DA5 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 8% less in DA5 than in DA7.
- 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.
- The most recent EPC we hold is D in DA5 and C in DA7.
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DA5
Bexley
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DA7
Bexley
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|---|---|---|
| Median home sale nearby | £450,000
from 109 sales |
£488,888
from 130 sales |
| Average sold price | £367,866 | £220,875 |
| Area price growth (YoY) | +1.2% (Bexley) | +1.2% (Bexley) |
| Dwelling type | Semi-detached house | Top-floor flat |
| Floor area | 100 m² | 56 m² |
| Built | 1900–1929 | 1900–1929 |
| Energy rating | D | C |
| Heating cost (EPC est.) | £1088/yr | £407/yr |
| Flood zone | Zone 1 (low probability) | Zone 1 (low probability) |
| Crime nearby | 85 recorded | 403 recorded |
| Deprivation decile | 10 of 10 | 9 of 10 |
Common questions
Is DA5 or DA7 cheaper?
DA5 is the cheaper of the two. Homes around DA5 sell for about £450,000 and around DA7 for about £488,888, from HM Land Registry records of what actually changed hands.
Which has less crime, DA5 or DA7?
DA5 recorded fewer crimes in the same period (85 in DA5 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 DA5 or DA7 the more affluent area?
On the Index of Multiple Deprivation, DA5 sits in decile 10 of 10 and DA7 in decile 9, where 10 is the least deprived.
Should I buy in DA5 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.