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DA14 5EB

Leafield Lane

St Mary's & St James

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Overview

Postcode DA14 5EB is located in a rural hamlet, 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 high deprivation and low crime levels, with around 49.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 62% 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 Albany Park, about 0.7 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Footscray Meadows.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
49
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
12.3%
Connectivity
2/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

7/10

Foots Cray Meadows has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 11,599 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 35% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Foots Cray Meadows has a low crime rate, with approximately 49.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

12.3%

Approximately 12.3% 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 37 ft away from DA14 5EB.

Flood risk

No risk

Foots Cray Meadows near DA14 5EB 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 Albany Park located about 0.7 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for DA14 5EB
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.7 mi

5

Albany Park

Southeastern

Walking directions to Albany Park
1 mi

6

Bexley

Southeastern

Walking directions to Bexley

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for DA14 5EB
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miFootscray MeadowsLargeWalking directions to Footscray Meadows

Area Profile

Population
136
Population density
90.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
21.03(-22%)
Violence and sexual offences
19.79(-36%)
Criminal damage and arson
8.66(+52%)
Public order
5.57(-18%)
Other theft
4.33(-62%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
125
92.59%
Irish
3
2.22%
Indian
2
1.48%
Caribbean
2
1.48%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller
1
0.74%
Total population: 135

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
39
32.5%
Level 4+ (Degree)
29
24.17%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
15
12.5%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
14
11.67%
Level 3 (A level)
14
11.67%
Total 16+ residents: 120

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
27
47.37%
Owns with a mortgage
12
21.05%
Private landlord or letting agency
8
14.04%
Other social rented
7
12.28%
Shared ownership
2
3.51%
Total households: 57

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 6 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DA14 5EB.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DA14 5EB
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
22 Aug 2025Flat 6, The Dower House, 85, North Cray Road, Sidcup, DA14 5EPFlatsLeasehold£300,000
29 Apr 202616, Parsonage Lane, Sidcup, DA14 5HDSemi-DetachedFreehold£475,000
25 Sept 202536, Parsonage Lane, Sidcup, DA14 5HDOtherFreehold£475,000
28 Mar 202526, Parsonage Lane, Sidcup, DA14 5HDSemi-DetachedFreehold£452,000
05 Nov 202536, Gattons Way, Sidcup, DA14 5EWSemi-DetachedFreehold£450,000

Schools

In the DA14 5EB postcode area, located within Foots Cray Meadows, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for DA14 5EB
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryRoyal Park Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.7 miSecondaryCleeve Park SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.7 miNot applicableCleeve Meadow SchoolFree schools special

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for DA14 5EB
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.5 miMaylands StoreMaylands Drive, Bexley, DA14 4BFWalking directions to Maylands Store

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 5EB, 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 028AE01000381
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced2018-09-01

Frequently asked questions about DA14 5EB

Is DA14 5EB (Foots Cray Meadows) safe?

The area around DA14 5EB records about 49 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. 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 5EB?

The median sale price around DA14 5EB 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 5EB?

There are 6 schools close to DA14 5EB, including Royal Park Primary Academy (Good), Cleeve Park School (Good) and Cleeve Meadow School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to DA14 5EB?

The closest station to DA14 5EB is Albany Park in TfL zone 5, about 1,113 m away, serving the Southeastern line.

How deprived is the area around DA14 5EB?

DA14 5EB scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 11,599 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

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

The Member of Parliament for Old Bexley and Sidcup covering DA14 5EB 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).