Postcode DA7 5SJ 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 Bexleyheath, about 1 miles away. There are 9 primary and 1 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 0.9% 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 5SJ.
Lesnes Abbey near DA7 5SJ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Bexleyheath located about 1 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 mi | 5 | Bexleyheath | Southeastern | Walking directions to Bexleyheath |
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 5SJ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Feb 2026 | Wilkinson House, Powys Close, Bexleyheath, DA7 5RS | Other | Freehold | £850,000 | |
| 20 Oct 2025 | 106, Abbotts Walk, Bexleyheath, DA7 5RW | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £665,000 | |
| 01 Aug 2025 | 108, Abbotts Walk, Bexleyheath, DA7 5RW | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £453,000 | |
| 02 Oct 2025 | 17, Marley Avenue, Bexleyheath, DA7 5RU | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £432,000 | |
| 01 Dec 2025 | 33, Canberra Road, Bexleyheath, DA7 5SQ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £510,000 |
In the DA7 5SJ postcode area, located within Lesnes Abbey, there are 9 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 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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| 0.3 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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| 0.4 mi | Primary | Hillsgrove Primary School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 27 Mar 2018. | |
Hillsgrove Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 27 Mar 2018
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2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of DA7 5SJ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Lessness Premier Stores | 13 Lessness Avenue, Bexleyheath, DA7 5SH | Walking directions to Lessness Premier Stores |
| 0.2 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 5SJ, 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 5SJ 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 5SJ 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 5SJ, including Bedonwell Junior School (Good), Bedonwell Infant and Nursery School (Requires improvement) and Hillsgrove Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to DA7 5SJ is Bexleyheath in TfL zone 5, about 1,580 m away, serving the Southeastern line.
DA7 5SJ 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 5SJ 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).