St Mary's & St James · Bexley · Old Bexley and Sidcup constituency · 51.44538, 0.14509

DA5 1AY— St Mary's & St James, Bexley

Location and area intelligence for DA5 1AY, St Mary's & St James, Bexley

Strong, well-rated schools nearby

 

Schools 100%Safety 80/100Transport 35/100Yield 3.88%

Best for: Families, Owner-occupiers

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Strong schools, limited transport — ideal for car-owning families

Liveability
68
Safety
80
Schools
90
Transport
35
Environment
72
Investment
47

The bottom line

DA5 1AY offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding), low crime and fast broadband — strong value for Families and Owner-occupiers who can accept its trade-offs.

The catch: 46 min to london bridge — above average for this zone.

Less suited to Car-free commuters.

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Location

DA5 1AY

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Suburban
MediumOwner occupiers / families
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: NeutralRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income+11.7% vs London avg
vs London crime-52.0% vs London avg

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🛡️Crime & SafetyCrime rate, trends & breakdown by type🎓SchoolsOfsted ratings, exam scores & distances🏠Rental MarketAverage rents, demand & void risk

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How DA5 1AY has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

90

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km
★★

Primary

Old Bexley Church of England School

Good · Inspected May 2023 · 8 min walk

KS2: 105.7

★★

Secondary

Beths Grammar School

Good · Inspected May 2022 · 5 min walk

P8: +0.53A8: 72.0

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 7 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Abbey Wood Nursery School

Not inspected · 64 min walk

2 primaries · 2 secondaries · 0 childcare — within 1km

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

31.4 incidents per 1,000 residents

Better than 78% of London
↑ Rising 308.3%

from a low base — still below London average

-41% vs borough

Crime by type

Anti-social behaviour29%
Vehicle crime22%
Violence & sexual offences20%
Other12%
Burglary10%
Theft4%
Robbery2%
Drug offences0%

Stop & search

1.3

per 1,000 residents

→ Stable

trend

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Bexleyheath Fire Station · 1.8km

Crime is 52% below London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area151.3 m²

EPC breakdown

C
4%
D
6%
E
6%
F
2%

Based on 18 properties · Confidence: medium

Street mix

Semi 33%Terraced 7%Detached 58%Flat 2%

LHA rates — Outer South East London

Shared room£600/mo
1 bedroom£1050/mo
2 bedrooms£1300/mo
3 bedrooms£1550/mo
4 bedrooms£1800/mo

Current mortgage rates

2-year fixed4.58%
5-year fixed4.32%
SVR7.25%

Bank of England (monthly average)

Affordability

Energy & construction

Solar yield867 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costMedium
Rebuild cost estimate£378,250
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

BCIS London average 2024. Excludes land value. Use for building insurance sum insured guidance only.

Construction erabefore 1900
WallsSolid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed)
RoofPitched, 300 mm loft insulation
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band EAnnual charge £2,333
Price growth potentialModerate

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1997–2024 · CAGR

+2.9%

Total change

+115%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

-55.0%

per year

Acceleration

-126.88

change in velocity

Market State

Downturn

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £150k–£175k · P75: £350k–£400k · 43 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 43 sales

Detached58.1%
Semi-detached32.6%
Terraced7%
Flat/maisonette2.3%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1997–2000£230k£250k+8.7%2
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2003£274k£538k+96%3
Pre-crash peak2005–2007£315k£495k+57.1%2
GFC & correction2009–2012£572k£620k+8.5%1.8
Help-to-Buy recovery2013–2016£360k£870k+141.7%2.2
Brexit uncertainty2017–2019£566k£640k+13.1%1.7
Rate-rise correction2022–2022£1.10m£1.10m+0%1
Current market2024–2024£495k£495k+0%1

Price Trajectory by Type

DetachedSemi-detached

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Detached

+0.4% alpha

Weakest performer

Semi-detached

-2.4% alpha

Detached+0.4% α
Local
6.7%
District
6.3%
Semi-detached-2.4% α
Local
2.1%
District
4.5%

CAGR over 21yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

67out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Buyer's Market

Favours buyers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity100
Seasonal Timing0
Trend Position100

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 2

Poor

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Below London average
Bexley

Nearby stations

BexleyNational Rail
8 min walk
Abbey WoodElizabeth line
67 min walk
Woolwich Arsenal DLR StationDLR
91 min walk
Barking RiversideSuffragette
106 min walk
King George V DLR StationDLR
106 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

23

Walkability score

28

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

Central London commute times

London Bridge ★46 min
Victoria70 min ↑
Waterloo55 min ↑
Canary Wharf64 min ↑
City59 min ↑

▎ marker = outer-London average per hub. ↓ green = below average. ↑ orange = above average. ≈ grey = at average. · Source: TfL Journey Planner (sampled)

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Parking & EV

Car parks, spaces and charging points

18

Car parks (800m)

2

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park385m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock10.7 km

Connectivity

Broadband and mobile coverage

100%

Full fibre

100%

Gigabit

100%

5G outdoor

100%

4G outdoor

Mobile operators

EEO2VodafoneThree
Avg download speed500 Mbps
Median download450 Mbps
Superfast coverage100%
All operators 5G82%

Broadband providers

BTSkyTalkTalkVodafoneVirgin Media

Environment

2 Jul

Flood risk, air quality and noise

Flood riskLOW
Low
Minimal flood risk
Surface waterNONE
No assessed surface water flood risk
Air qualityLOW
NO₂: 16.0 µg/m³ · PM2.5: 10.0 µg/m³
Better than 94% of London
NoiseLOW
none
Quieter than 70% of London
Radon riskLOW
2% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 16.7 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB19% green spaceTree canopy: 10%
Above average green space

Nearest SSSI: Wansunt Pit SSSI — 2.4 km

Energy

Solar: 867 kWh/kWp/yrHeat pump: SuitableEPC upgrade: Medium

Ground stability

Geology: CLAY, SILT AND SAND

Subsidence risk: Medium

Shrink-swell: Medium

Running sand risk: Low

Landslide records (2km): 2

Landslide susceptibility: Medium

Insurance risk

Elevated

Cost band

Low

Flood risk

Medium

Subsidence risk

0.5%

Flood claim prob.

Climate

Local weather conditions and energy potential

1,520 hrs/yr

Sunshine

608 mm/yr

Rainfall

22.5°C

Summer avg

3.2°C

Winter avg

Solar yield866.7 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costMedium

Source: Met Office UK Climate Averages 1991-2020

Health

GP, dental and hospital access

PLAS MEDDYG SURGERY

40 PARKHILL ROAD, DA5 1HU

4 min walk

81%

Recommend GP

81%

Overall GP experience

3

GPs within 1km

2

Dentists within 1km

Nearest hospitalBracton Centre · 2.8 km
Nearest A&EBARKING, HAVERING AND REDBRIDGE UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS NHS TRUST · 13.9 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%59.8%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

50

Parks (1km)

12

Restaurants (800m)

7

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

0

Pharmacies (800m)

1

Gyms (1km)

4

Sports (1km)

0

Convenience

No pubs within 400m — nearest: Black Horse (351 m)

Nearest supermarketSainsbury's · 1.2 km
2 tennis courts1 swimming pools

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

0

Late-night venues

E
664 licensed premises in borough268 late-night refreshment licencesHome Office 2023/24

0

Libraries (1km)

0

Cinemas (2km)

486m

Post office

Nearby shops

Hari Newsagent419 m
Bexley Express531 m

Nearby cafes

Costa459 m
Jade503 m
Melucci's505 m
Greys523 m

Nearby restaurants

Ferrari's437 m
Bamboo495 m
Bexley Kitchen542 m
Mexican Deli543 m

Nearby pubs

Black Horse351 m
The Kings Head510 m
Tanyard Lane Bar & Kitchen510 m
The Railway Tavern528 m

Nearby gyms

Pilates Body Studio641 m
The Gym1.2 km

Nearby health

The Albion Surgery1.1 km
Food hygiene (5-star)64% of 50

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
3
New (last 12 months)
0
Dissolved (last 12 months)
0
Industry diversity
1
3yr survival rate
100.0%

High street

E

High street health

Registered businesses

COLONNA INTERNATIONAL LTD
FSMATTERS LIMITED
PLAN AND SURVEY LIMITED

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

47

Investment score

Moderate

Score reflects rental yield, demand & liquidity — not capital appreciation. See Price growth potential below.

Avg monthly rent
£1,350London avg: £1,950/mo
Gross yield
3.9% (average)London avg: 3.8%Above average yield
Gentrification score23/100

Rental market

Medium

Demand

Medium

Void risk

Mixed owner / renter

Tenant profile

+8.0%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Future outlook

47.6

Price growth score

C
Medium

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Low-deprivation area

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route11,265m
Crossrail 2 route18,996m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 10/10

Least deprived

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Less deprived than 90% of London

Rank: 32,719 nationally

1,562

Est. population

5,561/km²

54%

Employed

39%

Degree educated

£46,900

Median income

0.6%

Claimant rate

SuburbanMedium densityOwner occupiers / families

62

Community stability

Age profile

21%
14%
18%
21%
27%
Under 1821%
18–3414%
35–4918%
50–6421%
65+27%

Tenure

50%
36%
Own outright50%
Own (mortgage)36%
Private rent10%
Social rent3%
Shared ownership0%
Rent free0%

Ethnicity

82%
White British82%
White Other6%
Asian8%
Black1%
Mixed2%
Other1%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional49%
Routine / semi-routine10%
No car household18%
Unemployed3%
No qualifications14%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent10%
Social rent3%

vs. London

Income vs London+11.7%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
12
Live planning apps (800m)
8
Development activity
medium
Residential apps (800m)
0
Commercial apps (800m)
1
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
14
Planning apps (3 years)
12
Local approval rate
71%
Borough approval rate
75%
Opportunity area
No
CIL rate (residential)
£100/m²
Coal mining risk area
No
Japanese knotweed sites (400m)
0

Housing pipeline (800m)

Homes approved
0
Under construction
0
Completed (3yr)
12
Largest scheme
29 homes · SCHOOL LAND, R/O 215-229, SCHOOL LAND, R/O 215-229, UPTON ROAD SOUTH, DA5 1RG
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

4A,6,8 &10, 4A,6,8 &10, PARKWOOD ROAD, DA5 1NW18 homes
completed
37, 37, Parkhill Road, Bexley, DA5 1HX12 homes
completed
UNIVERSITY SCHOOL, UNIVERSITY SCHOOL, UPTON ROAD SOUTH, DA511 homes
completed
1a, 1a, Dane Close, DA5 1AW3 homes
completed
2A, 2A, Bexley High Street, Bexley, DA5 1AD3 homes
completed

Politics

Local councillors and MP

Ward majority
Conservative
Ward majority vote
28.5%
Election year
2026
MP
Mr Louie French (Conservative)
MP majority
3,548
Constituency
Old Bexley and Sidcup

Councillors

Kurtis ChristoforidesConservative
Cameron James SmithConservative

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Key facts for DA5 1AY

Full postcodeDA5 1AY
Postcode districtDA5
BoroughLondon Borough of Bexley
WardSt Mary's & St James
Latitude51.445377
Longitude0.145094
Parliamentary constituencyOld Bexley and Sidcup
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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