DA17 or DA18?
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 7% less in DA18 than in DA17.
- DA17 recorded fewer crimes in the same period, though busier places always record more.
- DA17 is the less deprived of the two on the Index of Multiple Deprivation.
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DA17
Bexley
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DA18
Bexley
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| Median home sale nearby | £336,500
from 128 sales |
£312,000
from 91 sales |
| Average sold price | £181,592 | £161,729 |
| Area price growth (YoY) | +1.2% (Bexley) | +1.2% (Bexley) |
| Dwelling type | Mid-terrace house | Mid-terrace house |
| Floor area | 77 m² | 80 m² |
| Built | 1950–1966 | 1967–1975 |
| Energy rating | C | C |
| Heating cost (EPC est.) | £642/yr | £852/yr |
| Flood zone | Zone 1 (low probability) | Zone 3 (high probability) |
| Crime nearby | 312 recorded | 339 recorded |
| Deprivation decile | 7 of 10 | 3 of 10 |
Common questions
Is DA17 or DA18 cheaper?
DA18 is the cheaper of the two. Homes around DA17 sell for about £336,500 and around DA18 for about £312,000, from HM Land Registry records of what actually changed hands.
Which has less crime, DA17 or DA18?
DA17 recorded fewer crimes in the same period (312 in DA17 against 339 in DA18, Police.uk). Busier places record more, so read this alongside how built-up each area is rather than on its own.
Is DA17 or DA18 the more affluent area?
On the Index of Multiple Deprivation, DA17 sits in decile 7 of 10 and DA18 in decile 3, where 10 is the least deprived.
Should I buy in DA17 or DA18?
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.