DA7 4BF is a lively urban neighbourhood located 0.5km from Bexleyheath in Bexley. Administratively it sits within Bexleyheath ward and the Bexleyheath and Crayford constituency.
This is a neighbourhood popular with working professionals and graduates. During the day, major retail centres of national and regional significance. It has a young, student-heavy population (average age 26) — lively, but with high tenant turnover. The area has a notably diverse population — 38% of residents identify as non-white, reflecting the multicultural character of this part of Bexley. Employment levels are high (55% in full-time work) — a well-connected, economically active community.
Safety: Crime rates are high (169 per 1,000 residents) — commercial zones and transport hubs in the vicinity contribute to these figures.
Census 2021 statistics for DA7 4BF are sourced from Output Area E00176925 (shared with 67 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
DA7 4BF House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for DA7 4BF.
240
26
£ 57,100 /yr
66%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: DA7 4BF is ranked in the top 20% nationally for affluence, indicating a high-income demographic. The area also shows excellent employment metrics, indicating a highly economically active population.
Area Character
High employment, young population. DA7 4BF combines 66% economic activity with a 26-year average age — the hallmarks of a graduate-retention neighbourhood. Above-average crime reflects the high footfall and commercial activity in this zone.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for DA7 4BF. The average age is 26.2. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Area Vibe: Youthful and transient. Characterized by young adults and early-career individuals predominantly living in rental accommodation.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime rates near DA7 4BF are high at 169 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
Pelham Primary School
St Catherine's Catholic School
Gravel Hill Primary School
Bexleyheath Academy
St Columba's Catholic Boys' School
Townley Grammar School
Upland Primary School
Beths Grammar School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Pub, NightClub
19 nearby- Travellers Home Public House0.7 km
- Arcadia Lounge Bar0.7 km
- Elegance Lounge0.5 km
- Sunday Chef At The Lord Hill0.5 km
- The Golden Lion0.9 km
- + 14 more
Restaurant, Cafe
52 nearby- Basecamp Lounge And Restaurant1.0 km
- Bindaas0.6 km
- Burger King0.2 km
- Cafe Mojito0.6 km
- Costa0.2 km
- + 47 more
Takeaway Shop
11 nearby- The 8 Burger0.5 km
- Tom Bells0.2 km
- Bexley Pizza & Peri Peri Chicken0.4 km
- Morleys Bexleyheath0.4 km
- Thai N Chinese0.8 km
- + 6 more
Retailers - Other
45 nearby- Poundland0.3 km
- Poundstretcher Ltd0.3 km
- Alli Bhavan0.1 km
- Argos At Sainsbury's0.1 km
- Card Factory0.2 km
- + 40 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
3 nearby- Delta Hotels By Marriott Bexleyheath0.3 km
- 1st Bed Guest House0.8 km
- The Volunteer Pub0.8 km
Supermarkets
5 nearby- Lidl Bexleyheath0.1 km
- Marks & Spencer0.2 km
- Sainsbury's0.1 km
- Asda0.5 km
- Iceland0.3 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Barnehurst1.2 km
- Bexleyheath1.3 km
- Bexley1.8 km
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Postcode Profile: DA74BF · Data under Open Government Licence