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DA7 6HQ

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Barnehurst

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Detailed insights for DA7 6HQ

Overview

Postcode DA7 6HQ is located in a major urban area, within the Barnehurst ward of Bexley in the London region, and forms part of the Barnehurst North area. It has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 39.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Barnehurst North is £85,519 per year. The nearest station is Barnehurst located about 0.0 miles away. There are 12 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is Bursted Woods.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
39
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
0.9%
Connectivity
6/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

1/10

Barnehurst North has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 29,599 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 10% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Barnehurst North has a very low crime rate, with approximately 39.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0.9%

Approximately 0.9% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 5.4% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

8/10

The average income per household in Barnehurst North is £85,519 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from rail, approximately 6 ft away from DA7 6HQ.

Flood risk

No risk

Barnehurst North near DA7 6HQ 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 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for DA7 6HQ
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0 mi

6

Barnehurst

Southeastern

Walking directions to Barnehurst

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for DA7 6HQ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miBursted WoodsLargeWalking directions to Bursted Woods
0.5 miRussell ParkLargeWalking directions to Russell Park

Area Profile

Population
325
Population density
4,793.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
19.43(-37%)
Vehicle crime
6.07(-35%)
Anti-social behaviour
5.46(-80%)
Public order
4.86(-28%)
Criminal damage and arson
1.82(-68%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
261
80.06%
Indian
16
4.91%
African
12
3.68%
Bangladeshi
8
2.45%
Pakistani
5
1.53%
Total population: 326

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
64
24.71%
Level 3 (A level)
62
23.94%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
47
18.15%
No qualifications
37
14.29%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
29
11.2%
Total 16+ residents: 259

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
62
57.41%
Owns outright
45
41.67%
Social rents from council
1
0.93%
Total households: 108

Property prices in Barnehurst

Based on 85 recent sales, the median property price is £420,000 in Barnehurst area, with individual transactions ranging from £180,000 up to £765,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Barnehurst in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, median price per square metre, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Barnehurst over the last year.
TypeSalesMedianMedian £/m²
Detached4£542,500£5,308
Flats5£270,000£5,463
Semi-Detached43£465,000£5,098
Terraced33£382,500£5,435

10 year median price trend in Barnehurst

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

Recent sales

There were 40 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DA7 6HQ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DA7 6HQ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
27 Jan 202512, Hornbeam Lane, Bexleyheath, DA7 6HHSemi-DetachedFreehold£395,000
10 Oct 202568, Barnehurst Road, Bexleyheath, DA7 6HBSemi-DetachedFreehold£553,000
10 Feb 202665, Barnehurst Road, Bexleyheath, DA7 6HASemi-DetachedFreehold£400,000
16 Jul 202586, Northall Road, Bexleyheath, DA7 6JESemi-DetachedFreehold£640,500
28 Mar 202568, Merewood Road, Bexleyheath, DA7 6PGSemi-DetachedFreehold£480,000

Schools

In the DA7 6HQ postcode area, located within Barnehurst North, there are 12 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for DA7 6HQ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryBarnehurst Infant SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.4 miPrimaryBarnehurst Junior SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.4 miPrimaryBursted Wood Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of DA7 6HQ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for DA7 6HQ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miLocal Minimarket85 Barnehurst Road, Bexleyheath, DA7 6HDWalking directions to Local Minimarket
0.2 miSainsbury's LocalErith Road, Bexley, DA7 6HJWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.3 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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for DA7 6HQ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Dr Michael Gillespie

Barnehurst - Elected 7 May 2026

Conservative

Howard William Jackson

Barnehurst - 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
WardBarnehurstE05011217
ParishBexley, unparished areaE43000194
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Barnehurst NorthE02000078
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Bexley 014AE01000325
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about DA7 6HQ

Is DA7 6HQ (Barnehurst North) safe?

The area around DA7 6HQ records about 39 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England — it scores 2 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 vehicle crime.

What is the average house price near DA7 6HQ?

The median sale price around DA7 6HQ in Barnehurst North is £420,000 (about £5,226 per square metre) based on 85 registered sales — HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near DA7 6HQ?

There are 19 schools close to DA7 6HQ, including Barnehurst Infant School (Outstanding), Barnehurst Junior School (Outstanding) and Bursted Wood Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to DA7 6HQ?

The closest station to DA7 6HQ is Barnehurst in TfL zone 6, about 18 m away, serving the Southeastern line.

How deprived is the area around DA7 6HQ?

DA7 6HQ scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 29,599 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.