DA5 1QS postcode in Bexley, England
DA5 1QS is a postcode in Bexley, in the St Mary's & St James ward. It is in the Old Bexley and Sidcup parliamentary constituency and the Metropolitan Police area, and has been in use since January 1980.
Where DA5 1QS is, and what is near it
- DA5 1QS
- Other postcodes in DA5 1: press one for its page
- 4 schools
- 2 railway stations
- 3 GP practices
- 6 bus stops
- 2 EV charging points
Points are centre points, not buildings, and nothing drawn is a boundary. Open this area on OpenStreetMap (latitude 51.4440, longitude 0.1426)
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026; schools: Department for Education; stations and bus stops: Department for Transport; GP practices: NHS England; charging points: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence; street map: Ordnance Survey, OS Open Zoomstack, Open Government Licence v3.0, drawn with MapLibre. How we use them
Who looks after DA5 1QS?
- BexleyCouncil, for all local services Bexley: bins, council tax, planning
- Council tax bandSet for each home, not for a postcode. The bands and a year's charge around DA5 1QS Check a council tax band on GOV.UK
- Metropolitan PolicePolice force area
- Old Bexley and SidcupParliamentary constituency. Its MP is Mr Louie French (Conservative), as Parliament lists them. Contact Mr Louie French
ONS places a whole postcode in one council, one ward and one constituency, from a single point. A few postcodes cross a boundary, so an address at the edge can belong to the one next door. Your council tax bill or your poll card settles it for your address.
Council, police force area and constituency: ONS Postcode Directory, August 2026. The MP: UK Parliament, read 14 October 2026.
What broadband can you get at DA5 1QS?
Every home and business at DA5 1QS can get gigabit broadband from a line, Ofcom says.
Share of homes and businesses that can get it
Gigabit (1,000 Mbit/s)
Superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)
Source: Ofcom, Connected Nations, Spring 2026, data for January 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
When are the bins collected at DA5 1QS?
BinDayBuddy has not read London Borough of Bexley's days for DA5 1QS today. It reads them from the council's own system when you ask.
Check the bin days for DA5 1QS on BinDayBuddySource: BinDayBuddy, built from councils' own collection systems and public data. BinDayBuddy is run by Towpath Digital, which also runs this site. How we use it
Is DA5 1QS at risk of flooding?
From rivers and the sea, long term
The Environment Agency's list of postcodes with a home or business in an area at risk of flooding from rivers or the sea does not include DA5 1QS.
Rivers and the sea only, for the land around buildings, not each building. GOV.UK's checker answers for one address, surface water included.
Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea (postcodes in areas at risk), published 6 July 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0.
From surface water, across Bexley
The Environment Agency publishes this for the whole council, not for DA5 1QS: 2,738 properties in Bexley are at high risk (2.5% of all its properties). All the figures for Bexley
Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Surface Water, properties at risk by local authority, version 2025-09, listed 18 September 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Flood warnings
The centre of DA5 1QS is not in any of the Environment Agency's flood warning or alert areas. Part of the postcode may still be, so check your own address when you sign up.
Sign up for flood warnings, free, on GOV.UK Check flood risk at another postcodeSource: Environment Agency, flood warning areas read 17 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use these
What do homes sell for near DA5 1QS?
Homes in DA5 1 sold for a typical £475,000 in the 12 months to August 2026, across 83 sales, down 4.4% on the 12 months before, HM Land Registry's figures show.
- Detached £730,000 13 sales
- Semi-detached £543,750 30 sales
- Terraced £545,000 11 sales
- Flat or maisonette £283,000 29 sales
Each bar is that kind's typical price, against the most expensive kind here.
Across the whole DA5 district: a typical £525,250 from 244 sales.
How we work this out: house prices by postcodeSource: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, files dated 28 September 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Homes sold in DA5 1QS
HM Land Registry records one standard sale of homes in DA5 1QS from January 2024 to August 2026, the latest on 25 July 2024. Each sale below opens Land Registry's own record of it.
Sales at market value to a private buyer; the latest months are not complete. Own or live in a home listed here and would rather it were not? Ask us to take it off.
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, files dated 28 September 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
What council tax band are homes near DA5 1QS?
The Valuation Office Agency counts about 680 homes in the neighbourhood around DA5 1QS. The largest share of them, 28%, are in council tax band E. More were built from 1945 to 1964 than in any other period (33%). A home's own band is set for that home: check it on GOV.UK.
Council tax bands, and a year's council tax
Band D in Bexley for 2026‑27: £2,366. For the bands the homes here are in, a year's council tax runs from £1,841 (band B) to £3,944 (band G); band E, the most common, is £2,892.
| Band | Homes around here | A year |
|---|---|---|
| Band A | withheld | £1,578 |
| Band B | about 10 (1%) | £1,841 |
| Band C | about 30 (4%) | £2,103 |
| Band D | about 130 (19%) | £2,366 |
| Band E | about 190 (28%) | £2,892 |
| Band F | about 160 (24%) | £3,418 |
| Band G | about 160 (24%) | £3,944 |
| Band H | withheld | £4,733 |
When the homes were built
- 15% Before 1900
- 3% 1900 to 1918
- 12% 1919 to 1939
- 33% 1945 to 1964
- 11% 1965 to 1982
- 24% 1983 to 1999
- 2% 2000 to 2009
- None 2010 to 2019
- None 2020 or later
2010 to 2019, 2020 or later: none of the homes the VOA counts here.
Averages for Bexley before discounts, not any one home's bill.
Council tax: Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government, Council Tax levels set by local authorities in England 2026 to 2027, Table 10, published 25 March 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Counts for the neighbourhood the centre of DA5 1QS is in (ONS area E01000449), rounded by the VOA.
Check one home's band on GOV.UKSource: Valuation Office Agency, Council Tax: stock of properties, at 31 March 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which schools are near DA5 1QS?
The nearest open schools to DA5 1QS, in a straight line. Distance is not a catchment.
Primary
Source: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. Each school opens its own record there. How we use it
Where is the nearest station to DA5 1QS?
The nearest railway station to the centre of DA5 1QS is Bexley Rail Station, 550 metres away in a straight line.
- Bexley Rail Station Railway station 550 mWalk
- Albany Park Rail Station Railway station 1.5 kmCycle
Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.
6 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Parkhurst Road, 137 m away.
More stations near DA5 1QS, and how we find themSource: Department for Transport, NaPTAN, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which GP surgeries are near DA5 1QS?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of DA5 1QS, in a straight line. Each sets the area it takes patients from. In England, each opens its page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects and rates it.
- Plas Meddyg Surgery Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report May 2016, over 3 years old · Phone 01322 470595 200 mWalk
- The Albion Surgery Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report April 2016, over 3 years old · Phone 020 8304 8334 1.2 kmWalk
- Lyndhurst Road Medical Centre Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report October 2021, over 3 years old · Phone 01322 525000 2.2 kmCycle
Source: NHS England, Organisation Data Service (GP practices), read 17 October 2026; ratings: Care Quality Commission, 1 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Where can I charge an electric car near DA5 1QS?
The nearest charging points to the centre of DA5 1QS, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:
- Blink Charging point · 8 chargers 550 mWalk
- Polar Charging point · 2 chargers 800 mWalk
- Instavolt Charging point · 1 charger 1.3 kmCycle
OpenStreetMap is mapped by volunteers. It does not have every charger, and not every one it has gives its speed or plugs. Check a charger's own app before you set off.
See more chargers on Open Charge MapSource: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it
Which dentists are near DA5 1QS?
The nearest to the centre of DA5 1QS, in a straight line. Those in England open their page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects them. It gives few dentists a rating.
- Moltons Dental and Aesthetics Phone 01322 523813 300 mWalk
- Thanet House Dental Care Phone 01322 558548 450 mWalk
- Bexley Dental Practice Phone 01322 555858 1.0 kmWalk
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which hospitals are nearest to DA5 1QS?
The nearest NHS and private hospitals and clinics in England, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating. One in Wales or Scotland may be nearer.
- Queen Mary's Hospital Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report March 2018, over 3 years old · Phone 020 8302 2678 4.0 kmCycle
- DaVita (UK) Ltd - HMP Thameside Phone 020 7581 3139 6.7 kmDrive
Not every hospital has an accident and emergency department. In an emergency, call 999.
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026, ratings of 1 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which care homes are near DA5 1QS?
The nearest care homes to the centre of DA5 1QS, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating.
- Mountview Care Quality Commission rating: Requires improvement CQC report November 2025 · Phone 020 4619 0696 800 mWalk
- Loring Hall Limited Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report September 2019, over 3 years old · Phone 020 8302 9302 1.5 kmCycle
- Adelaide Care Home Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report November 2023 · Phone 020 8304 3303 1.7 kmCycle
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026, ratings of 1 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which pharmacies are near DA5 1QS?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of DA5 1QS, in a straight line. Those in England show the opening hours they gave the NHS (list published July 2026) and open their page on the NHS website. A few work online or by post only: check before you go.
- Warren Pharmacy Mon to Fri 9am to 6pm; Sat 9am to 1pm; Sun closed · Phone 01322 526470 400 mWalk
- Osbon Pharmacy, 7 Bourne Parade Mon to Fri 9am to 7pm; Sat 9am to 4:30pm; Sun closed · Phone 01322 524420 600 mWalk
- Boots, 31 the Mall Mon to Sat 9am to 6pm; Sun 10am to 4pm · Phone 020 8301 1657 1.3 kmCycle
Hours can change on bank holidays. For urgent help when a pharmacy is closed, call NHS 111.
Source: NHS Business Services Authority (phone numbers: NHS Organisation Data Service), Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which vets are near DA5 1QS?
The nearest vets to the centre of DA5 1QS on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.
- Aspen Vets 1.5 kmCycle
- Vets4Pets 1.7 kmCycle
- Parkvets 3.3 kmCycle
OpenStreetMap may not have every vet. Out of hours, ring your own vet’s number first: the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons says vets in practice must arrange round-the-clock emergency first aid and pain relief, themselves or through another service.
Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it
Is DA5 1QS in a conservation area?
The centre of DA5 1QS is in one area with planning rules of its own, as planning.data.gov.uk holds them:
Work on a home here, and on its trees, may need permission that it would not need elsewhere. The council's planning team has the rules for one address. Not every council has sent all its data.
Source: planning.data.gov.uk, asked at the postcode's centre point. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
How much crime is there near DA5 1QS?
Police.uk records 250 crimes and reports of anti-social behaviour within a mile of the centre of DA5 1QS in August 2026, the latest month it has published.
Also: drugs 11, burglary 10, other theft 10, theft from the person 2, other crime 2, criminal damage and arson 1, possession of weapons 1.
Police.uk places each report at a nearby point, so this is an area, not a street.
Your local policing team on Police.uk How we work this out: crime by postcode, with the last 12 monthsSource: data.police.uk, from its download of 30 September 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
The official record for DA5 1QS
- Ward
- St Mary's & St James
- Parish
- Not in a parish
- Region
- London
- Country
- England
- Built-up area
- Bexley
- Rural or urban
- Urban, nearer to a major town or city
- In use since
- January 1980
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026. See all our data sources
Where to check what we do not hold
- Food hygiene ratings: Food hygiene ratings, from the Food Standards Agency
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