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DA1 4EL

Crayford

Bexley

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Detailed insights for DA1 4EL

Overview

Postcode DA1 4EL is located in a major urban area, within the Crayford ward of Bexley in the London region, and forms part of the Crayford area. It has moderate deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 235.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Crayford is £51,000 per year. The nearest station is Crayford located about 0.3 miles away. There are 6 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest medium park is Shenstone Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
235
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
12.9%
Connectivity
4/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

6/10

Crayford has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 13,369 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 41% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Crayford has a very high crime rate, with approximately 235.3 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

12.9%

Approximately 12.9% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 18.0% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

3/10

The average income of residents in Crayford is £51,000 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 99 ft away from DA1 4EL.

Flood risk

No risk

Crayford near DA1 4EL has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

4/10

The nearest station is Crayford located about 0.3 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for DA1 4EL
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

6

Crayford

Southeastern

Walking directions to Crayford

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for DA1 4EL
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miShenstone ParkMediumWalking directions to Shenstone Park
0.1 miWaterside GardensSmallWalking directions to Waterside Gardens

Area Profile

Population
366
Population density
6,277.9 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
270
73.97%
Other White
20
5.48%
African
12
3.29%
Other
12
3.29%
Other Asian
10
2.74%
Total population: 365

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
70
37.63%
Owns with a mortgage
48
25.81%
Owns outright
36
19.35%
Other social rented
21
11.29%
Other forms of private rent
8
4.3%
Total households: 186

Property prices in Crayford

Based on 176 recent sales, the median property price is £385,000 in Crayford area, with individual transactions ranging from £171,000 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
Detached8£585,000
Flats43£254,000
Semi-Detached66£450,000
Terraced59£385,000

10 year median price trend in Crayford

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

Schools

In the DA1 4EL postcode area, located within Crayford, there are 6 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for DA1 4EL
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimarySt Paulinus Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.2 miNot applicableShenstone SchoolAcademy special converter

Good

0.2 miPrimarySt Joseph's Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of DA1 4EL

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for DA1 4EL
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miHeb Food & Wine72 Crayford High Street, Dartford, DA1 4EFWalking directions to Heb Food & Wine
0.2 miCrayford Halal Bazaar195-187 Crayford Road, Dartford, DA1 4HAWalking directions to Crayford Halal Bazaar
0.2 miIceland144 Crayford Road, Dartford, DA1 4ESWalking directions to Iceland
0.2 miAldi4 Roman Way, Dartford, DA1 4FYWalking directions to Aldi
0.2 miSainsbury'sRoman Way, Bexley, DA1 4FYWalking directions to Sainsbury's

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.