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DA16 or DA7?

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.

The short version
DA16
Bexley
DA7
Bexley
Median home sale nearby £425,000
from 86 sales
£488,888
from 130 sales
Average sold price £252,340 £220,875
Area price growth (YoY) +1.2% (Bexley) +1.2% (Bexley)
Dwelling type Top-floor flat Top-floor flat
Floor area 72 m² 56 m²
Built 2007–2011 1900–1929
Energy rating B C
Heating cost (EPC est.) £477/yr £407/yr
Flood zone Zone 1 (low probability) Zone 1 (low probability)
Crime nearby 260 recorded 403 recorded
Deprivation decile 4 of 10 9 of 10

Common questions

Is DA16 or DA7 cheaper?

DA16 is the cheaper of the two. Homes around DA16 sell for about £425,000 and around DA7 for about £488,888, from HM Land Registry records of what actually changed hands.

Which has less crime, DA16 or DA7?

DA16 recorded fewer crimes in the same period (260 in DA16 against 403 in DA7, Police.uk). Busier places record more, so read this alongside how built-up each area is rather than on its own.

Is DA16 or DA7 the more affluent area?

On the Index of Multiple Deprivation, DA16 sits in decile 4 of 10 and DA7 in decile 9, where 10 is the least deprived.

Should I buy in DA16 or DA7?

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.