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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 114 recent sales, the median property price is £487,500 in St Mary's & St James area, with individual transactions ranging from £138,250 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, median price per square metre, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in St Mary's & St James over the last year.
TypeSalesMedianMedian £/m²
Detached23£674,000£6,079
Flats27£280,000£4,764
Semi-Detached37£565,000£5,197
Terraced27£450,000£5,056

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

DA51NL

Hartford Road

DA145ER

St James Way

DA145JW

Mount Culver Avenue

DA51AB

Bexley High Street

DA51AD

Bexley High Street

DA51LY

Elmington Close

DA52BU

Pottery Road

DA53QJ

Alton Close

DA145JS

Chambers Avenue

DA51QS

Upton Road South

DA53PF

Maiden Erlegh Avenue

DA53PQ

West Woodside

DA51AY

Knoll Road

DA145JQ

Bedens Road

DA51QR

Upton Road South

DA145NF

The Spinney

DA51RE

Shuttlemead

DA51HU

Parkhill Road

DA53NU

Camden Road

DA51HS

Parkhill Road

DA145AW

Glebe Cottages

DA145EX

Bunkers Hill

DA52BB

Tile Kiln Lane

DA51JB

Parkhill Road

DA52DB

Hill Crescent

DA51AX

Parkhurst Road

DA52AJ

Vicarage Road

DA145NE

The Spinney

DA52DA

Hill Crescent

DA145LQ

Chantry Close

DA53PD

Maiden Erlegh Avenue

DA145HF

St James Way

DA145JN

St Georges Road

DA53NH

North Cray Road

DA51HF

Parkhill Road

DA53NX

Camden Road

DA53NE

North Cray Road

DA145NG

The Grove

DA53JT

Woodstock Close

DA51NW

Albert Road

DA51EB

Postal Close

DA145JY

Ellenborough Road

DA53PB

Maiden Erlegh Avenue

DA53LX

Manor Road

DA52FA

Sisters Close

DA51RH

Shuttlemead

DA51JX

Bexley High Street

DA145EY

Cocksure Lane

DA51EE

St Mary's & St James

DA53QG

Manor Way

DA145LT

North Cray Road

DA53NW

Parkwood Road

DA51HY

Parkhill Road

DA51NH

Otford Close

DA51AW

Dane Close

DA145HB

Maidstone Road

DA51BF

Bexley High Street

DA145FF

Field View Close

DA52AR

Dartford Road

DA51QP

Parkhurst Gardens

DA52BS

Whenman Avenue

DA51NS

Bradbourne Road

DA53LZ

North Cray Road

DA145EJ

Water Lane

DA51AN

Thanet Road

DA51NE

Hartford Road

DA52BT

Fraser Close

DA52DH

Wansunt Road

DA52DN

Wansunt Road

DA145JF

Palm Avenue

DA51JP

Parkhill Road

DA51ND

Southwold Road

DA53JS

Hurst Road

DA52DQ

Wansunt Road

DA145LL

Fowlers Close

DA52BH

Dartford Road

DA51AS

Parkhurst Road

DA51LR

St Mary's & St James

DA53JR

Hurst Road

DA52DF

Wansunt Road

DA145LY

Cornell Close

DA51NQ

Hartford Road

DA51LT

Hurstbourne Cottages

DA51LX

Lesley Close

DA53NA

North Cray Road

DA51JT

Bexley High Street

DA52BQ

Tile Kiln Lane

DA53JU

Grangewood

DA145ET

Water Lane

DA51NP

Harbex Close

DA51DY

Oxford Mews

DA145LZ

High Beeches

DA51HN

Parkhill Road

DA145LF

Burdett Close

DA53QE

Salisbury Road

DA53LP

Hurst Road

DA51BQ

Treasury Mews

DA52AX

The Firs

DA53JY

Hurst Road

DA52AY

Dartford Road

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/07/2026.