BR8 or DA5?
Two neighbouring postcode districts compared on sold prices, energy, flood risk, crime and deprivation, all from the same official sources as every report on this site.
- Homes sell for about 22% less in BR8 than in DA5.
- DA5 recorded fewer crimes in the same period, though busier places always record more.
- DA5 is the less deprived of the two on the Index of Multiple Deprivation.
- The most recent EPC we hold is E in BR8 and D in DA5.
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BR8
Sevenoaks
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DA5
Bexley
|
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|---|---|---|
| Median home sale nearby | £350,000
from 122 sales |
£450,000
from 115 sales |
| Average sold price | £200,373 | £367,866 |
| Area price growth (YoY) | +3.2% (Sevenoaks) | +1.2% (Bexley) |
| Dwelling type | Top-floor flat | Semi-detached house |
| Floor area | 91 m² | 100 m² |
| Built | 1930–1949 | 1900–1929 |
| Energy rating | E | D |
| Heating cost (EPC est.) | £1747/yr | £1088/yr |
| Flood zone | Zone 1 (low probability) | Zone 1 (low probability) |
| Crime nearby | 152 recorded | 85 recorded |
| Deprivation decile | 2 of 10 | 10 of 10 |
Common questions
Is BR8 or DA5 cheaper?
BR8 is the cheaper of the two. Homes around BR8 sell for about £350,000 and around DA5 for about £450,000, from HM Land Registry records of what actually changed hands.
Which has less crime, BR8 or DA5?
DA5 recorded fewer crimes in the same period (152 in BR8 against 85 in DA5, Police.uk). Busier places record more, so read this alongside how built-up each area is rather than on its own.
Is BR8 or DA5 the more affluent area?
On the Index of Multiple Deprivation, BR8 sits in decile 2 of 10 and DA5 in decile 10, where 10 is the least deprived.
Should I buy in BR8 or DA5?
That depends on what you need, and no dataset answers it. What this page gives you is the evidence side by side: what homes actually sell for, the energy ratings, the flood zone, recorded crime and deprivation, each traced to the body that published it.
A quick side-by-side snapshot only. Open each property's full report for the complete picture.