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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 low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 84 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 35% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. 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 £84,154 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 the area have 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

Median price£490,000
Price per sq ft£498
Sales (last 12 months)132
Typical range (middle 50%)£364K – £660K

Based on 132 recent sales, the median property price is £490,000 (about £498 per square foot) in St Mary's & St James area, with individual transactions ranging from £138,250 up to £1,999,998.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in St Mary's & St James over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached29£800,000£566
Semi-Detached46£532,500£483
Terraced26£450,000£503
Flats31£280,000£449

10-year price trendmedian sale price in St Mary's & St James

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in St Mary's & St James.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£677,500£280,000£450,000£395,000
2017£670,000£250,000£475,000£360,000
2018£747,500£319,000£452,000£375,000
2019£785,000£273,750£490,000£365,000
2020£651,500£250,000£480,000£414,000
2021£705,000£281,250£530,000£387,500
2022£758,000£305,000£550,000£478,750
2023£742,500£280,000£547,500£422,000
2024£875,000£330,000£559,000£445,000
2025£770,000£300,000£548,500£439,000
2026£850,000£265,000£510,000£450,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in St Mary's & St James.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in St Mary's & St James.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£446£404£384£387
2017£442£436£414£422
2018£463£400£414£405
2019£476£433£428£414
2020£488£415£434£418
2021£542£431£460£444
2022£557£475£502£518
2023£559£435£494£470
2024£490£468£499£465
2025£565£452£489£457
2026£585£505£516£481
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in St Mary's & St James.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Bexley district.

Band A£1,578
Band B£1,841
Band C£2,103
Band D£2,366
Band E£2,892
Band F£3,418
Band G£3,944
Band H£4,733

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local government

Elected councillors for St Mary's & St James ward.

Local councillors

Cameron James Smith

St Mary's & St James - Elected 7 May 2026

Conservative

Kurtis Christoforides

St Mary's & St James - Elected 7 May 2026

Conservative

Frequently asked questions about St Mary's & St James

Is St Mary's & St James safe?

St Mary's & St James records about 84 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in St Mary's & St James?

The median sale price in St Mary's & St James is £490,000 (about £498 per square foot) based on 132 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in St Mary's & St James?

St Mary's & St James has 1 primary school (1 Good) and 1 secondary school (1 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is St Mary's & St James?

St Mary's & St James scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in St Mary's & St James sits around rank 25,515 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in St Mary's & St James?

The average household income in St Mary's & St James is around £84,154 per year, and 9% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

Who are the local councillors for St Mary's & St James?

St Mary's & St James is represented by 2 elected councillors: Cameron James Smith (Conservative and Unionist Party) and Kurtis Christoforides (Conservative and Unionist Party).

All postcodesin 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