Postcode DA7 6LY is located in a major urban area, within the Barnehurst area 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, about 70% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Barnehurst North is £85,519 per year. The median sale price in Barnehurst is £413,500 (around £487 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £350,000 and £495,000. The nearest station is Barnehurst, about 0.2 miles away. There are 12 primary and 5 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Martens Grove.
Barnehurst North has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 31,750 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 3% least deprived areas in England.
Barnehurst North has a very low crime rate, with approximately 39.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.0% 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.
The average income per household in Barnehurst North is £85,519 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near DA7 6LY.
Barnehurst North near DA7 6LY has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Barnehurst located about 0.2 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | 6 | Barnehurst | Southeastern | Walking directions to Barnehurst |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Martens Grove | Large | Walking directions to Martens Grove |
Based on 82 recent sales, the median property price is £413,500 (about £487 per square foot) in Barnehurst area, with individual transactions ranging from £180,000 up to £765,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 3 | £550,000 | £479 |
| Semi-Detached | 43 | £420,000 | £474 |
| Terraced | 32 | £383,750 | £505 |
| Flats | 4 | £257,500 | £454 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £439,000 | £230,000 | £362,500 | £283,000 |
| 2017 | £490,000 | £227,500 | £330,000 | £310,000 |
| 2018 | £440,000 | £232,500 | £370,000 | £312,500 |
| 2019 | £484,500 | £210,000 | £360,000 | £317,750 |
| 2020 | £425,000 | £235,000 | £417,500 | £340,000 |
| 2021 | £500,000 | £240,000 | £425,000 | £330,000 |
| 2022 | £480,000 | £275,000 | £432,000 | £375,000 |
| 2023 | £615,000 | £259,000 | £450,000 | £360,000 |
| 2024 | £517,500 | £260,000 | £430,000 | £370,000 |
| 2025 | £550,000 | £265,000 | £428,750 | £412,500 |
| 2026 | £520,000 | — | £455,000 | £350,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £381 | £427 | £361 | £414 |
| 2017 | £415 | £445 | £377 | £419 |
| 2018 | £430 | £460 | £374 | £422 |
| 2019 | £446 | £441 | £377 | £404 |
| 2020 | £514 | £462 | £399 | £401 |
| 2021 | £470 | £475 | £426 | £441 |
| 2022 | £516 | £498 | £473 | £495 |
| 2023 | £534 | £512 | £484 | £473 |
| 2024 | £476 | £529 | £473 | £479 |
| 2025 | £507 | £508 | £478 | £517 |
| 2026 | £474 | — | £485 | £505 |
There were 43 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DA7 6LY.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Jan 2026 | 15, Midfield Avenue, Bexleyheath, DA7 6LY | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £600,000 | |
| 24 Oct 2025 | 63, Westfield Road, Bexleyheath, DA7 6LR | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £570,000 | |
| 17 Jun 2025 | 61, Westfield Road, Bexleyheath, DA7 6LR | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £531,000 | |
| 17 Sept 2025 | 85, Hillingdon Road, Bexleyheath, DA7 6LN | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £580,000 | |
| 09 Jul 2025 | 93, Hillingdon Road, Bexleyheath, DA7 6LN | Terraced | Freehold | £725,000 |
In the DA7 6LY postcode area, located within Barnehurst North, there are 12 primary and 5 secondary schools in close proximity.
3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of DA7 6LY
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Costcutter | Midfield Parade, Bexley, DA7 6NA | Walking directions to Costcutter |
| 0.3 mi | Local Mini Market & Off Licence | 85 Barnehurst Road, Bexleyheath, DA7 6HD | Walking directions to Local Mini Market & Off Licence |
| 0.4 mi | Sainsbury's Local | Erith Road, Bexley, DA7 6HJ | Walking directions to Sainsbury's Local |
Annual council tax rates for Bexley district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for DA7 6LY, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Dr Michael Gillespie
Barnehurst - Elected 7 May 2026
Howard William Jackson
Barnehurst - Elected 7 May 2026
Daniel Francis
Bexleyheath and Crayford - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around DA7 6LY 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.
The median sale price around DA7 6LY in Barnehurst is £413,500 (about £487 per square foot) based on 82 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to DA7 6LY, including Mayplace Primary School (Good), Endeavour Academy Bexley (Good) and Barnehurst Infant School (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to DA7 6LY is Barnehurst in TfL zone 6, about 426 m away, serving the Southeastern line.
DA7 6LY scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 31,750 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Bexleyheath and Crayford covering DA7 6LY is Daniel Francis (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Dr Michael Gillespie (Conservative and Unionist Party) and Howard William Jackson (Conservative and Unionist Party).