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DA18 4AF

Thamesmead East

Bexley

England / London / Bexley / South Thamesmead / Thamesmead East / DA18 4AF

Overview

Postcode DA18 4AF is located in a major urban area, within the Thamesmead East ward of Bexley in the London region , and forms part of the South Thamesmead area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 106.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in South Thamesmead is £42,400 per year. The nearest station is Belvedere located about 0.3 miles away. There are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Woodland Way.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
107
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
54.6%
Connectivity
4/10
Flood Risk
Very low
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

8/10

South Thamesmead has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 8,670 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 26% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

South Thamesmead has a high crime rate, with approximately 106.5 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

54.6%

Approximately 54.6% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 49.0% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

1/10

The average income of residents in South Thamesmead is £42,400 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from rail, approximately 286 ft away from DA18 4AF.

Flood risk

Very low

South Thamesmead near DA18 4AF has very low flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

4/10

The nearest station is Belvedere located about 0.3 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceZoneNameLines
0.3 mi

5

Belvedere

Southeastern

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.2 miWoodland WayLarge

Property prices in Thamesmead East

Based on 53 recent sales, the median property price is £345,000 in Thamesmead East area, with individual transactions ranging from £155,800 up to £503,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached1£445,000
Flats16£196,500
Semi-Detached6£380,000
Terraced30£351,500

10 years price trend in Thamesmead East

Schools

In the DA18 4AF postcode area, located within South Thamesmead, there are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimarySt Augustine of Canterbury CofE Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.4 miPrimaryNorthwood Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miNot applicableCornerstone SchoolFree schools special

N/A

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.3 miBachra's Food & WinesSt. Augustines Road, Bexley, DA17 5HH
0.4 miAsda301 Lower Road, Kent, DA17 6DF

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.