Postcode Analysis Bexley, London

COWPER ROAD, DA17 5BE House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for COWPER ROAD, DA17 5BE.

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Population

313

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Avg Age

35

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Avg Income

£ 48,900 /yr

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Employed

46%

Neighbourhood Index

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

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Index Insight: DA17 5BE represents a statistically balanced neighbourhood. The scores across affluence, family, and employment align closely with national middle-ground averages, offering a highly typical UK community profile.

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6/10
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3/10
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8/10
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6/10
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9/10
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4/10
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4/10
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3/10
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9/10
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Area Character

DA17 5BE is a mixed residential postcode — average age 35, 46% owner-occupied, spanning a wide range of household types and life stages. Low crime and mid-range prices make this a solid all-round choice.

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

DA17 5BE is a safe, established residential area on Cowper Road, 0.6km from Upper Belvedere in Bexley. Administratively it sits within Belvedere ward and the Erith and Thamesmead constituency.

Day-to-day life in DA17 5BE has the character of a working-class neighbourhood with strong employment ties. The daytime character shifts — ethnically mixed self-employed with no fixed place of work in construction, transport, and storage. An average age of 35 points to a young professional and early-career population — ambitious, mobile, and predominantly renting. The area has a notably diverse population — 44% of residents identify as non-white, reflecting the multicultural character of this part of Bexley.

Safety: Crime rates are low here at 34 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: Average house prices are around £202k.

Census 2021 statistics for DA17 5BE are sourced from Output Area E00001648 (shared with 5 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 DA17 5BE. The average age is 34.6. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British56.1%
Asian / British Asian4.5%
Black / African / Caribbean31.7%
Other / Mixed7.7%

Economic Activity

46%Active
FT: 33%
Unemployed: 2%
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Age & Housing: A mid-life demographic with high rental density. The population consists largely of working adults in their thirties and forties renting their homes.

home Property Prices by Type

Flat

£ 202,000

1 sales · Mean £ 202,000

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

DA17 5BE has low crime rates — 34 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 offences116
Anti-social behaviour54
Vehicle crime27
Criminal damage and arson23
Public order13

school Local Schools

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St Augustine of Canterbury CofE Primary School

Good187 pupils0.4 km
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Lessness Heath Primary School

Good643 pupils0.5 km
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Cornerstone School

20 pupils0.7 km
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Northwood Primary School

Good187 pupils0.8 km
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Parkway Primary School

Good236 pupils1.0 km
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Bedonwell Junior School

Good456 pupils1.1 km
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Bedonwell Infant and Nursery School

Outstanding409 pupils1.1 km
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Belvedere Junior School

Good333 pupils1.1 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Retailers - Other

22 nearby
  • B & M Newsagents0.7 km
  • Bachras Food & Wine0.3 km
  • Deekay News0.5 km
  • Expo International Supermarket0.5 km
  • Shabs0.5 km
  • + 17 more
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

16 nearby
  • New Star Chinese Takeaway0.7 km
  • Pink Pepperz0.6 km
  • Chicken & Pizza Station0.7 km
  • Fish Etc0.6 km
  • Mr Man's Fish N Chips0.4 km
  • + 11 more
local_bar

Pub, NightClub

12 nearby
  • TQ Beerworks0.3 km
  • Priory Conservative Club0.3 km
  • Belvedere Social Club0.5 km
  • Belvedere Working Men's Club0.5 km
  • Royal Standard0.5 km
  • + 7 more
restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

11 nearby
  • Belvedere Tandoori0.4 km
  • Nuxley's Bistro & Coffee0.5 km
  • Canteen Of Ferndale Foods0.9 km
  • Elderberries At Belvedere Baptist Church0.5 km
  • Marios Sandwich Bar0.5 km
  • + 6 more
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Supermarkets

2 nearby
  • Sainsbury's0.5 km
  • Asda Superstore0.8 km

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Belvedere0.7 km
  • Abbey Wood1.8 km
  • Erith2.1 km