DA15 7AX is a safe, established residential area located 0.3km from Birchwood in Bexley. Administratively it sits within Sidcup ward and the Old Bexley and Sidcup constituency.
For renters and young professionals, DA15 7AX offers a university campus area — mostly students in halls, very high turnover. By day, the area transitions to a regional business centres character: business quarters in major regional cities. With residents averaging 32 years old, this is a classic professional renter's neighbourhood — energetic, sociable, and career-focused. 48% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 34 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families.
Census 2021 statistics for DA15 7AX are sourced from Output Area E00002252 (shared with 42 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
DA15 7AX House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for DA15 7AX.
417
32
£ 53,500 /yr
34%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: Employment metrics are below the national average, which typically reflects either economic deprivation or a highly retired population.
Area Character
No single demographic signal dominates DA15 7AX — age 32, 33% ownership, 48% private renting: a mixed-tenure, multi-generational community. Low crime and mid-range prices make this a solid all-round choice.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for DA15 7AX. The average age is 32.4. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Community Makeup: A dynamic neighborhood of mid-career renters. The average age points to active professionals living in rental accommodation.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
DA15 7AX has low crime rates — 34 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.
school Local Schools
Birkbeck Primary School
Holy Trinity Lamorbey Church of England School
Chislehurst and Sidcup Grammar School
Burnt Oak Junior School
Longlands Primary School
Chatsworth Infant School
Marlborough School
Hurstmere School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
25 nearby- Ambica News & Off Licence0.2 km
- Bexley Foodbank Reception Point At New Community Church0.2 km
- Nuovo K0.1 km
- Roadnight Pharmacy0.2 km
- Card Factory0.9 km
- + 20 more
Pub, NightClub
12 nearby- Boyles'0.1 km
- The Alma0.2 km
- The Iron Horse0.2 km
- Horse & Groom Harvester0.9 km
- Ye Olde Black Horse0.5 km
- + 7 more
Restaurant, Cafe
46 nearby- Apple Yard0.2 km
- Au Lounge0.1 km
- Cafe Lecole At Marlborough Park School0.8 km
- Costa Coffee0.0 km
- Curry Mahal0.1 km
- + 41 more
Supermarkets
4 nearby- Tesco0.0 km
- Iceland0.8 km
- Little Waitrose0.9 km
- Morrisons0.8 km
Takeaway Shop
11 nearby- Pizza Hotland & Grill1.0 km
- Cafe Concerto At Sidcup Railway Station0.1 km
- Hings0.2 km
- Rebel Foods (Behrouz Biryani, Holy Cow, Faasos)0.0 km
- Domino's Pizza0.2 km
- + 6 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
1 nearby- Travelodge Sidcup0.9 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Sidcup0.1 km
- Albany Park1.7 km
- New Eltham2.3 km
Bus Stops
- Sidcup Rail Station0.1 km
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Postcode Profile: DA157AX · Data under Open Government Licence