Postcode Analysis Bexley, London

MARKET PLACE, DA6 7DU House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for MARKET PLACE, DA6 7DU.

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Population

269

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Avg Age

39

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Avg Income

£ 57,100 /yr

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Employed

48%

Neighbourhood Index

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

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Index Insight: DA6 7DU 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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1/10
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1/10
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7/10
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4/10
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9/10
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6/10
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4/10
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3/10
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4/10
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Area Character

DA6 7DU is a mixed residential postcode — average age 39, 42% owner-occupied, spanning a wide range of household types and life stages. Crime rates in this specific area are higher than average. Property prices average £270k.

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

DA6 7DU is an active urban area on Market Place, 0.4km from Bexleyheath in Bexley. Administratively it sits within Bexleyheath ward and the Bexleyheath and Crayford constituency.

DA6 7DU is a diverse renting area with many ethnic minority families, mostly European-born. Work and footfall patterns mark this as a multiethnic urban high streets zone — urban high streets with mixed ethnicity and businesses. This is a stable, socially diverse area (average age 39) — accessible for a wide range of households, from young families to empty nesters.

Safety: Crime rates are high (193 per 1,000 residents) — commercial zones and transport hubs in the vicinity contribute to these figures. Property: Average house prices are around £270k, up 0.9% year-on-year.

Census 2021 statistics for DA6 7DU are sourced from Output Area E00001771 (shared with 11 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 DA6 7DU. The average age is 38.9. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British75.3%
Asian / British Asian12.2%
Black / African / Caribbean7.4%
Other / Mixed5.2%

Economic Activity

48%Active
FT: 33%
Unemployed: 3%
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Area Vibe: Active but flexible. The area is largely populated by a middle-aged demographic that favors the flexibility of the rental market.

home Property Prices by Type

Flat

£ 250,000

11 sales · Mean £ 254,545

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

Crime rates near DA6 7DU are high at 193 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 offences286
Anti-social behaviour193
Shoplifting179
Public order103
Drugs89

school Local Schools

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Pelham Primary School

Good430 pupils0.3 km
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Bexleyheath Academy

Good1111 pupils0.4 km
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Gravel Hill Primary School

Good424 pupils0.6 km
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St Catherine's Catholic School

Good1011 pupils0.6 km
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St Columba's Catholic Boys' School

Good810 pupils0.8 km
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Upland Primary School

Good480 pupils0.8 km
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Townley Grammar School

Outstanding1612 pupils0.8 km
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Upton Primary School

Outstanding453 pupils1.1 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Retailers - Other

47 nearby
  • Seafoods1.0 km
  • Poundland0.2 km
  • Poundstretcher Ltd0.2 km
  • Alli Bhavan0.1 km
  • Argos At Sainsbury's0.1 km
  • + 42 more
local_bar

Pub, NightClub

19 nearby
  • Travellers Home Public House0.8 km
  • Arcadia Lounge Bar0.6 km
  • Elegance Lounge0.4 km
  • Sunday Chef At The Lord Hill0.6 km
  • The Golden Lion0.8 km
  • + 14 more
restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

55 nearby
  • Basecamp Lounge And Restaurant0.8 km
  • Bindaas0.4 km
  • Burger King0.1 km
  • Cafe Mojito0.5 km
  • Costa0.1 km
  • + 50 more
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

15 nearby
  • The 8 Burger0.3 km
  • Tom Bells0.1 km
  • Viet Viand0.9 km
  • Best Kebab1.0 km
  • Domino's Pizza0.9 km
  • + 10 more
hotel

Hotel, B&B, Guest House

3 nearby
  • Delta Hotels By Marriott Bexleyheath0.5 km
  • 1st Bed Guest House0.6 km
  • The Volunteer Pub0.7 km
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Supermarkets

5 nearby
  • Lidl Bexleyheath0.3 km
  • Marks & Spencer0.1 km
  • Sainsbury's0.1 km
  • Asda0.3 km
  • Iceland0.1 km

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Bexleyheath1.2 km
  • Barnehurst1.4 km
  • Bexley1.8 km