DA16 1AY

West Heath, Bexley

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At a glance

Every premises in DA16 1AY can get gigabit-capable broadband. The average home in Bexley sold for £413,343 in the latest House Price Index, up 2.0% on a year earlier. The neighbourhood records 50 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, below the England and Wales rate of 97.

From DA16 1AY, the nearest primary school is Hillsgrove Primary School, 0.1 mi away, about a 3 minute walk; the nearest secondary is Welling School, 0.6 mi away, about a 12 minute walk; the nearest GP surgery is Bexley Medical Group, 0.4 mi away, about a 8 minute walk.

Abbey Wood (London) station is 1.0 mi away, about a 21 minute walk; the nearest park, Bostall Heath, is 0.2 mi away, about a 4 minute walk.

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Broadband

Gigabit-capableAll premisesGigabit

Ultrafast (300 Mbps or more)All premises

Ultrafast (100 Mbps or more)All premises

Superfast (30 Mbps or more)All premises

Source: Ofcom Connected Nations (July 2025), © Ofcom. Share of premises in the postcode that can get each speed. A home's report checks that address with Ofcom directly.

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How this area compares

This neighbourhood · Bexley 009

50Low · 3/10

crimes per 1,000 residents

Local authority · Bexley

78Moderate · 4/10

crimes per 1,000 residents

England and Wales

crimes per 1,000 residents

Crime rates and scores by type

Crime type	Per 1,000	England and Wales	Score
Violence and sexual offences	16	34	Low · 2/10
Shoplifting	6.4	8.6	High · 7/10
Vehicle crime	6.1	5.0	High · 8/10
Anti-social behaviour	6.0	15	Low · 3/10
Burglary	3.4	3.6	High · 7/10
Public order	3.2	6.7	Low · 3/10
Other theft	2.6	6.5	Low · 2/10
Criminal damage and arson	1.8	6.7	Low · 1/10
Drugs	1.4	3.3	Moderate · 4/10
Robbery	1.3	1.4	High · 8/10
Theft from the person	0.7	1.7	High · 8/10
Other crime	0.6	2.1	Low · 1/10
Possession of weapons	0.2	1.0	Low · 2/10
Bicycle theft	0.1	0.8	Low · 2/10

Bexley 009: October 2025 to September 2026, 10,850 residents (mid-2024). Scores compare against every neighbourhood in England and Wales; 10 is the highest crime.

Crime rate over time

Bexley 009 Bexley England and Wales

Source: data.police.uk · ONS population estimates. Rates use resident population, so busy centres with few residents score higher than it may feel. Scores are a guide, not an official rating.

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Schools nearby

Primary

Hillsgrove Primary SchoolPrimary · Academy converter · ages 3–11 · Ofsted reports

0.1 mi

St Michael's East Wickham Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary · Academy converter · ages 3–11

Ofsted: GoodInspected 22 Nov 2022 · Report

0.5 mi

Alexander McLeod Primary SchoolPrimary · Community school · ages 5–11

OfstedInspected 21 Jan 2025 · Report

Quality of educationOutstandingBehaviour and attitudesOutstandingPersonal developmentOutstandingLeadership and managementOutstanding

0.7 mi

Bedonwell Infant and Nursery SchoolPrimary · Academy converter · ages 3–7

Ofsted report cardInspected 7 Jul 2026 · Safeguarding met · Report

InclusionStrong standardCurriculum and teachingExpected standardAchievementExpected standardAttendance and behaviourExpected standardPersonal development and wellbeingStrong standardLeadership and governanceStrong standardEarly yearsStrong standard

0.7 mi

Bedonwell Junior SchoolPrimary · Academy converter · ages 7–11 · Ofsted reports

0.7 mi

Secondary

Welling SchoolSecondary · Academy converter · ages 11–18

Ofsted report cardInspected 10 Feb 2026 · Safeguarding met · Report

InclusionNeeds attentionCurriculum and teachingNeeds attentionAchievementNeeds attentionAttendance and behaviourNeeds attentionPersonal development and wellbeingNeeds attentionLeadership and governanceNeeds attentionPost-16 provisionExpected standard

0.6 mi

Nursery, special and other

Abbey Wood Nursery SchoolNursery · Local authority nursery school · ages 2–5 · Ofsted reports

0.8 mi

ADO River Valley SchoolOther independent special school · ages 14–19

Ofsted: Good

1.1 mi

Brighter Futures Specialist College LtdSpecial post 16 institution · ages 18–25

Source: Department for Education · Get Information About Schools · Ofsted. Distances are straight-line. Schools teaching both age ranges appear in both lists and in amber on the map. Since November 2025 Ofsted gives report cards with grades for each area instead of one overall grade; from September 2024 there was no overall grade. Independent schools inspected by ISI aren't covered. Living close to a school does not guarantee a place; check admissions with the council.

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Healthcare nearby

Pharmacies

WellPharmacy · DA7 5QR

0.4 mi · 8 min walk

Hayshine PharmacyPharmacy · DA16 1LN

0.5 mi · 11 min walk

The Neem Tree PharmacyPharmacy · SE2 0BS

0.8 mi · 16 min walk

GP practices

Bexley Medical GroupGP practice · DA7 5RB

0.4 mi · 8 min walk

Bexley Group PracticeGP practice · DA16 3HQ

0.8 mi · 16 min walk

Abbeyslade Pms (Dr Chand)GP practice · SE2 0ER

0.9 mi · 19 min walk

Dentists

Karia DentalDental practice · DA16 1AX

160 m · 2 min walk

Smile Welling Dental CareDental practice · DA16 3EB

0.7 mi · 13 min walk

Dental Beauty BexleyheathDental practice · DA7 4QX

1.0 mi · 20 min walk

Hospitals

Kings @ Erith & District HospitalHospital · DA8 3EE

2.1 mi

Erith & District HospitalHospital · DA8 3EE

2.1 mi

Erith HospitalHospital · DA8 3EE

2.1 mi

Source: NHS Organisation Data Service. Distances are to the practice postcode. Check GP catchment and registration with the practice or on the NHS website.

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Stations nearby

Train stations

Abbey Wood (London)Elizabeth line

1.0 mi · 21 min walkZone 4

Welling

1.1 mi · 22 min walk

Bexleyheath

1.1 mi · 22 min walk

Plumstead

1.7 mi

Source: NaPTAN (Department for Transport) · Powered by TfL Open Data. Straight-line distances; walking times assume about 5 km/h. Lines and fare zones from TfL.

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Parks and green spaces

0.2 mito the nearest park, Bostall Heath

4parks within a 10 minute walk

124hectares of park within a 10 minute walk

Bostall HeathPark or garden · 72 hectares

0.2 mi · 4 min walk

Play area (4 nearby)nearest 0.6 hectares

0.3 mi · 6 min walk

Stevens ParkPark or garden · 3.5 hectares

0.3 mi · 6 min walk

Bowling green (2 nearby)nearest 0.3 hectares

0.4 mi · 7 min walk

East Wickham Open SpacePark or garden · 29 hectares

0.5 mi · 9 min walk

West Heath Recreation GroundPlaying field · 1.8 hectares

0.5 mi · 9 min walk

Park or garden20 hectares

0.5 mi · 10 min walk

Tennis courts (2 nearby)nearest 0.1 hectares

0.5 mi · 10 min walk

Sports ground (2 nearby)nearest under 0.1 hectares

0.5 mi · 10 min walk

Playing field0.6 hectares

0.6 mi · 11 min walk

The William Barefoot GardenPark or garden · 0.3 hectares

0.6 mi · 12 min walk

Barry Avenue AllotmentAllotments or community garden · 0.6 hectares

0.6 mi · 13 min walk

Source: OS Open Greenspace (Ordnance Survey). Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right. Public parks, playing fields, play areas, allotments and sports grounds within 1 mile, measured in a straight line to the nearest way in. Some sports grounds and allotments are for members only.

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Household income

This neighbourhood

£82,704

£52,046 after tax

Bexley

£76,364

£50,327 after tax

England

£53,636

£40,020 after tax

Total household income£82,704

After tax£52,046

After tax and housing costs, adjusted for household size£45,885Bexley £42,759 · England £34,675

Source: ONS income estimates for small areas, April 2022 to March 2023. Modelled averages for the neighbourhood (Bexley 009); local authority and national figures are the median neighbourhood. Equivalised income adjusts for household size.

Deprivation

This area is around the middle of neighbourhoods in England (ranked 17,947 of 33,755, where 1 is the most deprived).

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7% of Bexley's neighbourhoods are in England's most deprived 20%.

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Decile 5

Employment

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Decile 5

Education, skills and training

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Decile 5

Health and disability

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Decile 5

Crime

Source: MHCLG, English Indices of Deprivation 2025. For the small area the home is in, ranked against the rest of England only: England, Wales and Scotland each measure deprivation differently, so deciles can't be compared across borders. Decile 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas, decile 10 the least deprived.

Occupation

34% of working residents are managers, directors or professionals, compared with 32% in Bexley and 33% across England. It's one of the clearest signs of how affluent an area is.

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Questions about DA16 1AY

What is the crime rate in DA16 1AY?

The neighbourhood records 50 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, below the England and Wales rate of 97. Across Bexley the rate is 78 per 1,000. Figures are crimes reported to the police over the latest 12 months; they can't tell you how safe a particular street feels.

How much do houses cost in DA16 1AY?

The average home in Bexley sold for £413,343 in the latest House Price Index, up 2.0% on a year earlier. By type: detached £736,523, semi-detached £534,337, terraced £416,198, flats £244,998. Prices are council-wide averages from HM Land Registry.

What schools are near DA16 1AY?

The nearest primary school is Hillsgrove Primary School, 0.1 mi away, about a 3 minute walk. The nearest secondary school is Welling School, 0.6 mi away, about a 12 minute walk. Being nearest doesn't guarantee a place; check each school's admissions criteria.

What broadband speed can I get in DA16 1AY?

Every premises in DA16 1AY can get gigabit-capable broadband. Figures are Ofcom's share of premises in the postcode; actual speeds depend on the provider and package.

Where is the nearest train station to DA16 1AY?

Abbey Wood (London) is 1.0 mi away, about a 21 minute walk.

What is the average household income in DA16 1AY?

The ONS estimates average household income of £82,704 a year for the neighbourhood (April 2022 to March 2023), compared with £53,636 across England.

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