Lessness Avenue, Bexleyheath
House prices, sold prices and local information for DA7 5SJ, DA7 5SH.
At a glance
9 property sales on Lessness Avenue, Bexleyheath have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 6 Dec 2024. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £454,250. Average sale prices fell from £422,500 in 2016 to £337,500 in 2024 (-20%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 2 of them sold for more the second time.
House prices on Lessness Avenue compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Lessness Avenue has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all DA7 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 4 | £454,250 | 6 Dec 2024 |
| Terraced | 3 | £419,167 | 31 Mar 2017 |
| Flat | 2 | £191,000 | 11 Nov 2024 |
Sold prices on Lessness Avenue
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18, Lessness Avenue DA7 5SJ | 6 Dec 2024 | £485,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| First Floor Flat, 5, Lessness Avenue DA7 5SH | 11 Nov 2024 | £190,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 56, Lessness Avenue DA7 5SJ | 28 Jun 2024 | £475,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 18, Lessness Avenue DA7 5SJ | 23 Jun 2023 | £465,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 48, Lessness Avenue DA7 5SJ | 16 May 2022 | £320,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 48, Lessness Avenue DA7 5SJ | 4 Feb 2022 | £255,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 12, Lessness Avenue DA7 5SJ | 31 Mar 2020 | £422,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 20, Lessness Avenue DA7 5SJ | 23 Nov 2018 | £445,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 52A, Lessness Avenue DA7 5SJ | 28 Sep 2018 | £192,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 36, Lessness Avenue DA7 5SJ | 31 Mar 2017 | £412,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 2, Lessness Avenue DA7 5SJ | 28 Nov 2016 | £425,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 16, Lessness Avenue DA7 5SJ | 15 Aug 2016 | £420,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
Sale prices are as recorded by HM Land Registry. Some sales (for example repossessions and company purchases) are listed but left out of the averages.
Sale history: homes sold more than once
| Address | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 18, Lessness Avenue | £465,000 (Jun 2023) → £485,000 (Dec 2024) | +4% over 1 yr |
| 48, Lessness Avenue | £255,000 (Feb 2022) → £320,000 (May 2022) | +25% over under a year |
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Crime and flood risk near Lessness Avenue
Crime
323 crimes were reported within about a mile of Lessness Avenue in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 80% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Shoplifting | 81 |
| Violence & sexual offences | 63 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 61 |
| Vehicle crime | 57 |
| Public order | 16 |
| Other theft | 12 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Schools near Lessness Avenue
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bedonwell Junior School 460 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Bedonwell Infant and Nursery School 309 pupils | Primary | 3–7 | Requires improvement Report | 0.4 mi |
| Hillsgrove Primary School 280 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| St Michael's East Wickham Church of England Primary School 221 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| Brampton Primary Academy 429 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Break Through School 39 pupils | Other independent school | 11–17 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Welling School 1,084 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Requires improvement Report | 0.9 mi |
| Alexander McLeod Primary School 544 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Report | 0.9 mi |
Source: Department for Education (Get Information about Schools) and Ofsted. Grades are from each school's last graded inspection; newer inspections use report cards without a single overall grade, so check the full report. Distances are straight-line. Check catchment areas with the local council.
Getting around and local GPs
Train stations
- Bexleyheath station 1.0 mi · 20 min walk
- Abbey Wood (London) station 1.0 mi · 20 min walk
- Welling station 1.4 mi · 27 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Brampton Road / Lessness Avenue (->S, KING HAROLDS WAY) 2 min walk
- Brampton Road / Lessness Avenue (->N, KING HAROLDS WAY) 2 min walk
- St Andrew's Parish Church (->N, BRAMPTON ROAD) 3 min walk
- Westbourne Road (Stop N, KING HAROLDS WAY) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Bexley Medical Group
171 King Harolds Way, Bexleyheath · 0.1 mi - Dr Davies & Partner
55 Little Heath Road, Bexleyheath · 0.6 mi - Belvedere Medical Centre
15 Albert Road, Belvedere · 0.9 mi - Bexley Group Practice
76-78 Upper Wickham Lane, Welling · 1.1 mi
Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN) and NHS England practice data. Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.
Area profile
Deprivation
This neighbourhood is in decile 9 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas in England and 10 the least deprived.
Income: decile 9 of 10 · Crime: decile 9 of 10.
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 90.4% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 8.7% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 0.9% | 17.1% |
| Households | 583 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 16.6% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 58.2% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 25.3% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,496 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 100% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 100% | 80% |
Share of homes on this street's postcodes that can get each speed. UK figure is the average across all postcodes. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Neighbourhood figures cover the surrounding Lower Layer Super Output Area (about 1,500 residents). Sources: Census 2021 (ONS) and the English Indices of Deprivation 2025.
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