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DA7 5NT

Ashbourne Avenue

West Heath

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Detailed insights for DA7 5NT

Overview

Postcode DA7 5NT 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. The average income per household in Bostall is £82,704 per year. The nearest station is Bexleyheath located about 0.8 miles away. There are 12 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
17
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
0.7%
Connectivity
3/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

1/10

Bostall has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 28,043 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 15% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

1/10

Bostall has a very low crime rate, with approximately 17.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0.7%

Approximately 0.7% 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.

Income level

8/10

The average income per household in Bostall is £82,704 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Bostall near DA7 5NT 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 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for DA7 5NT
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.8 mi

5

Bexleyheath

Southeastern

Walking directions to Bexleyheath

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
416
Population density
7,683.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
10.52(-66%)
Anti-social behaviour
3.29(-88%)
Vehicle crime
1.97(-79%)
Other theft
1.31(-89%)
Burglary
1.31(-76%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
310
73.99%
Indian
46
10.98%
White and Black African (mixed)
10
2.39%
Other
9
2.15%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller
7
1.67%
Total population: 419

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
110
33.95%
Level 3 (A level)
68
20.99%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
57
17.59%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
40
12.35%
No qualifications
29
8.95%
Total 16+ residents: 324

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
73
53.28%
Owns outright
58
42.34%
Private landlord or letting agency
3
2.19%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.46%
Other social rented
1
0.73%
Total households: 137

Property prices in West Heath

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)

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, median price per square metre, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in West Heath over the last year.
TypeSalesMedianMedian £/m²
Detached8£526,000£5,595
Flats13£240,000£4,344
Semi-Detached116£486,500£5,488
Terraced51£485,000£5,418

10 year median price trend in West Heath

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

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DA7 5NT.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DA7 5NT
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
31 Oct 202512, Ashbourne Avenue, Bexleyheath, DA7 5NSSemi-DetachedFreehold£610,000
06 Jan 2026122, Chessington Avenue, Bexleyheath, DA7 5NRSemi-DetachedFreehold£597,000
06 Oct 2025113, Chessington Avenue, Bexleyheath, DA7 5NPTerracedFreehold£580,000
16 Sept 2025131, Chessington Avenue, Bexleyheath, DA7 5NPTerracedFreehold£562,500
31 Oct 202520, Knowle Avenue, Bexleyheath, DA7 5LXSemi-DetachedFreehold£520,000

Schools

In the DA7 5NT postcode area, located within Bostall, there are 12 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for DA7 5NT
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryBedonwell Junior SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miPrimaryBedonwell Infant and Nursery SchoolAcademy converter

Requires improvement

0.5 miNot applicableBreak Through SchoolOther independent school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for DA7 5NT
DistanceNameAddressDirections
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
0.4 miSainsbury's LocalBrampton Road, Bexley, DA7 5QRWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Bexley district (2025-26).

Band A£1,505
Band B£1,756
Band C£2,007
Band D£2,258
Band E£2,760
Band F£3,262
Band G£3,763
Band H£4,516

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for DA7 5NT, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Eliot Smith

West Heath - Elected 7 May 2026

Conservative

Sue Ford

West Heath - Elected 7 May 2026

Reform UK

Thomas William Clapperton

West Heath - Elected 7 May 2026

Conservative

Member of parliament

Daniel Francis

Bexleyheath and Crayford - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionLondonUKI
DistrictBexleyE09000004
Parliamentary ConstituencyBexleyheath and CrayfordE14001089
WardWest HeathE05011233
ParishBexley, unparished areaE43000194
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)BostallE02000073
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Bexley 009DE01000421
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Frequently asked questions about DA7 5NT

Is DA7 5NT (Bostall) safe?

The area around DA7 5NT 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.

What is the average house price near DA7 5NT?

The median sale price around DA7 5NT in Bostall is £480,000 (about £5,404 per square metre) based on 188 registered sales — HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near DA7 5NT?

There are 13 schools close to DA7 5NT, including Bedonwell Junior School (Good), Bedonwell Infant and Nursery School (Requires improvement) and Break Through School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to DA7 5NT?

The closest station to DA7 5NT is Bexleyheath in TfL zone 5, about 1,368 m away, serving the Southeastern line.

How deprived is the area around DA7 5NT?

DA7 5NT scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 28,043 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Data Sources

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.