Living in DA18, Bexley
What the open data says about house prices, schools, crime and flood risk around DA18 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 DA18
91 recorded home sales on the streets around central DA18 in the last 2 years, with a median of £312,000 and a range from £118,738 to £540,000. Mostly terraced houses.
| Address | Type | Sold for | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 128 OVERTON ROAD EAST, SE2 9SP | semi-detached | £281,000 | 2026-06-05 |
| 15 HALIFIELD DRIVE, DA17 5RS | terraced | £540,000 | 2026-06-05 |
| 16 LIME ROW, DA18 4HW | flat-maisonette | £140,000 | 2026-05-22 |
| 16 LIME ROW, DA18 4HW | flat-maisonette | £154,000 | 2026-05-22 |
| 21 BECKETT CLOSE, DA17 5RY | terraced | £340,000 | 2026-04-09 |
| 111 MANGOLD WAY, DA18 4DB | terraced | £207,000 | 2026-03-18 |
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
88 schools within 3 miles , of which 81% are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted.
| Nearest well-rated schools | Stage | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Windrush Thamesmead Primary School | Primary | Outstanding | 1.1 mi |
| St Fidelis Catholic Primary School | Primary | Outstanding | 1.6 mi |
| Barnehurst Junior School | Primary | Outstanding | 2.0 mi |
| Barnehurst Infant School | Primary | Outstanding | 2.0 mi |
| Riverside School | Secondary | Outstanding | 2.1 mi |
| Thames View Infants | Primary | Outstanding | 2.7 mi |
59 state primary and 14 state secondary schools within range, plus 3 fee-paying schools.
Private schools
3 fee-paying schools within 3 miles: Break Through School, Pulse and Water College, Thrive Independent School.
All 3 fee-paying schools near DA18, 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 |
|---|---|
| Elementary occupations | 17.3% |
| Professional occupations | 16.9% |
| Caring, leisure and other service | 15.2% |
| Associate professional and technical | 9.8% |
| Sales and customer service | 9.4% |
Source: ONS Census 2021, table TS063, for this district's small area.
Crime
346 crimes recorded within roughly a mile of central DA18 in 2026-06, most commonly violent crime.
Flood risk
Zone 3 (high probability), sea flooding. 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 3 of 10 on the Index of Multiple Deprivation (most deprived nationally), based on Bexley's figures.
Common questions about DA18
What is the average house price in DA18?
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 DA18?
Prices in Bexley are up 1.2% on a year ago (UK House Price Index).
What do houses actually sell for in DA18?
The median of 91 recorded sales around central DA18 in the last 2 years is £312,000, ranging from £118,738 to £540,000 (HM Land Registry Price Paid Data).
Are the schools good in DA18?
88 schools sit within 3 miles of central DA18, and 81% are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted.
How much crime is there in DA18?
346 crimes were recorded within roughly a mile of central DA18 in 2026-06, most commonly violent crime (Police.uk).
Is DA18 at risk of flooding?
Central DA18 sits in Zone 3 (high probability) for river and sea flooding (Environment Agency). Individual addresses vary, so check the full report for a specific property.
Is DA18 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 £312,000; the area sits in decile 3 of 10 on the Index of Multiple Deprivation; 346 crimes were recorded within about a mile. Every one of those figures names its source on this page.
Is DA18 safe?
346 crimes were recorded within roughly a mile of central DA18 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? DA18 or DA17, DA18 or SE2, DA18 or SE28.
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