Postcode DA7 5JX 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 average deprivation and low crime levels, with around 44.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 66% 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 0.5 miles away. There are 12 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.
Bursted Wood has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 18,486 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 44% least deprived areas in England.
Bursted Wood has a low crime rate, with approximately 44.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 19.8% 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 5JX.
Bursted Wood near DA7 5JX 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 0.5 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.6 mi | 5 | Bexleyheath | Southeastern | Walking directions to Bexleyheath |
Based on 194 recent sales, the median property price is £486,500 (about £509 per square foot) in West Heath area, with individual transactions ranging from £125,000 up to £790,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 9 | £539,000 | £520 |
| Semi-Detached | 129 | £490,000 | £511 |
| Terraced | 48 | £482,500 | £506 |
| Flats | 8 | £242,500 | £439 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | £472 | £501 | £520 | £474 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DA7 5JX.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 May 2026 | 43, Mark Close, Bexleyheath, DA7 5JX | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £390,000 | |
| 23 Jan 2026 | 37, Mark Close, Bexleyheath, DA7 5JX | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £390,000 | |
| 24 Mar 2026 | 3, Clare Way, Bexleyheath, DA7 5JU | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £420,000 | |
| 22 Dec 2025 | 2, Clare Way, Bexleyheath, DA7 5JU | Terraced | Freehold | £310,000 | |
| 25 Sept 2025 | 1, Kingsgate Close, Bexleyheath, DA7 4SX | Terraced | Freehold | £455,000 |
In the DA7 5JX postcode area, located within Bursted Wood, there are 12 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of DA7 5JX
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Sainsbury's Local | Brampton Road, Bexley, DA7 5QR | Walking directions to Sainsbury's Local |
| 0.4 mi | Londis | Little Heath Road, Bexley, DA7 5HD | Walking directions to Londis |
| 0.5 mi | Costcutter | Pickford Lane, Bexley, DA7 4RD | Walking directions to Costcutter |
| 0.5 mi | Co-Op | Wrotham Road, Bexley, DA16 1LS | Walking directions to Co-Op |
| 0.5 mi | Lessness Premier Stores | 13 Lessness Avenue, Bexleyheath, DA7 5SH | Walking directions to Lessness Premier Stores |
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 5JX, 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 5JX records about 44 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 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 5JX in Bursted Wood is £486,500 (about £509 per square foot) based on 194 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 16 schools close to DA7 5JX, including Brampton Primary Academy (Good), St Thomas More Catholic Primary School (Outstanding) and St Michael's East Wickham Church of England Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to DA7 5JX is Bexleyheath in TfL zone 5, about 890 m away, serving the Southeastern line.
DA7 5JX scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 18,486 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 5JX 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).