St Mary's & St James · Bexley · Old Bexley and Sidcup constituency · 51.44331, 0.14169

DA5 1HS— St Mary's & St James, Bexley

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

The family fortress

 

Schools 100%Safety 80/100Transport 35/100Yield 5.68%

Best for: Families, Owner-occupiers

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

Liveability
62
Safety
80
Schools
95
Transport
35
Environment
75
Investment
51

The bottom line

DA5 1HS offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding), low crime, fast broadband and a green environment at £285,000 median — 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 1HS

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

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

London Benchmarks

vs London avg price-45.2% vs London avg
vs London income+11.7% vs London avg
vs London crime-52.0% vs London avg

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How DA5 1HS has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

95

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km
★★

Primary

Old Bexley Church of England School

Good · Inspected May 2023 · 4 min walk

KS2: 105.7

★★★

Secondary

Townley Grammar School

Outstanding · Inspected Feb 2023 · 10 min walk

P8: +0.66A8: 76.2

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 4 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Abbey Wood Nursery School

Not inspected · 65 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

3

Incidents (1yr)

12

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Bexleyheath Fire Station · 2.1km

Crime is 52% below London average

Property

2 Jul

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Low transaction volume — only 6 sales in 24 months. Price figures may not reflect the wider area. Treat with caution.

£285,000

Median sale price

Bottom 25% — 45% below London median

£285,000 is 45% below the London median (£520,000)

-12.9%

This year

Flat

Dominant type

Price history

5-year change
+13.3%
Sales (24 months)6
New build0.0%
Avg flat£285,000
Price per m²£5,191/m²
Price per ft²£482/ft²
Avg floor area55.9 m²

EPC breakdown

B
8%
C
18%
D
9%

Based on 35 properties · Confidence: high

Street mix

Flat 100%

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

Stamp duty

Standard buyer£1,750
First-time buyerFTB
£0
Additional propertyBTL/2nd
£10,300

England & NI rates 2025/26. Additional property rate adds 3% on each band.

Current mortgage rates

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

Bank of England (monthly average)

Affordability

6.1×

Price-to-income

£1,426/mo

Est. mortgage

Low

Market activity

100d

Days to sell

Falling

Market momentum

Energy & construction

Solar yield867 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costMedium
Rebuild cost estimate£139,750
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era1983-1990
WallsCavity wall, as built, insulated (assumed)
Roof(another dwelling above)
Heating fuelelectricity (not community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band EAnnual charge £2,333
Price growth potentialHigh

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1995–2026 · CAGR

+5%

Total change

+359%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

-12.9%

per year

Acceleration

-4.99

change in velocity

Market State

Downturn

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £75k–£100k · P75: £175k–£200k · 101 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 101 sales

Flat/maisonette100%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1995–2000£55k£95k+72.7%3
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2004£113k£150k+33.3%3
Pre-crash peak2005–2007£195k£205k+5.1%3.3
GFC & correction2008–2011£215k£204k-5.3%3.5
Help-to-Buy recovery2013–2016£185k£278k+50%4
Brexit uncertainty2017–2019£305k£279k-8.6%3.3
Pandemic surge2020–2021£250k£252k+0.6%3.5
Rate-rise correction2022–2023£295k£265k-10.2%3
Current market2024–2026£315k£253k-19.8%2.7

Price Trajectory by Type

Flat/maisonette

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Flat/maisonette

+0.2% alpha

Flat/maisonette+0.2% α
Local
5.3%
District
5.1%

CAGR over 29yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

69out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Buyer's Market

Favours buyers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity100
Sales Volume75
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
7 min walk
Abbey WoodElizabeth line
69 min walk
Woolwich Arsenal DLR StationDLR
91 min walk
King George V DLR StationDLR
107 min walk
Barking RiversideSuffragette
108 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

16

Walkability score

20

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

16

Car parks (800m)

1

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park465m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock10.6 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 waterLOW
Low
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: 16.5 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB29% green spaceTree canopy: 28%
More green space than 84% of London

Nearest SSSI: Wansunt Pit SSSI — 2.6 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): 1

Landslide susceptibility: Low

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

2 min walk

81%

Recommend GP

81%

Overall GP experience

2

GPs within 1km

2

Dentists within 1km

1

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalBracton Centre · 2.9 km
Nearest A&EBARKING, HAVERING AND REDBRIDGE UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS NHS TRUST · 14.2 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%59.8%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

37

Parks (1km)

2

Restaurants (800m)

3

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

0

Pharmacies (800m)

0

Gyms (1km)

5

Sports (1km)

0

Convenience

No pubs within 400m — nearest: The Railway Tavern (548 m)

Nearest supermarketSainsbury's · 1.5 km
1 tennis courts4 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)

477m

Post office

Nearby shops

Bexley Express576 m
Hari Newsagent677 m
Penelope's Farm Shop1.2 km

Nearby cafes

Costa438 m
Jade520 m
Greys530 m
Melucci's535 m

Nearby restaurants

Ferrari's394 m
Bamboo484 m
Bexley Kitchen625 m
Master Fryer630 m

Nearby pubs

The Railway Tavern548 m
Tanyard Lane Bar & Kitchen564 m
The Kings Head590 m
Black Horse606 m

Nearby gyms

Pilates Body Studio703 m
Food hygiene (5-star)78% of 27

Business

Local businesses registered here

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

High street

E

High street health

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

51

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
5.7% (good)London avg: 3.8%Strong yield — top 13% of London
Gentrification score25/100
Sales last 12 months2

Rental market

Medium

Demand

Medium

Void risk

Mixed owner / renter

Tenant profile

+8.0%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Low

Market activity

100d

Est. days to sell

17/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

72.7

Price growth score

B
High

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

High investment qualityLow-deprivation areaConfirmed 5yr price momentum

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route11,075m
Crossrail 2 route18,944m

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%
Price vs London-45.2%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
6
Live planning apps (800m)
10
Development activity
high
Residential apps (800m)
0
Commercial apps (800m)
0
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
12
Planning apps (3 years)
12
Local approval rate
67%
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)
6
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)

SCHOOL LAND, R/O 215-229, SCHOOL LAND, R/O 215-229, UPTON ROAD SOUTH, DA5 1RG29 homes
completed
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
8-12, 8-12, BEXLEY HIGH STREET, DA5 1AD10 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 1HS

Full postcodeDA5 1HS
Postcode districtDA5
BoroughLondon Borough of Bexley
WardSt Mary's & St James
Latitude51.443308
Longitude0.141687
Parliamentary constituencyOld Bexley and Sidcup
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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