DA17 5BG is a safe, established residential area on Lessness Park, 0.4km from Upper Belvedere in Bexley. Administratively it sits within Belvedere ward and the Erith and Thamesmead constituency.
This is a strong family neighbourhood — a suburban renting area with semi-detached homes and family households. Work and footfall patterns mark this as a self-employed tradespeople in multicultural metro suburbs zone — ethnically mixed self-employed with no fixed place of work in construction, transport, and storage. This is a stable, socially diverse area (average age 40) — accessible for a wide range of households, from young families to empty nesters. 70% of properties are owner-occupied — a strong indicator of neighbourhood stability and long-term community investment.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 36 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: Average house prices are around £316k, down 50.1% year-on-year.
Census 2021 statistics for DA17 5BG are sourced from Output Area E00001652 (shared with 12 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
LESSNESS PARK, DA17 5BG House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for LESSNESS PARK, DA17 5BG.
364
40
£ 48,900 /yr
50%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: The area also shows excellent employment metrics, indicating a highly economically active population.
Area Character
DA17 5BG is an established family neighbourhood — 70% owner-occupation and an average age of 40 give this postcode the stable, settled character of a community where households put down roots. Low crime and mid-range prices — a genuinely accessible family postcode. Property prices are trending down 50.1% year-on-year.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for DA17 5BG. The average age is 39.7. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Age Profile: A mature, mid-life demographic. The population consists largely of established adults in their late thirties and forties.
home Property Prices by Type
Flat
£ 213,750
4 sales · Mean £ 213,125
Semi-Detached
£ 345,000
3 sales · Mean £ 343,333
Terraced
£ 465,000
3 sales · Mean £ 396,666
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
DA17 5BG has low crime rates — 36 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
Lessness Heath Primary School
St Augustine of Canterbury CofE Primary School
Cornerstone School
Northwood Primary School
Bedonwell Junior School
Bedonwell Infant and Nursery School
Parkway Primary School
Trinity Church of England School, Belvedere
storefront Nearby Amenities
Takeaway Shop
18 nearby- Welcome Inn0.9 km
- New Star Chinese Takeaway0.8 km
- Pink Pepperz0.4 km
- Chicken & Pizza Station0.8 km
- Fish Etc0.5 km
- + 13 more
Retailers - Other
25 nearby- B & M Newsagents0.8 km
- Bachras Food & Wine0.5 km
- Deekay News0.3 km
- Expo International Supermarket0.3 km
- Shabs0.6 km
- + 20 more
Pub, NightClub
12 nearby- TQ Beerworks0.4 km
- Priory Conservative Club0.3 km
- Belvedere Social Club0.3 km
- Belvedere Working Men's Club0.7 km
- Royal Standard0.4 km
- + 7 more
Restaurant, Cafe
11 nearby- Belvedere Tandoori0.3 km
- Nuxley's Bistro & Coffee0.3 km
- Sunshine Cafe0.9 km
- Elderberries At Belvedere Baptist Church0.3 km
- Marios Sandwich Bar0.4 km
- + 6 more
Supermarkets
2 nearby- Sainsbury's0.3 km
- Asda Superstore0.9 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Belvedere0.9 km
- Abbey Wood1.8 km
- Erith2.1 km
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Postcode Profile: DA175BG · Data under Open Government Licence