DRAPER CLOSE, DA17 5BY House Prices & Local Information

DA17 5BY is a safe, established residential area on Draper Close, 0.7km from Upper Belvedere in Bexley. Administratively it sits within Belvedere ward and the Erith and Thamesmead constituency.

Within the DA17 district, this postcode is characterised by a working-class neighbourhood with strong employment ties. 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. With residents averaging 35 years old, this is a classic professional renter's neighbourhood — energetic, sociable, and career-focused. 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 38 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: Average house prices are around £260k.

Census 2021 statistics for DA17 5BY are sourced from Output Area E00001648 (shared with 5 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.