Living in DA5, Bexley
What the open data says about house prices, schools, crime and flood risk around DA5 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 £507,914.
What actually sold around DA5
109 recorded home sales on the streets around central DA5 in the last 2 years, with a median of £450,000 and a range from £138,250 to £1,999,998. Mostly flats and maisonettes.
| Address | Type | Sold for | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 20 THANET ROAD, DA5 1AN | semi-detached | £600,000 | 2026-05-15 |
| 5 POSTAL CLOSE, DA5 1EB | flat-maisonette | £400,000 | 2026-04-29 |
| 6 NORTH CRAY ROAD, DA5 3LZ | terraced | £450,000 | 2026-04-29 |
| 50 NORTH CRAY ROAD, DA5 3LZ | terraced | £384,000 | 2026-04-24 |
| 53 BOURNE ROAD, DA5 1LW | terraced | £450,000 | 2026-04-17 |
| 13 HARBEX CLOSE, DA5 1NP | flat-maisonette | £265,000 | 2026-04-10 |
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
72 schools within 3 miles , of which 85% are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted.
| Nearest well-rated schools | Stage | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Townley Grammar School | Secondary | Outstanding | 0.7 mi |
| Bexley Grammar School | Secondary | Outstanding | 2.0 mi |
| Barnehurst Junior School | Primary | Outstanding | 2.1 mi |
| Barnehurst Infant School | Primary | Outstanding | 2.1 mi |
| St Fidelis Catholic Primary School | Primary | Outstanding | 2.7 mi |
| Old Bexley Church of England School | Primary | Good | 0.2 mi |
47 state primary and 14 state secondary schools within range, plus 2 fee-paying schools.
Private schools
2 fee-paying schools within 3 miles: Break Through School, Merton Court School.
All 2 fee-paying schools near DA5, 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.
Universities
1 higher education institution within 3 miles: Rose Bruford College.
Relevant beyond study: a large student population shapes rental demand, and term-time letting is a different market from family letting.
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 | 25.0% |
| Managers, directors and senior officials | 18.5% |
| Associate professional and technical | 17.7% |
| Administrative and secretarial | 14.5% |
| Skilled trades | 7.5% |
Source: ONS Census 2021, table TS063, for this district's small area.
Crime
85 crimes recorded within roughly a mile of central DA5 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 10 of 10 on the Index of Multiple Deprivation (least deprived nationally), based on Bexley's figures.
Common questions about DA5
What is the average house price in DA5?
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 DA5?
Prices in Bexley are up 1.2% on a year ago (UK House Price Index).
What do houses actually sell for in DA5?
The median of 109 recorded sales around central DA5 in the last 2 years is £450,000, ranging from £138,250 to £1,999,998 (HM Land Registry Price Paid Data).
Are the schools good in DA5?
72 schools sit within 3 miles of central DA5, and 85% are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted.
How much crime is there in DA5?
85 crimes were recorded within roughly a mile of central DA5 in 2026-06, most commonly violent crime (Police.uk).
Is DA5 at risk of flooding?
Central DA5 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 DA5 a good place to live?
That depends on what you need, so here is what the official data says rather than an opinion: 85% of nearby schools are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted; the median home sells for £450,000; the area sits in decile 10 of 10 on the Index of Multiple Deprivation; 85 crimes were recorded within about a mile. Every one of those figures names its source on this page.
Is DA5 safe?
85 crimes were recorded within roughly a mile of central DA5 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? DA5 or DA6, DA5 or DA7, DA5 or DA14.
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