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DA7 5DR

Rydal Drive

Bexleyheath

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Detailed insights for DA7 5DR

Overview

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. The average income per household in Bursted Wood is £76,358 per year. The nearest station is Bexleyheath located about 0.6 miles away. There are 14 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Bursted Woods.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
27
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
0.7%
Connectivity
3/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

1/10

Bursted Wood has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 30,316 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 8% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

1/10

Bursted Wood has a very low crime rate, with approximately 26.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0.7%

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.

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 5DR.

Flood risk

No risk

Bursted Wood near DA7 5DR has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

3/10

The nearest station is Bexleyheath located about 0.6 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for DA7 5DR
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.6 mi

5

Bexleyheath

Southeastern

Walking directions to Bexleyheath
0.7 mi

6

Barnehurst

Southeastern

Walking directions to Barnehurst

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for DA7 5DR
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miBursted WoodsLargeWalking directions to Bursted Woods

Area Profile

Population
362
Population density
5,112.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
14.05(-55%)
Anti-social behaviour
7.94(-70%)
Public order
4.89(-28%)
Other theft
2.44(-79%)
Vehicle crime
2.44(-74%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
282
77.9%
Indian
26
7.18%
Other White
15
4.14%
African
13
3.59%
White and Black African (mixed)
7
1.93%
Total population: 362

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
84
26.84%
No qualifications
61
19.49%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
53
16.93%
Level 3 (A level)
49
15.65%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
38
12.14%
Total 16+ residents: 313

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
92
63.01%
Owns with a mortgage
42
28.77%
Private landlord or letting agency
7
4.79%
Other forms of private rent
4
2.74%
Social rents from council
1
0.68%
Total households: 146

Property prices in Bexleyheath

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)

Price distribution by property type for Bexleyheath 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 Bexleyheath over the last year.
TypeSalesMedianMedian £/m²
Detached17£575,000£5,608
Flats61£268,000£4,919
Semi-Detached89£510,000£5,259
Terraced34£416,000£5,042

10 year median price trend in Bexleyheath

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

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DA7 5DR.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DA7 5DR
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
12 Feb 2025197, Rydal Drive, Bexleyheath, DA7 5DRSemi-DetachedFreehold£540,000
25 Jul 2025194, Rydal Drive, Bexleyheath, DA7 5DGSemi-DetachedFreehold£517,000
07 May 202612, Keswick Road, Bexleyheath, DA7 5DUDetachedFreehold£550,000
03 Oct 202556, Bedonwell Road, Bexleyheath, DA7 5PNSemi-DetachedFreehold£633,250
15 Aug 202554, Bedonwell Road, Bexleyheath, DA7 5PNSemi-DetachedFreehold£600,000

Schools

In the DA7 5DR postcode area, located within Bursted Wood, there are 14 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for DA7 5DR
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimarySt Thomas More Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.3 miPrimaryBursted Wood Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miPrimaryBelmont AcademyAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of DA7 5DR

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for DA7 5DR
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miOne StopLong Lane, Bexley, DA7 5AEWalking directions to One Stop
0.2 miThe Co-operative Food131-135 Long Lane, Bexleyheath, DA7 5AEWalking directions to The Co-operative Food
0.3 miLondisLittle Heath Road, Bexley, DA7 5HDWalking directions to Londis

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 5DR, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Bola Carew

Bexleyheath - Elected 7 May 2026

Conservative

Hannah Christine Gillespie

Bexleyheath - Elected 7 May 2026

Conservative

Rags Sandhu

Bexleyheath - 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
WardBexleyheathE05011219
ParishBexley, unparished areaE43000194
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Bursted WoodE02000075
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Bexley 011AE01000353
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Frequently asked questions about DA7 5DR

Is DA7 5DR (Bursted Wood) safe?

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.

What is the average house price near DA7 5DR?

The median sale price around DA7 5DR in Bursted Wood is £438,000 (about £5,158 per square metre) based on 201 registered sales — HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near DA7 5DR?

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.

What is the nearest station to DA7 5DR?

The closest station to DA7 5DR is Bexleyheath in TfL zone 5, about 953 m away, serving the Southeastern line.

How deprived is the area around DA7 5DR?

DA7 5DR scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 30,316 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.