St. Mary's & St. James South
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St. Mary's & St. James South at a glance
- House prices
- £385,500
- Middle73rd percentile
- Schools
- 45th percentile
- Middle
- Transport
- 35th percentile
- Middle
- Crime rate
- 98.6 per 1,000 residents
- Weak26th percentile
- Flood risk
- 9.9% of the area in flood zones
- Middle68th percentile
Underlying data dates vary by measure.
How to read these figuresIs St. Mary's & St. James South a good place to live?
St. Mary's & St. James South has a mixed public data profile, so whether it is a good fit depends on which factors matter most to you. Crime data appears weaker, so those factors are worth checking against your priorities.
You can also compare nearby neighbourhoods in Bexley below.
St. Mary's & St. James South and nearby areas
| Area | Median sale price | Crime per 1,000 residents |
|---|---|---|
| St. Mary's & St. James South | £385,500 | 98.6 |
| Belvedere | £351,000 | 95.5 |
| Sidcup | £340,000 | 74.5 |
Same sources and periods as the figures above. Each area has its own full guide.
Best fit and trade-offs
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The public data shows a mixed profile, so the right fit depends on your priorities.
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- Crime data appears weaker than many neighbourhoods nationally
Crime rate in St. Mary's & St. James South
Crime rate
- Crime rate
- 98.6 per 1,000 residents
- Percentile
- 26th percentile nationally
Recorded crime is relatively higher; higher percentiles indicate lower crime.
Recorded crimes and anti-social behaviour per 1,000 residents over the 12 months to August 2026. Higher crime percentiles indicate lower recorded crime. Busy centres can show high rates because crimes are counted where they happen but divided by the people who live there.
House prices in St. Mary's & St. James South
House prices
- Median sale price
- £385,500
- Percentile
- 73rd percentile nationally
House prices are above the national middle range.
Median of 26 standard sales over the 12 months to August 2026, from HM Land Registry. Lower price percentiles indicate lower prices nationally. This is an area figure, not a valuation of a particular home.
Crime by type in St. Mary's & St. James South
Recorded crime by type
The largest recorded type in St. Mary's & St. James South is violence, sexual offences and weapons, at 28.9 per 1,000 residents: close to Bexley (25.5) and close to England (35.9).
| Type | St. Mary's & St. James South | Bexley | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence, sexual offences and weapons | 28.9 | 25.5 | 35.9 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 17.4 | 11.1 | 10.7 |
| Theft, including shoplifting | 16.3 | 12.8 | 18.1 |
| Public order | 8.2 | 5.0 | 6.6 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 7.9 | 4.1 | 6.8 |
| Burglary | 6.8 | 3.2 | 3.7 |
| Vehicle crime | 4.6 | 6.7 | 5.3 |
| Drugs | 4.1 | 3.4 | 3.4 |
| Robbery | 2.7 | 1.7 | 1.5 |
| Other crime | 1.6 | 1.1 | 2.2 |
Recorded crime is not the same as personal risk. How to read crime figures for an area · Check another area
Schools in St. Mary's & St. James South
Schools
45th percentile nationally
Higher percentiles indicate stronger schools indicators nationally.
Flood risk in St. Mary's & St. James South
Flood risk
9.9% of the area in flood zones 2 or 3
Land in Environment Agency river and sea flood zones 2 or 3. Zone 3, the higher-probability zone, covers 7.1% of the area. That is the 68th percentile among neighbourhoods in England, where higher means more flood-zone land. Surface water is not included, and this is not an address-level assessment: check the flood map for the specific property.
Transport in St. Mary's & St. James South
Transport
35th percentile nationally
Higher percentiles indicate stronger transport indicators nationally.
FAQs
Is St. Mary's & St. James South a good place to live?
St. Mary's & St. James South has a mixed public data profile, so whether it is a good fit depends on which factors matter most to you. Crime data appears weaker, so those factors are worth checking against your priorities.
Is St. Mary's & St. James South safe?
St. Mary's & St. James South ranks in the 26th percentile for crime data; in this dataset, a higher percentile indicates lower crime.
What are house prices like in St. Mary's & St. James South?
The median sale price was £385,500 in the 12 months to August 2026. House prices are in the 73rd percentile nationally; lower percentiles indicate lower prices.
How are schools in St. Mary's & St. James South?
Schools rank in the 45th percentile nationally for this public profile.
What neighbourhoods are near St. Mary's & St. James South?
Nearby public profiles include Belvedere in Bexley and Sidcup in Bexley.
