Station Approach Bexley
7 addresses across 2 postcodes (DA5), about 120 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 20101339.
- Flood: 8 addresses on its postcodes are in areas at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water.
- Council tax: Most homes around it are in council tax band E; Band D in Bexley costs £2,366 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 50% to 80% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Bexley, about 90 m away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, The Golden Acre, is about 200 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 13.0 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 8.2 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 14 to 17 m above sea level.
- Noise: 6 of its 7 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Plas Meddyg Surgery, about 350 m away, with 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 780 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 54% of households owned their home and 37% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 102 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often violence and sexual offences.
Sales on this street
No sales recorded on this street since January 1995 under this street name.
Energy performance certificates
No certificates found for addresses on this street.
Council tax
What each band costs in Bexley in 2026-27: Band D £2,366 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,578 | £1,841 | £2,103 | £2,366 | £2,892 | £3,418 | £3,944 | £4,733 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhoods around this street: most are in band E (27% of about 1,480 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: yes, Old Bexley (council page). Extensions, demolition, some windows and doors, and work on trees need consent.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: 2.
- Article 4 direction (removing permitted development rights): none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Tree preservation orders: none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Green belt: no.
Listed buildings
- 34 AND 36, BEXLEY HIGH STREET, grade II
- K6 TELEPHONE KIOSK, grade II
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- Tanyard House, Tanyard Lane, permissioned (50 m)
- Parker House, Bexley High Street: up to 6 homes, permissioned (160 m)
- 77-77A Bexley High Street: up to 6 homes, permissioned (280 m)
- Coach And Horses 35, North Cray Road, permissioned (390 m)
- Rear Of 37 Bourne Road, Formerley Fleet Fabrications, Bourne Road: up to 8 homes, permissioned (420 m (0.3 miles))
Roadworks
No street works under way, planned or finished in the last three months on this street, in permits up to 31 October 2026.
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 0 addresses are in areas at high risk, 8 at medium risk and 7 at low risk. Each address counts once, at the higher of its rivers-and-sea and surface-water risk.
Rivers and the sea alone: no home is in an area at risk.
High: 3.3% (1 in 30) or more chance of flooding a year. Medium: 1% to 3.3%. Low: 0.1% to 1%. Very low: under 0.1%. The rivers and sea figures allow for flood defences. Counts cover whole postcodes, which can include other streets.
Flood zone for planning: no postcode centre on this street is in flood zone 2 or 3.
| Postcode | Planning zone | Addresses at high / medium / low risk | Groundwater |
|---|---|---|---|
| DA5 1AQ | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| DA5 1AH | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 8 / 7 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 7 addresses are between 14 m and 17 m above sea level (16 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DA5 1AH | 100% | 50% | 50% | 0% |
| DA5 1AQ | 100% | 80% | 80% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Bexley 1.1 million journeys in 2024–25 | 90 m |
| Albany Park 775,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.7 km (1 mile) | |
| Crayford 1.1 million journeys in 2024–25 | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 7 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 20 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Bexley | 70 m |
| Bus or coach station | Albany Park - Hurst Road/Valentine Avenue Sidcup | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | Woolwich Arsenal Pier | 8.1 km (5 miles) |
| Car parks | Albion Road Car Park | 1.5 km (1 mile) |
| EV charging points | 34 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Shell Recharge Charging Station | 470 m (0.3 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London City Airport LCY | 9.6 km (6 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | London Gatwick Airport LGW | 40 km (25 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Plas Meddyg Surgery | 350 m |
| Pharmacies | 2 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Warren Pharmacy | 100 m |
| NHS dentists | 4 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Thanet Road (Dental Surgery) | 200 m |
| Hospital | Queen Mary's Hospital Sidcup Elective Surgical Hub | 4.1 km (2.5 miles) |
| Police station | Bexleyheath Police Station | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Barclays Bank Cash Machine | 80 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest The Golden Acre 9,900 m² | 200 m |
| Play area | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 780 m² | 310 m |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.8 ha | 250 m |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Love Lane Allotments 2.7 ha | 750 m (0.5 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 2 parks and gardens, 1.2 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Parish Church of St Mary the Virgin, a listed building (Grade II*), 390 m east. 21 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 2 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Parish Church of St Mary the Virgin | Listed building, Grade II* | 390 m east |
| Bath House to Rear of Number 112 | Listed building, Grade II* | 420 m (0.3 miles) south |
| Hall Place | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) north-east |
| Hall Place | Scheduled monument | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) north-east |
| Foots Cray Place | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) south-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| The Grove | Wood | 740 m (0.5 miles) south |
| The Lake | Lake or reservoir | 2.5 km (1.5 miles) north-west |
| The Dell | Hollow | 3.2 km (2 miles) north-east |
| Great Mount | Hill | 3.5 km (2.2 miles) south-east |
| Crayford Creek | Tidal water | 4.4 km (2.7 miles) north-east |
| Crayford Marshes | Wetland | 5 km (3.1 miles) north-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 13.0 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 8.2 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 13.0 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within the UK legal limits; nitrogen dioxide and PM2.5 are above the WHO guideline, as in most towns and cities.
Road and rail noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways |
|---|---|---|
| 65 to 69 | 2 | 4 |
| 55 to 59 | 4 | 1 |
| Under 55 | 1 | 2 |
6 of the street's 7 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, and 5 from railways, above the WHO guidelines.
Climate, daylight and earthquakes
Monthly temperatures and rainfall, sunrise and sunset through the year, and earthquakes recorded nearby since 1970 are much the same across the area, so they are worked out once for Bexley: see them on the Bexley page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Old Bexley Church of England School | Primary | 3–11 | 530 m (0.3 miles) | Good (May 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Beths Grammar School | Secondary | 11–18 | 640 m (0.4 miles) | Good (May 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Townley Grammar School | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | Outstanding (Feb 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Columba's Catholic Boys' School Roman Catholic | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| Upton Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| Hurst Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
| Gravel Hill Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.5 km (1 mile) | Report card (Jun 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Needs attention; Achievement: Needs attention; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Needs attention; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| St Catherine's Catholic School Roman Catholic | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | Report card (Jul 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Strong standard; Achievement: Strong standard; Attendance and behaviour: Strong standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Inclusion: Strong standard; Leadership and governance: Strong standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Royal Park Primary Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | Good (Jul 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Lift Bexleyheath | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | Report card (Apr 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Post-16 provision: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greys Tea And Coffee House DA5 1AH | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 30 m | 5 Very good | 7 Aug 2025 |
| Boulangerie Jade DA5 1AB | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 50 m | 4 Good | 2 Sep 2025 |
| Coffee Mill & Kitchen DA5 1AH | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 60 m | 5 Very good | 2 Sep 2026 |
| Melucci's Italian Delicatessen DA5 1AB | Retailers - other | 70 m | 5 Very good | 30 Jul 2025 |
| Old Bexley Ex Servicemans Club DA5 1AB | Pub/bar/nightclub | 70 m | 5 Very good | 27 Feb 2025 |
| Bexley Country Markets Cafe DA5 1AB | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 70 m | 5 Very good | 27 Sep 2024 |
| The Railway Tavern DA5 1AH | Pub/bar/nightclub | 70 m | 5 Very good | 9 Mar 2024 |
| Bakers Of Bexley DA5 1AH | Retailers - other | 70 m | 5 Very good | 8 Oct 2026 |
| Bexley Express DA5 1AH | Retailers - other | 70 m | 5 Very good | 18 Dec 2023 |
| Caffe Papavero DA5 1AQ | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 80 m | 5 Very good | 4 Feb 2025 |
| Costa Coffee DA5 1AF | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 100 m | 5 Very good | 9 May 2025 |
| The Bakery DA5 1AD | Manufacturers/packers | 100 m | 5 Very good | 8 Jun 2026 |
| Bamboo DA5 1AD | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 100 m | 4 Good | 10 Sep 2026 |
| Nisa Local DA5 1AD | Retailers - other | 100 m | 4 Good | 4 Aug 2026 |
| Mardens DA5 1AD | Retailers - other | 100 m | 4 Good | 11 Sep 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 46 |
| Vehicle crime | 13 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 11 |
| Public order | 8 |
| Other theft | 6 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 6 |
| Burglary | 4 |
| Robbery | 3 |
| Theft from the person | 2 |
| Other crime | 2 |
| Bicycle theft | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Parking Area (30); On or near Bexley High Street (25); On or near Postal Close (22); On or near Kenley Close (8); On or near Oxford Mews (7).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 39 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 17% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 18% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 54% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 23% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 4% | 1% |
| Social rented | 16% | 17% |
| Private rented | 26% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 64% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 3% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 20% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 3% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 45% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 29% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 13% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 18% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 6% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 52% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 2% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 37% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 13% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 4% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 96% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The 2 neighbourhoods around this street are in deciles 7 to 10 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived tenth of England's 33,755 neighbourhoods and 10 the least.
What has changed
Nothing new since the change feed started on 30 October 2026. New sales and energy certificates, and hygiene ratings, school inspections and flood figures nearby, will be listed here as the sources update.
Postcodes on this street
Nearby streets
Tan Yard Lane · Oxford Mews · Brunel Place · Kenley Close · Salisbury Road · Postal Close · Thanet Road · Manor Way · Weir Road · Clarendon Mews · Dane Close · Bradbourne Road
What this page cannot tell you
- Whether a particular house is at risk of flooding, subsiding or anything else: the flood map is a model of areas and there is no property-level data here.
- What a home is worth now: sales are historic prices for the homes that happened to sell.
- How safe the street is: crime points are moved to anonymised locations and many crimes are never reported.
- Whether you would get a place at a school: distances are straight lines, not catchments.
- Who lives on the street now: census figures describe the small areas around it in March 2021, during a lockdown.
- How long a journey takes or how often anything runs: transport distances are straight lines to the nearest stops.
- Whether a GP practice is taking new patients, or a dentist new NHS patients.
- How loud a home is inside, or noise from industry, neighbours or smaller airfields: noise figures are models of road, rail and air traffic outside.
How each figure on this page is matched to the street and worked out: methodology.