DA17 5DE is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Abbey Road, 1.0km from Belvedere in Bexley. Administratively it sits within Belvedere ward and the Erith and Thamesmead constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, DA17 5DE is 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. The 42 average age reflects a mixed, mid-career community — settling down but not yet slowing down. 52% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence. The area has a notably diverse population — 42% of residents identify as non-white, reflecting the multicultural character of this part of Bexley.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 40 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: Average house prices are around £381k, up 11.6% year-on-year.
Census 2021 statistics for DA17 5DE are sourced from Output Area E00001637 (shared with 7 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
ABBEY ROAD, DA17 5DE House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for ABBEY ROAD, DA17 5DE.
363
42
£ 48,900 /yr
43%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: Employment metrics are below the national average, which typically reflects either economic deprivation or a highly retired population.
Area Character
With 52% social renting, DA17 5DE is shaped by council and housing association investment — strong rental availability at below-market rates. Low crime and a young population give this estate more upside than first impressions suggest. Property prices are trending up 11.6% year-on-year.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for DA17 5DE. The average age is 42.0. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
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
Terraced
£ 365,000
3 sales · Mean £ 366,666
Semi-Detached
£ 347,500
3 sales · Mean £ 345,833
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
DA17 5DE has low crime rates — 40 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.
school Local Schools
St Augustine of Canterbury CofE Primary School
Northwood Primary School
Parkway Primary School
St John Fisher Catholic Primary School
Harris Garrard Academy
Cornerstone School
Lessness Heath Primary School
Belvedere Infant School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Pub, NightClub
9 nearby- TQ Beerworks0.5 km
- Priory Conservative Club0.7 km
- Belvedere Social Club1.0 km
- Belvedere Working Men's Club0.3 km
- Prince Of Wales Public House0.8 km
- + 4 more
Retailers - Other
20 nearby- Bachras Food & Wine0.2 km
- Deekay News0.9 km
- Expo International Supermarket0.9 km
- Shabs0.6 km
- Slimming World Franchise0.6 km
- + 15 more
Restaurant, Cafe
10 nearby- Belvedere Tandoori0.9 km
- Nuxley's Bistro & Coffee1.0 km
- Canteen Of Ferndale Foods0.6 km
- Elderberries At Belvedere Baptist Church1.0 km
- Three Cooks Sandwich Bar1.0 km
- + 5 more
Takeaway Shop
12 nearby- Chicken & Pizza Station0.7 km
- Mr Man's Fish N Chips0.9 km
- Papa John's Pizza0.6 km
- New Star Chinese Takeaway0.7 km
- Double Dragon0.4 km
- + 7 more
Supermarkets
2 nearby- Sainsbury's1.0 km
- Asda Superstore0.9 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Belvedere0.7 km
- Abbey Wood1.5 km
- Erith2.5 km
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Postcode Profile: DA175DE · Data under Open Government Licence