DA5 1AQ is a sought-after residential area located 0.2km from Bexley in Bexley. Administratively it sits within St Mary's & St James ward and the Old Bexley and Sidcup constituency.
Day-to-day life in DA5 1AQ has the character of a suburban renting area with semi-detached homes and family households. The daytime character shifts — ethnically mixed workforce in transportation and storage. The 38 average age reflects a mixed, mid-career community — settling down but not yet slowing down.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 27 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. The area ranks among the least deprived 20% in England — a strong signal of community wellbeing, good schools, and low crime.
Census 2021 statistics for DA5 1AQ are sourced from Output Area E00002185 (shared with 23 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
DA5 1AQ House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for DA5 1AQ.
407
38
£ 61,900 /yr
53%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: DA5 1AQ is ranked in the top 20% nationally for affluence, indicating a high-income demographic.
Area Character
No single demographic signal dominates DA5 1AQ — age 38, 28% ownership, 40% private renting: a mixed-tenure, multi-generational community. prices and low crime put this mixed postcode in the more desirable bracket.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for DA5 1AQ. The average age is 37.8. 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.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
DA5 1AQ has low crime rates — 27 incidents per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and vehicle crime. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
Old Bexley Church of England School
Beths Grammar School
Townley Grammar School
Upton Primary School
St Columba's Catholic Boys' School
Hurst Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Restaurant, Cafe
19 nearby- Open House0.1 km
- Bexley Cricket Club0.3 km
- Coffee Mill & Kitchen0.1 km
- Greys Tea And Coffee House0.1 km
- Village Bagels0.1 km
- + 14 more
Retailers - Other
10 nearby- Malone & Co. Florist0.1 km
- Mardens0.1 km
- Melucci's Italian Delicatessen0.1 km
- Nisa Local0.1 km
- Village Wines0.2 km
- + 5 more
Pub, NightClub
10 nearby- Bexley Lawn Tennis & Squash Club0.5 km
- Burnt Ash (Bexley) Hockey Club0.3 km
- The Millers Arms0.3 km
- The Railway Tavern0.1 km
- Dartfordians Community Sports Club0.4 km
- + 5 more
Takeaway Shop
5 nearby- Caffe Papavero0.0 km
- Bexley Charcoal Grill0.3 km
- Viceroy Of India0.3 km
- Master Fryer0.2 km
- Mings0.2 km
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
2 nearby- King's Head Bexley Kitchen0.2 km
- Holiday Inn0.8 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Bexley0.0 km
- Albany Park1.6 km
- Crayford2.3 km
Bus Stops
- Bexley Rail Station0.0 km
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Postcode Profile: DA51AQ · Data under Open Government Licence