The Sanctuary, Bexley
House prices, sold prices and local information for DA5 3DL.
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At a glance
3 property sales on The Sanctuary, Bexley have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. The most recent sale was on 21 Mar 2025. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £415,000. By property type, sales here have been 67% semi-detached, 33% detached. Recorded sale prices on The Sanctuary range from £350,000 to £695,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on The Sanctuary compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. The Sanctuary 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 3 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 2 | £415,000 | 21 Mar 2025 |
| Detached | 1 | £695,000 | 23 Oct 2020 |
Sold prices on The Sanctuary
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11, The Sanctuary DA5 3DL | 21 Mar 2025 | £350,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 12, The Sanctuary DA5 3DL | 23 Oct 2020 | £695,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 5, The Sanctuary DA5 3DL | 25 Apr 2017 | £480,000 | 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.
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Crime and flood risk near The Sanctuary
Crime
150 crimes were reported within about a mile of The Sanctuary in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 90% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 52 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 40 |
| Vehicle crime | 20 |
| Other theft | 11 |
| Shoplifting | 9 |
| Public order | 5 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
The Sanctuary is in or near 5 Environment Agency flood areas:
- River Shuttle at Blackfen, Sidcup, Old Bexley and Crayford Flood warning area
- 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 Sanctuary
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hurst Primary School 662 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Sherwood Park Primary School 282 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Blackfen School for Girls 1,324 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Upton Primary School 454 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Hurstmere School 893 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Requires improvement Report | 0.7 mi |
| Townley Grammar School 1,669 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Outstanding Report | 0.8 mi |
| Old Bexley Church of England School 615 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.8 mi |
| Chatsworth Infant School 210 pupils | Primary | 3–7 | Good Report | 0.8 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
- Albany Park station 0.7 mi · 15 min walk
- Bexley station 1.1 mi · 23 min walk
- Sidcup station 1.2 mi · 24 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Beechway (Stop M) 3 min walk
- Beechway (Stop C) 3 min walk
- Woodside Lane (Stop L) 4 min walk
- Penhill Road / Blackfen Road (->S) 5 min walk
GP surgeries
- Plas Meddyg Surgery
40 Parkhill Road, Bexley · 0.9 mi - Ingleton Avenue Surgery
84 Ingleton Avenue, Welling · 1.0 mi - The Albion Surgery
6 Pincott Road, Bexleyheath · 1.2 mi - Welling Medical Practice
2 Danson Crescent, Welling · 1.2 mi
Supermarkets
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Blendon Road · 0.2 mi
- Little Waitrose Shell Little Waitrose Shell Blendon · 0.3 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Albany Park · 0.7 mi
- Spar Spar - Black Fen · 0.9 mi
Pharmacies
- Osbon Pharmacy · 0.7 mi
- Olins Pharmacy · 0.9 mi
- Day Lewis Pharmacy · 0.9 mi
Dentists
- Sky Dental Clinic · 0.2 mi
- Blackfen Dental Care · 0.9 mi
- Bexleyheath Dental Practice · 0.9 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 | 10 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 10 of 10 |
| Living environment | 7 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 94.5% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 4.6% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 1.0% | 17.1% |
| Households | 525 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 17.8% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 63.6% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 18.6% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,517 |
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.
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Who lives around The Sanctuary
Ethnic group
| Here | Bexley | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 85.8% | 71.9% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 7.3% | 9.9% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 3.1% | 3.5% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 2.4% | 12.2% |
| Other ethnic group | 1.5% | 2.5% |
Religion
| Here | Bexley | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 53.1% | 50.3% |
| No religion | 34.3% | 33.6% |
| Not answered | 5.7% | 5.7% |
| Sikh | 2.7% | 2.1% |
| Muslim | 2% | 3.9% |
| Hindu | 1.9% | 3.1% |
| Buddhist | 0.1% | 0.8% |
| Jewish | 0.1% | – |
Country of birth
| Here | Bexley | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 92.1% | 79% |
| Born outside the UK | 7.9% | 21% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Bexley | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 32.2% | 31.6% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 19% | 16.6% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 17.6% | 14.6% |
| No qualifications | 11.5% | 18.2% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 10.1% | 10.9% |
| Apprenticeship | 7% | 5.2% |
| Other qualifications | 2.6% | 2.9% |
General health
| Here | Bexley | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 55.2% | 50.8% |
| Good health | 33% | 33.4% |
| Fair health | 9.3% | 11.5% |
| Bad health | 2.2% | 3.3% |
| Very bad health | 0.2% | 1% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Bexley | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 cars or vans in household | 39.4% | 23.8% |
| 1 car or van in household | 36.6% | 45.3% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 18.7% | 8.5% |
| No cars or vans in household | 5.3% | 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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