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DA7 6BJ

Erith Road

Bexleyheath

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Detailed insights for DA7 6BJ

Overview

Postcode DA7 6BJ 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 moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 69.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Barnehurst South is £80,875 per year. The nearest station is Barnehurst located about 0.6 miles away. There are 10 primary and 5 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is Martens Grove.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
70
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
11%
Connectivity
6/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

5/10

Barnehurst South has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 18,060 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 45% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Barnehurst South has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 69.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

11%

Approximately 11.0% 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

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 25 ft away from DA7 6BJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Barnehurst South near DA7 6BJ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

6/10

The nearest station is Barnehurst located about 0.6 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for DA7 6BJ
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.6 mi

6

Barnehurst

Southeastern

Walking directions to Barnehurst
0.9 mi

5

Bexleyheath

Southeastern

Walking directions to Bexleyheath

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for DA7 6BJ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miMartens GroveLargeWalking directions to Martens Grove
0.3 miRussell ParkLargeWalking directions to Russell Park

Area Profile

Population
342
Population density
9,069.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
34.2(+13%)
Anti-social behaviour
20.64(-23%)
Public order
7.67(+15%)
Burglary
5.9(+6%)
Vehicle crime
5.31(-45%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
245
71.85%
African
16
4.69%
Other White
15
4.4%
Other
13
3.81%
Indian
12
3.52%
Total population: 341

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
82
30.6%
No qualifications
47
17.54%
Level 3 (A level)
40
14.93%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
38
14.18%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
34
12.69%
Total 16+ residents: 268

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
55
40.44%
Owns with a mortgage
43
31.62%
Private landlord or letting agency
21
15.44%
Other social rented
11
8.09%
Social rents from council
4
2.94%
Total households: 136

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 6BJ postcode area, located within Barnehurst South, there are 10 primary and 5 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for DA7 6BJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryPelham Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.2 miPrimaryGravel Hill Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.2 miSecondarySt Catherine's Catholic SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of DA7 6BJ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for DA7 6BJ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miLidlBroadway Road, Bexley, DA6 7LLWalking directions to Lidl
0.2 miSainsbury'sBexley, DA6 7BUWalking directions to Sainsbury's
0.3 miBexley Food & DrinksBroadway, Bexley, DA6 7DYWalking directions to Bexley Food & Drinks
0.4 miIcelandBexley, DA6 7DBWalking directions to Iceland
0.4 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 017CE01000329
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.