DA17 5DH is a mixed residential area on Abbey Road, 0.8km from Bostall Heath in Bexley. Administratively it sits within Belvedere ward and the Erith and Thamesmead constituency.
The people who live in DA17 5DH are typical of a working-class neighbourhood with strong employment ties. Outside of residential hours, ethnically mixed self-employed with no fixed place of work in construction, transport, and storage. At 42 years average, expect a well-rounded neighbourhood — a blend of established families, working professionals, and longer-term owner-occupiers. The area has a notably diverse population — 47% of residents identify as non-white, reflecting the multicultural character of this part of Bexley.
Safety: Crime is moderate at 89 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. Property: Prices average £420k.
Census 2021 statistics for DA17 5DH are sourced from Output Area E00002045 (shared with 7 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
ABBEY ROAD, DA17 5DH House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for ABBEY ROAD, DA17 5DH.
304
42
£ 42,400 /yr
48%
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
47% of DA17 5DH's residents are from ethnic minority backgrounds — a richly multicultural postcode with diverse cultural ties and tight-knit community organisations. Average age 42 adds energy — an active, young multicultural community.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for DA17 5DH. The average age is 41.8. 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 & 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
£ 365,000
2 sales · Mean £ 365,000
Terraced
£ 400,000
2 sales · Mean £ 400,000
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around DA17 5DH is moderate at 89 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
Horizons Academy Bexley
Parkway Primary School
St John Fisher Catholic Primary School
Boxgrove Primary School
Willow Bank Primary School
Harris Garrard Academy
Northwood Primary School
Alexander McLeod Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
15 nearby- BP Thamesmead Service Station0.5 km
- Greenmead Wine Stores0.9 km
- Omo's Market0.7 km
- Rafik's Mini Market0.9 km
- A W Foodhall0.4 km
- + 10 more
Pub, NightClub
1 nearby- Abbey Arms0.4 km
Restaurant, Cafe
7 nearby- Foodyz210.3 km
- Thames Cafe0.9 km
- The Taj Mahal0.4 km
- Abbey Cafe0.4 km
- Perfect chicken0.4 km
- + 2 more
Supermarkets
3 nearby- Lidl0.9 km
- The Co-Operative1.0 km
- Best Price Cash & Carry0.6 km
Takeaway Shop
8 nearby- Finest Chicken Peri Peri Grill0.4 km
- Watering Mouths0.4 km
- ABBEY GRILL0.4 km
- New Winson0.4 km
- Jrk Bros0.4 km
- + 3 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Abbey Wood0.4 km
- Belvedere1.8 km
- Bexleyheath3.0 km
Bus Stops
- Abbey Wood (London) Rail Station0.4 km
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Postcode Profile: DA175DH · Data under Open Government Licence