Postcode DA7 5RT is located in a major urban area, within the West Heath ward 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. The average income per household in Lesnes Abbey is £76,370 per year. The nearest station is Abbey Wood located about 0.9 miles away. There are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Lesnes Abbey has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 26,164 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 20% 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 5RT.
Lesnes Abbey near DA7 5RT 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 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)
Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)
| Type | Sales | Median | Median £/m² |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 8 | £526,000 | £5,595 |
| Flats | 13 | £240,000 | £4,344 |
| Semi-Detached | 116 | £486,500 | £5,488 |
| Terraced | 51 | £485,000 | £5,418 |
10 year median price trend in West Heath
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DA7 5RT.
In the DA7 5RT postcode area, located within Lesnes Abbey, there are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of DA7 5RT
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 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 (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for DA7 5RT, 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 5RT 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 vehicle crime.
The median sale price around DA7 5RT in Lesnes Abbey is £480,000 (about £5,404 per square metre) based on 188 registered sales — HM Land Registry data.
There are 10 schools close to DA7 5RT, including Bedonwell Junior School (Good), Bedonwell Infant and Nursery School (Requires improvement) and Hillsgrove Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to DA7 5RT is Abbey Wood in TfL zone 4, about 1,418 m away, serving the Elizabeth and Southeastern lines.
DA7 5RT scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 26,164 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
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.