Area guide

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.

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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.

AddressTypeSold forDate
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 schoolsStageOfstedDistance
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.

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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 groupShare of workers
Professional occupations14.3%
Elementary occupations12.4%
Caring, leisure and other service12.2%
Administrative and secretarial12.1%
Skilled trades11.8%

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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