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About

Crayford sits in the London Borough of Bexley on the banks of the River Cray. The town centre clusters around Crayford railway station on the North Kent line, which provides regular services into central London and east toward Dartford. Streets around the station contain local shops, civic services and a business estate that continues a long history of light industry. The river runs through the centre and is crossed by the historic ford that gives the town its name, a reminder of Crayford’s origins as a riverside crossing and working stretch of water.

The River Cray still marks the town: its course, small weirs and former mill sites can be followed along riverside paths and in pockets of open space. Housing ranges from Victorian terraces to interwar suburbs, with community life organised around local clubs, a leisure centre and small civic venues. The pattern of town, river and industrial plots has shaped local street layouts and provides a clear sense of place for residents and visitors who use the rail link or riverside walks.

Area overview

On average Crayford has moderate deprivation and high crime levels, with around 83 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 19.4% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Crayford is £73,561 per year. There are 5 schools in Crayford: 3 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). On average most houses in area has low public transport connectivity. Crayford is home to around 11,270 people, with a population density of about 3,013.2 per km2.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
83
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
19.4%
Connectivity
3/10

Area Profile

Crayford Population
11,270
Population density
3,013.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
27.86(-10%)
Criminal damage and arson
22.27(+290%)
Anti-social behaviour
22.01(-18%)
Shoplifting
8.78(-12%)
Other theft
7.81(-32%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
7,773
68.98%
African
896
7.95%
Other White
735
6.52%
Other Asian
275
2.44%
Other
239
2.12%
Total population: 11,269

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
2,726
30.69%
No qualifications
1,568
17.65%
Level 3 (A level)
1,471
16.56%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,387
15.61%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
987
11.11%
Total 16+ residents: 8,883

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
1,709
38.43%
Owns outright
1,126
25.32%
Private landlord or letting agency
648
14.57%
Other social rented
637
14.32%
Social rents from council
164
3.69%
Total households: 4,447

Property prices in Crayford

Based on 120 recent sales, the median property price is £380,000 in Crayford area, with individual transactions ranging from £124,000 up to £745,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Crayford in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Crayford over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Flats32£254,000
Terraced49£385,000
Semi-Detached35£442,500
Detached4£590,000

10 years median price trend in Crayford

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Crayford.

All postcodes in Crayford

DA13RS

Barnock Close

DA14BX

Andrew Close

DA14RF

Crayside Industrial Estate

DA14TE

Cheswick Close

DA13RT

Saltcote Close

DA14HA

Crayford Road

DA14NG

Maiden Lane

DA14PG

Mayplace Avenue

DA14BD

Wolsley Close

DA13PG

Dale Road

DA13PS

Ridge Way

DA14NB

Bramley Place

DA14FU

Crayford

DA14AS

Crayford Road

DA14AY

Crayford Road

DA14BY

Chapel Hill

DA14JL

Green Walk

DA14QP

Crayford

DA13NY

Heath Road

DA13QR

Station Road

DA14BE

Wolsley Close

DA14BT

London Road

DA14ER

Crayford Road

DA14LX

Maiden Lane

DA14NJ

Mill Place

DA14EL

Crayford

DA13NX

Hill Brow

DA14AD

Gable Close

DA14AT

Crayford Road

DA14DH

Bexley Close

DA14EF

Crayford High Street

DA14FP

Samas Way

DA14FS

Virginia Road

DA14PH

Beult Road

DA14TS

Ambrose Close

DA14SD

Kennet Road

DA14FY

Roman Way

DA13PB

West Heath Road

DA13QJ

Galloway Drive

DA14JP

Green Walk

DA14JX

Village Green Road

DA14PF

Iron Mill Lane

DA13LD

Clive Avenue

DA14AA

Whitehill Road

DA14PA

Iron Mill Lane

DA14NS

Beech Walk

DA14LB

Crayford Road

DA13PW

Heathlee Road

DA13RB

Woolbrook Road

DA13RU

Alfriston Close

DA13RW

Cortland Close

DA14BA

Ducketts Road

DA14BL

London Road

DA14DF

Bexley Lane

DA14LG

Crayford Way

DA14LR

Crayford Way

DA14PL

Maiden Lane

DA14PN

Medway Road

DA14HB

Mayplace Road East

DA13NZ

Heath Road

DA13PE

Ridge Way

DA13QZ

Melrose Avenue

DA13RF

Woolbrook Road

DA14BZ

Bourne Industrial Park

DA14DB

Star Hill

DA14FX

Siddeley Road

DA14NP

Beech Walk

DA14PE

Iron Mill Lane

DA14PS

Maiden Lane

DA14SJ

School Crescent

DA14GN

Crayford

DA13QE

Station Road

DA14DJ

Chapel Hill

DA14ES

Crayford Road

DA14JT

Green Walk

DA14LY

Thames Road

DA13PN

Heatherbank Close

DA14DZ

Old Road

DA14EP

Manor Road

DA14FZ

Hubbard Close

DA14HG

Crayford High Street

DA14PY

Mayplace Avenue

DA14HW

Crayford Road

DA13NR

Heath Road

DA13PH

Mount Road

DA13PL

Valley Close

DA14AN

Crayford Road

DA14EA

Old Road

DA14PZ

Mayplace Avenue

DA13NS

Hillside Road

DA13PA

Heath Road

DA13RR

Falstaff Close

DA14DA

Hayward Close

DA14HS

Crayford Industrial Estate

DA14LF

Crayford Way

DA14NR

Barnes Cray Road

DA14PB

Maiden Lane

DA14PQ

Mayplace Avenue

DA14RT

Iron Mill Place

DA13QS

Galloway Drive

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.