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DA5 3JY

Hurst Road

St Mary's & St James

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Detailed insights for DA5 3JY

Overview

Postcode DA5 3JY 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 Albany Park area. It has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 31.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 75% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Albany Park is £84,013 per year. The nearest station is Albany Park, about 0.3 miles away. There are 4 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
32
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
0.9%
Connectivity
4/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

1/10

Albany Park has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 30,998 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 6% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Albany Park has a very low crime rate, with approximately 31.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0.9%

Approximately 0.9% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 3.9% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

8/10

The average income per household in Albany Park is £84,013 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 43 ft away from DA5 3JY.

Flood risk

No risk

Albany Park near DA5 3JY has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

4/10

The nearest station is Albany Park located about 0.3 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for DA5 3JY
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

5

Albany Park

Southeastern

Walking directions to Albany Park
0.6 mi

6

Bexley

Southeastern

Walking directions to Bexley

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
275
Population density
5,064.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Shoplifting
10.8(+8%)
Violence and sexual offences
9.6(-69%)
Public order
5.4(-20%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.8(-16%)
Burglary
4.2(-23%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
232
84.36%
Indian
15
5.45%
Chinese
10
3.64%
Other White
10
3.64%
Irish
4
1.45%
Total population: 275

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
71
31.28%
Level 3 (A level)
45
19.82%
No qualifications
38
16.74%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
31
13.66%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
30
13.22%
Total 16+ residents: 227

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
71
60.68%
Owns with a mortgage
37
31.62%
Private landlord or letting agency
8
6.84%
Other social rented
1
0.85%
Total households: 117

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 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DA5 3JY.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DA5 3JY
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
09 Jun 2026495, Hurst Road, Bexley, DA5 3JXSemi-DetachedFreehold£725,000
22 Aug 20256, Brent Close, Bexley, DA5 3QLSemi-DetachedFreehold£725,000
29 May 20261, Hengrove Court, Hurst Road, Bexley, DA5 3LPSemi-DetachedFreehold£450,000
30 Sept 202530, Alton Close, Bexley, DA5 3QJFlatsLeasehold£325,000
30 May 20257, Alton Close, Bexley, DA5 3QJTerracedFreehold£520,000

Schools

In the DA5 3JY postcode area, located within Albany Park, there are 4 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for DA5 3JY
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryOld Bexley Church of England SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miPrimaryHurst Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.6 miPrimaryRoyal Park Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of DA5 3JY

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for DA5 3JY
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miAlbany Food Centre50-52 Steynton Avenue, Bexley, DA5 3HGWalking directions to Albany Food Centre
0.4 miCo-op26-28 Steynton Avenue, Bexley, DA5 3HPWalking directions to Co-op
0.4 miMontpelier LocalMontpelier Avenue, Bexley, DA5 3APWalking directions to Montpelier Local

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 3JY, 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)Albany ParkE02000088
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Bexley 024CE01000445
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about DA5 3JY

Is DA5 3JY (Albany Park) safe?

The area around DA5 3JY records about 32 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 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 3JY?

The median sale price around DA5 3JY in Albany Park is £490,000 (about £498 per square foot) based on 132 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near DA5 3JY?

There are 9 schools close to DA5 3JY, including Old Bexley Church of England School (Good), Hurst Primary School (Good) and Royal Park Primary Academy (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to DA5 3JY?

The closest station to DA5 3JY is Albany Park in TfL zone 5, about 627 m away, serving the Southeastern line.

How deprived is the area around DA5 3JY?

DA5 3JY scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 30,998 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents DA5 3JY (Albany Park) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Old Bexley and Sidcup covering DA5 3JY 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).