Area guide

Living in DA6, Bexley

What the open data says about house prices, schools, crime and flood risk around DA6 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.

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What actually sold around DA6

118 recorded home sales on the streets around central DA6 in the last 2 years, with a median of £407,000 and a range from £110,000 to £1,160,000. Mostly flats and maisonettes.

AddressTypeSold forDate
16 OAKLANDS CLOSE, DA6 7AP semi-detached £665,000 2026-06-15
18 LION ROAD, DA6 8NR terraced £345,000 2026-06-01
117 UPTON ROAD, DA6 8LS semi-detached £440,000 2026-05-29
32 SUNLAND AVENUE, DA6 8LP terraced £396,000 2026-05-28
12 CHURCH ROAD, DA7 4DA semi-detached £566,000 2026-05-13
14 CHURCH ROAD, DA7 4DA semi-detached £460,000 2026-05-11

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

86 schools within 3 miles , of which 80% are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted.

Nearest well-rated schoolsStageOfstedDistance
Townley Grammar School Secondary Outstanding 0.3 mi
Barnehurst Junior School Primary Outstanding 1.4 mi
Bexley Grammar School Secondary Outstanding 1.4 mi
Barnehurst Infant School Primary Outstanding 1.4 mi
St Fidelis Catholic Primary School Primary Outstanding 1.9 mi
Lift Bexleyheath Secondary Good 0.4 mi

56 state primary and 15 state secondary schools within range, plus 6 fee-paying schools.

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Private schools

6 fee-paying schools within 3 miles: Benedict House Preparatory School, Break Through School, Merton Court School, Pulse and Water College, Thrive Independent School, West Lodge School.

All 6 fee-paying schools near DA6, 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 groupShare of workers
Professional occupations17.8%
Associate professional and technical14.3%
Managers, directors and senior officials13.6%
Skilled trades12.4%
Administrative and secretarial11.9%

Source: ONS Census 2021, table TS063, for this district's small area.

Crime

307 crimes recorded within roughly a mile of central DA6 in 2026-06, most commonly anti social behaviour.

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 5 of 10 on the Index of Multiple Deprivation (moderately deprived ), based on Bexley's figures.

Common questions about DA6

What is the average house price in DA6?

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 DA6?

Prices in Bexley are up 1.2% on a year ago (UK House Price Index).

What do houses actually sell for in DA6?

The median of 118 recorded sales around central DA6 in the last 2 years is £407,000, ranging from £110,000 to £1,160,000 (HM Land Registry Price Paid Data).

Are the schools good in DA6?

86 schools sit within 3 miles of central DA6, and 80% are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted.

How much crime is there in DA6?

307 crimes were recorded within roughly a mile of central DA6 in 2026-06, most commonly anti social behaviour (Police.uk).

Is DA6 at risk of flooding?

Central DA6 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 DA6 a good place to live?

That depends on what you need, so here is what the official data says rather than an opinion: 80% of nearby schools are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted; the median home sells for £407,000; the area sits in decile 5 of 10 on the Index of Multiple Deprivation; 307 crimes were recorded within about a mile. Every one of those figures names its source on this page.

Is DA6 safe?

307 crimes were recorded within roughly a mile of central DA6 in 2026-06, according to Police.uk. The most common category was anti social behaviour. 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? DA6 or DA7, DA6 or DA5, DA6 or DA16.

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