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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 110 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
Flats20£295,000
Semi-Detached37£465,000
Terraced29£445,000

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

DA52AL

Vicarage Road

DA52AY

Dartford Road

DA53NN

Ravenswood

DA52LF

Becketts Close

DA51BB

Knoll Road

DA51DY

Oxford Mews

DA51GY

Chilham Close

DA51LB

Bexley High Street

DA52DD

St Marys Road

DA52DJ

Wansunt Road

DA53NH

North Cray Road

DA51HT

Parkhill Road

DA52AP

Vicarage Road

DA52AW

Vicarage Road

DA53QW

Glenhurst Avenue

DA145EB

Leafield Lane

DA145JZ

Ellenborough Road

DA145EZ

Parsonage Lane

DA51NQ

Hartford Road

DA52AT

Dartford Road

DA52DP

Heath Road

DA53NB

North Cray Road

DA51EB

Postal Close

DA53NA

North Cray Road

DA145JJ

Harvill Road

DA53NL

Warwick Close

DA53PH

Hurstwood Avenue

DA145JG

Palm Avenue

DA145LJ

Thursland Road

DA51EE

St Mary's & St James

DA51LR

St Mary's & St James

DA145HD

Parsonage Lane

DA51AA

Bexley High Street

DA51AW

Dane Close

DA51JX

Bexley High Street

DA51LU

Bourne Road

DA52DR

Cold Blow Crescent

DA145ET

Water Lane

DA145EX

Bunkers Hill

DA145NF

The Spinney

DA51QR

Upton Road South

DA51BD

The Close

DA51LT

Hurstbourne Cottages

DA53PG

East Woodside

DA53PQ

West Woodside

DA145AR

Old London Road

DA145EQ

Holt Close

DA51BA

Parkhurst Road

DA51NH

Otford Close

DA53JX

Hurst Road

DA53NX

Camden Road

DA53NY

The South Glade

DA51JS

Clarendon Mews

DA51RF

The Ridge

DA52AN

Vicarage Road

DA53LP

Hurst Road

DA53PD

Maiden Erlegh Avenue

DA145EL

North Cray Road

DA145LG

Ellenborough Road

DA51JP

Parkhill Road

DA51AU

St Thomas Court

DA51QN

University Gardens

DA145LB

Ellenborough Road

DA51LG

Weir Road

DA52FD

Huntington Close

DA51LZ

Southwold Road

DA145LF

Burdett Close

DA51JY

Bexley High Street

DA53PE

Maiden Erlegh Avenue

DA145EP

North Cray Road

DA52DT

Nutmead Close

DA53JN

Hurst Road

DA53NE

North Cray Road

DA51LE

Bexley High Street

DA51RJ

Love Lane

DA52AJ

Vicarage Road

DA53JP

Hurst Road

DA51NE

Hartford Road

DA145JR

Davis Way

DA51AH

Bexley High Street

DA51NJ

Farm Vale

DA52AS

Dartford Road

DA52DU

Dukes Orchard

DA145JF

Palm Avenue

DA145LA

Ellenborough Road

DA52BE

Baldwyns Park

DA51ND

Southwold Road

DA52AX

The Firs

DA53JU

Grangewood

DA145NB

High Beeches

DA51HS

Parkhill Road

DA53PF

Maiden Erlegh Avenue

DA145EW

Gattons Way

DA145JE

Palm Avenue

DA51QP

Parkhurst Gardens

DA51AY

Knoll Road

DA51BE

Back Lane

DA51HY

Parkhill Road

DA145JW

Mount Culver Avenue

DA145LL

Fowlers Close

Data Sources

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