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.

How DA5 compares nearby

Moving to DA5 — FAQ

What's it like to live in DA5?

DA5 (St Mary's & St James, Bexley) scores 50/100 overall — below average of the 179 London postcodes we track (rank 164). Safety 98/100, green space 33/100, family life 10/100, commute 29/100. 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?

Bexley runs a selective grammar system alongside community secondaries, so distance cut-offs apply mainly to non-selective places.

What's the crime rate in DA5?

The Metropolitan Police recorded 0 incidents in DA5 during May 2026, the latest published month. Safety score: 98/100.

Is DA5 a good place to move to with kids?

Use the per-dimension scores as your filter: safety (98/100) and family infrastructure (10/100) are the ones most families weigh first. The full report links to School Owl catchment guidance, crime breakdowns and a dedicated commute view.