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DA7 5ES

Penshurst Road

West Heath

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Overview

Postcode DA7 5ES is located in a major urban area, within the West Heath 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 19.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 85% 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 15 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
20
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
3.1%
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 32,315 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 2% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

1/10

Bursted Wood has a very low crime rate, with approximately 19.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

3.1%

Approximately 3.1% 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 5ES.

Flood risk

No risk

Bursted Wood near DA7 5ES 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 5ES
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.6 mi

5

Bexleyheath

Southeastern

Walking directions to Bexleyheath
0.9 mi

6

Barnehurst

Southeastern

Walking directions to Barnehurst

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
322
Population density
5,897.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
8.53(-73%)
Anti-social behaviour
6.83(-75%)
Vehicle crime
2.84(-70%)
Other theft
2.84(-75%)
Drugs
1.71(-72%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
282
87.58%
Indian
11
3.42%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
9
2.8%
Other White
7
2.17%
Other
6
1.86%
Total population: 322

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
68
24.46%
Level 3 (A level)
58
20.86%
No qualifications
53
19.06%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
50
17.99%
Apprenticeship
25
8.99%
Total 16+ residents: 278

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
79
60.77%
Owns with a mortgage
47
36.15%
Other social rented
4
3.08%
Total households: 130

Property prices in West Heath

Median price£486,500
Price per sq ft£510
Sales (last 12 months)190
Typical range (middle 50%)£435K – £561K

Based on 190 recent sales, the median property price is £486,500 (about £510 per square foot) in West Heath area, with individual transactions ranging from £125,000 up to £790,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in West Heath over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached9£539,000£511
Semi-Detached126£489,000£514
Terraced47£485,000£508
Flats8£242,500£439

10-year price trendmedian sale price in West Heath

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in West Heath.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£488,000£242,500£393,250£420,000
2017£585,000£239,250£395,000£390,000
2018£415,000£242,500£414,000£409,998
2019£435,000£248,750£417,500£387,500
2020£457,500£223,000£425,000£417,000
2021£632,500£244,575£450,000£470,000
2022£510,000£265,000£500,000£460,000
2023£525,000£284,500£490,000£455,000
2024£550,000£275,000£462,500£480,000
2025£590,000£249,000£492,000£482,500
2026£561,500£257,500£490,000£490,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in West Heath.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in West Heath.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£424£373£410£407
2017£429£355£422£394
2018£330£359£424£411
2019£481£416£421£396
2020£442£390£465£412
2021£425£354£449£448
2022£522£409£472£496
2023£481£406£491£492
2024£496£416£513£486
2025£509£388£508£509
2026£491£501£518£504
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in West Heath.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for West Heath in the last year.

Recent sales

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

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DA7 5ES
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
02 Apr 202614, Penshurst Road, Bexleyheath, DA7 5ESTerracedFreehold£525,000
13 Feb 202610, Norfolk Gardens, Bexleyheath, DA7 5EXSemi-DetachedFreehold£717,000
11 Feb 202621, Norfolk Gardens, Bexleyheath, DA7 5EXSemi-DetachedFreehold£665,000
16 Oct 20254, Norfolk Gardens, Bexleyheath, DA7 5EXSemi-DetachedFreehold£525,000
04 Aug 20253, Norfolk Gardens, Bexleyheath, DA7 5EXTerracedFreehold£700,000

Schools

In the DA7 5ES postcode area, located within Bursted Wood, there are 15 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Outstanding

0.4 miPrimaryBelmont AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.5 miPrimaryBursted Wood Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of DA7 5ES

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for DA7 5ES
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miLondisLittle Heath Road, Bexley, DA7 5HDWalking directions to Londis
0.5 miThe Co-operative Food131-135 Long Lane, Bexleyheath, DA7 5AEWalking directions to The Co-operative Food

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Bexley district.

Band A£1,578
Band B£1,841
Band C£2,103
Band D£2,366
Band E£2,892
Band F£3,418
Band G£3,944
Band H£4,733

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

Local councillors

Eliot Smith

West Heath - Elected 7 May 2026

Conservative

Sue Ford

West Heath - Elected 7 May 2026

Reform UK

Thomas William Clapperton

West Heath - 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
WardWest HeathE05011233
ParishBexley, unparished areaE43000194
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Bursted WoodE02000075
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Bexley 011EE01000436
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about DA7 5ES

Is DA7 5ES (Bursted Wood) safe?

The area around DA7 5ES records about 20 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 5ES?

The median sale price around DA7 5ES in Bursted Wood is £486,500 (about £510 per square foot) based on 190 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near DA7 5ES?

There are 17 schools close to DA7 5ES, including St Thomas More Catholic Primary School (Outstanding), Belmont Academy (Good) and Bursted Wood Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to DA7 5ES?

The closest station to DA7 5ES is Bexleyheath in TfL zone 5, about 978 m away, serving the Southeastern line.

How deprived is the area around DA7 5ES?

DA7 5ES scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 32,315 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents DA7 5ES (Bursted Wood) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Bexleyheath and Crayford covering DA7 5ES is Daniel Francis (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Eliot Smith (Conservative and Unionist Party), Sue Ford (Reform UK) and Thomas William Clapperton (Conservative and Unionist Party).