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DA7 Bexleyheath — Family Area Report

Bexleyheath · Bexley

Council Tax Band D · 2025/26Bexley£2,287/yr
Family densityHigh · 28–34%30.7% of households have dependent children
70
Family Score

Ranked against every London postcode we cover.

DA7 is the London postcode area covering Bexleyheath in the London Borough of Bexley. It scores 70/100 on our family-life index. It's strongest on safety (98/100) and weakest on commute (33/100). The Met recorded 0 incidents in 2026-05, and there are 5 parks within walking distance. The nearest central London hub is Canary Wharf in 44 min on the morning rush. 30.7% of households here have dependent children — high.

What borough is DA7 in?

DA7 is in the London Borough of Bexley. Its representative postcode sits in the Bexleyheath ward. On our family-life index, DA7 scores 70/100 against every other London postcode we cover.

Safety98
Amenities45
Green space83
Family density47
Commute33

Safety

0 incidents in May 2026

DA7 is one of the safer London postcodes we cover, scoring 98/100 on safety. The Met logged 0 incidents here in May 2026.

    Counts cover a single calendar month (May 2026) — the latest released by data.police.uk.

    Family life

    Within 1km

    Parks
    5
    GP surgeries
    0
    Libraries
    0
    Supermarkets
    4

    Sources: NHS ODS (GPs) · FSA (supermarkets) · OpenStreetMap (parks, libraries)

    Commute

    6 central London hubs · Morning rush

    Average · 36–45 min
    Waterloo
    59 min
    via Southeastern
    King's Cross
    59 min
    via Elizabeth line & Metropolitan + 1 bus
    Liverpool Street
    49 min
    via Elizabeth line + 1 bus
    Canary WharfFastest
    44 min
    via Elizabeth line + 1 bus
    Paddington
    65 min
    via Elizabeth line + 1 bus
    Victoria
    67 min
    via Elizabeth line & District + 1 bus

    Door-to-door, arriving by 08:15 on a weekday. Source: TfL Journey Planner. Nearest hub: Canary Wharf in 44 min.

    How this is built.

    Scores are percentiles within our London cohort: your score is relative to other London areas, not absolute. School catchment guidance is powered by School Owl. Crime is from data.police.uk, latest available month.

    Family density is drawn from ONS Census 2021 household composition data at LSOA level. We map each postcode to its representative LSOA and rank it against the 32 London postcodes in our cohort.

    Commute times are pre-calculated via the TfL Journey Planner API for a weekday arrival at 08:15, from the centre of each postcode to Waterloo, King's Cross, Liverpool Street, Canary Wharf, Paddington and Victoria.

      DA7 — frequently asked questions

      The things families ask us most about Bexleyheath, answered from the same data behind the scores above.

      What London borough is DA7 in?
      DA7 is in the London Borough of Bexley. Its representative postcode falls in the Bexleyheath ward. DA7 scores 70/100 on our family-life index against every other London postcode we cover.
      Is DA7 a good area for families?
      DA7 (Bexleyheath, Bexley) scores 70/100 on our family-life index, making it a solid pick among the London postcodes we cover. Safety 98/100, amenities 45/100, green space 83/100 and commute 33/100.
      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. Published admission distances are available on School Owl; proximity does not guarantee admission.
      How safe is DA7?
      The Metropolitan Police recorded 0 crime incidents in DA7 in May 2026 (the latest month released by data.police.uk). On our cohort-relative scale, DA7 scores 98/100 for safety.
      How long is the commute from DA7 to central London?
      Using the TfL Journey Planner for a weekday 08:15 arrival, the fastest of our six central London hubs from DA7 is Canary Wharf in about 44 minutes. We benchmark commute times to Waterloo, King's Cross, Liverpool Street, Canary Wharf, Paddington and Victoria.
      Do many families live in DA7?
      30.7% of households in DA7's representative LSOA have dependent children (ONS Census 2021), which we band as high (28–34%) versus the rest of London.

      Areas near DA7

      The closest postcodes to DA7 we cover are DA6 (Bexleyheath, ~1.3km), DA8 (Northumberland Heath, ~2.2km), DA17 (Belvedere, ~2.3km) and DA5 (St Mary's & St James, ~2.8km). Families weighing DA7 usually shortlist one or two of these — open a full report or compare them side-by-side below.

      Nearby reports

      DA5St Mary's & St James· 50DA6Bexleyheath· 58DA8Northumberland Heath· 68DA14Sidcup· 50DA16East Wickham· 49DA17Belvedere· 52

      Head-to-head

      DA7 vs DA5DA7 vs DA6DA7 vs DA8DA7 vs DA14DA7 vs DA16DA7 vs DA17

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