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DA14 5AR

Old London Road

St Mary's & St James

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Detailed insights for DA14 5AR

Overview

Postcode DA14 5AR 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 Foots Cray Meadows area. It has average deprivation and average crime levels, with around 64.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 50% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Foots Cray Meadows is £66,425 per year. The nearest station is Swanley, about 1.5 miles away. There are no primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
65
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
0.7%
Connectivity
2/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

5/10

Foots Cray Meadows has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 18,711 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 43% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Foots Cray Meadows has an average crime rate, with approximately 64.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0.7%

Approximately 0.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 32.2% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

3/10

The average income per household in Foots Cray Meadows is £66,425 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 272 ft away from DA14 5AR.

Flood risk

No risk

Foots Cray Meadows near DA14 5AR has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

2/10

The nearest station is Swanley located about 1.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
349
Population density
280.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
38.92(+45%)
Violence and sexual offences
20.72(-33%)
Criminal damage and arson
12.55(+120%)
Burglary
6.91(+26%)
Public order
6.91(+2%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
260
74.71%
African
21
6.03%
Other
15
4.31%
Other White
14
4.02%
Caribbean
9
2.59%
Total population: 348

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
86
30.94%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
51
18.35%
Level 3 (A level)
46
16.55%
No qualifications
39
14.03%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
35
12.59%
Total 16+ residents: 278

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
63
45.65%
Owns outright
58
42.03%
Private landlord or letting agency
15
10.87%
Other social rented
1
0.72%
Other forms of private rent
1
0.72%
Total households: 138

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 2 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DA14 5AR.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DA14 5AR
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
12 Aug 20252, Upper Ruxley Cottages, Maidstone Road, Sidcup, DA14 5APTerracedFreehold£230,000
14 Jul 20253, Upper Ruxley Cottages, Maidstone Road, Sidcup, DA14 5APOtherFreehold£190,000

Schools

In the DA14 5AR postcode area, located within Foots Cray Meadows, there are 0 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for DA14 5AR
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.8 miNot applicableThe Annex School HouseOther independent special school

Good

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of DA14 5AR

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for DA14 5AR
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miShop'N DriveBromley, DA14 5JAWalking directions to Shop'N Drive

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 councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for DA14 5AR, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

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

Member of parliament

Louie French

Old Bexley and Sidcup - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Conservative

Geographic Information

RegionLondonUKI
DistrictBexleyE09000004
Parliamentary ConstituencyOld Bexley and SidcupE14001414
ParishBexley, unparished areaE43000194
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Foots Cray MeadowsE02000092
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Bexley 028BE01000383
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about DA14 5AR

Is DA14 5AR (Foots Cray Meadows) safe?

The area around DA14 5AR records about 65 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across London as a whole the rate is about 130 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson.

What is the average house price near DA14 5AR?

The median sale price around DA14 5AR in Foots Cray Meadows is £490,000 (about £498 per square foot) based on 132 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near DA14 5AR?

There is 1 school close to DA14 5AR, including The Annex School House (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around DA14 5AR?

DA14 5AR scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 18,711 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents DA14 5AR (Foots Cray Meadows) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Old Bexley and Sidcup covering DA14 5AR is Louie French (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Cameron James Smith (Conservative and Unionist Party) and Kurtis Christoforides (Conservative and Unionist Party).