Postcode Analysis Bexley, London

GRAVEL HILL, DA6 7PZ House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for GRAVEL HILL, DA6 7PZ.

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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 7PZ 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

No single demographic signal dominates DA6 7PZ — age 38, 43% ownership, 23% private renting: a mixed-tenure, multi-generational community. Crime rates in this specific area are higher than average. Property prices average £465k.

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

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

Within the DA6 district, this postcode is characterised by a striving suburban area — non-UK born households working to get ahead. By day, the area transitions to a teachers and carers in metro suburbs character: ethnically mixed workforce primarily in care and education. An average age of 38 puts this squarely in mixed-family territory — professional couples, school-age children households, and established residents all sharing the streets.

Safety: Crime rates are high (154 per 1,000 residents) — commercial zones and transport hubs in the vicinity contribute to these figures. Property: Prices average £465k.

Census 2021 statistics for DA6 7PZ 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 7PZ. 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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Community Makeup: A dynamic neighborhood of mid-career renters. The average age points to active professionals living in rental accommodation.

home Property Prices by Type

Semi-Detached

£ 465,000

1 sales · Mean £ 465,000

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

Crime rates near DA6 7PZ are high at 154 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 offences220
Anti-social behaviour128
Shoplifting95
Drugs60
Public order60

school Local Schools

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St Catherine's Catholic School

Good1011 pupils0.2 km
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Gravel Hill Primary School

Good424 pupils0.2 km
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St Columba's Catholic Boys' School

Good810 pupils0.2 km
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Pelham Primary School

Good430 pupils0.7 km
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Beths Grammar School

Good1741 pupils0.8 km
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Townley Grammar School

Outstanding1612 pupils1.0 km
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Bexleyheath Academy

Good1111 pupils1.0 km
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Mayplace Primary School

Good569 pupils1.1 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Pub, NightClub

16 nearby
  • Martin Dene Lawn Tennis Club1.0 km
  • Elegance Lounge0.9 km
  • Sunday Chef At The Lord Hill0.2 km
  • The Lord Hill0.2 km
  • Bexleyheath Working Mens Club0.8 km
  • + 11 more
restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

41 nearby
  • Bindaas1.0 km
  • Burger King0.5 km
  • Costa0.5 km
  • Creams Cafe Bexleyheath0.8 km
  • Delicio0.8 km
  • + 36 more
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Takeaway Shop

9 nearby
  • The 8 Burger0.9 km
  • Tom Bells0.6 km
  • Bexley Pizza & Peri Peri Chicken0.7 km
  • Morleys Bexleyheath0.7 km
  • Thai N Chinese0.8 km
  • + 4 more
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Retailers - Other

33 nearby
  • Poundland0.7 km
  • Poundstretcher Ltd0.7 km
  • Alli Bhavan0.5 km
  • Argos At Sainsbury's0.4 km
  • Card Factory0.5 km
  • + 28 more
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Supermarkets

5 nearby
  • Asda0.8 km
  • Iceland0.7 km
  • Lidl Bexleyheath0.3 km
  • Marks & Spencer0.5 km
  • Sainsbury's0.4 km
hotel

Hotel, B&B, Guest House

2 nearby
  • Holiday Inn0.8 km
  • Delta Hotels By Marriott Bexleyheath0.2 km

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Barnehurst1.4 km
  • Bexley1.4 km
  • Bexleyheath1.7 km