Property profile

8 Postal Close

DA5 1EB

St Mary's & St James

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Map showing 8 Postal Close, Bexley

Property Price
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Estimated sale price

£605,000

Terraced sold in St Mary's & St James

The box shows the middle 50% of terraced sale prices, the whiskers show the 5th to 95th percentile, and the marker shows this property's estimated price.

Half of similar homes sold within the box; most sold within the wider line.

An indicative model estimate, not a survey or formal valuation.

This property vs market

Last sold10 Dec 2018
£550,000Change since last sale: +£57,000 (+10%)
Annualised change
+1.3% per yearBexley annualised change (terraced) since 2018: +2.5% per yearThis property's value grew slower than the market
Price per sq ftLocal median £503 per sq ft
£482 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: −£21 per sq ft (−4.2%)
Local sold pricesMedian for terraced in St Mary's & St James
£450,000Estimate vs local median: +£157,000 (+35%)
How this estimate is calculated

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Property facts

Property typeHouse / Mid-Terrace
TenureFreehold
Construction period2012 onwards
Floor area117 m² / 1,259 sq ft
Rooms5 habitable / 5 heated
EPC ratingC
EPC inspection21 Aug 2024

Sales history

DatePriceChange
10 Dec 2018£550,000-

Local market

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.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DA5 1EB.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DA5 1EB
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
29 Apr 20265, Postal Close, Bexley, DA5 1EBFlatsLeasehold£400,000
01 Jul 202579, Bexley High Street, Bexley, DA5 1JXOtherFreehold£530,000
04 Jun 20261, Weir Road, Bexley, DA5 1BJFlatsLeasehold£265,000
08 Sept 202523, Weir Road, Bexley, DA5 1BJFlatsLeasehold£350,000
28 Mar 202518, Weir Road, Bexley, DA5 1BJSemi-DetachedFreehold£620,000

Other properties at this postcode

AddressTenureFloor areaLast sale
1, Postal Close, BexleyLeasehold66 m²£355,000 (2018)
2, Postal Close, BexleyLeasehold55 m²£350,000 (2024)
3, Postal Close, BexleyLeasehold72 m²£375,000 (2018)
4, Postal Close, BexleyLeasehold52 m²£280,000 (2024)
5, Postal Close, BexleyLeasehold62 m²£400,000 (2026)
6, Postal Close, BexleyLeasehold86 m²£415,000 (2019)
7, Postal Close, BexleyFreehold123 m²£545,000 (2018)
9, Postal Close, BexleyFreehold123 m²£540,000 (2019)

Area insights for DA5 1EB

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Overview

Postcode DA5 1EB is located in a major urban area, within the St Mary's & St James ward of Bexley in the London region, and forms part of the Bexley Village area. It has low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 67.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 48% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Bexley Village is £91,783 per year. The nearest station is Bexley, about 0.2 miles away. There are 3 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
67
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
7.4%
Connectivity
6/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

4/10

Bexley Village has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 23,525 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 28% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Bexley Village has an average crime rate, with approximately 67.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

7.4%

Approximately 7.4% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 5.0% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

9/10

The average income per household in Bexley Village is £91,783 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 39 ft away from DA5 1EB.

Flood risk

No risk

Bexley Village near DA5 1EB has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

6/10

The nearest station is Bexley located about 0.2 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for DA5 1EB
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.2 mi

6

Bexley

Southeastern

Walking directions to Bexley

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
487
Population density
7,585.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
28.59(-8%)
Anti-social behaviour
19.91(-26%)
Vehicle crime
12.76(+36%)
Other theft
6.13(-46%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.62(-2%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
355
73.2%
Other White
25
5.15%
Chinese
23
4.74%
Indian
16
3.3%
African
15
3.09%
Total population: 485

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
167
42.39%
Level 3 (A level)
84
21.32%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
65
16.5%
No qualifications
34
8.63%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
21
5.33%
Total 16+ residents: 394

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
84
39.07%
Private landlord or letting agency
55
25.58%
Owns outright
49
22.79%
Other social rented
16
7.44%
Shared ownership
11
5.12%
Total households: 215

Schools

In the DA5 1EB postcode area, located within Bexley Village, there are 3 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for DA5 1EB
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miSecondaryBeths Grammar SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.6 miPrimaryOld Bexley Church of England SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.7 miSecondaryTownley Grammar SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of DA5 1EB

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for DA5 1EB
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miBexley Mini MarketBexley, DA5 1LQWalking directions to Bexley Mini Market
0.1 miBexley ExpressBexley High Street, Bexley, DA5 1AHWalking directions to Bexley Express
0.1 miNisa LocalBexley High Street, Bexley, DA5 1ABWalking directions to Nisa Local
0.2 miMardens12 Bexley High Street, Bexley, DA5 1ADWalking directions to Mardens