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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.

All postcodes in Crayford

DA13RB

Woolbrook Road

DA14TP

Woodfall Drive

DA14FQ

Alcock Crescent

DA14PE

Iron Mill Lane

DA13RG

Bascombe Grove

DA14FT

Acorn Road

DA14DB

Star Hill

DA13RJ

Bascombe Grove

DA14BX

Andrew Close

DA14FA

Acorn Road

DA14NH

Mill Place

DA14JP

Green Walk

DA14BL

London Road

DA13QQ

Station Road

DA14LX

Maiden Lane

DA14NA

Cray Close

DA14EF

Crayford High Street

DA13RR

Falstaff Close

DA14ND

Barnes Cray Cottages

DA14FY

Roman Way

DA14GP

Auction Place

DA14DH

Bexley Close

DA14GD

Waterside

DA13RF

Woolbrook Road

DA13PN

Heatherbank Close

DA14RU

Eardemont Close

DA13QZ

Melrose Avenue

DA13RU

Alfriston Close

DA13PE

Ridge Way

DA14FU

Crayford

DA14BZ

Bourne Industrial Park

DA14HW

Crayford Road

DA14SA

Claston Close

DA14EA

Old Road

DA14PW

Medway Road

DA13PF

Ridge Way

DA14DZ

Old Road

DA14RH

Perry Street

DA14NW

Barnes Cray Road

DA14PD

Swale Road

DA14FJ

Townhall Square

DA14TG

Oak Close

DA14DE

Bexley Lane

DA14PZ

Mayplace Avenue

DA14FR

Alcock Crescent

DA14DG

Chapel Close

DA14FX

Siddeley Road

DA14FP

Samas Way

DA14LB

Crayford Road

DA14ER

Crayford Road

DA13PT

Ridge Avenue

DA14BF

Bourne Industrial Park

DA14QP

Crayford

DA14ES

Crayford Road

DA14JZ

Crayford Way

DA14JD

Princesses Parade

DA14AL

Acorn Industrial Park

DA14DA

Hayward Close

DA14LF

Crayford Way

DA14EP

Manor Road

DA14AA

Whitehill Road

DA13RT

Saltcote Close

DA13PL

Valley Close

DA14BW

Yew Tree Cottages

DA14LE

Crayford Way

DA14QH

Thames Road

DA14AY

Crayford Road

DA13QX

Melrose Avenue

DA14JX

Village Green Road

DA14HH

Crayford High Street

DA14RF

Crayside Industrial Estate

DA14LZ

Thames Road

DA14LD

Tower Retail Park

DA14QN

Kennet Road

DA14JR

Green Place

DA14NS

Beech Walk

DA14PH

Beult Road

DA14TE

Cheswick Close

DA14BS

London Road

DA13RP

Carnet Close

DA13PG

Dale Road

DA14GA

Thomas Road

DA14FH

Townhall Square

DA14BT

London Road

DA14AW

Crayford Road

DA13PS

Ridge Way

DA14LS

Crayford Way

DA14RY

Glebelands

DA13RW

Cortland Close

DA14HY

Swaislands Drive

DA14PJ

Stour Road

DA14EJ

Crayford High Street

DA14TR

Woodfall Drive

DA13PH

Mount Road

DA14JT

Green Walk

DA14AE

Maiden Lane

DA14EB

London Road

DA14FS

Virginia Road

DA14GE

Crayford Road

DA13RL

Bascombe Grove

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.