Postcode Analysis Bexley, London

TOTNES ROAD, DA16 1BT House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for TOTNES ROAD, DA16 1BT.

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Population

381

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Avg Age

38

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Avg Income

£ 59,100 /yr

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Employed

54%

Neighbourhood Index

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Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)

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Index Insight: It scores highly on the family-friendly index, suggesting a strong presence of family households and good proximity to schools. The area also shows excellent employment metrics, indicating a highly economically active population.

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7/10
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10/10
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7/10
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8/10
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6/10
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6/10
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3/10
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6/10
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8/10
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Area Character

Ranked among the least deprived areas in England, DA16 1BT combines high owner-occupation (74%), strong property values (£531k median) and low crime into a blue-chip residential profile. Low crime and mid-career demographics put this at peak family desirability.

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verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

DA16 1BT is a safe, established residential area on Totnes Road, 0.4km from Bostall Woods in Bexley. Administratively it sits within West Heath ward and the Bexleyheath and Crayford constituency.

For families considering a move, DA16 1BT represents a striving suburban area — non-UK born households working to get ahead. By day, the area transitions to a self-employed tradespeople in multicultural metro suburbs character: ethnically mixed self-employed with no fixed place of work in construction, transport, and storage. An average age of 38 puts this squarely in mixed-family territory — professional couples, school-age children households, and established residents all sharing the streets. 74% of properties are owner-occupied — a strong indicator of neighbourhood stability and long-term community investment.

Safety: Crime rates are low here at 28 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: Prices average £531k.

Census 2021 statistics for DA16 1BT are sourced from Output Area E00002228 (shared with 6 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.

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Demographic Deep-Dive

The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for DA16 1BT. The average age is 38.1. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British80.8%
Asian / British Asian6.6%
Black / African / Caribbean9.2%
Other / Mixed3.4%

Economic Activity

54%Active
FT: 40%
Unemployed: 2%
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Age Profile: A mature, mid-life demographic. The population consists largely of established adults in their late thirties and forties.

home Property Prices by Type

Semi-Detached

£ 553,500

4 sales · Mean £ 548,375

Detached

£ 465,000

3 sales · Mean £ 480,000

gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)

DA16 1BT has low crime rates — 28 incidents per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and anti-social behaviour. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.

Violence and sexual offences62
Anti-social behaviour34
Criminal damage and arson17
Vehicle crime15
Burglary13

school Local Schools

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Hillsgrove Primary School

Good393 pupils0.3 km
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Welling School

Inadequate1539 pupils0.7 km
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St Michael's East Wickham Church of England Primary School

Good170 pupils0.7 km
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East Wickham Primary Academy

Good599 pupils1.2 km
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Abbey Wood Nursery School

Good119 pupils1.3 km
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Brampton Primary Academy

Good369 pupils1.3 km
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Alexander McLeod Primary School

Good583 pupils1.3 km
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Foster's Primary School

Good458 pupils1.4 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Retailers - Other

12 nearby
  • Costcutter0.8 km
  • Lessness Stores1.0 km
  • Premier S&A Convenience0.8 km
  • Wrotham Road Post Office/Battell0.8 km
  • Longleigh Convenience Store0.6 km
  • + 7 more
local_bar

Pub, NightClub

1 nearby
  • The Foresters Arms0.4 km
restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

7 nearby
  • Totlins0.9 km
  • Chestnuts Kiosk Limited0.7 km
  • Twins Cafe0.8 km
  • Eastern Curry0.9 km
  • Highway Cafe (Mem's)1.0 km
  • + 2 more
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Supermarkets

2 nearby
  • Tesco0.8 km
  • Sainsbury's0.9 km
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

8 nearby
  • Drippin' In Sauce1.0 km
  • Spices0.9 km
  • Topkapi Kebab & Mezze0.8 km
  • Real Fish & Chips0.9 km
  • The Frying Squad0.8 km
  • + 3 more

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Welling1.4 km
  • Bexleyheath1.8 km
  • Abbey Wood1.8 km