Postcode DA7 5ET 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. 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 15 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Bursted Wood has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 30,492 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 7% least deprived areas in England.
Bursted Wood has a very low crime rate, with approximately 19.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Bursted Wood is £76,358 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near DA7 5ET.
Bursted Wood near DA7 5ET has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Bexleyheath located about 0.6 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.6 mi | 5 | Bexleyheath | Southeastern | Walking directions to Bexleyheath |
| 0.8 mi | 6 | Barnehurst | Southeastern | Walking directions to Barnehurst |
Based on 188 recent sales, the median property price is £480,000 in West Heath area, with individual transactions ranging from £125,000 up to £727,500.
Price distribution per property type (last year)
Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)
| Type | Sales | Median | Median £/m² |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 8 | £526,000 | £5,595 |
| Flats | 13 | £240,000 | £4,344 |
| Semi-Detached | 116 | £486,500 | £5,488 |
| Terraced | 51 | £485,000 | £5,418 |
10 year median price trend in West Heath
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DA7 5ET.
In the DA7 5ET postcode area, located within Bursted Wood, there are 15 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of DA7 5ET
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Londis | Little Heath Road, Bexley, DA7 5HD | Walking directions to Londis |
| 0.4 mi | One Stop | Long Lane, Bexley, DA7 5AE | Walking directions to One Stop |
| 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 (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for DA7 5ET, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Eliot Smith
West Heath - Elected 7 May 2026
Sue Ford
West Heath - Elected 7 May 2026
Thomas William Clapperton
West Heath - Elected 7 May 2026
Daniel Francis
Bexleyheath and Crayford - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around DA7 5ET 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.
The median sale price around DA7 5ET in Bursted Wood is £480,000 (about £5,404 per square metre) based on 188 registered sales — HM Land Registry data.
There are 17 schools close to DA7 5ET, including St Thomas More Catholic Primary School (Outstanding), Belmont Academy (Good) and Bursted Wood Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to DA7 5ET is Bexleyheath in TfL zone 5, about 1,004 m away, serving the Southeastern line.
DA7 5ET scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 30,492 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
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.