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DA7 5SR

West Heath

Bexley

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Detailed insights for DA7 5SR

Overview

Postcode DA7 5SR is located in a major urban area, within the West Heath ward of Bexley in the London region, and forms part of the Bostall area. It has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 56.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Bostall is £59,100 per year. The nearest station is Abbey Wood located about 0.8 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
57
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
44.4%
Connectivity
3/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

6/10

Bostall has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 16,089 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 49% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Bostall has a low crime rate, with approximately 56.6 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

44.4%

Approximately 44.4% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 4.1% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

6/10

The average income of residents in Bostall is £59,100 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Bostall near DA7 5SR 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 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for DA7 5SR
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.9 mi

4

Abbey Wood

Elizabeth, Southeastern

Walking directions to Abbey Wood

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
309
Population density
9,008.7 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
200
64.72%
Other White
20
6.47%
Other Asian
18
5.83%
African
15
4.85%
Indian
11
3.56%
Total population: 309

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
46
39.32%
Owns with a mortgage
32
27.35%
Owns outright
15
12.82%
Private landlord or letting agency
12
10.26%
Social rents from council
6
5.13%
Total households: 117

Property prices in West Heath

Based on 168 recent sales, the median property price is £475,000 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
Detached9£600,000
Flats13£249,000
Semi-Detached104£490,000
Terraced42£465,000

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 5SR postcode area, located within Bostall, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for DA7 5SR
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryHillsgrove Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.6 miPrimaryAlexander McLeod Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.6 miPrimaryBedonwell Junior SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for DA7 5SR
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miLessness Premier Stores13 Lessness Avenue, Bexleyheath, DA7 5SHWalking directions to Lessness Premier Stores
0.4 miSainsbury's LocalBrampton Road, Bexley, DA7 5QRWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.