DA5 1QU
UK › DA › DA5 › DA5 1
Property report — DA5 1QU
Open-data due diligence for DA5 1QU and the area around it.
DA5 1QU in brief: 24 recorded sales (£97,000–£938,000) · low flood risk · 6 schools nearby.
What scope is each figure? Sold sales, broadband and flood risk are for DA5 1QU itself. Where open data isn't published that finely (population, crime, schools), we show the DA5 1 sector — each figure below is tagged with its scope.
Avg sold price
£508,588
Population
16,052
Crimes recorded
31
Schools
2
Flood risk
Low
Gigabit broadband
92%
Sold-price trend (1995–2026)
Annual sold price in DA5 1, 1995–2026 — mean (blue) and median (terracotta). The median is the typical sale; a wide gap to the mean means a few high-value sales pull the average up. 2026 is a part year (27 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.
Sold prices on this postcode
| Date | Price | Address | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-10-13 | £900,000 | 239 UPTON ROAD SOUTH | Semi-detached |
| 2024-09-12 | £755,000 | 263 UPTON ROAD SOUTH | Semi-detached |
| 2023-11-29 | £938,000 | 251 UPTON ROAD SOUTH | Detached |
| 2022-03-04 | £880,000 | 241 UPTON ROAD SOUTH | Detached |
| 2021-09-17 | £530,000 | 269 UPTON ROAD SOUTH | Detached |
| 2019-08-20 | £715,000 | 233 UPTON ROAD SOUTH | Semi-detached |
| 2019-06-04 | £640,000 | 257 UPTON ROAD SOUTH | Semi-detached |
| 2016-09-08 | £527,500 | 235 UPTON ROAD SOUTH | Semi-detached |
| 2016-08-12 | £695,000 | 233 UPTON ROAD SOUTH | Semi-detached |
| 2015-07-31 | £480,000 | 245 UPTON ROAD SOUTH | Detached |
| 2014-12-03 | £435,000 | 239 UPTON ROAD SOUTH | Semi-detached |
| 2014-05-09 | £455,000 | 259 UPTON ROAD SOUTH | Detached |
| 2014-01-17 | £440,000 | 237 UPTON ROAD SOUTH | Semi-detached |
| 2013-12-17 | £372,500 | 271 UPTON ROAD SOUTH | Detached |
| 2012-10-31 | £450,000 | 267 UPTON ROAD SOUTH | Semi-detached |
| 2010-05-28 | £345,000 | 233 UPTON ROAD SOUTH | Semi-detached |
| 2003-09-11 | £265,000 | 237 UPTON ROAD SOUTH | Semi-detached |
| 2001-12-13 | £295,000 | 263 UPTON ROAD SOUTH | Semi-detached |
| 1999-10-22 | £249,995 | 241 UPTON ROAD SOUTH | Detached |
| 1999-08-17 | £140,000 | 235 UPTON ROAD SOUTH | Semi-detached |
| 1999-06-11 | £206,500 | 251 UPTON ROAD SOUTH | Detached |
| 1997-07-30 | £132,000 | 249 UPTON ROAD SOUTH | Detached |
| 1995-04-28 | £140,000 | 251 UPTON ROAD SOUTH | Detached |
| 1995-01-16 | £97,000 | 261 UPTON ROAD SOUTH | Semi-detached |
24 recorded sales on DA5 1QU. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid (© Crown copyright). Shown for this postcode only.
Nearest schools
| School | Distance | Phase | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Townley Grammar School | 0.3 mi | Secondary | Outstanding (2023) |
| Old Bexley Church of England School | 0.4 mi | Primary | Good (2023) |
| Beths Grammar School | 0.4 mi | Secondary | Good (2022) |
| Upton Primary School | 0.4 mi | Primary | Report card → |
| Hurst Primary School | 0.7 mi | Primary | Report card → |
| St Columba's Catholic Boys' School | 0.7 mi | Secondary | Report card → |
Straight-line distance from the postcode. Ofsted = latest overall effectiveness (newer inspections may be ungraded). Sources: Get Information about Schools (DfE) · Ofsted.
What's nearby
Nearest GP surgeries: PLAS MEDDYG SURGERY (0.2 mi) · THE ALBION SURGERY (0.6 mi) · LYNDHURST ROAD MEDICAL CENTRE (1.3 mi)
Nearest hospitals: KINGS @ ERITH & DISTRICT HOSPITAL (2.4 mi) · ERITH & DISTRICT HOSPITAL (2.4 mi) · ERITH HOSPITAL (2.4 mi)
Nearest listed buildings: PILLAR BOX BESIDE NUMBER 48 AT JUNCTION WITH PARKHURST ROAD (Grade II) (0.2 mi) · PARISH CHURCH OF ST JOHN THE EVANGELIST (Grade II) (0.2 mi) · 1 AND 3, BEXLEY HIGH STREET (Grade II) (0.3 mi)
Nearest pharmacies: WARREN PHARMACY (0.4 mi) · OSBON PHARMACY (0.4 mi) · BOOTS (0.7 mi)
Nearest stations: Bexley (0.4 mi) · Albany Park (1.0 mi) · Bexleyheath (1.3 mi)
Nearest supermarkets: Sainsbury's (0.8 mi) · Asda (0.8 mi) · Lidl (0.8 mi)
Straight-line distance from the postcode. Source: NaPTAN (DfT).
Who lives here
- Median age
- 42
- One-person households
- 25%
- Households with children
- 33%
- Households
- 6,228
Owned 80% · Social rent 7% · Private rent 12%
Census 2021 (ONS), for DA5 1.
Recorded crime trend
Recorded crimes per month in DA5 1 (May 24–Apr 26, average 25/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.
Flood risk
This is an indicative band for the postcode from the Environment Agency's catchment modelling (rivers and surface water), not a property-specific assessment. A conveyancer will run an official flood search before you buy. Check the exact address on the official Environment Agency map →
Source: Environment Agency Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea (the official dataset name). Indicative catchment data, not an official property flood search.
How granular is this?
| Measure | DistrictDA5 | SectorDA5 1 | PostcodeDA5 1QU |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average sold price | £549,019 | £508,588 | £461,812 |
| Population | 36,544 | 16,052 | — |
| Deprivation decile (1 = most deprived) | 9/10 | 9/10 | — |
| Crimes recorded | 91 | 31 | — |
| Schools | 5 | 2 | — |
| Flood risk | High | High | Low |
| Gigabit broadband | 90% | 92% | 100% |
| Superfast broadband | 99% | 99% | 100% |
— = no separate figure is published at that level. Most open data is published down to the sector (DA5 1); the postcode column is built from the layers that go finer (sold transactions, Ofcom broadband). Sources: HM Land Registry · Police.uk · Ofsted/GIAS · ONS & IoD2025 · Environment Agency · Ofcom.
Your next steps
Get the official title document
The HM Land Registry title register shows the legal owner, price paid and any charges or covenants. Official copy, £7.
View the title document at HM Land Registry →Compare conveyancing quotes
You've done the research — now the legal bit. Compare quotes from SRA/CLC-regulated conveyancers for DA5 1QU.
Compare conveyancing quotes →Compare removals quotes
Moving home? Get no-obligation quotes from removals firms for your move.
Compare removals quotes →We may earn a referral fee if you use our conveyancing or removals links. It never changes your price, and you are always free to choose your own provider.
Report generated 30 June 2026. Open data is refreshed periodically; HM Land Registry Price Paid typically lags by around two months, so the most recent sales may not appear yet.
Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right 2026
Contains Royal Mail data © Royal Mail copyright and database right 2026
Contains National Statistics data © Crown copyright and database right 2026
Indicative due diligence compiled from public open data. Not a substitute for a regulated conveyancing or property search, a survey, or professional advice.