Postcode DA14 5EL 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 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
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.
Foots Cray Meadows has a low crime rate, with approximately 49.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Foots Cray Meadows is £66,425 per year.
Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 58 ft away from DA14 5EL.
Foots Cray Meadows near DA14 5EL has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Albany Park located about 0.7 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.7 mi | 5 | Albany Park | Southeastern | Walking directions to Albany Park |
| 0.8 mi | 6 | Bexley | Southeastern | Walking directions to Bexley |
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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 29 | £800,000 | £566 |
| Semi-Detached | 46 | £532,500 | £483 |
| Terraced | 26 | £450,000 | £503 |
| Flats | 31 | £280,000 | £449 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
There were 2 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DA14 5EL.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Jul 2025 | 73, North Cray Road, Sidcup, DA14 5EU | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £347,000 | |
| 22 Aug 2025 | Flat 6, The Dower House, 85, North Cray Road, Sidcup, DA14 5EP | Flats | Leasehold | £300,000 |
In the DA14 5EL postcode area, located within Foots Cray Meadows, there are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
Annual council tax rates for Bexley district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for DA14 5EL, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Cameron James Smith
St Mary's & St James - Elected 7 May 2026
Kurtis Christoforides
St Mary's & St James - Elected 7 May 2026
Louie French
Old Bexley and Sidcup - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around DA14 5EL 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.
The median sale price around DA14 5EL in Foots Cray Meadows is £490,000 (about £498 per square foot) based on 132 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 5 schools close to DA14 5EL, including Royal Park Primary Academy (Good), Old Bexley Church of England School (Good) and Cleeve Park School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to DA14 5EL is Albany Park in TfL zone 5, about 1,077 m away, serving the Southeastern line.
DA14 5EL 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).
The Member of Parliament for Old Bexley and Sidcup covering DA14 5EL 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).