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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

DA14FU

Crayford

DA14BG

Maxim Road

DA67QN

Watling Street

DA14FJ

Townhall Square

DA13QX

Melrose Avenue

DA14TJ

Shearwood Crescent

DA14FG

Moreton Court

DA14HG

Crayford High Street

DA14NL

Beech Walk

DA13PW

Heathlee Road

DA14EF

Crayford High Street

DA14JS

The Rise

DA76NA

Mayplace Road East

DA14LG

Crayford Way

DA14TQ

Crayford

DA14DW

Old Road

DA14ND

Barnes Cray Cottages

DA14FX

Siddeley Road

DA14FS

Virginia Road

DA14RQ

Howbury Lane

DA76EG

Oakwood Drive

DA14FZ

Hubbard Close

DA14DG

Chapel Close

DA14DS

London Road

DA13PD

West Heath Close

DA14QL

Thames Road

DA14AN

Crayford Road

DA14FF

Tanners Close

DA14NE

Maiden Lane

DA13NY

Heath Road

DA14SD

Kennet Road

DA14LX

Maiden Lane

DA14RN

Iron Mill Lane

DA14FD

Crayford

DA15QJ

University Way

DA14RF

Crayside Industrial Estate

DA76LB

Woodside Road

DA51PP

Hall Place Crescent

DA14FN

Townhall Square

DA13PS

Ridge Way

DA14BH

Crayford Road

DA14RU

Eardemont Close

DA14RS

Iron Mill Lane

DA14BZ

Bourne Industrial Park

DA14NW

Barnes Cray Road

DA14DA

Hayward Close

DA14FP

Samas Way

DA14AP

Crayford Road

DA13RU

Alfriston Close

DA14HY

Swaislands Drive

DA13RP

Carnet Close

DA14DP

Shenstone Close

DA14RD

Perry Street

DA14LY

Thames Road

DA14SY

Darlton Close

DA51PW

Marden Crescent

DA14PG

Mayplace Avenue

DA76ER

Mayplace Road East

DA14RT

Iron Mill Place

DA14SE

Crayford

DA13QG

Station Road

DA76ED

Oakwood Drive

DA14SX

Ashurst Close

DA14EJ

Crayford High Street

DA76JS

Inglewood Road

DA14SB

Crayford

DA76JT

Mayplace Road East

DA14RR

Iron Mill Lane

DA14QG

Crayford Creek

DA13NT

Hillside Road

DA14NB

Bramley Place

DA76LA

Woodside Road

DA14DD

Bexley Lane

DA14RL

Perry Street

DA14AU

Crayford Road

DA13RB

Woolbrook Road

DA76EE

Stephen Road

DA13PQ

Dale Road

DA13RF

Woolbrook Road

DA14TH

Shearwood Crescent

DA13RT

Saltcote Close

DA13RR

Falstaff Close

DA13QZ

Melrose Avenue

DA14AW

Crayford Road

DA14PJ

Stour Road

DA14EX

Manor Close

DA13RN

Alderman Close

DA14SS

Furner Close

DA14PW

Medway Road

DA14JU

Green Walk

DA13RG

Bascombe Grove

DA14DE

Bexley Lane

DA14LU

Farm Place

DA13NS

Hillside Road

DA13PF

Ridge Way

DA76EW

Mayplace Road East

DA76EP

Old Barn Way

DA14PD

Swale Road

DA13LD

Clive Avenue

DA14HF

Greyhound Way

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.