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DA8 3AF

Wessex Drive

Slade Green & Northend

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Detailed insights for DA8 3AF

Overview

Postcode DA8 3AF is located in a major urban area, within the Slade Green & Northend ward of Bexley in the London region, and forms part of the Lesney Farm & Colyers East area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 94.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Lesney Farm & Colyers East is £65,909 per year. The nearest station is Slade Green located about 0.5 miles away. There are 12 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Howbury Lane Open Space.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
95
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
8.1%
Connectivity
3/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

8/10

Lesney Farm & Colyers East has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 7,461 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 23% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Lesney Farm & Colyers East has a high crime rate, with approximately 94.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

8.1%

Approximately 8.1% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 36.8% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

3/10

The average income per household in Lesney Farm & Colyers East is £65,909 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 168 ft away from DA8 3AF.

Flood risk

No risk

Lesney Farm & Colyers East near DA8 3AF 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 Slade Green located about 0.5 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for DA8 3AF
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

6

Slade Green

Southeastern

Walking directions to Slade Green
0.9 mi

6

Barnehurst

Southeastern

Walking directions to Barnehurst

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for DA8 3AF
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miHowbury Lane Open SpaceSmallWalking directions to Howbury Lane Open Space

Area Profile

Population
364
Population density
7,270.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
39.6(+27%)
Criminal damage and arson
14.77(+159%)
Vehicle crime
14.09(+50%)
Anti-social behaviour
13.42(-50%)
Drugs
9.4(+52%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
233
63.84%
African
53
14.52%
Other Black
20
5.48%
Other White
18
4.93%
Indian
8
2.19%
Total population: 365

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
82
26.89%
No qualifications
70
22.95%
Level 3 (A level)
43
14.1%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
42
13.77%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
41
13.44%
Total 16+ residents: 305

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
68
45.95%
Owns with a mortgage
55
37.16%
Other social rented
10
6.76%
Private landlord or letting agency
10
6.76%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.03%
Total households: 148

Property prices in Slade Green & Northend

Based on 61 recent sales, the median property price is £365,000 in Slade Green & Northend area, with individual transactions ranging from £111,000 up to £550,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Slade Green & Northend 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 Slade Green & Northend over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Semi-Detached16£385,000
Flats13£250,000
Terraced32£373,250

10 year median price trend in Slade Green & Northend

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Slade Green & Northend.

Schools

In the DA8 3AF postcode area, located within Lesney Farm & Colyers East, there are 12 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for DA8 3AF
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryPeareswood Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miPrimaryFairford Academy BarnehurstAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.5 miPrimarySt. Paul's (Slade Green) Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of DA8 3AF

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for DA8 3AF
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miSlade Green SuperstoreBridge Road, Bexley, DA8 2BXWalking directions to Slade Green Superstore
0.1 miShell SelectNorthend Road, Bexley, DA8 3QFWalking directions to Shell Select
0.2 miNorthend Mini Market4 Northend Road, Dartford, DA1 4RAWalking directions to Northend Mini Market
0.2 miLondis7 Northend Road, Dartford, DA1 4RAWalking directions to Londis
0.5 miTesco ExpressBoundary Street, Bexley, DA8 2GUWalking directions to Tesco Express

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 DA8 3AF, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Donna Briant

Slade Green & Northend - Elected 7 May 2026

Labour Party

Stefano Borella

Slade Green & Northend - Elected 7 May 2026

Labour Party

Member of parliament

Daniel Francis

Bexleyheath and Crayford - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionLondonUKI
DistrictBexleyE09000004
Parliamentary ConstituencyBexleyheath and CrayfordE14001089
ParishBexley, unparished areaE43000194
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Lesney Farm & Colyers EastE02000074
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Bexley 010EE01000435
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: 16/05/2026.