Postcode DA7 5BS 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. The average income per household in Bursted Wood is £76,358 per year. The nearest station is Barnehurst located about 0.4 miles away. There are 11 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is Bursted Woods.
Bursted Wood has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 26,842 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 18% 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 2.7% 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.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near DA7 5BS.
Bursted Wood near DA7 5BS 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 0.4 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | 6 | Barnehurst | Southeastern | Walking directions to Barnehurst |
| 0.9 mi | 5 | Bexleyheath | Southeastern | Walking directions to Bexleyheath |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Bursted Woods | Large | Walking directions to Bursted Woods |
| 0.5 mi | Russell Park | Large | Walking directions to Russell Park |
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)
Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)
| Type | Sales | Median | Median £/m² |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 17 | £575,000 | £5,608 |
| Flats | 61 | £268,000 | £4,919 |
| Semi-Detached | 89 | £510,000 | £5,259 |
| Terraced | 34 | £416,000 | £5,042 |
10 year median price trend in Bexleyheath
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DA7 5BS.
In the DA7 5BS postcode area, located within Bursted Wood, there are 11 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of DA7 5BS
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Sainsbury's Local | Erith Road, Bexley, DA7 6HJ | Walking directions to Sainsbury's Local |
| 0.3 mi | Local Minimarket | 85 Barnehurst Road, Bexleyheath, DA7 6HD | Walking directions to Local Minimarket |
| 0.3 mi | The Co-operative Food | 131-135 Long Lane, Bexleyheath, DA7 5AE | Walking directions to The Co-operative Food |
| 0.3 mi | One Stop | Long Lane, Bexley, DA7 5AE | Walking directions to One Stop |
Annual council tax rates for Bexley district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for DA7 5BS, 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 5BS 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 5BS in Bursted Wood is £438,000 (about £5,158 per square metre) based on 201 registered sales — HM Land Registry data.
There are 16 schools close to DA7 5BS, including Bursted Wood Primary School (Good), Belmont Academy (Good) and Northumberland Heath Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to DA7 5BS is Barnehurst in TfL zone 6, about 649 m away, serving the Southeastern line.
DA7 5BS scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 26,842 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
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.