Postcode DA7 5AY is located in a major urban area, within the Bexleyheath ward of Bexley in the London region, and forms part of the Bursted Wood area. It has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 22.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 83% 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 Barnehurst, about 0.5 miles away. There are 12 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is Bursted Woods.
Bursted Wood has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 31,700 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 3% least deprived areas in England.
Bursted Wood has a very low crime rate, with approximately 22.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.0% 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.
The average income per household in Bursted Wood is £76,358 per year.
Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from rail, approximately 95 ft away from DA7 5AY.
Bursted Wood near DA7 5AY has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Barnehurst located about 0.5 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | 6 | Barnehurst | Southeastern | Walking directions to Barnehurst |
| 0.6 mi | 5 | Bexleyheath | Southeastern | Walking directions to Bexleyheath |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Bursted Woods | Large | Walking directions to Bursted Woods |
| 0.2 mi | Russell Park | Large | Walking directions to Russell Park |
Based on 205 recent sales, the median property price is £435,000 (about £481 per square foot) in Bexleyheath area, with individual transactions ranging from £105,000 up to £830,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 16 | £565,000 | £485 |
| Semi-Detached | 91 | £517,000 | £489 |
| Terraced | 34 | £413,750 | £482 |
| Flats | 64 | £270,000 | £474 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £431,250 | £230,000 | £407,500 | £360,000 |
| 2017 | £526,500 | £265,000 | £430,000 | £339,000 |
| 2018 | £500,000 | £256,500 | £429,000 | £346,500 |
| 2019 | £525,000 | £249,500 | £421,500 | £351,250 |
| 2020 | £475,000 | £256,000 | £440,250 | £371,000 |
| 2021 | £592,500 | £299,995 | £475,000 | £405,000 |
| 2022 | £645,000 | £298,000 | £515,000 | £430,000 |
| 2023 | £650,000 | £295,500 | £520,000 | £429,750 |
| 2024 | £525,000 | £300,000 | £495,000 | £449,000 |
| 2025 | £625,000 | £276,000 | £505,000 | £426,500 |
| 2026 | £533,750 | £254,500 | £558,100 | £410,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £503 | £398 | £391 | £405 |
| 2017 | £410 | £441 | £414 | £372 |
| 2018 | £417 | £423 | £405 | £392 |
| 2019 | £478 | £410 | £402 | £392 |
| 2020 | £437 | £422 | £417 | £437 |
| 2021 | £468 | £466 | £441 | £423 |
| 2022 | £552 | £499 | £492 | £495 |
| 2023 | £456 | £495 | £483 | £473 |
| 2024 | £499 | £486 | £493 | £487 |
| 2025 | £501 | £479 | £488 | £468 |
| 2026 | £475 | £442 | £490 | £484 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DA7 5AY.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 Jul 2025 | 101, Long Lane, Bexleyheath, DA7 5AY | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £425,000 | |
| 27 Feb 2026 | 20, Lavernock Road, Bexleyheath, DA7 5AJ | Terraced | Freehold | £383,000 | |
| 31 Oct 2025 | 8, Lavernock Road, Bexleyheath, DA7 5AJ | Terraced | Freehold | £375,000 | |
| 11 Jul 2025 | 10, Lavernock Road, Bexleyheath, DA7 5AJ | Terraced | Freehold | £375,000 | |
| 28 Mar 2025 | 9, Briarfield Close, Bexleyheath, DA7 4JU | Detached | Freehold | £706,000 |
In the DA7 5AY postcode area, located within Bursted Wood, there are 12 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of DA7 5AY
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mi | The Co-operative Food | 131-135 Long Lane, Bexleyheath, DA7 5AE | Walking directions to The Co-operative Food |
| 0.5 mi | Local Mini Market & Off Licence | 85 Barnehurst Road, Bexleyheath, DA7 6HD | Walking directions to Local Mini Market & Off Licence |
| 0.5 mi | Sainsbury's Local | Erith Road, Bexley, DA7 6HJ | Walking directions to Sainsbury's Local |
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 DA7 5AY, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Bola Carew
Bexleyheath - Elected 7 May 2026
Hannah Christine Gillespie
Bexleyheath - Elected 7 May 2026
Rags Sandhu
Bexleyheath - Elected 7 May 2026
Daniel Francis
Bexleyheath and Crayford - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around DA7 5AY records about 22 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 other theft.
The median sale price around DA7 5AY in Bursted Wood is £435,000 (about £481 per square foot) based on 205 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 15 schools close to DA7 5AY, including Bursted Wood Primary School (Good), St Thomas More Catholic Primary School (Outstanding) and Bexleyheath Academy (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to DA7 5AY is Barnehurst in TfL zone 6, about 854 m away, serving the Southeastern line.
DA7 5AY scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 31,700 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 DA7 5AY is Daniel Francis (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Bola Carew (Conservative and Unionist Party), Hannah Christine Gillespie (Conservative and Unionist Party) and Rags Sandhu (Conservative and Unionist Party).