Postcode DA7 5ED is located in a major urban area, within the Bexleyheath area of Bexley in the London region, and forms part of the Northumberland Heath area. It has very high deprivation and average crime levels, with around 68.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 47% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Northumberland Heath is £70,555 per year. The median sale price in Bexleyheath is £432,500 (around £481 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £307,000 and £556,000. The nearest station is Barnehurst, about 0.5 miles away. There are 13 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 high level of deprivation, ranked at position 6,462 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 20% most deprived areas in England.
Northumberland Heath has an average crime rate, with approximately 68.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Northumberland Heath is £70,555 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near DA7 5ED.
Northumberland Heath near DA7 5ED 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 0.5 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | 6 | Barnehurst | Southeastern | Walking directions to Barnehurst |
| 1 mi | 5 | Bexleyheath | Southeastern | Walking directions to Bexleyheath |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Bursted Woods | Large | Walking directions to Bursted Woods |
Based on 186 recent sales, the median property price is £432,500 (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 | 15 | £580,000 | £501 |
| Semi-Detached | 81 | £526,000 | £481 |
| Terraced | 30 | £418,500 | £493 |
| Flats | 60 | £270,000 | £473 |
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 | £276,500 | £505,000 | £428,000 |
| 2026 | £550,000 | £267,000 | £558,200 | £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 | £487 | £472 |
| 2026 | £480 | £468 | £488 | £491 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DA7 5ED.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Feb 2026 | 44, Birchington Close, Bexleyheath, DA7 5ED | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £400,000 | |
| 31 Mar 2026 | 96, Rydal Drive, Bexleyheath, DA7 5EB | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £610,000 | |
| 21 Nov 2025 | 113, Rydal Drive, Bexleyheath, DA7 5EG | Detached | Freehold | £607,500 | |
| 15 Sept 2025 | 30, Dalmeny Road, Erith, DA8 1JX | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £425,000 | |
| 19 Jun 2026 | 21, Silecroft Road, Bexleyheath, DA7 5BL | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £710,000 |
In the DA7 5ED postcode area, located within Northumberland Heath, there are 13 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Primary | Bursted Wood Primary School | Academy converter | Outstanding Area360 rating. Inspected 16 Jun 2026. | |
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Northumberland Heath Primary School | Academy converter | Requires improvement Area360 rating. Inspected 1 Jul 2025. | |
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Belmont Academy | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 20 Mar 2018. |
6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of DA7 5ED
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Sainsbury's Local | Erith Road, Bexley, DA7 6HJ | Walking directions to Sainsbury's Local |
| 0.4 mi | Nisa Extra | Bexley Road, Erith, DA8 3HB | Walking directions to Nisa Extra |
| 0.4 mi | Local Mini Market & Off Licence | 85 Barnehurst Road, Bexleyheath, DA7 6HD | Walking directions to Local Mini Market & Off Licence |
| 0.5 mi | Eddie's | Bexley Road, Erith, DA8 3EX | Walking directions to Eddie's |
| 0.5 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 5ED, 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 5ED records about 69 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 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 criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around DA7 5ED in Bexleyheath is £432,500 (about £481 per square foot) based on 186 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 16 schools close to DA7 5ED, including Bursted Wood Primary School (Outstanding), Northumberland Heath Primary School (Requires improvement) and Belmont Academy (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to DA7 5ED is Barnehurst in TfL zone 6, about 794 m away, serving the Southeastern line.
DA7 5ED scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 6,462 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 5ED 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).