Bexley area report

Highlights

Bexley is a London borough with a population of 246472. The median house price is 420000, having risen 15.1 per cent over five years. Semi-detached properties dominate at 44.2 per cent of housing stock; flats comprise 24.7 per cent. The affordability ratio stands at 12.2, with median earnings of 35187. Crime rates are 7.0 per 1000 residents, with violent crime the most common category. The area has 60 primary schools and 15 secondary schools; 31 of 37 rated schools are good or better by Ofsted. Life expectancy is 80.2 for males and 83.8 for females. Rail connectivity is strong, with 13 stations including Bexleyheath, offering a 28-minute commute to London Bridge. Air quality is moderate for both nitrogen dioxide and particulate matter. Gigabit broadband is available to 88.3 per cent of properties. The population is 71.9 per cent White, with 21.0 per cent born outside the UK. Employment stands at 60.2 per cent with an unemployment rate of 5.9 per cent.

Data updated 2026/27 (tax); 2025 (control). Bexley, London — a free, sourced local-area report from Acreright. Every figure shows its source and date; where the data isn't reliable we say so rather than guess.

Within London, Bexley ranks 3rd cheapest of 33, 4th safest and 17th most affordable.

What does it cost?

• £420,000 median home price (HM Land Registry Price Paid + UK HPI, Apr 2026)

Sold prices in Bexley have risen 13% over the last five years (UK House Price Index).

How safe is it?

• 7 recorded crimes per 1,000 people (police.uk, May 2026)

Who lives here?

• 246,472 residents (ONS Census 2021 (Nomis), 2021)

About 65% of neighbourhoods in England are more deprived than Bexley (English Indices of Deprivation, decile 7 of 10, national basis). Little changed since 2019 (decile 7).

Schools

• 84% of inspected schools rated Good or Outstanding (Get Information About Schools (GIAS) + Ofsted inspections MI, 2026)

Health

• 80.2 · 83.8 yrs life expectancy (men · women) (NHS ODS register (GP/dentist/pharmacy) + OSM (hospitals) + IoD2025 health domain + OHID Fingertips (outcomes), 2026/2025)

Getting around

• ≈28 min fastest train to London (OpenStreetMap + National Rail timetable (ATOC/RDG, GTFS), 2026)
• 88% of premises can get gigabit broadband (Ofcom Connected Nations 2024, Jul 2024)

Has it been a good investment?

Of homes in Bexley that changed hands in the last five years, 15.8% sold for less than the previous owner paid — 1.9 points below London (17.7%) (nominal, not inflation-adjusted). Across those resales the typical gain was 20.69% over 7.64 years held.

Investment context: a gross rental yield of about 5.3% (area median rent against the median sold price) — appraise a specific property at /appraisal/bexley.

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Nearby areas we cover: Greenwich, Dartford, Barking and Dagenham.