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DA1 5QJ

University Way

Crayford

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Detailed insights for DA1 5QJ

Overview

Postcode DA1 5QJ is located in a major urban area, within the Crayford ward of Bexley in the London region, and forms part of the Slade Green & Crayford Marshes area. It has very high deprivation and average crime levels, with around 72.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 44% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Slade Green & Crayford Marshes is £72,755 per year. The nearest station is Slade Green, about 0.9 miles away. There are 6 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest medium park is Jolly Farmers Open Space.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
72
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
26.5%
Connectivity
3/10
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

9/10

Slade Green & Crayford Marshes has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 4,809 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 15% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Slade Green & Crayford Marshes has an average crime rate, with approximately 72.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

26.5%

Approximately 26.5% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 34.4% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

5/10

The average income per household in Slade Green & Crayford Marshes is £72,755 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 171 ft away from DA1 5QJ.

Flood risk

Low

Slade Green & Crayford Marshes near DA1 5QJ has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

3/10

The nearest station is Slade Green located about 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for DA1 5QJ
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.9 mi

6

Slade Green

Southeastern

Walking directions to Slade Green

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for DA1 5QJ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miJolly Farmers Open SpaceMediumWalking directions to Jolly Farmers Open Space

Area Profile

Population
317
Population density
535.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
41.43(+33%)
Anti-social behaviour
11.3(-58%)
Public order
8.16(+21%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.28(+10%)
Other theft
5.65(-51%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
206
64.98%
African
43
13.56%
Pakistani
16
5.05%
Other White
15
4.73%
Other Black
9
2.84%
Total population: 317

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
58
23.77%
Level 4+ (Degree)
52
21.31%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
46
18.85%
Level 3 (A level)
38
15.57%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
25
10.25%
Total 16+ residents: 244

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
33
29.2%
Owns outright
29
25.66%
Other social rented
21
18.58%
Private landlord or letting agency
19
16.81%
Social rents from council
9
7.96%
Total households: 113

Property prices in Crayford

Median price£383,000
Price per sq ft£452
Sales (last 12 months)145
Typical range (middle 50%)£265K – £450K

Based on 145 recent sales, the median property price is £383,000 (about £452 per square foot) in Crayford area, with individual transactions ranging from £124,000 up to £665,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Crayford over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached5£515,000£383
Semi-Detached50£436,750£472
Terraced46£392,750£458
Flats44£221,000£416

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Crayford

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Crayford.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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£435,000£381,250
2026£515,000£214,000£425,000£416,750
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Crayford.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Crayford.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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£469£449
2026£514£408£442£465
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Crayford.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Crayford in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 14 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DA1 5QJ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DA1 5QJ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
31 Mar 202649, Eton Way, Dartford, DA1 5HLTerracedFreehold£250,000
16 May 202518, Eton Way, Dartford, DA1 5HLFlatsLeasehold£130,000
12 Dec 202525, Shirley Close, Dartford, DA1 5BBFlatsLeasehold£230,000
11 Apr 2025Sondix House, Sandpit Road, Dartford, DA1 5BUOtherFreehold£4,100,000
28 Nov 202510, Burnham Crescent, Dartford, DA1 5BAFlatsLeasehold£245,000

Schools

In the DA1 5QJ postcode area, located within Slade Green & Crayford Marshes, there are 6 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for DA1 5QJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryHoly Trinity Church of England Primary School, DartfordVoluntary aided school

Good

0.7 miPrimaryWest Hill Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.8 miPrimaryOur Lady's Catholic Primary School, DartfordVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of DA1 5QJ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for DA1 5QJ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miBurnham General StoresEleanor Close, Dartford, DA1 5BHWalking directions to Burnham General Stores

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 5QJ, 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)Slade Green & Crayford MarshesE02000072
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Bexley 008GE01000434
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced1981-06-01

Frequently asked questions about DA1 5QJ

Is DA1 5QJ (Slade Green & Crayford Marshes) safe?

The area around DA1 5QJ records about 72 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 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 5QJ?

The median sale price around DA1 5QJ in Slade Green & Crayford Marshes is £383,000 (about £452 per square foot) based on 145 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near DA1 5QJ?

There are 10 schools close to DA1 5QJ, including Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School, Dartford (Good), West Hill Primary Academy (Good) and Our Lady's Catholic Primary School, Dartford (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to DA1 5QJ?

The closest station to DA1 5QJ is Slade Green in TfL zone 6, about 1,430 m away, serving the Southeastern line.

How deprived is the area around DA1 5QJ?

DA1 5QJ scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 4,809 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents DA1 5QJ (Slade Green & Crayford Marshes) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Bexleyheath and Crayford covering DA1 5QJ 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).

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.