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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 119 recent sales, the median property price is £382,500 in Crayford area, with individual transactions ranging from £124,000 up to £665,000.

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, median price per square metre, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Crayford over the last year.
TypeSalesMedianMedian £/m²
Detached5£515,000£4,118
Flats35£230,000£4,683
Semi-Detached38£430,500£5,086
Terraced41£390,000£4,800

10 years median price trend in Crayford

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

Frequently asked questions about Crayford

Is Crayford safe?

Crayford records about 83 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England — it scores 7 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Crayford?

The median sale price in Crayford is £382,500 (about £4,802 per square metre) based on 119 registered sales — HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Crayford?

Crayford has 3 primary schools (2 Good) and 1 secondary school (1 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Crayford?

Crayford scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Crayford sits around rank 14,268 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in Crayford?

The average household income in Crayford is around £73,561 per year, and 19% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

All postcodes in Crayford

DA13NR

Heath Road

DA14PU

Russell Close

DA14EX

Manor Close

DA14NQ

Maiden Lane

DA13QH

Royston Road

DA14EL

Crayford

DA13QJ

Galloway Drive

DA14AN

Crayford Road

DA14HF

Greyhound Way

DA14PN

Medway Road

DA14RN

Iron Mill Lane

DA14JL

Green Walk

DA13PA

Heath Road

DA14PY

Mayplace Avenue

DA13QG

Station Road

DA14LQ

Crayford Way

DA13LD

Clive Avenue

DA14QX

Optima Park

DA14PQ

Mayplace Avenue

DA14LY

Thames Road

DA14JS

The Rise

DA13QB

Heathview Avenue

DA14LP

Thames Road

DA14PG

Mayplace Avenue

DA14PT

Maiden Lane

DA14AT

Crayford Road

DA13RH

Bascombe Grove

DA14SJ

School Crescent

DA13NY

Heath Road

DA14AZ

Crayford Road

DA14PL

Maiden Lane

DA15AA

Crayford

DA14JJ

Waterside

DA13PD

West Heath Close

DA14AS

Crayford Road

DA13RA

Woolbrook Road

DA14NL

Beech Walk

DA14NR

Barnes Cray Road

DA13QS

Galloway Drive

DA14DD

Bexley Lane

DA14GF

Crayford

DA14NE

Maiden Lane

DA14BD

Wolsley Close

DA14BA

Ducketts Road

DA13NS

Hillside Road

DA14RW

Iron Mill Lane

DA14SD

Kennet Road

DA14PF

Iron Mill Lane

DA14FL

Acorn Road

DA14LT

Stanham Place

DA14BG

Maxim Road

DA14PB

Maiden Lane

DA14AU

Crayford Road

DA14BN

Orchard Hill

DA14RP

Rectory Close

DA14BH

Crayford Road

DA14RT

Iron Mill Place

DA14LG

Crayford Way

DA14RS

Iron Mill Lane

DA13NT

Hillside Road

DA13PB

West Heath Road

DA14NF

Maiden Lane

DA14TS

Ambrose Close

DA13RD

Woolbrook Road

DA13PQ

Dale Road

DA14TT

Woollett Close

DA14FN

Townhall Square

DA14HG

Crayford High Street

DA14NP

Beech Walk

DA14BU

Bourne Road

DA14HB

Mayplace Road East

DA14LU

Farm Place

DA13PP

Dale Close

DA14BY

Chapel Hill

DA14FZ

Hubbard Close

DA14JA

The Parade

DA13QE

Station Road

DA13PJ

Valley Road

DA14DF

Bexley Lane

DA14RL

Perry Street

DA13QA

Station Road

DA14HA

Crayford Road

DA14DY

Old Road

DA13PR

Dale End

DA14DJ

Chapel Hill

DA14EU

Kings Close

DA13NP

Heath Road

DA14LR

Crayford Way

DA13QD

Heathview Avenue

DA14HS

Crayford Industrial Estate

DA14AB

Whitehill Road

DA14NJ

Mill Place

DA13QR

Station Road

DA13QU

Rochester Way

DA14NB

Bramley Place

DA14NG

Maiden Lane

DA13NX

Hill Brow

DA13PY

Lower Station Road

DA14RX

Iron Mill Lane

DA14RJ

Claremont Crescent

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.