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DA1 4RS

Iron Mill Lane

Crayford

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Detailed insights for DA1 4RS

Overview

Postcode DA1 4RS 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 moderate crime levels, with around 45.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Crayford is £73,561 per year. The nearest station is Crayford located about 0.5 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest small park is Crayford Way parkland.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
46
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
8.3%
Connectivity
2/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

4/10

Crayford has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 21,848 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 33% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Crayford has a low crime rate, with approximately 45.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

8.3%

Approximately 8.3% 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

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near DA1 4RS.

Flood risk

No risk

Crayford near DA1 4RS 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 Crayford located about 0.5 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for DA1 4RS
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

6

Crayford

Southeastern

Walking directions to Crayford
0.9 mi

6

Slade Green

Southeastern

Walking directions to Slade Green

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for DA1 4RS
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miCrayford Way parklandSmallWalking directions to Crayford Way parkland
0.3 miWaterside GardensSmallWalking directions to Waterside Gardens

Area Profile

Population
298
Population density
7,602 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
22.42(-28%)
Anti-social behaviour
12.91(-52%)
Criminal damage and arson
8.15(+43%)
Vehicle crime
4.76(-49%)
Other theft
4.08(-64%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
218
74.15%
African
29
9.86%
Other Black
9
3.06%
Other White
9
3.06%
Irish
7
2.38%
Total population: 294

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
65
27.78%
Level 3 (A level)
46
19.66%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
39
16.67%
No qualifications
32
13.68%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
29
12.39%
Total 16+ residents: 234

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
48
40%
Owns with a mortgage
48
40%
Private landlord or letting agency
14
11.67%
Social rents from council
7
5.83%
Other social rented
3
2.5%
Total households: 120

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 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DA1 4RS.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DA1 4RS
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
02 Oct 202553, Iron Mill Lane, Dartford, DA1 4RSSemi-DetachedFreehold£410,000
20 May 202644, Iron Mill Place, Dartford, DA1 4RTDetachedFreehold£453,000
03 Sept 20254A, Iron Mill Place, Dartford, DA1 4RTDetachedFreehold£275,000
24 Feb 202683, Glebelands, Dartford, DA1 4RYSemi-DetachedFreehold£375,000
03 Nov 202553, Glebelands, Dartford, DA1 4RYSemi-DetachedFreehold£520,000

Schools

In the DA1 4RS postcode area, located within Crayford, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for DA1 4RS
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.0 miPrimaryHaberdashers' Crayford PrimaryAcademy converter

N/A

0.0 miSecondaryHaberdashers' Crayford AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.3 miPrimarySt Paulinus Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for DA1 4RS
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miHeb Food & Wine72 Crayford High Street, Dartford, DA1 4EFWalking directions to Heb Food & Wine
0.3 miCrayford Halal Bazaar195-187 Crayford Road, Dartford, DA1 4HAWalking directions to Crayford Halal Bazaar
0.3 miIceland144 Crayford Road, Dartford, DA1 4ESWalking directions to Iceland
0.4 miAldi4 Roman Way, Dartford, DA1 4FYWalking directions to Aldi
0.4 miCrayford Food & Wine71C Crayford Road, Dartford, DA1 4AWWalking directions to Crayford Food & Wine

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 4RS, 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 019DE01000377
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about DA1 4RS

Is DA1 4RS (Crayford) safe?

The area around DA1 4RS records about 46 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England — it scores 3 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 4RS?

The median sale price around DA1 4RS 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 4RS?

There are 8 schools close to DA1 4RS, 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 4RS?

The closest station to DA1 4RS is Crayford in TfL zone 6, about 826 m away, serving the Southeastern line.

How deprived is the area around DA1 4RS?

DA1 4RS scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 21,848 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.