The Firs is in Bexley and in Bexley district.
DA5 2AX is located in the St Mary's & St James electoral ward, within the English
Parliamentary constituency of Old Bexley and Sidcup. This postcode has been in use
since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about The Firs, Bexley, DA5 2AX and displays a report on the
quality of
life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: DA5 2AU, DA5 2AT, DA5 2BT, DA5 2AY, DA5 2DR, DA5 2DS, DA5 2AZ, DA5 2DN, DA5 2DP.
| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 The Firs, Bexley, Greater London Detached, an established residential building | £700,000 | 2021-04-01 | £747,407 |
| 5 The Firs, Bexley, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £700,000 | 2021-02-05 | £755,711 |
| 3 The Firs, Bexley, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £568,000 | 2018-05-01 | £663,227 |
| 5 The Firs, Bexley, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £555,000 | 2017-09-29 | £646,500 |
| 6 The Firs, Bexley, Greater London Detached, an established residential building | £495,000 | 2008-03-03 | £909,170 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3out of 4 | Maypole Primary School Franklin Road, DA2 7UZ | 1,102 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| 3out of 4 | Joydens Wood Junior School Birchwood Drive, Wilmington DA2 7NE | 1,598 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| 3out of 4 | Joydens Wood Infant School Park Way, DA5 2JD | 1,635 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| 3out of 4 | Old Bexley Church of England School Hurst Road, DA5 3JR | 1,747 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| 3out of 4 | Wentworth Primary School Wentworth Drive, DA1 3NG | 2,016 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4out of 4 | Beths Grammar School Hartford Road, DA5 1NE | 1,466 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| 3out of 4 | St Columba's Catholic Boys' School Halcot Avenue, DA6 7QB | 1,857 yd | Academy converter | No | Boys | More About School |
| 3out of 4 | St Catherine's Catholic School Watling Street, DA6 7QJ | 2,100 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| 4out of 4 | Townley Grammar School Townley Road, DA6 7AB | 2,372 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| 4out of 4 | Wilmington Grammar School for Girls Wilmington Grange, Parsons Lane DA2 7BB | 2,399 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| - not rated | North Kent College Oakfield Lane, DA1 2JT | 3,003 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3out of 4 | Shenstone School 94 Old Road, DA1 4DZ | 2,096 yd | Academy special converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| 3out of 4 | Endeavour Academy Bexley Woodside Road, DA7 6LB | 2,177 yd | Academy special converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| - not rated | Cleeve Meadow School Bexley Lane, DA14 4JN | 3,476 yd | Free schools special | No | Mixed | More About School |
| - not rated | The Annex School House Pembroke House, Leyden Hatch Lane BR8 7PS | 3,748 yd | Other independent special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| 3out of 4 | Woodside Academy Colyers Lane, DA8 3PB | 4,115 yd | Academy special converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Easy Load Café | Easy Load Ltd, Lees Yard | 828 yd | |
| Reynolds Fitness Spa | The Chapel, Chapel Walk | 869 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Dartford Sports Bar | 13 Spital Street, Dartford | 216 yd | |
| Maypole Social Club | Maypole Club And Institute, Heath End Road | 486 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kebab Bexley | 9B Dartford Road, Bexley | 263 yd | |
| Lau's Kitchen | 1 Dartford Road, Bexley | 272 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Londis | Unit 2, Maplehurst Close | 990 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Bexley Park Sports And Social Club CALVERT DRIVE | artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, squash courts | 556 yd |
| Reynolds Fitness - The Chapel THE CHAPEL THE CHAPEL CHAPEL WALK | health and fitness suite, swimming pool | 872 yd |
This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England
| Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband | 100.0% |
| Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband | 100.0% |
| Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband | 100.0% |
| Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband | 100.0% |
| Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s | 0.0% |
| Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s | 0.0% |
| Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s | 0.0% |
| Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s | 0.0% |
| Median download speed | 200 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 283.2 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 1000 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 1000 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 20 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 21.3 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 50 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.
In 2023, 53 crimes were reported
near The Firs.
70% of streets in the UK are more dangerous.
This street can be considered safe.
The most common type of crime was
violence and sexual offences. Crime rate was measured within a 0.5 mile radius of DA5 2AX.
Crime statistics are based on data provided by Home Office through data.police.uk under the
Open Government Licence.
DA5 2AX area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 23% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 12% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.
The percentage of retired residents living in DA5 2AX area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 35% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.
| Full-Time Employee | 84 |
| Retired | 81 |
| Self-Employed | 28 |
| Part-Time Employee | 24 |
| Looking after home or family | 9 |
| Other | 3 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 3 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 2 |
| Unemployed | |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 22 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 18 |
| Human health and social work activities | 17 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 17 |
| Education | 13 |
| Construction | 12 |
| Information and communication | 10 |
| Other | 9 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 6 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 5 |
| Transport and storage | 4 |
| Manufacturing | 4 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 2 |
| Female | 141 |
| Male | 147 |
| Single | 47 |
| Married: Opposite sex | 146 |
| Separated | 1 |
| Divorced | 23 |
| Widowed | 16 |
| Very good health | 153 |
| Good health | 101 |
| Fair health | 26 |
| Bad health | 6 |
| Very bad health | 3 |
| No qualifications | 24 |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 18 |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 37 |
| Apprenticeship | 14 |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 45 |
| Degree or Similar | 90 |
| Other | 5 |
| Bangladeshi | 3 |
| Chinese | 1 |
| Indian | 28 |
| Other Asian | 1 |
| Black Caribbean | 3 |
| Other Black | 1 |
| Mixed White and Asian | 1 |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 1 |
| White | 243 |
| Arab | 1 |
| Other | 4 |
| United Kingdom | 255 |
| European Union | 5 |
| Rest of Europe | 4 |
| Africa | 6 |
| Middle East and Asia | 11 |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 5 |
| Born in the UK | 255 |
| 10+ Years | 28 |
| 5-10 Years | 1 |
| Less than 2 years | 4 |
| United Kingdom | 258 |
| Ireland | 1 |
| Spain | 1 |
| Poland | 1 |
| Other EU countries | 2 |
| Middle East | 1 |
| Southern Asia | 2 |
| North America and the Caribbean | 1 |
| Central and South America | 3 |
| No passport held | 18 |
| No religion | 105 |
| Christian | 133 |
| Buddhist | 1 |
| Hindu | 25 |
| Muslim | 5 |
| Sikh | 5 |
| Other religion | 4 |
| Not answered | 9 |