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DA1 4SF

Crayford

Bexley

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Overview

Postcode DA1 4SF is located in a major urban area, within the Crayford ward of Bexley in the London region, and forms part of the Lesney Farm & Colyers East area. It has high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 44.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Lesney Farm & Colyers East is £65,909 per year. The nearest station is Slade Green located about 0.4 miles away. There are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Howbury Lane Open Space.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
44
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
56.5%
Connectivity
6/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

7/10

Lesney Farm & Colyers East has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 11,840 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 36% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Lesney Farm & Colyers East has a low crime rate, with approximately 44.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

56.5%

Approximately 56.5% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 36.8% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

3/10

The average income per household in Lesney Farm & Colyers East is £65,909 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 92 ft away from DA1 4SF.

Flood risk

No risk

Lesney Farm & Colyers East near DA1 4SF has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

6/10

The nearest station is Slade Green located about 0.4 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for DA1 4SF
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

6

Slade Green

Southeastern

Walking directions to Slade Green

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for DA1 4SF
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miHowbury Lane Open SpaceSmallWalking directions to Howbury Lane Open Space

Area Profile

Population
245
Population density
11,844.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
16.71(-46%)
Anti-social behaviour
10.94(-59%)
Public order
6.34(-6%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.18(-9%)
Vehicle crime
5.18(-45%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
195
80.25%
African
13
5.35%
Other Black
8
3.29%
Other White
7
2.88%
Irish
5
2.06%
Total population: 243

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
63
30.29%
Level 4+ (Degree)
40
19.23%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
30
14.42%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
28
13.46%
Level 3 (A level)
24
11.54%
Total 16+ residents: 208

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
70
53.44%
Shared ownership
22
16.79%
Owns with a mortgage
18
13.74%
Private landlord or letting agency
10
7.63%
Owns outright
7
5.34%
Total households: 131

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 44 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DA1 4SF.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DA1 4SF
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
28 Nov 202562, Shearwood Crescent, Dartford, DA1 4TDTerracedFreehold£300,000
30 May 202526, Shearwood Crescent, Dartford, DA1 4TDSemi-DetachedFreehold£390,000
16 May 202566, Shearwood Crescent, Dartford, DA1 4TDTerracedLeasehold£300,000
02 Apr 202681, Shearwood Crescent, Dartford, DA1 4SUTerracedFreehold£390,000
02 Feb 202663, Shearwood Crescent, Dartford, DA1 4SUFlatsLeasehold£188,000

Schools

In the DA1 4SF postcode area, located within Lesney Farm & Colyers East, there are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for DA1 4SF
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.6 miPrimaryHaberdashers' Crayford PrimaryAcademy converter

N/A

0.6 miSecondaryHaberdashers' Crayford AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.6 miPrimaryPeareswood Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of DA1 4SF

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for DA1 4SF
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miLondis7 Northend Road, Dartford, DA1 4RAWalking directions to Londis
0.2 miNorthend Mini Market4 Northend Road, Dartford, DA1 4RAWalking directions to Northend Mini Market
0.3 miShell SelectNorthend Road, Bexley, DA8 3QFWalking directions to Shell Select
0.3 miSlade Green SuperstoreBridge Road, Bexley, DA8 2BXWalking directions to Slade Green Superstore
0.4 miMorrisons Daily43 - 49 Forest Road, Erith, DA8 2NUWalking directions to Morrisons Daily

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 4SF, 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)Lesney Farm & Colyers EastE02000074
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Bexley 010DE01000380
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced1983-07-01

Frequently asked questions about DA1 4SF

Is DA1 4SF (Lesney Farm & Colyers East) safe?

The area around DA1 4SF records about 44 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, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson.

What is the average house price near DA1 4SF?

The median sale price around DA1 4SF in Lesney Farm & Colyers East is £375,000 (about £4,818 per square metre) based on 156 registered sales — HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near DA1 4SF?

There are 12 schools close to DA1 4SF, including Haberdashers' Crayford Primary, Haberdashers' Crayford Academy (Good) and Peareswood Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to DA1 4SF?

The closest station to DA1 4SF is Slade Green in TfL zone 6, about 605 m away, serving the Southeastern line.

How deprived is the area around DA1 4SF?

DA1 4SF scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 11,840 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.