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DA7 6BA

Martens Avenue

Bexleyheath

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Detailed insights for DA7 6BA

Overview

Postcode DA7 6BA is located in a major urban area, within the Bexleyheath ward of Bexley in the London region, and forms part of the Barnehurst South area. It has high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 40.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Barnehurst South is £80,875 per year. The nearest station is Crayford located about 0.7 miles away. There are 6 primary and 5 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is Martens Grove.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
41
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
8.9%
Connectivity
3/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

8/10

Barnehurst South has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 8,888 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 27% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Barnehurst South has a low crime rate, with approximately 40.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

8.9%

Approximately 8.9% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 14.2% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

7/10

The average income per household in Barnehurst South is £80,875 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 177 ft away from DA7 6BA.

Flood risk

No risk

Barnehurst South near DA7 6BA 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 Crayford located about 0.7 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for DA7 6BA
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.8 mi

6

Crayford

Southeastern

Walking directions to Crayford
0.8 mi

6

Barnehurst

Southeastern

Walking directions to Barnehurst

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for DA7 6BA
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miMartens GroveLargeWalking directions to Martens Grove
0.2 miShenstone ParkMediumWalking directions to Shenstone Park

Area Profile

Population
383
Population density
7,145.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
17.17(-36%)
Violence and sexual offences
17.17(-43%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.92(+3%)
Vehicle crime
5.33(-45%)
Other theft
3.55(-70%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
270
70.31%
Other Asian
19
4.95%
African
18
4.69%
Other White
17
4.43%
Chinese
11
2.86%
Total population: 384

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
105
35.71%
Level 3 (A level)
54
18.37%
No qualifications
48
16.33%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
39
13.27%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
26
8.84%
Total 16+ residents: 294

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
67
49.63%
Owns outright
48
35.56%
Other social rented
10
7.41%
Private landlord or letting agency
8
5.93%
Social rents from council
2
1.48%
Total households: 135

Property prices in Bexleyheath

Based on 205 recent sales, the median property price is £440,000 in Bexleyheath area, with individual transactions ranging from £87,000 up to £850,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Bexleyheath 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 Bexleyheath over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached13£648,000
Flats64£277,000
Semi-Detached94£500,000
Terraced34£428,750

10 year median price trend in Bexleyheath

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

Schools

In the DA7 6BA postcode area, located within Barnehurst South, there are 6 primary and 5 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for DA7 6BA
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNot applicableEndeavour Academy BexleyAcademy special converter

Good

0.2 miPrimaryMayplace Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.3 miPrimarySt Joseph's Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of DA7 6BA

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for DA7 6BA
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miOld Road Convenience StoreCrayford High Street, Bexley, DA1 4DWWalking directions to Old Road Convenience Store
0.5 miCostcutterMidfield Parade, Bexley, DA7 6NAWalking directions to Costcutter

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
WardBexleyheathE05011219
ParishBexley, unparished areaE43000194
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Barnehurst SouthE02000081
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Bexley 017EE01000331
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.