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DA5 1QT

Upton Road South

St Mary's & St James

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Detailed insights for DA5 1QT

Overview

Postcode DA5 1QT 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 very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 27.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 79% 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 0.5 miles away. There are 4 primary and 5 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest medium park is The Warren.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
28
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
2.3%
Connectivity
3/10
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

1/10

Bexley Village has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 32,719 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 1% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

1/10

Bexley Village has a very low crime rate, with approximately 27.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

2.3%

Approximately 2.3% 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

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 89 ft away from DA5 1QT.

Flood risk

Low

Bexley Village near DA5 1QT has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

3/10

The nearest station is Bexley located about 0.5 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for DA5 1QT
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

6

Bexley

Southeastern

Walking directions to Bexley
1 mi

5

Albany Park

Southeastern

Walking directions to Albany Park

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for DA5 1QT
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miThe WarrenMediumWalking directions to The Warren

Area Profile

Population
316
Population density
1,730.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
8.32(-69%)
Violence and sexual offences
8.32(-73%)
Vehicle crime
7.68(-18%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.76(+1%)
Burglary
3.2(-41%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
273
85.31%
Indian
13
4.06%
Other White
9
2.81%
Caribbean
8
2.5%
Chinese
5
1.56%
Total population: 320

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
94
35.88%
No qualifications
46
17.56%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
35
13.36%
Level 3 (A level)
34
12.98%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
29
11.07%
Total 16+ residents: 262

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
74
56.06%
Owns with a mortgage
54
40.91%
Other social rented
2
1.52%
Social rents from council
1
0.76%
Other forms of private rent
1
0.76%
Total households: 132

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 47 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DA5 1QT.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DA5 1QT
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
13 Oct 2025239, Upton Road South, Bexley, DA5 1QUSemi-DetachedFreehold£900,000
19 Jun 202649, Shuttlemead, Bexley, DA5 1REDetachedFreehold£950,000
14 Mar 202533, Shuttlemead, Bexley, DA5 1RESemi-DetachedFreehold£450,000
29 Apr 202626, Shuttlemead, Bexley, DA5 1RHDetachedFreehold£630,000
20 Aug 20252, Shuttlemead, Bexley, DA5 1RHDetachedFreehold£645,000

Schools

In the DA5 1QT postcode area, located within Bexley Village, there are 4 primary and 5 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for DA5 1QT
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miSecondaryTownley Grammar SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.4 miPrimaryUpton Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

0.4 miPrimaryOld Bexley Church of England SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

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

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

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 DA5 1QT, 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)Bexley VillageE02000087
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Bexley 023EE01000449
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about DA5 1QT

Is DA5 1QT (Bexley Village) safe?

The area around DA5 1QT records about 28 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 1 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 vehicle crime.

What is the average house price near DA5 1QT?

The median sale price around DA5 1QT in Bexley Village is £490,000 (about £498 per square foot) based on 132 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near DA5 1QT?

There are 9 schools close to DA5 1QT, including Townley Grammar School (Outstanding), Upton Primary School (Outstanding) and Old Bexley Church of England School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to DA5 1QT?

The closest station to DA5 1QT is Bexley in TfL zone 6, about 773 m away, serving the Southeastern line.

How deprived is the area around DA5 1QT?

DA5 1QT scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 32,719 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents DA5 1QT (Bexley Village) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Old Bexley and Sidcup covering DA5 1QT 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).