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DA7 5RW

West Heath

Bexley

England / London / Bexley / Lesnes Abbey / West Heath / DA7 5RW

Overview

Postcode DA7 5RW 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 29.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Lesnes Abbey is £53,800 per year. The nearest station is Bexleyheath located about 0.9 miles away. There are 10 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest medium park is Stevens Park.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
29
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
0.9%
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 29.4 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

0.9%

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.

Income level

4/10

The average income of residents in Lesnes Abbey is £53,800 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Lesnes Abbey near DA7 5RW 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 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceZoneNameLines
0.9 mi

5

Bexleyheath

Southeastern

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.5 miStevens ParkMedium

Property prices in West Heath

Based on 153 recent sales, the median property price is £480,000 in West Heath area, with individual transactions ranging from £190,000 up to £780,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached7£590,000
Flats6£262,500
Semi-Detached105£465,000
Terraced35£485,000

10 years price trend in West Heath

Schools

In the DA7 5RW postcode area, located within Lesnes Abbey, there are 10 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryHillsgrove Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miPrimaryBedonwell Junior SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miPrimaryBedonwell Infant and Nursery SchoolAcademy converter

Requires improvement

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miLessness Premier Stores13 Lessness Avenue, Bexleyheath, DA7 5SH
0.2 miSainsbury's LocalBrampton Road, Bexley, DA7 5QR

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.