Postcode DA7 5DR 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 26.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 79% 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 0.6 miles away. There are 14 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Bursted Woods.
Bursted Wood has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 32,481 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 1% least deprived areas in England.
Bursted Wood has a very low crime rate, with approximately 26.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.7% 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 5DR.
Bursted Wood near DA7 5DR has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Bexleyheath located about 0.6 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.6 mi | 5 | Bexleyheath | Southeastern | Walking directions to Bexleyheath |
| 0.7 mi | 6 | Barnehurst | Southeastern | Walking directions to Barnehurst |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Bursted Woods | Large | Walking directions to Bursted Woods |
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 5DR.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Jul 2025 | 194, Rydal Drive, Bexleyheath, DA7 5DG | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £517,000 | |
| 07 May 2026 | 12, Keswick Road, Bexleyheath, DA7 5DU | Detached | Freehold | £550,000 | |
| 03 Oct 2025 | 56, Bedonwell Road, Bexleyheath, DA7 5PN | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £633,250 | |
| 15 Aug 2025 | 54, Bedonwell Road, Bexleyheath, DA7 5PN | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £600,000 | |
| 27 May 2026 | 42, Ambleside Road, Bexleyheath, DA7 5DS | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £410,000 |
In the DA7 5DR postcode area, located within Bursted Wood, there are 14 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of DA7 5DR
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | The Co-operative Food | 131-135 Long Lane, Bexleyheath, DA7 5AE | Walking directions to The Co-operative Food |
| 0.3 mi | Londis | Little Heath Road, Bexley, DA7 5HD | Walking directions to Londis |
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 5DR, 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 5DR records about 27 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 5DR in Bursted Wood is £435,000 (about £481 per square foot) based on 205 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 16 schools close to DA7 5DR, including St Thomas More Catholic Primary School (Outstanding), Bursted Wood Primary School (Good) and Belmont Academy (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to DA7 5DR is Bexleyheath in TfL zone 5, about 953 m away, serving the Southeastern line.
DA7 5DR scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 32,481 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 5DR 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).