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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 79 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
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
79
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
25.22(-17%)
Anti-social behaviour
19.82(-26%)
Vehicle crime
12.84(+32%)
Criminal damage and arson
10.98(+91%)
Other theft
7.44(-36%)
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 113 recent sales, the median property price is £465,000 in St Mary's & St James area, with individual transactions ranging from £91,000 up to £1,530,000.

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
Detached24£751,067
Flats21£300,000
Semi-Detached38£475,000
Terraced30£442,500

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

DA51NF

Hartford Road

DA145BJ

Whitney Walk

DA51BL

Tan Yard Lane

DA53NP

Camden Road

DA145HB

Maidstone Road

DA145LE

Ellenborough Road

DA51JB

Parkhill Road

DA52DH

Wansunt Road

DA51AQ

Manor Way

DA51HL

Parkhill Road

DA51QU

Upton Road South

DA52DE

Ridgecroft Close

DA145EU

North Cray Road

DA51AB

Bexley High Street

DA51HN

Parkhill Road

DA53NS

Camden Road

DA145AW

Glebe Cottages

DA145LX

Honeyden Road

DA145ND

The Grove

DA52BA

Baldwyns Park

DA145JL

Calvert Close

DA52DF

Wansunt Road

DA51AN

Thanet Road

DA51AS

Parkhurst Road

DA145ES

Water Lane

DA145NA

High Beeches

DA51AZ

Knoll Road

DA52BS

Whenman Avenue

DA52BU

Pottery Road

DA52DQ

Wansunt Road

DA52DW

Heath Road

DA53QE

Salisbury Road

DA145LQ

Chantry Close

DA51HR

Balmoral Gardens

DA51HU

Parkhill Road

DA51NG

Hartford Road

DA52BH

Dartford Road

DA145LS

Ruxley Close

DA51ED

Brunel Place

DA51NN

Albert Road

DA52DL

Ashdown Close

DA52AR

Dartford Road

DA145JP

Palm Avenue

DA145HX

Maidstone Road

DA51HA

Parkhill Road

DA53QJ

Alton Close

DA145JY

Ellenborough Road

DA51AJ

Bexley High Street

DA53NF

North Cray Road

DA145HE

North Cray Road

DA51AR

Parkhurst Road

DA53JZ

Hurst Springs

DA53QG

Manor Way

DA145EY

Cocksure Lane

DA51LD

Bourne Road

DA51QT

Upton Road South

DA145LD

Bullers Close

DA51AD

Bexley High Street

DA51RH

Shuttlemead

DA53JY

Hurst Road

DA145ER

St James Way

DA51BF

Bexley High Street

DA51HX

Parkhill Road

DA145AN

Maidstone Road

DA52BB

Tile Kiln Lane

DA52BY

Staple Close

DA53NU

Camden Road

DA145JS

Chambers Avenue

DA51BQ

Treasury Mews

DA51RE

Shuttlemead

DA53NW

Parkwood Road

DA145HF

St James Way

DA145JN

St Georges Road

DA51LY

Elmington Close

DA53JR

Hurst Road

DA145AU

Cookham Road

DA51JA

Parkhill Road

DA51JG

Parkhill Road

DA51QS

Upton Road South

DA52AU

Mornington Court

DA53NR

Camden Road

DA145LY

Cornell Close

DA145NQ

The Grove

DA53JS

Hurst Road

DA145JQ

Bedens Road

DA52FA

Sisters Close

DA53JW

Cedarhurst Cottages

DA53NT

The North Glade

DA51LW

Bourne Road

DA51JT

Bexley High Street

DA51NS

Bradbourne Road

DA53LY

North Cray Road

DA53NZ

Camden Road

DA53PA

Greenside

DA53QN

Glenhurst Avenue

DA145AP

Maidstone Road

DA51HZ

Cross Lane

DA145EJ

Water Lane

DA145LU

Barton Road

DA51NW

Albert Road

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.