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St Mary's & St James

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About

St Mary's & St James ward covers a residential area in the northern part of the London Borough of Bexley. It is bounded by the A2 to the north and includes the suburban neighbourhoods around Northumberland Heath and part of Bexleyheath. The housing is primarily a mix of interwar and post-war semi-detached and terraced homes, with local shopping parades serving the community's daily needs. The area is characterised by its quiet, leafy streets and numerous green spaces.

The ward contains several significant parks, including Northumberland Heath Recreation Ground and the expansive grounds of Christ Church. A notable local landmark is the historic Howbury Moated Grange, a scheduled ancient monument with medieval origins situated on the ward's southern edge. Public transport links are provided primarily by bus routes connecting to Bexleyheath town centre and nearby rail stations, supporting a settled, community-focused population.

Area overview

On average St Mary's & St James has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 84 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 9.1% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in St Mary's & St James is £84,147 per year. There are 2 schools in St Mary's & St James: 1 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). On average most houses in area has low public transport connectivity. St Mary's & St James is home to around 10,747 people, with a population density of about 1,228.8 per km2.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
84
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
9.1%
Connectivity
3/10

Area Profile

St Mary's & St James Population
10,747
Population density
1,228.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
27.82(-10%)
Anti-social behaviour
22.8(-15%)
Vehicle crime
12.93(+38%)
Criminal damage and arson
11.35(+99%)
Burglary
7.26(+33%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
8,433
78.46%
Other White
445
4.14%
Indian
351
3.27%
African
320
2.98%
Other Asian
153
1.42%
Total population: 10,748

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
2,970
34.16%
Level 3 (A level)
1,462
16.82%
No qualifications
1,375
15.82%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,320
15.18%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
894
10.28%
Total 16+ residents: 8,694

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,753
40.48%
Owns with a mortgage
1,534
35.43%
Private landlord or letting agency
452
10.44%
Other social rented
392
9.05%
Social rents from council
74
1.71%
Total households: 4,330

Property prices in St Mary's & St James

Based on 119 recent sales, the median property price is £475,000 in St Mary's & St James area, with individual transactions ranging from £91,000 up to £1,999,998.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for St Mary's & St James in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in St Mary's & St James over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Semi-Detached34£487,500
Detached27£700,000
Flats30£281,500
Terraced28£454,250

10 years median price trend in St Mary's & St James

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in St Mary's & St James.

All postcodes in St Mary's & St James

DA51NN

Albert Road

DA52BE

Baldwyns Park

DA52FD

Huntington Close

DA53PH

Hurstwood Avenue

DA52DU

Dukes Orchard

DA52DJ

Wansunt Road

DA51AR

Parkhurst Road

DA145LA

Ellenborough Road

DA52AZ

Dartford Road

DA53JP

Hurst Road

DA53PG

East Woodside

DA145NQ

The Grove

DA53NR

Camden Road

DA52DP

Heath Road

DA52BX

Monterey Close

DA51NG

Hartford Road

DA53NS

Camden Road

DA51AQ

Manor Way

DA145HE

North Cray Road

DA52DS

Cold Blow Crescent

DA53QL

Brent Close

DA145NB

High Beeches

DA145JP

Palm Avenue

DA52AN

Vicarage Road

DA53QF

Manor Way

DA145EU

North Cray Road

DA53QH

Glenhurst Avenue

DA145HX

Maidstone Road

DA53NF

North Cray Road

DA145EB

Leafield Lane

DA145AR

Old London Road

DA145JG

Palm Avenue

DA145LS

Ruxley Close

DA51LW

Bourne Road

DA51LG

Weir Road

DA53NZ

Camden Road

DA51HX

Parkhill Road

DA145EL

North Cray Road

DA52DW

Heath Road

DA51LU

Bourne Road

DA53NB

North Cray Road

DA52AT

Dartford Road

DA53PE

Maiden Erlegh Avenue

DA51NF

Hartford Road

DA52DT

Nutmead Close

DA52DL

Ashdown Close

DA53NL

Warwick Close

DA52AS

Dartford Road

DA51GY

Chilham Close

DA51QU

Upton Road South

DA52AU

Mornington Court

DA51JY

Bexley High Street

DA145JL

Calvert Close

DA51LB

Bexley High Street

DA51AL

Kenley Close

DA51AH

Bexley High Street

DA145BJ

Whitney Walk

DA51BJ

Weir Road

DA53NN

Ravenswood

DA145EQ

Holt Close

DA145LJ

Thursland Road

DA52AP

Vicarage Road

DA53LY

North Cray Road

DA145EZ

Parsonage Lane

DA145LG

Ellenborough Road

DA145NA

High Beeches

DA145ND

The Grove

DA51RJ

Love Lane

DA52BZ

Wicksteed Close

DA53ND

North Cray Road

DA51AJ

Bexley High Street

DA51QT

Upton Road South

DA145AU

Cookham Road

DA53NP

Camden Road

DA145LH

Thursland Road

DA145JH

Maddocks Close

DA51BD

The Close

DA52LF

Becketts Close

DA51AP

Thanet Road

DA51BA

Parkhurst Road

DA51LE

Bexley High Street

DA53PA

Greenside

DA145HD

Parsonage Lane

DA51BE

Back Lane

DA53LU

Manor Road

DA52DE

Ridgecroft Close

DA51JG

Parkhill Road

DA51HZ

Cross Lane

DA53QW

Glenhurst Avenue

DA51LD

Bourne Road

DA51RF

The Ridge

DA51LZ

Southwold Road

DA145LD

Bullers Close

DA51HW

Parkhill Road

DA145JR

Davis Way

DA52DR

Cold Blow Crescent

DA51NT

Albert Road

DA53QN

Glenhurst Avenue

DA53NT

The North Glade

DA145LE

Ellenborough Road

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/06/2026.