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DA7 5ED

Birchington Close

Bexleyheath

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Detailed insights for DA7 5ED

Overview

Postcode DA7 5ED is located in a major urban area, within the Bexleyheath ward of Bexley in the London region, and forms part of the Northumberland Heath area. It has high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 68.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Northumberland Heath is £70,555 per year. The nearest station is Barnehurst located about 0.5 miles away. There are 13 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Bursted Woods.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
69
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
9%
Connectivity
4/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

8/10

Northumberland Heath has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 8,484 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 26% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Northumberland Heath has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 68.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

9%

Approximately 9.0% 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.

Income level

4/10

The average income per household in Northumberland Heath is £70,555 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near DA7 5ED.

Flood risk

No risk

Northumberland Heath near DA7 5ED has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

4/10

The nearest station is Barnehurst located about 0.5 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for DA7 5ED
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

6

Barnehurst

Southeastern

Walking directions to Barnehurst
1 mi

5

Bexleyheath

Southeastern

Walking directions to Bexleyheath

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for DA7 5ED
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miBursted WoodsLargeWalking directions to Bursted Woods

Area Profile

Population
390
Population density
5,025.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
36.07(+19%)
Anti-social behaviour
12.76(-52%)
Criminal damage and arson
10.54(+84%)
Drugs
4.99(-18%)
Other theft
4.99(-57%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
199
51.29%
Other White
48
12.37%
African
42
10.82%
Indian
17
4.38%
Caribbean
16
4.12%
Total population: 388

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
78
27.66%
No qualifications
58
20.57%
Level 3 (A level)
55
19.5%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
50
17.73%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
23
8.16%
Total 16+ residents: 282

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
43
32.33%
Owns outright
41
30.83%
Private landlord or letting agency
29
21.8%
Other social rented
9
6.77%
Other forms of private rent
6
4.51%
Total households: 133

Property prices in Bexleyheath

Based on 205 recent sales, the median property price is £440,000 in Bexleyheath area, with individual transactions ranging from £87,000 up to £850,000.

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, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Bexleyheath over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached13£648,000
Flats64£277,000
Semi-Detached94£500,000
Terraced34£428,750

10 year median price trend in Bexleyheath

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

Schools

In the DA7 5ED postcode area, located within Northumberland Heath, there are 13 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for DA7 5ED
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryBursted Wood Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.2 miPrimaryBelmont AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.2 miPrimaryNorthumberland Heath Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of DA7 5ED

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for DA7 5ED
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miSainsbury's LocalErith Road, Bexley, DA7 6HJWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.4 miNisa ExtraBexley, DA8 3HBWalking directions to Nisa Extra
0.4 miLocal MinimarketBarnehurst Road, Bexley, DA7 6HDWalking directions to Local Minimarket
0.5 miEddie'sBexley, DA8 3EXWalking directions to Eddie's
0.5 miOne StopLong Lane, Bexley, DA7 5AEWalking directions to One Stop

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.

Geographic Information

RegionLondonUKI
DistrictBexleyE09000004
Parliamentary ConstituencyBexleyheath and CrayfordE14001089
WardBexleyheathE05011219
ParishBexley, unparished areaE43000194
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Northumberland HeathE02000071
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Bexley 007EE01000441
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/01/2026.