St Mary's & St James · Bexley · Old Bexley and Sidcup constituency · 51.43924, 0.14253

DA5 3QH— St Mary's & St James, Bexley

Location and area intelligence for DA5 3QH, St Mary's & St James, Bexley

The family fortress

 

Schools 100%Safety 81/100Transport 34/100~4% yield · indicativeOnly 1 sales — thin data

Best for: Families, Owner-occupiers

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

Liveability
66
Safety
81
Schools
90
Transport
34
Environment
76
Investment
36

The bottom line

DA5 3QH offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding), low crime, fast broadband and a green environment — strong value for Families and Owner-occupiers who can accept its trade-offs.

The catches: high noise levels nearby and 52 min to london bridge — above average for this zone.

Less suited to Car-free commuters.

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Location

DA5 3QH

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-59.0% vs London avg

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How DA5 3QH 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 · 2 min walk

KS2: 105.7

★★

Secondary

Beths Grammar School

Good · Inspected May 2022 · 12 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

26.8 incidents per 1,000 residents

Better than 81% of London
↑ Rising 1100.0%

from a low base — still below London average

-49% vs borough

Crime by type

Other22%
Vehicle crime17%
Violence & sexual offences17%
Anti-social behaviour14%
Burglary11%
Robbery8%
Drug offences6%
Theft6%

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 · 2.6km

Crime is 59% below London average

Property

1 May

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Insufficient sales data

Only 1 sale recorded in the last 24 months — too few for a reliable median price. Price figures have been withheld to avoid misleading comparisons.

DA5 district median

£417,500

Based on 58 sales from postcodes with sufficient data

Price history

Sales (24 months)1
New build0.0%
Price per m²£5,128/m²
Price per ft²£476/ft²
Avg floor area122.1 m²

EPC breakdown

D
7%
E
5%
F
2%

Based on 14 properties · Confidence: medium

Street mix

Semi 90%Terraced 10%

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

Low

Market activity

100d

Days to sell

Energy & construction

Solar yield867 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costMedium
Rebuild cost estimate£305,250
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era1930-1949
WallsSolid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed)
RoofPitched, 100 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

1995–2024 · CAGR

+5.8%

Total change

+416%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

-1.6%

per year

Acceleration

+12.70

change in velocity

Market State

Downturn

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £125k–£150k · P75: £500k–£600k · 29 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 29 sales

Semi-detached89.7%
Terraced10.3%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1995–2000£120k£189k+57.4%1.8
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2003£228k£270k+18.7%1.5
Pre-crash peak2006–2007£325k£370k+13.8%3
GFC & correction2011–2011£388k£388k+0%3
Help-to-Buy recovery2013–2016£387k£705k+82.2%1.7
Brexit uncertainty2018–2019£625k£565k-9.6%1
Pandemic surge2020–2021£735k£630k-14.3%1
Current market2024–2024£620k£620k+0%1

Price Trajectory by Type

Semi-detached

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Semi-detached

+0% alpha

Semi-detached+0% α
Local
7.8%
District
7.8%

CAGR over 20yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

64out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Buyer's Market

Neutral conditions

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity75
Sales Volume75
Seasonal Timing5
Trend Position100

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
5 min walk
Abbey WoodElizabeth line
75 min walk
Woolwich Arsenal DLR StationDLR
95 min walk
King George V DLR StationDLR
112 min walk
Barking RiversideSuffragette
114 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

16

Walkability score

23

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

Central London commute times

London Bridge ★52 min
Victoria76 min ↑
Waterloo61 min ↑
Canary Wharf70 min ↑
City65 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)

Total spaces (800m)20
Nearest car park121m
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 waterMEDIUM
Medium
Air qualityLOW
NO₂: 16.0 µg/m³ · PM2.5: 10.0 µg/m³
Better than 94% of London
NoiseHIGH
rail · Rail Lden: 60 dB
Noisier than 70% of London
Radon riskLOW
2% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 16.8 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB31% green spaceTree canopy: 46%
More green space than 86% 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): 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 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

5 min walk

81%

Recommend GP

81%

Overall GP experience

2

GPs within 1km

2

Dentists within 1km

1

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalBracton Centre · 2.7 km
Nearest A&EBARKING, HAVERING AND REDBRIDGE UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS NHS TRUST · 14.6 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%59.8%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

31

Parks (1km)

3

Restaurants (800m)

4

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

0

Pharmacies (800m)

1

Gyms (1km)

7

Sports (1km)

0

Convenience

No pubs within 400m — nearest: The Railway Tavern (494 m)

Nearest supermarketSainsbury's · 1.9 km
1 tennis courts5 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)

434m

Post office

Nearby shops

Bexley Express537 m
Penelope's Farm Shop757 m
Hari Newsagent1.1 km

Nearby cafes

Costa413 m
Greys470 m
Jade481 m
Melucci's502 m

Nearby restaurants

Ferrari's385 m
Bamboo433 m
Ming's592 m
Old Bexley Greek Taverna610 m

Nearby pubs

The Railway Tavern494 m
Tanyard Lane Bar & Kitchen544 m
The Kings Head589 m
Next Door599 m

Nearby gyms

Pilates Body Studio627 m
Food hygiene (5-star)79% of 29

Business

Local businesses registered here

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

High street

E

High street health

Registered businesses

DOCKEDGE LIMITED
FLEET COMMERCIAL FINANCE LIMITED
JOEL WORSLEY CONSTRUCTION LTD

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

36

Investment score

Weak

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 score21/100
Sales last 12 months0

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

4/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

58.2

Price growth score

C
High

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Low-deprivation area

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route11,217m
Crossrail 2 route19,268m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 10/10

Least deprived

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Less deprived than 90% of London

Rank: 33,301 nationally

1,346

Est. population

3,177/km²

58%

Employed

36%

Degree educated

£46,900

Median income

0.9%

Claimant rate

SuburbanMedium densityOwner occupiers / families

66

Community stability

Age profile

21%
15%
19%
22%
24%
Under 1821%
18–3415%
35–4919%
50–6422%
65+24%

Tenure

51%
42%
Own outright52%
Own (mortgage)43%
Private rent5%
Social rent1%
Shared ownership1%

Ethnicity

84%
White British84%
White Other4%
Asian8%
Black1%
Mixed3%
Other1%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional47%
Routine / semi-routine12%
No car household12%
Unemployed1%
No qualifications13%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent5%
Social rent1%

vs. London

Income vs London+11.7%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
10
Live planning apps (800m)
13
Development activity
high
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
70%
Borough approval rate
75%
Historic landfill (400m)
3
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)
4
Largest scheme
18 homes · 4A,6,8 &10, 4A,6,8 &10, PARKWOOD ROAD, DA5 1NW
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
8-12, 8-12, BEXLEY HIGH STREET, DA5 1AD10 homes
completed
637, 637, Hurst Road, Bexley, DA5 3JP2 homes
completed
19, Parkwood Road, DA5 3NW1 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 3QH

Full postcodeDA5 3QH
Postcode districtDA5
BoroughLondon Borough of Bexley
WardSt Mary's & St James
Latitude51.439237
Longitude0.142533
Parliamentary constituencyOld Bexley and Sidcup
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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