Postcode DA7 5QA is located in a major urban area, within the West Heath area of Bexley in the London region, and forms part of the Lesnes Abbey area. It has low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 40.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 69% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Lesnes Abbey is £76,370 per year. The median sale price in West Heath is £491,000 (around £515 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £440,000 and £565,000. The nearest station is Belvedere, about 1 miles away. There are 11 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Lesnes Abbey has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 24,886 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 24% least deprived areas in England.
Lesnes Abbey has a low crime rate, with approximately 40.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.9% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 8.1% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Lesnes Abbey is £76,370 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near DA7 5QA.
Lesnes Abbey near DA7 5QA has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Belvedere located about 1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 151 recent sales, the median property price is £491,000 (about £515 per square foot) in West Heath area, with individual transactions ranging from £215,000 up to £790,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 7 | £539,000 | £511 |
| Terraced | 39 | £495,000 | £501 |
| Semi-Detached | 100 | £490,500 | £520 |
| Flats | 5 | £265,000 | £476 |
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 | £490,000 | £482,500 |
| 2026 | £561,500 | £300,000 | £490,000 | £492,500 |
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 | £491 | £526 | £515 | £505 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DA7 5QA.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08 Aug 2025 | 235, Bedonwell Road, Bexleyheath, DA7 5QA | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £450,000 | |
| 27 Oct 2025 | 6, Stapleton Road, Bexleyheath, DA7 5QQ | Terraced | Freehold | £372,500 | |
| 13 Aug 2026 | 11, Terence Court, Belvedere, DA17 5LB | Flats | Leasehold | £229,000 | |
| 28 May 2025 | 17, Terence Court, Belvedere, DA17 5LB | Flats | Leasehold | £223,000 | |
| 15 Sept 2025 | 11A, Dryhill Road, Belvedere, DA17 5PA | Terraced | Freehold | £425,000 |
In the DA7 5QA postcode area, located within Lesnes Abbey, there are 11 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Not applicable | Break Through School | Other independent school | Unrated. | |
Break Through School ratingInspection information
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| 0.4 mi | Primary | Lessness Heath Primary School | Academy sponsor led | Ofsted rating. Inspected 5 Dec 2017. | |
Lessness Heath Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 5 Dec 2017
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| 0.4 mi | Primary | Belmont Academy | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 20 Mar 2018. | |
Belmont Academy ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 20 Mar 2018
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9 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of DA7 5QA
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Albert's Local | 2A Albert Road, Belvedere, DA17 5LJ | Walking directions to Albert's Local |
| 0.2 mi | Rombi's African-Caribbean Grocery Store | 14 Albert Road, Belvedere, DA17 5LJ | Walking directions to Rombi's African-Caribbean Grocery Store |
| 0.2 mi | Sainsbury's Local | 72 Nuxley Road, Belvedere, DA17 5JG | Walking directions to Sainsbury's Local |
| 0.2 mi | Co-op Food | 56 Nuxley Road, Belvedere, DA17 5JG | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.3 mi | Deekay News | 42 Albert Road, Belvedere, DA17 5LJ | Walking directions to Deekay News |
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 5QA, 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 5QA records about 41 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 vehicle crime.
The median sale price around DA7 5QA in West Heath is £491,000 (about £515 per square foot) based on 151 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 14 schools close to DA7 5QA, including Break Through School, Lessness Heath Primary School (Good) and Belmont Academy (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
DA7 5QA scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 24,886 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 5QA 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).