London Borough of Bexley

The London Borough of Bexley (/ˈbɛksli/ (listen)) is a London borough in south-east London, forming part of Outer London. It has a population of 248,287. The main settlements are Sidcup, Erith, Bexleyheath, Crayford, Welling and Old Bexley. The London Borough of Bexley is within the Thames Gateway, an area designated as a national priority for urban regeneration. The local authority is Bexley London Borough Council.

Not to be confused with its predecessor, the former Municipal Borough of Bexley in Northwest Kent.

London Borough of Bexley
Borough
Coat of arms of London Borough of Bexley
Coat of arms
Official logo of London Borough of Bexley
Council logo
Motto(s): 
Boldly and Rightly
Bexley shown within Greater London
Bexley shown within Greater London
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
Constituent countryEngland
RegionLondon
Ceremonial countyGreater London
Created1 April 1965
Admin HQBexleyheath
Government
 • TypeLondon borough council
 • BodyBexley London Borough Council
 • LeadershipLeader & Cabinet (Conservative)
 • MayorCouncillor Nick O'Hare
 • London AssemblyPeter Fortune AM for Bexley and Bromley
 • MPsAbena Oppong-Asare (Labour)
David Evennett (Conservative)
Louie French (Conservative)
Area
 • Total23.38 sq mi (60.56 km2)
 • Rank255th (of 309)
Population
 (2021)
 • Total246,472
 • Rank71st (of 309)
 • Density11,000/sq mi (4,100/km2)
Time zoneUTC (GMT)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+1 (BST)
Postcodes
DA, SE
Area code(s)020, 01322
ONS code00AD
GSS codeE09000004
PoliceMetropolitan Police
Websitehttps://www.bexley.gov.uk/
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