Postcode DA7 5DY is located in a major urban area, within the Northumberland Heath ward of Bexley in the London region, and forms part of the Northumberland Heath area. It has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 36.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 72% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Northumberland Heath is £70,555 per year. The nearest station is Barnehurst, about 0.7 miles away. There are 14 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Bursted Woods.
Northumberland Heath has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 31,013 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 6% least deprived areas in England.
Northumberland Heath has a very low crime rate, with approximately 36.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 1.4% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 14.4% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Northumberland Heath is £70,555 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near DA7 5DY.
Northumberland Heath near DA7 5DY 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 0.7 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.7 mi | 6 | Barnehurst | Southeastern | Walking directions to Barnehurst |
| 0.8 mi | 5 | Bexleyheath | Southeastern | Walking directions to Bexleyheath |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Bursted Woods | Large | Walking directions to Bursted Woods |
Based on 99 recent sales, the median property price is £399,995 (about £426 per square foot) in Northumberland Heath area, with individual transactions ranging from £86,000 up to £615,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-Detached | 36 | £462,500 | £475 |
| Detached | 2 | £455,000 | £573 |
| Terraced | 55 | £370,000 | £406 |
| Flats | 6 | £222,500 | £367 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £300,000 | £196,500 | £350,000 | £330,000 |
| 2017 | £410,000 | £197,500 | £352,500 | £313,000 |
| 2018 | £405,000 | £180,000 | £375,000 | £325,000 |
| 2019 | £400,000 | £230,000 | £368,000 | £315,000 |
| 2020 | £450,000 | £173,500 | £386,000 | £353,000 |
| 2021 | £426,500 | £232,000 | £435,000 | £331,000 |
| 2022 | £520,000 | £229,995 | £465,000 | £395,000 |
| 2023 | £535,000 | £250,000 | £450,000 | £380,000 |
| 2024 | £510,000 | £227,500 | £430,000 | £388,750 |
| 2025 | £450,000 | £225,000 | £450,805 | £376,000 |
| 2026 | £460,000 | £245,000 | £482,500 | £375,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £179 | £310 | £393 | £347 |
| 2017 | £389 | £371 | £377 | £354 |
| 2018 | £445 | £374 | £392 | £383 |
| 2019 | £466 | £344 | £396 | £353 |
| 2020 | £418 | £329 | £403 | £385 |
| 2021 | £436 | £379 | £414 | £377 |
| 2022 | £535 | £436 | £473 | £451 |
| 2023 | £522 | £332 | £460 | £399 |
| 2024 | £658 | £377 | £465 | £454 |
| 2025 | £697 | £344 | £484 | £413 |
| 2026 | £450 | £387 | £460 | £412 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DA7 5DY.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Dec 2025 | 144, Rydal Drive, Bexleyheath, DA7 5DQ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £593,000 | |
| 29 May 2026 | 5, Cartmel Road, Bexleyheath, DA7 5EA | Terraced | Freehold | £420,000 | |
| 06 Jan 2026 | 12, Cartmel Road, Bexleyheath, DA7 5EA | Terraced | Freehold | £435,000 | |
| 28 Nov 2025 | 29, Cartmel Road, Bexleyheath, DA7 5EA | Terraced | Freehold | £470,000 | |
| 21 Mar 2025 | 21, Cartmel Road, Bexleyheath, DA7 5EA | Terraced | Freehold | £480,000 |
In the DA7 5DY postcode area, located within Northumberland Heath, there are 14 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of DA7 5DY
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Londis | Little Heath Road, Bexley, DA7 5HD | Walking directions to Londis |
| 0.4 mi | The Co-operative Food | 131-135 Long Lane, Bexleyheath, DA7 5AE | Walking directions to The Co-operative Food |
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 5DY, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Chris Purfield
Northumberland Heath - Elected 7 May 2026
Sean Paul Brackstone
Northumberland Heath - Elected 7 May 2026
Daniel Francis
Bexleyheath and Crayford - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around DA7 5DY records about 37 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, anti-social behaviour and drugs.
The median sale price around DA7 5DY in Northumberland Heath is £399,995 (about £426 per square foot) based on 99 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 18 schools close to DA7 5DY, including Belmont Academy (Good), Bursted Wood Primary School (Good) and Northumberland Heath Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to DA7 5DY is Barnehurst in TfL zone 6, about 1,069 m away, serving the Southeastern line.
DA7 5DY scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 31,013 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 5DY is Daniel Francis (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Chris Purfield (Reform UK) and Sean Paul Brackstone (Reform UK).