Moving to DA5 St Mary's & St James

Commuting from DA5

Average · 36–45 min

Door-to-door TfL Journey Planner times from the representative postcode, arriving by 08:15 on a fixed weekday.

• Waterloo45 min
• King's Cross69 min
• Liverpool Street55 min
• Canary Wharf59 min
• Paddington68 min
• Victoria63 min

Who already lives in DA5?

High · 28–34%31.1% of households at the representative LSOA have dependent children — a useful signal of how family-skewed the immediate streets feel.

Moving to DA5 — FAQ

What's it like to live in DA5?

DA5 (St Mary's & St James, Bexley) scores 36/100 overall — one of London's strongest family postcodes of the 179 London postcodes we track (rank 44). Schools 0/100, safety 100/100, green space 0/100, family life 0/100, commute 70/100. 31.1% of nearby households have dependent children (average family density).

How long is the commute from DA5?

Fastest door-to-door commute is 45 minutes to Waterloo (TfL Journey Planner, arriving by 08:15 on a weekday). Times to all six central hubs are shown below.

How much is council tax in DA5?

Annual Band D council tax in DA5 is £2,287 (2025/26, including GLA precept). Where the outcode straddles boroughs, every touching authority is listed below.

What are the schools like in DA5?

0 schools sit within a mile of DA5, of which 0 hold a positive Ofsted judgement (Good/Outstanding under the legacy framework, Strong/Exceptional leadership under the new report card). See named schools below or the full /schools/DA5 page.

What's the crime rate in DA5?

The Metropolitan Police recorded 0 incidents in DA5 during May 2026, the latest published month. Safety score: 100/100.

Is DA5 a good place to move to with kids?

Use the per-dimension scores as your filter: schools (0/100), safety (100/100) and family infrastructure (0/100) are the ones most families weigh first. The full report links to school lists, crime breakdowns and a dedicated commute view.