Postcode DA7 5RQ 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 very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 17.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 87% 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 £485,000 (around £517 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £435,000 and £562,875. The nearest station is Abbey Wood, about 0.9 miles away. There are 10 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Lesnes Abbey has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 29,648 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 10% least deprived areas in England.
Lesnes Abbey has a very low crime rate, with approximately 17.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.8% 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 5RQ.
Lesnes Abbey near DA7 5RQ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Abbey Wood located about 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.9 mi | 4 | Abbey Wood | Elizabeth, Southeastern | Walking directions to Abbey Wood |
Based on 160 recent sales, the median property price is £485,000 (about £517 per square foot) in West Heath area, with individual transactions ranging from £125,000 up to £790,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 7 | £539,000 | £511 |
| Semi-Detached | 102 | £490,500 | £520 |
| Terraced | 44 | £482,500 | £509 |
| Flats | 7 | £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 5RQ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 Jun 2025 | 58, Clovelly Road, Bexleyheath, DA7 5RQ | Terraced | Freehold | £460,000 | |
| 02 May 2025 | 60, Clovelly Road, Bexleyheath, DA7 5RQ | Terraced | Freehold | £418,000 | |
| 20 Oct 2025 | 49, Clovelly Road, Bexleyheath, DA7 5RG | Terraced | Freehold | £455,000 | |
| 17 Apr 2026 | 66, Glenview, London, SE2 0SQ | Terraced | Freehold | £472,000 | |
| 23 Oct 2025 | 60, Glenview, London, SE2 0SQ | Terraced | Freehold | £430,000 |
In the DA7 5RQ postcode area, located within Lesnes Abbey, there are 10 primary and 0 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 | Primary | Bedonwell Infant and Nursery School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 22 Nov 2023. | |
Bedonwell Infant and Nursery School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 22 Nov 2023
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| 0.1 mi | Primary | Bedonwell Junior School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 6 Jun 2013. | |
Bedonwell Junior School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 6 Jun 2013
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| 0.6 mi | Not applicable | Break Through School | Other independent school | Unrated. | |
Break Through School ratingInspection information
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2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of DA7 5RQ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Lessness Premier Stores | 13 Lessness Avenue, Bexleyheath, DA7 5SH | Walking directions to Lessness Premier Stores |
| 0.4 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 5RQ, 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 5RQ 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, anti-social behaviour and other theft.
The median sale price around DA7 5RQ in West Heath is £485,000 (about £517 per square foot) based on 160 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 12 schools close to DA7 5RQ, including Bedonwell Infant and Nursery School (Requires improvement), Bedonwell Junior School (Good) and Break Through School. Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to DA7 5RQ is Abbey Wood in TfL zone 4, about 1,518 m away, serving the Elizabeth and Southeastern lines.
DA7 5RQ scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 29,648 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 5RQ 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).