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DA7 5JL

West Heath

Bexley

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Detailed insights for DA7 5JL

Overview

Postcode DA7 5JL 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 moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 57.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Bursted Wood is £57,800 per year. The nearest station is Bexleyheath located about 0.7 miles away. There are 11 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
58
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
10.2%
Connectivity
4/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

6/10

Bursted Wood has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 13,302 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 41% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Bursted Wood has a low crime rate, with approximately 57.6 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

10.2%

Approximately 10.2% 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

5/10

The average income of residents in Bursted Wood is £57,800 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Bursted Wood near DA7 5JL 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 Bexleyheath located about 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for DA7 5JL
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.7 mi

5

Bexleyheath

Southeastern

Walking directions to Bexleyheath

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
325
Population density
5,981.7 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
229
70.25%
Indian
31
9.51%
Other White
20
6.13%
Chinese
12
3.68%
Other
12
3.68%
Total population: 326

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
51
43.22%
Owns with a mortgage
47
39.83%
Other social rented
9
7.63%
Private landlord or letting agency
8
6.78%
Social rents from council
3
2.54%
Total households: 118

Property prices in West Heath

Based on 168 recent sales, the median property price is £475,000 in West Heath area, with individual transactions ranging from £125,000 up to £725,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for West Heath 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 West Heath over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached9£600,000
Flats13£249,000
Semi-Detached104£490,000
Terraced42£465,000

10 year median price trend in West Heath

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

Schools

In the DA7 5JL postcode area, located within Bursted Wood, there are 11 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for DA7 5JL
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryBedonwell Junior SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miPrimaryBedonwell Infant and Nursery SchoolAcademy converter

Requires improvement

0.5 miPrimaryBrampton Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of DA7 5JL

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for DA7 5JL
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miSainsbury's LocalBrampton Road, Bexley, DA7 5QRWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.3 miLondisLittle Heath Road, Bexley, DA7 5HDWalking directions to Londis
0.4 miLessness Premier Stores13 Lessness Avenue, Bexleyheath, DA7 5SHWalking directions to Lessness Premier Stores

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.