Relocation report

Moving to DA7 Bexleyheath

DA7 scores 70/100 overall — above average of the 179 London postcodes we track (rank 85).

Safety

98/100

Green

83/100

Family life

45/100

Commute

33/100

Commute

Commuting from DA7

Average · 36–45 min

Door-to-door TfL Journey Planner times from the representative postcode, arriving by 08:15 on a fixed weekday.

  • Waterloo59 min
  • King's Cross59 min
  • Liverpool Street49 min
  • Canary Wharf44 min
  • Paddington65 min
  • Victoria67 min
Council tax

Council Tax in DA7 (Band D)

Annual bill incl. GLA precept, 2025/26. Where DA7 straddles boroughs, every touching authority is listed.

  • Bexley£2,287
Crime

Crime in DA7 — May 2026

0 incidents recorded by the Met Police in May 2026, the latest released month. Safety score: 98/100. Full breakdown.

    Family density

    Who already lives in DA7?

    High · 28–34%30.7% of households at the representative LSOA have dependent children — a useful signal of how family-skewed the immediate streets feel.

    Moving to DA7 — FAQ

    What's it like to live in DA7?
    DA7 (Bexleyheath, Bexley) scores 70/100 overall — above average of the 179 London postcodes we track (rank 85). Safety 98/100, green space 83/100, family life 45/100, commute 33/100. 30.7% of nearby households have dependent children (average family density).
    How long is the commute from DA7?
    Fastest door-to-door commute is 44 minutes to Canary Wharf (TfL Journey Planner, arriving by 08:15 on a weekday). Times to all six central hubs are shown below.
    How much is council tax in DA7?
    Annual Band D council tax in DA7 is £2,287 (2025/26, including GLA precept). Where the outcode straddles boroughs, every touching authority is listed below.
    What are the schools like in DA7?
    Bexley runs a selective grammar system alongside community secondaries, so distance cut-offs apply mainly to non-selective places.
    What's the crime rate in DA7?
    The Metropolitan Police recorded 0 incidents in DA7 during May 2026, the latest published month. Safety score: 98/100.
    Is DA7 a good place to move to with kids?
    Use the per-dimension scores as your filter: safety (98/100) and family infrastructure (45/100) are the ones most families weigh first. The full report links to School Owl catchment guidance, crime breakdowns and a dedicated commute view.

    See the full DA7 family report

    The complete breakdown — School Owl catchments, crime detail, parks, GPs and more.

    View DA7 family report