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DA7 5SZ

Madison Crescent

West Heath

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Overview

Postcode DA7 5SZ 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 very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 20 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 85% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Bostall is £82,704 per year. The nearest station is Bexleyheath, about 0.9 miles away. There are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest medium park is Stevens Park.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
20
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
3/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

2/10

Bostall has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 29,408 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 10% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

1/10

Bostall has a very low crime rate, with approximately 20 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0%

Approximately 0.0% 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

8/10

The average income per household in Bostall is £82,704 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Bostall near DA7 5SZ 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.

Nearby public transport stations for DA7 5SZ
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.9 mi

5

Bexleyheath

Southeastern

Walking directions to Bexleyheath

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for DA7 5SZ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miStevens ParkMediumWalking directions to Stevens Park

Area Profile

Population
348
Population density
9,255.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
9.14(-71%)
Burglary
3.43(-37%)
Anti-social behaviour
2.86(-89%)
Vehicle crime
2.86(-69%)
Criminal damage and arson
2.29(-60%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
214
60.62%
African
32
9.07%
Indian
30
8.5%
Other
25
7.08%
Other Asian
15
4.25%
Total population: 353

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
90
31.25%
Level 3 (A level)
50
17.36%
No qualifications
46
15.97%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
40
13.89%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
35
12.15%
Total 16+ residents: 288

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
58
47.93%
Owns with a mortgage
54
44.63%
Private landlord or letting agency
4
3.31%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.48%
Shared ownership
2
1.65%
Total households: 121

Property prices in West Heath

Median price£486,500
Price per sq ft£509
Sales (last 12 months)194
Typical range (middle 50%)£435K – £564K

Based on 194 recent sales, the median property price is £486,500 (about £509 per square foot) in West Heath area, with individual transactions ranging from £125,000 up to £790,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in West Heath over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached9£539,000£520
Semi-Detached129£490,000£511
Terraced48£482,500£506
Flats8£242,500£439

10-year price trendmedian sale price in West Heath

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in West Heath.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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£492,000£482,500
2026£561,500£257,500£490,000£490,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in West Heath.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in West Heath.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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£472£501£520£474
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in West Heath.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for West Heath in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DA7 5SZ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DA7 5SZ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
19 Aug 202558, Madison Crescent, Bexleyheath, DA7 5SZTerracedFreehold£380,000
20 Jun 202528, Madison Crescent, Bexleyheath, DA7 5SZSemi-DetachedFreehold£627,000
21 Jul 202553, Madison Crescent, Bexleyheath, DA7 5SYSemi-DetachedFreehold£553,500
30 May 202530, Madison Gardens, Bexleyheath, DA7 5SUSemi-DetachedFreehold£660,000
31 Mar 202588, Plymstock Road, Welling, DA16 1DJSemi-DetachedFreehold£370,000

Schools

In the DA7 5SZ postcode area, located within Bostall, there are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for DA7 5SZ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryHillsgrove Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miPrimarySt Michael's East Wickham Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.6 miSecondaryWelling SchoolAcademy converter

Requires improvement

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of DA7 5SZ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for DA7 5SZ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miSainsbury's LocalBrampton Road, Bexley, DA7 5QRWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.3 miLessness Premier Stores13 Lessness Avenue, Bexleyheath, DA7 5SHWalking directions to Lessness Premier Stores
0.4 miCo-OpWrotham Road, Bexley, DA16 1LSWalking directions to Co-Op

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Bexley district.

Band A£1,578
Band B£1,841
Band C£2,103
Band D£2,366
Band E£2,892
Band F£3,418
Band G£3,944
Band H£4,733

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for DA7 5SZ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Eliot Smith

West Heath - Elected 7 May 2026

Conservative

Sue Ford

West Heath - Elected 7 May 2026

Reform UK

Thomas William Clapperton

West Heath - Elected 7 May 2026

Conservative

Member of parliament

Daniel Francis

Bexleyheath and Crayford - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionLondonUKI
DistrictBexleyE09000004
Parliamentary ConstituencyBexleyheath and CrayfordE14001089
WardWest HeathE05011233
ParishBexley, unparished areaE43000194
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)BostallE02000073
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Bexley 009FE01000451
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about DA7 5SZ

Is DA7 5SZ (Bostall) safe?

The area around DA7 5SZ records about 20 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, shoplifting and anti-social behaviour.

What is the average house price near DA7 5SZ?

The median sale price around DA7 5SZ in Bostall is £486,500 (about £509 per square foot) based on 194 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near DA7 5SZ?

There are 13 schools close to DA7 5SZ, including Hillsgrove Primary School (Good), St Michael's East Wickham Church of England Primary School (Good) and Welling School (Requires improvement). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to DA7 5SZ?

The closest station to DA7 5SZ is Bexleyheath in TfL zone 5, about 1,491 m away, serving the Southeastern line.

How deprived is the area around DA7 5SZ?

DA7 5SZ scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 29,408 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents DA7 5SZ (Bostall) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Bexleyheath and Crayford covering DA7 5SZ 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).