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DA14 5JR

Davis Way

St Mary's & St James

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Detailed insights for DA14 5JR

Overview

Postcode DA14 5JR 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 high deprivation and average crime levels, with around 72.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 44% 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 1.3 miles away. There are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
73
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
35.3%
Connectivity
2/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

8/10

Foots Cray Meadows has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 9,708 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 30% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Foots Cray Meadows has an average crime rate, with approximately 72.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

35.3%

Approximately 35.3% 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 67 ft away from DA14 5JR.

Flood risk

No risk

Foots Cray Meadows near DA14 5JR 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 1.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
425
Population density
8,947.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
23.43(-25%)
Shoplifting
15.45(+55%)
Anti-social behaviour
13.96(-48%)
Criminal damage and arson
10.97(+92%)
Other theft
8.47(-26%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
284
67.3%
Other White
28
6.64%
African
25
5.92%
Other
21
4.98%
Caribbean
16
3.79%
Total population: 422

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
95
29.05%
No qualifications
76
23.24%
Level 3 (A level)
45
13.76%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
44
13.46%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
41
12.54%
Total 16+ residents: 327

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
51
30%
Owns with a mortgage
47
27.65%
Owns outright
33
19.41%
Shared ownership
24
14.12%
Social rents from council
9
5.29%
Total households: 170

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 40 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DA14 5JR.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DA14 5JR
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
06 Feb 202680, Davis Way, Sidcup, DA14 5JRFlatsLeasehold£280,000
25 Jul 2025116, Davis Way, Sidcup, DA14 5JRFlatsLeasehold£200,000
25 Mar 202578, Davis Way, Sidcup, DA14 5JRFlatsLeasehold£91,000
17 Jul 2025181, North Cray Road, Sidcup, DA14 5LTDetachedFreehold£485,000
26 May 202611, Calvert Close, Sidcup, DA14 5JLTerracedFreehold£381,000

Schools

In the DA14 5JR postcode area, located within Foots Cray Meadows, there are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for DA14 5JR
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryHope Community SchoolFree schools

Good

0.5 miPrimarySt Peter Chanel Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.8 miNot applicableMerton Court SchoolOther independent school

N/A

Local amenities

7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of DA14 5JR

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for DA14 5JR
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miM&S Simply FoodEdgington Way, Sidcup, DA14 5ADWalking directions to M&S Simply Food
0.2 miMaidstone Convenience StoreMaidstone Road, Bexley, DA14 5HUWalking directions to Maidstone Convenience Store
0.3 miBedensfield Convenience StoreSt James Way, Bexley, DA14 5HFWalking directions to Bedensfield Convenience Store
0.3 miJamiee NewsSt James Way, Bexley, DA14 5HFWalking directions to Jamiee News
0.4 miTescoEdgington Way, Bexley, DA14 5ABWalking directions to Tesco

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 5JR, 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 028CE01000385
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced2007-04-01

Frequently asked questions about DA14 5JR

Is DA14 5JR (Foots Cray Meadows) safe?

The area around DA14 5JR records about 73 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 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 5JR?

The median sale price around DA14 5JR 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 5JR?

There are 9 schools close to DA14 5JR, including Hope Community School (Good), St Peter Chanel Catholic Primary School (Good) and Merton Court School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around DA14 5JR?

DA14 5JR scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 9,708 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

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

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