The Firs, Bexley
House prices, sold prices and local information for DA5 2AX.
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At a glance
4 property sales on The Firs, Bexley have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. The most recent sale was on 1 Apr 2021. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £607,667. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2017; 1 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 75% semi-detached, 25% detached. Recorded sale prices on The Firs range from £555,000 to £700,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on The Firs compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. The Firs has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all DA5 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 4 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 3 | £607,667 | 5 Feb 2021 |
| Detached | 1 | £700,000 | 1 Apr 2021 |
Sold prices on The Firs
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1, The Firs DA5 2AX | 1 Apr 2021 | £700,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 5, The Firs DA5 2AX | 5 Feb 2021 | £700,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 3, The Firs DA5 2AX | 1 May 2018 | £568,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 5, The Firs DA5 2AX | 29 Sep 2017 | £555,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
Sale prices are as recorded by HM Land Registry. Some sales (for example repossessions and company purchases) are listed but left out of the averages.
Sale history: homes sold more than once
| Address | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 5, The Firs | £555,000 (Sep 2017) → £700,000 (Feb 2021) | +26% over 3 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near The Firs
Crime
62 crimes were reported within about a mile of The Firs in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 80% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Anti-social behaviour | 22 |
| Violence & sexual offences | 19 |
| Vehicle crime | 5 |
| Public order | 4 |
| Burglary | 3 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 3 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
The Firs is in or near 4 Environment Agency flood areas:
- River Cray in St Marys Cray, Sidcup, Bexley and Crayford Flood warning area
- Shuttle and Cray Flood alert area
- Groundwater flooding in South East London Flood alert area
- River Darent from Westerham to Dartford Flood alert area
Flood warning areas cover places at risk from rivers and the sea. Surface water risk isn't included. Check the long-term flood risk for a postcode on GOV.UK.
Schools near The Firs
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maypole Primary School 410 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Joydens Wood Infant School 190 pupils | Primary | 4–7 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Joydens Wood Junior School 315 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| Beths Grammar School 1,701 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Good Report | 0.9 mi |
| Old Bexley Church of England School 615 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Good Report | 1.2 mi |
| St Columba's Catholic Boys' School 805 pupils | Secondary Roman Catholic | 11–16 | Report | 1.2 mi |
| Wentworth Primary School 649 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 1.2 mi |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School 211 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 4–11 | Report | 1.2 mi |
Source: Department for Education (Get Information about Schools) and Ofsted. Grades are from each school's last graded inspection; newer inspections use report cards without a single overall grade, so check the full report. Distances are straight-line. Check catchment areas with the local council.
Getting around, shops and health
Train stations
- Bexley station 0.8 mi · 15 min walk
- Crayford station 1.0 mi · 20 min walk
- Albany Park station 1.7 mi · 34 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Dartford Road / Baldwyns Park (->E, DARTFORD ROAD) 2 min walk
- St Mary's Road Bexley (->W, DARTFORD ROAD) 2 min walk
- Baldwyns Park (->W) 3 min walk
- Old Bexley Lane (->S, BALDWYN'S PARK) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Plas Meddyg Surgery
40 Parkhill Road, Bexley · 1.0 mi - Crayford Town Surgery
Crayford Road, (Next To Town Hall), Dartford · 1.2 mi - The Albion Surgery
6 Pincott Road, Bexleyheath · 1.4 mi - Lyndhurst Road Medical Centre
41 Lyndhurst Road, Barnehurst, Bexleyheath · 1.7 mi
Supermarkets
- Sainsburys Sainsburys Crayford · 1.0 mi
- Aldi Aldi Crayford London · 1.1 mi
- Iceland Iceland Crayford · 1.1 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Chastilian Road · 1.2 mi
Pharmacies
- Mcqueen's Pharmacy · 0.6 mi
- Osbon Pharmacy · 0.7 mi
- Warren Pharmacy · 0.8 mi
Dentists
- Vicarage Road (dental Surgery) · 0.5 mi
- Dental Surgery · 0.7 mi
- Thanet Road (dental Surgery) · 0.8 mi
Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN), NHS England organisation data, and GEOLYTIX Retail Points (open data). Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.
Area profile
Deprivation
This neighbourhood is in decile 10 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas in England and 10 the least deprived.
| Income | 10 of 10 |
| Employment | 10 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 9 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 10 of 10 |
| Crime | 9 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 9 of 10 |
| Living environment | 6 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 89.8% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 8.7% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 1.6% | 17.1% |
| Households | 635 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 15.6% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 59.4% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 25.0% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,644 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 100% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 100% | 80% |
Share of homes on this street's postcodes that can get each speed. UK figure is the average across all postcodes. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Mobile signal
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| 4G indoors, all 4 networks | 98% | 89% |
| 4G indoors, at least 1 network | 100% | 100% |
| 4G outdoors, all 4 networks | 100% | 99% |
| Calls indoors, all 4 networks | 100% | 92% |
Share of homes across Bexley with good coverage (Jul 2025). Signal varies street by street; check your exact address on Ofcom's checker. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Neighbourhood figures cover the surrounding Lower Layer Super Output Area (about 1,500 residents). Sources: Census 2021 (ONS) and the English Indices of Deprivation 2025.
Energy ratings and home sizes on The Firs
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Who lives around The Firs
Ethnic group
| Here | Bexley | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 85% | 71.9% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 8.6% | 9.9% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 3% | 3.5% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 2.1% | 12.2% |
| Other ethnic group | 1.3% | 2.5% |
Religion
| Here | Bexley | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 52% | 50.3% |
| No religion | 35.5% | 33.6% |
| Hindu | 3.9% | 3.1% |
| Not answered | 3.6% | 5.7% |
| Sikh | 2.9% | 2.1% |
| Muslim | 1.4% | 3.9% |
| Other religion | 0.5% | 0.4% |
| Buddhist | 0.1% | 0.8% |
Country of birth
| Here | Bexley | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 89% | 79% |
| Born outside the UK | 11% | 21% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Bexley | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 36.2% | 31.6% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 17.6% | 14.6% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 16.1% | 16.6% |
| No qualifications | 12.7% | 18.2% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 9.5% | 10.9% |
| Apprenticeship | 5.3% | 5.2% |
| Other qualifications | 2.6% | 2.9% |
General health
| Here | Bexley | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 56.8% | 50.8% |
| Good health | 31.2% | 33.4% |
| Fair health | 9.6% | 11.5% |
| Bad health | 1.7% | 3.3% |
| Very bad health | 0.7% | 1% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Bexley | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 cars or vans in household | 36.9% | 23.8% |
| 1 car or van in household | 36.4% | 45.3% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 19.1% | 8.5% |
| No cars or vans in household | 7.7% | 22.4% |
Source: Census 2021 (ONS), via Nomis. Percentages of usual residents or households, as recorded in March 2021.
Figures cover the surrounding neighbourhood (Lower Layer Super Output Area, about 1,500 residents). Full demographics of Bexley.
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Estate agents near The Firs
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- Cameo Properties 0.8 mi
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- Village Estates 0.9 mi
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