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About

Crayford ward sits in the northwestern corner of the London Borough of Bexley, bordering the River Darent and the borough of Dartford. The area is primarily residential, with a mix of housing estates and older terraced homes. Its landscape is marked by the presence of the A2 road, a major transport artery that cuts through the locality, shaping its connectivity and character. The ward includes the suburban neighbourhoods surrounding Crayford town centre.

The local high street offers essential retail and services, with a focus on practical daily needs. A notable local feature is the Crayford Stadium, a longstanding greyhound racing and speedway venue that has been a fixture for decades. Open green space is provided by the grounds of the former Howbury Manor estate, now a public park. The area maintains a distinct identity separate from the larger Bexleyheath administrative centre to the south.

Area overview

On average Crayford has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 88 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 21.4% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Crayford is £73,818 per year. There are 8 schools in Crayford: 4 primary (0 Outstanding and 3 Good) and 2 secondary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good). On average most houses in area has low public transport connectivity. Crayford is home to around 16,281 people, with a population density of about 3,189.7 per km2.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
88
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
21.4%
Connectivity
3/10

Area Profile

Crayford Population
16,281
Population density
3,189.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
34.4(+11%)
Anti-social behaviour
22.6(-16%)
Criminal damage and arson
18.06(+216%)
Vehicle crime
8.11(-13%)
Public order
7.55(+12%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
11,457
70.37%
African
1,227
7.54%
Other White
1,002
6.15%
Other Asian
364
2.24%
Indian
339
2.08%
Total population: 16,280

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
3,807
29.43%
No qualifications
2,410
18.63%
Level 3 (A level)
2,156
16.67%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,949
15.07%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
1,502
11.61%
Total 16+ residents: 12,935

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
2,386
36.47%
Owns outright
1,660
25.37%
Other social rented
1,145
17.5%
Private landlord or letting agency
892
13.63%
Social rents from council
226
3.45%
Total households: 6,542

Property prices in Crayford

Based on 156 recent sales, the median property price is £375,000 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
Flats49£220,000£4,609
Semi-Detached53£431,000£5,078
Terraced49£390,000£4,919

10 years median price trend in Crayford

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

All postcodes in Crayford

DA14GP

Auction Place

DA14RJ

Claremont Crescent

DA13RW

Cortland Close

DA14BU

Bourne Road

DA14GE

Crayford Road

DA67QF

Grazeley Close

DA13QA

Station Road

DA67QA

Halcot Avenue

DA14SQ

Buckley Close

DA14RW

Iron Mill Lane

DA14FW

Alcock Crescent

DA51PG

Crayford

DA14AZ

Crayford Road

DA14BB

Wolsley Close

DA14RP

Rectory Close

DA76EF

Stephen Road

DA67PZ

Gravel Hill

DA14NQ

Maiden Lane

DA14PU

Russell Close

DA14PB

Maiden Lane

DA14JA

The Parade

DA67QH

Watling Street

DA14NR

Barnes Cray Road

DA14EB

London Road

DA14AT

Crayford Road

DA13RD

Woolbrook Road

DA14GN

Crayford

DA13RL

Bascombe Grove

DA13RH

Bascombe Grove

DA15AA

Crayford

DA14NJ

Mill Place

DA14LE

Crayford Way

DA14BA

Ducketts Road

DA14JT

Green Walk

DA14SZ

Gascoyne Drive

DA14TA

Norris Way

DA13PA

Heath Road

DA14SR

Walker Close

DA76JY

Woodside Close

DA13PG

Dale Road

DA14TG

Oak Close

DA14QP

Crayford

DA14RZ

Glebelands

DA14JX

Village Green Road

DA14NG

Maiden Lane

DA14TE

Cheswick Close

DA14TR

Woodfall Drive

DA13PR

Dale End

DA14ER

Crayford Road

DA14RX

Iron Mill Lane

DA13PE

Ridge Way

DA14PS

Maiden Lane

DA14RH

Perry Street

DA51PQ

Bourne Road

DA14AD

Gable Close

DA14FL

Acorn Road

DA13NP

Heath Road

DA76NB

Mayplace Road East

DA14SU

Shearwood Crescent

DA14FH

Townhall Square

DA14BD

Wolsley Close

DA14PN

Medway Road

DA14QH

Thames Road

DA14FA

Acorn Road

DA13PJ

Valley Road

DA13PT

Ridge Avenue

DA14PL

Maiden Lane

DA14GL

Dawson Close

DA14AE

Maiden Lane

DA13NR

Heath Road

DA14LQ

Crayford Way

DA14TL

Norris Way

DA14TP

Woodfall Drive

DA51PL

Hall Place Crescent

DA14PH

Beult Road

DA13RJ

Bascombe Grove

DA14FT

Acorn Road

DA14LP

Thames Road

DA14LD

Tower Retail Park

DA14AS

Crayford Road

DA14AB

Whitehill Road

DA14SN

Wyatt Road

DA76EQ

Woodside Road

DA14TN

Woodfall Drive

DA13PP

Dale Close

DA51PS

Hall Place Crescent

DA14PF

Iron Mill Lane

DA76EL

Holly Gardens

DA67QQ

Watling Street

DA13RA

Woolbrook Road

DA14SW

Wyatt Road

DA14DH

Bexley Close

DA14FQ

Alcock Crescent

DA14BL

London Road

DA76EJ

Mayplace Road East

DA76JX

Woodside Road

DA51PN

Marden Crescent

DA14JZ

Crayford Way

DA14TD

Shearwood Crescent

DA14HH

Crayford High Street

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.