DA18 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.
- Homes sell for about 43% less in DA18 than in DA7.
- DA18 recorded fewer crimes in the same period, though busier places always record more.
- DA7 is the less deprived of the two on the Index of Multiple Deprivation.
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DA18
Bexley
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DA7
Bexley
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|---|---|---|
| Median home sale nearby | £281,000
from 93 sales |
£493,000
from 135 sales |
| Average sold price | £161,729 | £220,875 |
| Area price growth (YoY) | +1.2% (Bexley) | +1.2% (Bexley) |
| Dwelling type | Mid-terrace house | Top-floor flat |
| Floor area | 80 m² | 56 m² |
| Built | 1967–1975 | 1900–1929 |
| Energy rating | C | C |
| Heating cost (EPC est.) | £852/yr | £407/yr |
| Schools likely to admit |
2 likely, 1 borderline of 8 with a figure
Northwood Primary School, Harris Garrard Academy |
2 likely, 1 borderline of 8 with a figure
Bursted Wood Primary School, Lift Bexleyheath |
| Flood zone | Zone 3 (high probability) | Zone 1 (low probability) |
| Crime nearby | 388 recorded | 432 recorded |
| Deprivation decile | 3 of 10 | 9 of 10 |
Common questions
Is DA18 or DA7 cheaper?
DA18 is the cheaper of the two. Homes around DA18 sell for about £281,000 and around DA7 for about £493,000, from HM Land Registry records of what actually changed hands.
Which has less crime, DA18 or DA7?
DA18 recorded fewer crimes in the same period (388 in DA18 against 432 in DA7, Police.uk). Busier places record more, so read this alongside how built-up each area is rather than on its own.
Is DA18 or DA7 the more affluent area?
On the Index of Multiple Deprivation, DA18 sits in decile 3 of 10 and DA7 in decile 9, where 10 is the least deprived.
Should I buy in DA18 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.