Postcode Analysis Bexley, London

WATLING STREET, DA6 7QJ House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for WATLING STREET, DA6 7QJ.

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Population

465

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Avg Age

38

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Avg Income

£ 52,900 /yr

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Employed

49%

Neighbourhood Index

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

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Index Insight: DA6 7QJ 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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3/10
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5/10
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6/10
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4/10
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8/10
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5/10
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3/10
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3/10
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8/10
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Area Character

DA6 7QJ is a mixed residential postcode — average age 38, 43% 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 £450k.

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

DA6 7QJ is an active urban area on Watling Street, 0.9km from Bexleyheath in Bexley. Administratively it sits within Bexleyheath ward and the Bexleyheath and Crayford constituency.

Day-to-day life in DA6 7QJ has the character of a striving suburban area — non-UK born households working to get ahead. The daytime character shifts — ethnically mixed workforce primarily in care and education. The 38 average age reflects a mixed, mid-career community — settling down but not yet slowing down.

Safety: Crime rates are above average at 114 incidents per 1,000 residents — worth reviewing the crime breakdown below. Property: Prices average £450k.

Census 2021 statistics for DA6 7QJ are sourced from Output Area E00001596 (shared with 23 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 7QJ. The average age is 38.4. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British74.8%
Asian / British Asian7.3%
Black / African / Caribbean12.9%
Other / Mixed4.9%

Economic Activity

49%Active
FT: 33%
Unemployed: 3%
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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

Semi-Detached

£ 450,000

1 sales · Mean £ 450,000

Terraced

£ 305,500

2 sales · Mean £ 305,500

Flat

£ 230,000

1 sales · Mean £ 230,000

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

Crime around DA6 7QJ is above average at 114 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 offences215
Anti-social behaviour127
Shoplifting73
Public order57
Drugs56

school Local Schools

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Gravel Hill Primary School

Good424 pupils0.0 km
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St Catherine's Catholic School

Good1011 pupils0.0 km
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St Columba's Catholic Boys' School

Good810 pupils0.2 km
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Pelham Primary School

Good430 pupils0.6 km
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Mayplace Primary School

Good569 pupils0.9 km
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Beths Grammar School

Good1741 pupils0.9 km
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Endeavour Academy Bexley

Good76 pupils0.9 km
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Bexleyheath Academy

Good1111 pupils1.0 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Hotel, B&B, Guest House

2 nearby
  • Holiday Inn0.9 km
  • Delta Hotels By Marriott Bexleyheath0.2 km
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Pub, NightClub

14 nearby
  • Miller And Carter0.9 km
  • Travellers Home Public House0.9 km
  • Jolly Millers0.4 km
  • Elegance Lounge1.0 km
  • Sunday Chef At The Lord Hill0.0 km
  • + 9 more
restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

35 nearby
  • Riverside Cafe0.9 km
  • Bakers And Baristas0.6 km
  • Chinchins Coffee House1.0 km
  • Greek Souvlaki1.0 km
  • Pizza Express1.0 km
  • + 30 more
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Retailers - Other

32 nearby
  • Alli Bhavan0.6 km
  • Argos At Sainsbury's0.5 km
  • Card Factory0.6 km
  • Greggs0.7 km
  • Hari Newsagents0.9 km
  • + 27 more
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

10 nearby
  • Panku Bexleyheath0.9 km
  • Bexley Pizza & Peri Peri Chicken0.5 km
  • Morleys Bexleyheath0.5 km
  • Thai N Chinese0.6 km
  • The 8 Burger0.9 km
  • + 5 more
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Supermarkets

5 nearby
  • Lidl Bexleyheath0.3 km
  • Marks & Spencer0.6 km
  • Sainsbury's0.5 km
  • Asda0.9 km
  • Iceland0.7 km

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Barnehurst1.2 km
  • Bexley1.6 km
  • Bexleyheath1.7 km