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DA7 5JX

West Heath

Bexley

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Detailed insights for DA7 5JX

Overview

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 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 0.5 miles away. There are 12 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
58
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
19.8%
Connectivity
3/10
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

19.8%

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.

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 5JX.

Flood risk

No risk

Bursted Wood near DA7 5JX 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 0.5 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for DA7 5JX
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.6 mi

5

Bexleyheath

Southeastern

Walking directions to Bexleyheath

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
225
Population density
9,072.6 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
161
71.24%
African
13
5.75%
Other Asian
12
5.31%
Indian
11
4.87%
Other White
7
3.1%
Total population: 226

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
43
37.07%
Owns with a mortgage
27
23.28%
Other social rented
23
19.83%
Private landlord or letting agency
20
17.24%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.59%
Total households: 116

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 5JX postcode area, located within Bursted Wood, there are 12 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for DA7 5JX
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryBrampton Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miPrimarySt Thomas More Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.5 miPrimarySt Michael's East Wickham Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of DA7 5JX

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for DA7 5JX
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miSainsbury's LocalBrampton Road, Bexley, DA7 5QRWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.4 miLondisLittle Heath Road, Bexley, DA7 5HDWalking directions to Londis
0.5 miCostcutterPickford Lane, Bexley, DA7 4RDWalking directions to Costcutter
0.5 miCo-OpWrotham Road, Bexley, DA16 1LSWalking directions to Co-Op
0.5 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: 01/12/2025.