DA16 or DA6?
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 4% less in DA6 than in DA16.
- DA16 recorded fewer crimes in the same period, though busier places always record more.
- DA6 is the less deprived of the two on the Index of Multiple Deprivation.
- The most recent EPC we hold is B in DA16 and D in DA6.
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DA16
Bexley
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DA6
Bexley
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|---|---|---|
| Median home sale nearby | £425,000
from 86 sales |
£407,000
from 118 sales |
| Average sold price | £252,340 | £226,933 |
| Area price growth (YoY) | +1.2% (Bexley) | +1.2% (Bexley) |
| Dwelling type | Top-floor flat | Semi-detached house |
| Floor area | 72 m² | 93 m² |
| Built | 2007–2011 | 1930–1949 |
| Energy rating | B | D |
| Heating cost (EPC est.) | £477/yr | £928/yr |
| Flood zone | Zone 1 (low probability) | Zone 1 (low probability) |
| Crime nearby | 267 recorded | 306 recorded |
| Deprivation decile | 4 of 10 | 5 of 10 |
Common questions
Is DA16 or DA6 cheaper?
DA6 is the cheaper of the two. Homes around DA16 sell for about £425,000 and around DA6 for about £407,000, from HM Land Registry records of what actually changed hands.
Which has less crime, DA16 or DA6?
DA16 recorded fewer crimes in the same period (267 in DA16 against 306 in DA6, Police.uk). Busier places record more, so read this alongside how built-up each area is rather than on its own.
Is DA16 or DA6 the more affluent area?
On the Index of Multiple Deprivation, DA16 sits in decile 4 of 10 and DA6 in decile 5, where 10 is the least deprived.
Should I buy in DA16 or DA6?
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.