DA7 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.
- Homes sell for about 25% less in DA8 than in DA7.
- DA7 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.
- The most recent EPC we hold is C in DA7 and D in DA8.
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DA7
Bexley
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DA8
Bexley
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|---|---|---|
| Median home sale nearby | £488,888
from 130 sales |
£365,000
from 78 sales |
| Average sold price | £220,875 | £213,134 |
| Area price growth (YoY) | +1.2% (Bexley) | +1.2% (Bexley) |
| Dwelling type | Top-floor flat | End-terrace house |
| Floor area | 56 m² | 121 m² |
| Built | 1900–1929 | 1930–1949 |
| Energy rating | C | D |
| Heating cost (EPC est.) | £407/yr | £1752/yr |
| Flood zone | Zone 1 (low probability) | Zone 1 (low probability) |
| Crime nearby | 403 recorded | 425 recorded |
| Deprivation decile | 9 of 10 | 3 of 10 |
Common questions
Is DA7 or DA8 cheaper?
DA8 is the cheaper of the two. Homes around DA7 sell for about £488,888 and around DA8 for about £365,000, from HM Land Registry records of what actually changed hands.
Which has less crime, DA7 or DA8?
DA7 recorded fewer crimes in the same period (403 in DA7 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 DA7 or DA8 the more affluent area?
On the Index of Multiple Deprivation, DA7 sits in decile 9 of 10 and DA8 in decile 3, where 10 is the least deprived.
Should I buy in DA7 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.