Living in DA8, Bexley
What the open data says about house prices, schools, crime and flood risk around DA8 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 DA8
78 recorded home sales on the streets around central DA8 in the last 2 years, with a median of £365,000 and a range from £117,000 to £1,050,000. Mostly semi-detached houses.
| Address | Type | Sold for | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 177 PARK CRESCENT, DA8 3EB | terraced | £615,000 | 2026-06-09 |
| 42 PARK CRESCENT, DA8 3DE | semi-detached | £495,000 | 2026-05-29 |
| 102 PARK CRESCENT, DA8 3DZ | semi-detached | £500,000 | 2026-05-22 |
| 11 GUNNING PLACE, DA8 3FD | flat-maisonette | £190,000 | 2026-05-11 |
| 37 ROSEMARY COURT FURNERS CLOSE, DA8 3FA | flat-maisonette | £117,000 | 2026-04-24 |
| 67 LESNEY PARK, DA8 3DS | semi-detached | £540,000 | 2026-04-01 |
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
55 schools within 3 miles , of which 89% are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted.
| Nearest well-rated schools | Stage | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Fidelis Catholic Primary School | Primary | Outstanding | 0.5 mi |
| Barnehurst Infant School | Primary | Outstanding | 0.7 mi |
| Barnehurst Junior School | Primary | Outstanding | 0.7 mi |
| Townley Grammar School | Secondary | Outstanding | 2.3 mi |
| Dartford Grammar School | Secondary | Outstanding | 2.5 mi |
| Haberdashers' Slade Green Primary | Primary | Good | 0.7 mi |
37 state primary and 13 state secondary schools within range, plus 1 fee-paying school.
Private schools
1 fee-paying school within 3 miles: Break Through School.
All 1 fee-paying schools near DA8, 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 | 14.3% |
| Elementary occupations | 12.4% |
| Caring, leisure and other service | 12.2% |
| Administrative and secretarial | 12.1% |
| Skilled trades | 11.8% |
Source: ONS Census 2021, table TS063, for this district's small area.
Crime
423 crimes recorded within roughly a mile of central DA8 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 3 of 10 on the Index of Multiple Deprivation (most deprived nationally), based on Bexley's figures.
Common questions about DA8
What is the average house price in DA8?
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 DA8?
Prices in Bexley are up 1.2% on a year ago (UK House Price Index).
What do houses actually sell for in DA8?
The median of 78 recorded sales around central DA8 in the last 2 years is £365,000, ranging from £117,000 to £1,050,000 (HM Land Registry Price Paid Data).
Are the schools good in DA8?
55 schools sit within 3 miles of central DA8, and 89% are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted.
How much crime is there in DA8?
423 crimes were recorded within roughly a mile of central DA8 in 2026-06, most commonly violent crime (Police.uk).
Is DA8 at risk of flooding?
Central DA8 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 DA8 a good place to live?
That depends on what you need, so here is what the official data says rather than an opinion: 89% of nearby schools are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted; the median home sells for £365,000; the area sits in decile 3 of 10 on the Index of Multiple Deprivation; 423 crimes were recorded within about a mile. Every one of those figures names its source on this page.
Is DA8 safe?
423 crimes were recorded within roughly a mile of central DA8 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? DA8 or DA17, DA8 or DA7, DA8 or DA18.
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