close, Bexleyheath, DA7 5JHFlatsLeasehold£265,000

Schools

In the DA7 4SS postcode area, located within Bostall, there are 12 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for DA7 4SS
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryBrampton Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

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

Good

0.5 miPrimaryHillsgrove Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for DA7 4SS
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miSainsbury's LocalBrampton Road, Bexley, DA7 5QRWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.4 miCo-OpWrotham Road, Bexley, DA16 1LSWalking directions to Co-Op
0.4 miLessness Premier Stores13 Lessness Avenue, Bexleyheath, DA7 5SHWalking directions to Lessness Premier Stores
0.5 miCostcutterPickford Lane, Bexley, DA7 4RDWalking directions to Costcutter

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 DA7 4SS, 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)BostallE02000073
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Bexley 009CE01000359
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Frequently asked questions about DA7 4SS

Is DA7 4SS (Bostall) safe?

The area around DA7 4SS records about 35 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England — it scores 2 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.

What is the average house price near DA7 4SS?

The median sale price around DA7 4SS in Bostall is £480,000 (about £5,404 per square metre) based on 188 registered sales — HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near DA7 4SS?

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

What is the nearest station to DA7 4SS?

The closest station to DA7 4SS is Bexleyheath in TfL zone 5, about 918 m away, serving the Southeastern line.

How deprived is the area around DA7 4SS?

DA7 4SS scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 29,254 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.