Living in DA17, Bexley
What the open data says about house prices, schools, crime and flood risk around DA17 in Bexley. Built from the same sources as every property report on this site, not opinion or marketing copy.
House prices
Average price in Bexley: £405,477, up 1.2% on a year ago (2026-06). The wider London average is £553,870.
What actually sold around DA17
128 recorded home sales on the streets around central DA17 in the last 2 years, with a median of £336,500 and a range from £110,000 to £900,000. Mostly flats and maisonettes.
| Address | Type | Sold for | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| FLAT 20 MIRANDA HOUSE ESSENDEN ROAD, DA17 5ED | flat-maisonette | £250,000 | 2026-05-22 |
| 10 EDWARDS ROAD, DA17 5AL | terraced | £376,000 | 2026-05-05 |
| FLAT 2 KIMBERLEY COURT, 140 UPPER ABBEY ROAD, DA17 5AG | flat-maisonette | £200,000 | 2026-04-30 |
| 32 EDWARDS ROAD, DA17 5AL | flat-maisonette | £275,000 | 2026-04-17 |
| 30 LYNDON ROAD, DA17 5AU | terraced | £391,500 | 2026-04-17 |
| 86 RUTLAND GATE, DA17 6HH | flat-maisonette | £223,000 | 2026-04-07 |
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Every sale of a registered property in England and Wales appears here once it completes, so the most recent weeks are always still filling in.
Schools nearby
78 schools within 3 miles , of which 81% are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted.
| Nearest well-rated schools | Stage | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Fidelis Catholic Primary School | Primary | Outstanding | 0.9 mi |
| Barnehurst Junior School | Primary | Outstanding | 1.3 mi |
| Barnehurst Infant School | Primary | Outstanding | 1.3 mi |
| Windrush Thamesmead Primary School | Primary | Outstanding | 1.8 mi |
| Townley Grammar School | Secondary | Outstanding | 2.5 mi |
| Bexley Grammar School | Secondary | Outstanding | 2.7 mi |
52 state primary and 15 state secondary schools within range, plus 2 fee-paying schools.
Private schools
2 fee-paying schools within 3 miles: Break Through School, Pulse and Water College.
All 2 fee-paying schools near DA17, with ages and admissions →
Fee-paying schools are inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate, not Ofsted, and the ISI publishes no open data feed. That is why they carry no rating here. A missing grade means we cannot see one, not that the school was judged poorly.
What people here do for work
The most common occupations among working residents, from the 2021 Census. This is occupation rather than industry: it says what people do, not which industries employ them.
| Occupation group | Share of workers |
|---|---|
| Professional occupations | 18.6% |
| Associate professional and technical | 14.3% |
| Elementary occupations | 11.8% |
| Administrative and secretarial | 11.2% |
| Managers, directors and senior officials | 11.1% |
Source: ONS Census 2021, table TS063, for this district's small area.
Crime
315 crimes recorded within roughly a mile of central DA17 in 2026-06, most commonly violent crime.
Flood risk
Zone 1 (low probability). This is the Environment Agency's flood zone for the area's centre point, an individual property's own risk can differ, especially near a specific watercourse.
Deprivation
This area falls in decile 7 of 10 on the Index of Multiple Deprivation (moderately deprived ), based on Bexley's figures.
Common questions about DA17
What is the average house price in DA17?
The average sold price in Bexley is £405,477 as of 2026-06, according to the UK House Price Index.
Are house prices rising in DA17?
Prices in Bexley are up 1.2% on a year ago (UK House Price Index).
What do houses actually sell for in DA17?
The median of 128 recorded sales around central DA17 in the last 2 years is £336,500, ranging from £110,000 to £900,000 (HM Land Registry Price Paid Data).
Are the schools good in DA17?
78 schools sit within 3 miles of central DA17, and 81% are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted.
How much crime is there in DA17?
315 crimes were recorded within roughly a mile of central DA17 in 2026-06, most commonly violent crime (Police.uk).
Is DA17 at risk of flooding?
Central DA17 sits in Zone 1 (low probability) for river and sea flooding (Environment Agency). Individual addresses vary, so check the full report for a specific property.
Is DA17 a good place to live?
That depends on what you need, so here is what the official data says rather than an opinion: 81% of nearby schools are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted; the median home sells for £336,500; the area sits in decile 7 of 10 on the Index of Multiple Deprivation; 315 crimes were recorded within about a mile. Every one of those figures names its source on this page.
Is DA17 safe?
315 crimes were recorded within roughly a mile of central DA17 in 2026-06, according to Police.uk. The most common category was violent crime. Crime counts follow how many people are around, so a busy district records more than a quiet one of the same size.
Neighbouring districts
Weighing two up? DA17 or DA18, DA17 or DA8, DA17 or SE2.
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