Postcode DA7 5LX is located in a major urban area, within the West Heath ward of Bexley in the London region, and forms part of the Bostall area. It has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 17.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 87% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Bostall is £82,704 per year. The nearest station is Bexleyheath, about 0.9 miles away. There are 12 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Bostall has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 31,634 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 4% least deprived areas in England.
Bostall has a very low crime rate, with approximately 17.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 4.1% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Bostall is £82,704 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near DA7 5LX.
Bostall near DA7 5LX 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 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.9 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 5LX.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Feb 2026 | 12, Knowle Avenue, Bexleyheath, DA7 5LX | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £475,000 | |
| 31 Oct 2025 | 20, Knowle Avenue, Bexleyheath, DA7 5LX | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £520,000 | |
| 15 Oct 2025 | 24, Knowle Avenue, Bexleyheath, DA7 5LX | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £550,000 | |
| 26 Jan 2026 | 5A, Knowle Avenue, Bexleyheath, DA7 5LP | Other | Freehold | £5,000 | |
| 31 Oct 2025 | 12, Ashbourne Avenue, Bexleyheath, DA7 5NS | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £610,000 |
In the DA7 5LX postcode area, located within Bostall, there are 12 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of DA7 5LX
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Londis | Little Heath Road, Bexley, DA7 5HD | Walking directions to Londis |
| 0.4 mi | Lessness Premier Stores | 13 Lessness Avenue, Bexleyheath, DA7 5SH | Walking directions to Lessness Premier Stores |
| 0.4 mi | Albert's Local | 2A Albert Road, Belvedere, DA17 5LJ | Walking directions to Albert's Local |
| 0.5 mi | Rombi's African-Caribbean Grocery Store | 14 Albert Road, Belvedere, DA17 5LJ | Walking directions to Rombi's African-Caribbean Grocery Store |
| 0.5 mi | Sainsbury's Local | Brampton Road, Bexley, DA7 5QR | Walking directions to Sainsbury's Local |
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 5LX, 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 5LX records about 17 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, shoplifting and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around DA7 5LX in Bostall is £486,500 (about £509 per square foot) based on 194 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 13 schools close to DA7 5LX, including Bedonwell Infant and Nursery School (Requires improvement), Bedonwell Junior School (Good) and Break Through School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to DA7 5LX is Bexleyheath in TfL zone 5, about 1,452 m away, serving the Southeastern line.
DA7 5LX scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 31,634 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 5LX 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).