Bexley
§ This page gives an overview of the Bexley local authority district, bringing together key facts, maps, and data to help you quickly understand the area. One of 361 district profiles on Baseview.
Overview ⁞ Bexley is a largely suburban borough in southeast London, known for its leafy streets, parks, and the historic Hall Place. It offers a quieter residential environment while maintaining rail links to central London.
The administrative boundary of Bexley can be viewed on OpenStreetMap: District Boundary of Bexley.
Key Facts about Bexley
What region is Bexley in? Bexley is in the Greater London, an administrative region and a ceremonial county in England.
Is Bexley a city? No, Bexley is not a city. (Note: the UK has 76 officially designated cities.)
Who governs Bexley? The local government for this district is: The London Borough of Bexley (London Borough).
▶ Official website of The London Borough of Bexley 🔗 bexley.gov.uk
Which police force covers Bexley? Policing in Bexley is provided by Metropolitan Police Service 🔗 met.police.uk, which serves 32 London Boroughs.
Bexley in International Geographies
In the International Territorial Levels (ITLs) hierarchy, Bexley is within an ITLs Level 3 area:
- (ITL 1) London
- (ITL 2) ⇒ Outer London - East and North East
- (ITL 3) ⇒⇒ Bexley and Greenwich
The International Territorial Levels are used by OECD member countries for statistical purposes to classify administrative areas. We have this listable page for easy browsing of ITL names and codes: International Territorial Levels.
Constituencies in Bexley
A constituency is a specific geographical area that elects one Member of Parliament (MP) to represent them in the House of Commons. The United Kingdom is divided into 650 parliamentary constituencies, 75 of them are in Greater London (covering 32 London boroughs). We have this list page for easy browsing of all UK parliamentary constituencies: List of Constituencies.
Wards in Bexley
Bexley is divided into 17 wards, listed below in alphabetical order.
- Barnehurst
- Belvedere
- Bexleyheath
- Blackfen & Lamorbey
- Blendon & Penhill
- Crayford
- Crook Log
- East Wickham
- Erith
- Falconwood & Welling
- Longlands
- Northumberland Heath
- Sidcup
- Slade Green & Northend
- St Mary's & St James
- Thamesmead East
- West Heath
In the UK, a ward is a subdivision of a local authority area, used mainly for electoral and statistical purposes. Defined by the ONS, wards represent the primary unit for local elections, each returning one or more councillors to the local council. Wards are also used as a key geography for presenting population and census data.
Parishes in Bexley
Bexley is entirely unparished—there are no civil parishes in this local authority district.
Parishes are the lowest tier of local government; where they don’t exist, those very local services and representation sit directly with the principal council.
Built-up Areas in Bexley
Bexley covers 5 built-up areas, listed below in alphabetical order.
- Bexley *
- Bromley *
- Dartford *
- Greenwich *
- Joyden's Wood *
In the UK, a Built-up Area (BUA) is a continuous urban area of at least 20 hectares (0.2 km²), defined by the ONS as land where buildings are generally no more than 200 metres apart, such as towns, cities, or large villages. (Note: A BUA name marked with an asterisk (*) indicates that the area is situated partly in the district of Bexley.)
Bexley compared with other districts in the UK
This section shows how Bexley compares with other local authority districts in the UK, using a variety of measures and rankings.
Bexley has 17 electoral wards.
Bexley has a population of 256,434 (2024 mid-year estimate by ONS)
More local statistics and data for Bexley can be found on the ONS statistics for Bexley.