St Mary's & St James · Bexley · Old Bexley and Sidcup constituency · 51.44147, 0.15052

DA5 1LB— St Mary's & St James, Bexley

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

 

Schools 100%Safety 73/100Transport 40/100Yield 3.88%

Best for: Families, Owner-occupiers

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

Liveability
68
Safety
73
Schools
90
Transport
40
Environment
96
Investment
51

The bottom line

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

The catches: high noise levels nearby and 46 min to london bridge — above average for this zone.

Less suited to Car-free commuters.

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Location

DA5 1LB

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+20.0% vs London avg

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How DA5 1LB 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 · 9 min walk

KS2: 105.7

★★

Secondary

Beths Grammar School

Good · Inspected May 2022 · 7 min walk

P8: +0.53A8: 72.0

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 · 71 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

78.1 incidents per 1,000 residents

Higher crime than 59% of London
↑ Rising 750.0%

+48% vs borough

Crime by type

Violence & sexual offences30%
Other24%
Anti-social behaviour23%
Vehicle crime14%
Burglary5%
Drug offences2%
Theft1%
Robbery1%

Stop & search

3.1

per 1,000 residents

→ Stable

trend

Road safety

98

Road safety score

2

Accidents (5yr)

1

Serious within 200m

LOW pedestrian risk1 pedestrian casualties (5yr)

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

1

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Bexleyheath Fire Station · 2.2km

Crime is +20% above London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area74 m²

EPC breakdown

C
2%
D
1%

Based on 3 properties · Confidence: low

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

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£185,000
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era1967-1975
WallsSolid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed)
RoofFlat, limited insulation (assumed)
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band DAnnual charge £1,909
Price growth potentialLow

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1996–2020 · CAGR

+6.4%

Total change

+347%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+15.0%

per year

Acceleration

+15.00

change in velocity

Market State

Strong growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £125k–£150k · P75: £50k–£75k · 9 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 9 sales

Flat/maisonette100%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1996–2000£52k£86k+67%1
Post-dot-com plateau2004–2004£160k£160k+0%1
Pre-crash peak2006–2006£145k£145k+0%1
GFC & correction2008–2008£200k£200k+0%1
Help-to-Buy recovery2016–2016£200k£200k+0%1
Pandemic surge2020–2020£230k£230k+0%1

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

38out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity0
Trend Position75

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
3 min walk
Abbey WoodElizabeth line
74 min walk
Woolwich Arsenal DLR StationDLR
98 min walk
Barking RiversideSuffragette
113 min walk
King George V DLR StationDLR
114 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

32

Walkability score

56

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

Central London commute times

London Bridge ★46 min
Victoria70 min ↑
Waterloo55 min ↑
Canary Wharf62 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

19

Car parks (800m)

2

EV chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)20
Nearest car park38m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock11.2 km

Connectivity

Broadband and mobile coverage

100%

Full fibre

0%

Gigabit

100%

5G outdoor

100%

4G outdoor

Mobile operators

EEO2VodafoneThree
Avg download speed100 Mbps
Median download165 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
NoiseHIGH
road
Noisier than 70% of London
Radon riskLOW
2% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 17.2 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB100% green spaceTree canopy: 10%
More green space than 99% of London

Nearest SSSI: Wansunt Pit SSSI — 2.0 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

BHNC ENHANCED ACCESS SERVICE

21 BOURNE ROAD, BEXLEY VILLAGE, DA5 1LW

3 min walk

2

GPs within 1km

3

Dentists within 1km

Nearest hospitalBracton Centre · 2.2 km
Nearest A&EBARKING, HAVERING AND REDBRIDGE UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS NHS TRUST · 14.3 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%59.8%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

49

Parks (1km)

12

Restaurants (800m)

7

Cafes (800m)

7

Pubs (400m)

0

Pharmacies (800m)

1

Gyms (1km)

4

Sports (1km)

1

Convenience

Nearest supermarketSainsbury's · 1.6 km
2 tennis courts1 swimming pools

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

7

Late-night venues

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

0

Libraries (1km)

0

Cinemas (2km)

191m

Post office

Nearby shops

Bexley Express78 m
Hari Newsagent948 m

Nearby cafes

Hamers24 m
Village Cafe36 m
Ronnies49 m
Melucci's120 m

Nearby restaurants

Albarello's1 m
Old Bexley Greek Taverna12 m
Maharajah18 m
Viceroy of India34 m

Nearby pubs

The George18 m
The Millers Arms26 m
Next Door50 m
The Kings Head66 m

Nearby gyms

Pilates Body Studio66 m
Food hygiene (5-star)66% of 55

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
5
New (last 12 months)
0
Dissolved (last 12 months)
0
Industry diversity
4
3yr survival rate
100.0%

High street

A

High street health

Registered businesses

BEXLEY GREEK TAVERNA LIMITED
HARRYLIV INTERIORS LTD
KEKOU EVENTS LTD
LORDBECK LIMITED
ST GEORGE GREEK TAVERNA LTD

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
3.9% (average)London avg: 3.8%Above average yield
Gentrification score20/100

Rental market

Medium

Demand

Medium

Void risk

Mixed owner / renter

Tenant profile

+8.0%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Future outlook

39

Price growth score

D
Medium

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route11,717m
Crossrail 2 route19,558m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 7/10

Less deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Less deprived than average

Rank: 23,525 nationally

1,959

Est. population

3,499/km²

67%

Employed

39%

Degree educated

£46,900

Median income

3.5%

Claimant rate

SuburbanMedium densityOwner occupiers / families

46

Community stability

Age profile

23%
23%
22%
18%
15%
Under 1823%
18–3423%
35–4922%
50–6418%
65+15%

Tenure

26%
34%
26%
Own outright26%
Own (mortgage)34%
Private rent26%
Social rent10%
Shared ownership4%

Ethnicity

76%
White British76%
White Other7%
Asian8%
Black4%
Mixed4%
Other1%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional46%
Routine / semi-routine12%
No car household23%
Unemployed3%
No qualifications14%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent26%
Social rent10%

vs. London

Income vs London+11.7%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
Yes
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
21
Live planning apps (800m)
7
Development activity
medium
Residential apps (800m)
0
Commercial apps (800m)
2
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
10
Planning apps (3 years)
11
Local approval rate
60%
Borough approval rate
75%
Historic landfill (400m)
2
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)
15
Largest scheme
70 homes · Site of Former Mill Garage, 92, Site of Former Mill Garage, 92, Bexley High Street, Bexley, DA5 1JZ
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

Site of Former Mill Garage, 92, Site of Former Mill Garage, 92, Bexley High Street, Bexley, DA5 1JZ70 homes
completed
Former Forest (euro) Laboratories, Former Forest (euro) Laboratories, Bourne Road, Weir Road, Bexley, DA5 1NX69 homes
completed
St Mary's Old People's Home, 7 & 1a, St Mary's Old People's Home, 7 & 1a, Vicarage Road, Bexley, DA5 2AL29 homes
completed
THE MANOR HOUSE, THE MANOR HOUSE, MANOR ROAD, DA5 3LX12 homes
completed
The Old Mill, The Old Mill, Bexley High Street, Bexley, DA5 1JY10 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 1LB

Full postcodeDA5 1LB
Postcode districtDA5
BoroughLondon Borough of Bexley
WardSt Mary's & St James
Latitude51.441474
Longitude0.150523
Parliamentary constituencyOld Bexley and Sidcup
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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