Postcode Analysis Bexley, London

GRAVEL HILL CLOSE, DA6 7PX House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for GRAVEL HILL CLOSE, DA6 7PX.

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Population

259

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Avg Age

41

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Avg Income

£ 61,900 /yr

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Employed

58%

Neighbourhood Index

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

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Index Insight: DA6 7PX is ranked in the top 20% nationally for affluence, indicating a high-income demographic.

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7/10
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2/10
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7/10
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5/10
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6/10
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8/10
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4/10
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4/10
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2/10
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Area Character

Families dominate this postcode. With 54% owner-occupation and average age 41, DA6 7PX has the community stability of a well-balanced, mid-career demographic. Low crime and mid-range prices — a genuinely accessible family postcode.

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

DA6 7PX is a safe, established residential area on Gravel Hill Close, 1.0km from Bexley in Bexley. Administratively it sits within Bexleyheath ward and the Bexleyheath and Crayford constituency.

Within the DA6 district, this postcode is characterised by a diverse renting area with many ethnic minority families, mostly European-born. By day, the area transitions to a professional home-workers in outer suburbs character: ethnically mixed self-employed professional services, home workers in outer suburbs. An average age of 41 puts this squarely in mixed-family territory — professional couples, school-age children households, and established residents all sharing the streets.

Safety: Crime rates are low here at 22 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: Average house prices are around £270k.

Census 2021 statistics for DA6 7PX are sourced from Output Area E00001791 (shared with 6 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 7PX. The average age is 41.1. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British76.0%
Asian / British Asian11.2%
Black / African / Caribbean8.5%
Other / Mixed4.3%

Economic Activity

58%Active
FT: 39%
Unemployed: 5%
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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

£ 262,000

13 sales · Mean £ 262,538

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

DA6 7PX has low crime rates — 22 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 offences20
Anti-social behaviour17
Vehicle crime16
Criminal damage and arson7
Drugs6

school Local Schools

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St Columba's Catholic Boys' School

Good810 pupils0.3 km
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Beths Grammar School

Good1741 pupils0.5 km
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Gravel Hill Primary School

Good424 pupils0.5 km
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St Catherine's Catholic School

Good1011 pupils0.5 km
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Townley Grammar School

Outstanding1612 pupils1.0 km
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Pelham Primary School

Good430 pupils1.0 km
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Endeavour Academy Bexley

Good76 pupils1.1 km
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Mayplace Primary School

Good569 pupils1.1 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Pub, NightClub

12 nearby
  • Dartfordians Community Sports Club0.8 km
  • Sunday Chef At The Lord Hill0.5 km
  • Tanyard Lane Bar & Kitchen1.0 km
  • The Lord Hill0.5 km
  • Black Horse Public House0.6 km
  • + 7 more
restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

24 nearby
  • Bexley Village Library0.7 km
  • Burger King0.8 km
  • Costa0.8 km
  • Horn And Claw0.5 km
  • The Cafe At Civic Offices0.6 km
  • + 19 more
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

2 nearby
  • Tom Bells0.9 km
  • Master Fryer1.0 km
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Retailers - Other

23 nearby
  • Alli Bhavan0.9 km
  • Argos At Sainsbury's0.8 km
  • Card Factory0.8 km
  • Greggs1.0 km
  • Hari Newsagents0.7 km
  • + 18 more
hotel

Hotel, B&B, Guest House

3 nearby
  • King's Head Bexley Kitchen1.0 km
  • Holiday Inn0.4 km
  • Delta Hotels By Marriott Bexleyheath0.5 km
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Supermarkets

3 nearby
  • Lidl Bexleyheath0.7 km
  • Marks & Spencer0.9 km
  • Sainsbury's0.8 km

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Bexley1.1 km
  • Barnehurst1.7 km
  • Crayford1.7 km