Postcode DA1 4LS 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 very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 135.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Crayford is £73,561 per year. The nearest station is Crayford, about 0.8 miles away. There are 7 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Jolly Farmers Open Space.
Crayford has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 6,407 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 20% most deprived areas in England.
Crayford has a very high crime rate, with approximately 135.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 28.8% 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.
The average income per household in Crayford is £73,561 per year.
Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 238 ft away from DA1 4LS.
Crayford near DA1 4LS has very low flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Crayford located about 0.8 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.8 mi | 6 | Crayford | Southeastern | Walking directions to Crayford |
| 0.9 mi | 6 | Slade Green | Southeastern | Walking directions to Slade Green |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Jolly Farmers Open Space | Medium | Walking directions to Jolly Farmers Open Space |
| 0.3 mi | Crayford Way parkland | Small | Walking directions to Crayford Way parkland |
Based on 152 recent sales, the median property price is £387,500 (about £445 per square foot) in Crayford area, with individual transactions ranging from £102,500 up to £665,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 5 | £515,000 | £383 |
| Semi-Detached | 55 | £431,000 | £461 |
| Terraced | 48 | £392,750 | £460 |
| Flats | 44 | £225,000 | £409 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £360,000 | £213,500 | £334,750 | £300,000 |
| 2017 | £512,500 | £230,555 | £338,000 | £305,000 |
| 2018 | £475,000 | £220,000 | £347,500 | £312,000 |
| 2019 | £585,000 | £214,250 | £340,000 | £315,000 |
| 2020 | £532,000 | £206,500 | £376,250 | £335,000 |
| 2021 | £500,000 | £221,000 | £385,500 | £352,500 |
| 2022 | £575,000 | £230,000 | £431,000 | £401,000 |
| 2023 | £482,500 | £240,000 | £415,000 | £383,513 |
| 2024 | £560,000 | £246,250 | £421,000 | £378,030 |
| 2025 | £587,500 | £245,000 | £430,500 | £380,000 |
| 2026 | £492,500 | £215,000 | £425,000 | £400,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £423 | £379 | £362 | £393 |
| 2017 | £468 | £383 | £384 | £379 |
| 2018 | £465 | £366 | £384 | £362 |
| 2019 | £383 | £391 | £361 | £382 |
| 2020 | £511 | £372 | £405 | £378 |
| 2021 | £457 | £389 | £406 | £428 |
| 2022 | £558 | £425 | £439 | £470 |
| 2023 | £470 | £398 | £468 | £479 |
| 2024 | £454 | £399 | £465 | £462 |
| 2025 | £381 | £418 | £471 | £446 |
| 2026 | £449 | £408 | £428 | £465 |
There were 46 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DA1 4LS.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Aug 2025 | 215, Crayford Way, Dartford, DA1 4LS | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £535,000 | |
| 20 May 2025 | 239, Crayford Way, Dartford, DA1 4LS | Terraced | Freehold | £345,000 | |
| 09 Jan 2026 | 57, Mill Place, Dartford, DA1 4NH | Terraced | Freehold | £400,000 | |
| 05 Sept 2025 | 42, Mill Place, Dartford, DA1 4NJ | Terraced | Freehold | £395,500 | |
| 27 Feb 2026 | 2, Stanham Place, Dartford, DA1 4LT | Terraced | Freehold | £390,000 |
In the DA1 4LS postcode area, located within Crayford, there are 7 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of DA1 4LS
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Theobalds Convenience Store | Dartford Road, Dartford, DA1 3HA | Walking directions to Theobalds Convenience Store |
| 0.5 mi | Crayford Food & Wine | 71C Crayford Road, Dartford, DA1 4AW | Walking directions to Crayford Food & Wine |
Annual council tax rates for Bexley district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for DA1 4LS, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Debbie Ryan
Crayford - Elected 7 May 2026
Oke Ene
Crayford - Elected 7 May 2026
Sandra Elizabeth Cerisola
Crayford - Elected 7 May 2026
Daniel Francis
Bexleyheath and Crayford - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around DA1 4LS records about 136 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across London as a whole the rate is about 130 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, criminal damage and arson and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around DA1 4LS in Crayford is £387,500 (about £445 per square foot) based on 152 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 11 schools close to DA1 4LS, including Haberdashers' Crayford Primary, Haberdashers' Crayford Academy (Good) and Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School, Dartford (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to DA1 4LS is Crayford in TfL zone 6, about 1,295 m away, serving the Southeastern line.
DA1 4LS scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 6,407 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Bexleyheath and Crayford covering DA1 4LS is Daniel Francis (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Debbie Ryan (Reform UK), Oke Ene (Reform UK) and Sandra Elizabeth Cerisola (Reform UK).