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DA17 or DA8?

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
DA17
Bexley
DA8
Bexley
Median home sale nearby £330,000
from 137 sales
£360,000
from 83 sales
Average sold price £181,592 £213,134
Area price growth (YoY) +1.2% (Bexley) +1.2% (Bexley)
Dwelling type Mid-terrace house End-terrace house
Floor area 77 m² 121 m²
Built 1950–1966 1930–1949
Energy rating C D
Heating cost (EPC est.) £642/yr £1752/yr
Flood zone Zone 1 (low probability) Zone 1 (low probability)
Crime nearby 312 recorded 425 recorded
Deprivation decile 7 of 10 3 of 10

Common questions

Is DA17 or DA8 cheaper?

DA17 is the cheaper of the two. Homes around DA17 sell for about £330,000 and around DA8 for about £360,000, from HM Land Registry records of what actually changed hands.

Which has less crime, DA17 or DA8?

DA17 recorded fewer crimes in the same period (312 in DA17 against 425 in DA8, Police.uk). Busier places record more, so read this alongside how built-up each area is rather than on its own.

Is DA17 or DA8 the more affluent area?

On the Index of Multiple Deprivation, DA17 sits in decile 7 of 10 and DA8 in decile 3, where 10 is the least deprived.

Should I buy in DA17 or DA8?

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.