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DA7 5RU

Marley Avenue

West Heath

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Detailed insights for DA7 5RU

Overview

Postcode DA7 5RU 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 moderate deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 19.4 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 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
19
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
0.8%
Connectivity
3/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

3/10

Lesnes Abbey has a 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.

Crime level

1/10

Lesnes Abbey has a very low crime rate, with approximately 19.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0.8%

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.

Income level

6/10

The average income per household in Lesnes Abbey is £76,370 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Lesnes Abbey near DA7 5RU 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 Abbey Wood located about 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for DA7 5RU
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.9 mi

4

Abbey Wood

Elizabeth, Southeastern

Walking directions to Abbey Wood

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
262
Population density
4,507.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
7.36(-72%)
Vehicle crime
6.69(-31%)
Violence and sexual offences
4.68(-85%)
Other theft
3.34(-71%)
Criminal damage and arson
2.01(-65%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
179
68.58%
Indian
24
9.2%
Other White
21
8.05%
African
12
4.6%
Irish
6
2.3%
Total population: 261

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
66
28.57%
No qualifications
63
27.27%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
27
11.69%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
24
10.39%
Level 3 (A level)
22
9.52%
Total 16+ residents: 231

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
70
59.32%
Owns with a mortgage
37
31.36%
Private landlord or letting agency
10
8.47%
Other social rented
1
0.85%
Total households: 118

Property prices in West Heath

Based on 155 recent sales, the median property price is £472,000 in West Heath area, with individual transactions ranging from £125,000 up to £725,000.

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, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in West Heath over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached7£600,000
Flats13£249,000
Semi-Detached102£486,500
Terraced33£460,000

10 year median price trend in West Heath

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

Schools

In the DA7 5RU postcode area, located within Lesnes Abbey, there are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for DA7 5RU
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryBedonwell Infant and Nursery SchoolAcademy converter

Requires improvement

0.3 miPrimaryBedonwell Junior SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miPrimaryHillsgrove Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of DA7 5RU

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for DA7 5RU
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miLessness Premier Stores13 Lessness Avenue, Bexleyheath, DA7 5SHWalking directions to Lessness Premier Stores
0.3 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.

Geographic Information

RegionLondonUKI
DistrictBexleyE09000004
Parliamentary ConstituencyBexleyheath and CrayfordE14001089
WardWest HeathE05011233
ParishBexley, unparished areaE43000194
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Lesnes AbbeyE02000070
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Bexley 006CE01000419
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.