St Mary's & St James · Bexley · Old Bexley and Sidcup constituency · 51.43483, 0.15205

DA5 2AW— St Mary's & St James, Bexley

Location and area intelligence for DA5 2AW, St Mary's & St James, Bexley

 

Schools 100%Safety 74/100Transport 34/100Yield 3.88%

Best for: Families, Owner-occupiers

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

Liveability
59
Safety
74
Schools
90
Transport
34
Environment
96
Investment
47

The bottom line

DA5 2AW 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 catch: 46 min to london bridge — above average for this zone.

Less suited to Car-free commuters.

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Location

DA5 2AW

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Suburban
LowMixed
Buyer fit: GoodInvestment outlook: NeutralRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income-14.0% vs London avg
vs London crime+6.0% vs London avg

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How DA5 2AW 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 · 12 min walk

KS2: 105.7

★★

Secondary

Beths Grammar School

Good · Inspected May 2022 · 16 min walk

P8: +0.53A8: 72.0

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 2 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Abbey Wood Nursery School

Not inspected · 80 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

68.7 incidents per 1,000 residents

Higher crime than 53% of London
↑ Rising 1133.3%

+30% vs borough

Crime by type

Other38%
Violence & sexual offences26%
Anti-social behaviour20%
Drug offences5%
Vehicle crime5%
Burglary5%
Robbery1%
Theft0%

Stop & search

0.6

per 1,000 residents

→ Stable

trend

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

2

Incidents (1yr)

16

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Bexleyheath Fire Station · 2.9km

Crime is +6% above London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area145 m²

EPC breakdown

B
1%
C
1%
D
2%
G
1%

Based on 5 properties · Confidence: low

Street mix

Semi 17%Detached 67%Other 17%

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 yield866 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costMedium
Rebuild cost estimate£362,500
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era1991-1995
WallsCavity wall, as built, insulated (assumed)
RoofAverage thermal transmittance 0.17 W/m²K
Heating fuelelectricity (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

1996–2003 · CAGR

+31.5%

Total change

+581%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+58.0%

per year

Acceleration

-59.39

change in velocity

Market State

Strong growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £100k–£125k · P75: £350k–£400k · 4 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 4 sales

Detached75%
Semi-detached25%

By decade

1990s

2000s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1996–1997£58k£115k+98.3%1
Post-dot-com plateau2002–2003£250k£395k+58%1

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

0out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Strong Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity0

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 2

Poor

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Bottom 25% — limited connections
Bexley

Nearby stations

BexleyNational Rail
8 min walk
Abbey WoodElizabeth line
83 min walk
Woolwich Arsenal DLR StationDLR
105 min walk
King George V DLR StationDLR
122 min walk
Barking RiversideSuffragette
122 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

12

Walkability score

9

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

10

Car parks (800m)

0

EV chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)20
Nearest car park94m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock11.5 km

Connectivity

Broadband and mobile coverage

95%

Full fibre

0%

Gigabit

100%

5G outdoor

100%

4G outdoor

Mobile operators

EEO2VodafoneThree
Avg download speed65 Mbps
Median download86 Mbps
Superfast coverage63%
All operators 5G82%

Broadband providers

BTSkyTalkTalkVodafoneVirgin Media

Environment

2 Jul

Flood risk, air quality and noise

Flood riskLOW
Low
Minimal flood risk
Surface waterMEDIUM
Medium
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: 17.6 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB100% green spaceTree canopy: 10%
More green space than 99% of London

Nearest SSSI: Wansunt Pit SSSI — 2.1 km

Energy

Solar: 866 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): None recorded

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 yield865.7 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

12 min walk

1

GPs within 1km

2

Dentists within 1km

Nearest hospitalBracton Centre · 1.9 km
Nearest A&EBARKING, HAVERING AND REDBRIDGE UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS NHS TRUST · 15.0 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%59.8%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

18

Parks (1km)

10

Restaurants (800m)

3

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

0

Pharmacies (800m)

1

Gyms (1km)

3

Sports (1km)

0

Convenience

No pubs within 400m — nearest: Next Door (697 m)

Nearest supermarketSainsbury's · 2.4 km
1 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)

784m

Post office

Nearby shops

Bexley Express758 m

Nearby cafes

Ronnies699 m
Greys750 m
Village Cafe765 m
Hamers765 m

Nearby restaurants

Ming's695 m
Baltizer702 m
Maharajah733 m
Old Bexley Greek Taverna736 m

Nearby pubs

Next Door697 m
The Railway Tavern749 m
The Millers Arms757 m
The George761 m

Nearby gyms

Pilates Body Studio690 m
Food hygiene (5-star)73% of 22

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
7
New (last 12 months)
0
Dissolved (last 12 months)
0
Industry diversity
6
3yr survival rate
100.0%

High street

E

High street health

Registered businesses

J W EQUESTRIAN LIMITED
OBEQUINE LTD
REAL ESCALATOR SERVICES LTD
SADDLES RIDING CENTRE LTD
SLADES LIVERY STABLES LIMITED

+2 more

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 score16/100

Rental market

Medium

Demand

Medium

Void risk

Mixed owner / renter

Tenant profile

+8.0%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Future outlook

22.4

Price growth score

E
Low

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route11,580m
Crossrail 2 route20,091m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 4/10

More deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

More deprived than average

Rank: 11,599 nationally

1,617

Est. population

1,277/km²

56%

Employed

26%

Degree educated

£36,100

Median income

4.7%

Claimant rate

SuburbanLow densityMixed

52

Community stability

Age profile

26%
18%
19%
20%
17%
Under 1826%
18–3418%
35–4919%
50–6421%
65+17%

Tenure

28%
31%
13%
28%
Own outright28%
Own (mortgage)31%
Private rent13%
Social rent28%
Shared ownership1%

Ethnicity

82%
White British82%
White Other6%
Asian4%
Black5%
Mixed3%
Other1%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional29%
Routine / semi-routine21%
No car household21%
Unemployed3%
No qualifications23%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Social rent28%
Private rent13%

vs. London

Income vs London-14.0%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
9
Live planning apps (800m)
3
Development activity
low
Residential apps (800m)
0
Commercial apps (800m)
2
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
3
Planning apps (3 years)
5
Local approval rate
67%
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)
12
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)

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
REAR OF CRAY HOUSE 'CLARENDON MEWS', REAR OF CRAY HOUSE 'CLARENDON MEWS', BEXLEY HIGH STREET, DA5 124 homes
completed
Westminster House, 82, Westminster House, 82, North Cray Road, DA5 3NA9 homes
completed
Coach And Horses 35, Coach And Horses 35, North Cray Road, Bexley, DA5 3NE6 homes
completed
32B, North Cray Road, DA5 3LZ4 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 2AW

Full postcodeDA5 2AW
Postcode districtDA5
BoroughLondon Borough of Bexley
WardSt Mary's & St James
Latitude51.434827
Longitude0.152052
Parliamentary constituencyOld Bexley and Sidcup
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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