DA5 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 10% less in DA6 than in DA5.
- DA5 recorded fewer crimes in the same period, though busier places always record more.
- DA5 is the less deprived of the two on the Index of Multiple Deprivation.
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DA5
Bexley
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DA6
Bexley
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|---|---|---|
| Median home sale nearby | £450,000
from 109 sales |
£407,000
from 118 sales |
| Average sold price | £367,866 | £226,933 |
| Area price growth (YoY) | +1.2% (Bexley) | +1.2% (Bexley) |
| Dwelling type | Semi-detached house | Semi-detached house |
| Floor area | 100 m² | 93 m² |
| Built | 1900–1929 | 1930–1949 |
| Energy rating | D | D |
| Heating cost (EPC est.) | £1088/yr | £928/yr |
| Flood zone | Zone 1 (low probability) | Zone 1 (low probability) |
| Crime nearby | 85 recorded | 306 recorded |
| Deprivation decile | 10 of 10 | 5 of 10 |
Common questions
Is DA5 or DA6 cheaper?
DA6 is the cheaper of the two. Homes around DA5 sell for about £450,000 and around DA6 for about £407,000, from HM Land Registry records of what actually changed hands.
Which has less crime, DA5 or DA6?
DA5 recorded fewer crimes in the same period (85 in DA5 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 DA5 or DA6 the more affluent area?
On the Index of Multiple Deprivation, DA5 sits in decile 10 of 10 and DA6 in decile 5, where 10 is the least deprived.
Should I buy in DA5 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.