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DA1 4PN

Medway Road

Crayford

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Detailed insights for DA1 4PN

Overview

Postcode DA1 4PN 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. The average income per household in Crayford is £73,561 per year. The nearest station is Slade Green located about 0.6 miles away. There are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest medium park is Jolly Farmers Open Space.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
136
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
55.6%
Connectivity
2/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

9/10

Crayford has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 3,624 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 11% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Crayford has a very high crime rate, with approximately 135.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

55.6%

Approximately 55.6% 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

5/10

The average income per household in Crayford is £73,561 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 122 ft away from DA1 4PN.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Transport

2/10

The nearest station is Slade Green located about 0.6 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for DA1 4PN
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.6 mi

6

Slade Green

Southeastern

Walking directions to Slade Green
0.9 mi

6

Crayford

Southeastern

Walking directions to Crayford

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for DA1 4PN
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miJolly Farmers Open SpaceMediumWalking directions to Jolly Farmers Open Space
0.3 miCrayford Way parklandSmallWalking directions to Crayford Way parkland

Area Profile

Population
381
Population density
9,007.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Criminal damage and arson
61.43(+976%)
Violence and sexual offences
36.73(+18%)
Anti-social behaviour
20.9(-22%)
Other theft
11.4(0%)
Vehicle crime
10.13(+8%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
233
61.15%
African
63
16.54%
Other Asian
20
5.25%
Other White
15
3.94%
Other
13
3.41%
Total population: 381

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
85
30.91%
No qualifications
69
25.09%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
39
14.18%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
31
11.27%
Level 3 (A level)
31
11.27%
Total 16+ residents: 275

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
57
45.24%
Owns with a mortgage
30
23.81%
Owns outright
13
10.32%
Social rents from council
13
10.32%
Private landlord or letting agency
12
9.52%
Total households: 126

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 year median price trend in Crayford

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

Recent sales

There were 30 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DA1 4PN.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DA1 4PN
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
01 Apr 20252, Medway Road, Dartford, DA1 4PNSemi-DetachedFreehold£255,000
03 Feb 20252, Medway Road, Dartford, DA1 4PNSemi-DetachedFreehold£250,000
03 Sept 202521, Russell Close, Dartford, DA1 4PUTerracedFreehold£210,000
29 Aug 202519, Mayplace Avenue, Dartford, DA1 4PYSemi-DetachedFreehold£450,000
05 Dec 2025203, Maiden Lane, Dartford, DA1 4PTTerracedFreehold£348,000

Schools

In the DA1 4PN postcode area, located within Crayford, there are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for DA1 4PN
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryHaberdashers' Crayford PrimaryAcademy converter

N/A

0.4 miSecondaryHaberdashers' Crayford AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.7 miPrimarySt Paulinus Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

No amenities nearby

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Bexley district (2025-26).

Band A£1,505
Band B£1,756
Band C£2,007
Band D£2,258
Band E£2,760
Band F£3,262
Band G£3,763
Band H£4,516

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for DA1 4PN, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Debbie Ryan

Crayford - Elected 7 May 2026

Reform UK

Oke Ene

Crayford - Elected 7 May 2026

Reform UK

Sandra Elizabeth Cerisola

Crayford - Elected 7 May 2026

Reform UK

Member of parliament

Daniel Francis

Bexleyheath and Crayford - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionLondonUKI
DistrictBexleyE09000004
Parliamentary ConstituencyBexleyheath and CrayfordE14001089
WardCrayfordE05011222
ParishBexley, unparished areaE43000194
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)CrayfordE02000083
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Bexley 019AE01000374
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about DA1 4PN

Is DA1 4PN (Crayford) safe?

The area around DA1 4PN 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.

What is the average house price near DA1 4PN?

The median sale price around DA1 4PN in Crayford is £375,000 (about £4,818 per square metre) based on 156 registered sales — HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near DA1 4PN?

There are 10 schools close to DA1 4PN, including Haberdashers' Crayford Primary, Haberdashers' Crayford Academy (Good) and St Paulinus Church of England Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to DA1 4PN?

The closest station to DA1 4PN is Slade Green in TfL zone 6, about 1,043 m away, serving the Southeastern line.

How deprived is the area around DA1 4PN?

DA1 4PN scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 3,624 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

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.