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DA18 4BD

Kale Road

Thamesmead East

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Detailed insights for DA18 4BD

Overview

Postcode DA18 4BD 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 moderate crime levels, with around 58.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in South Thamesmead is £61,407 per year. The nearest station is Abbey Wood located about 0.6 miles away. There are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, closest large park is Southmere Park.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
59
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
83.1%
Connectivity
4/10
Flood Risk
Very low
Noise Level
No noise

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

5/10

South Thamesmead has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 58.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

83.1%

Approximately 83.1% 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

2/10

The average income per household in South Thamesmead is £61,407 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near DA18 4BD.

Flood risk

Very low

South Thamesmead near DA18 4BD 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 Abbey Wood located about 0.6 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for DA18 4BD
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.6 mi

4

Abbey Wood

Elizabeth, Southeastern

Walking directions to Abbey Wood
0.8 mi

5

Belvedere

Southeastern

Walking directions to Belvedere

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for DA18 4BD
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miSouthmere ParkLargeWalking directions to Southmere Park
0.5 miWoodland WayLargeWalking directions to Woodland Way
0.5 miLesnes Abbey ParkLargeWalking directions to Lesnes Abbey Park

Area Profile

Population
296
Population density
17,619 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
28.99(-5%)
Anti-social behaviour
28.4(+7%)
Public order
6.51(-2%)
Vehicle crime
5.33(-45%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.33(-7%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
124
42.03%
African
94
31.86%
Other Black
11
3.73%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
10
3.39%
Other White
9
3.05%
Total population: 295

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
67
32.06%
No qualifications
47
22.49%
Level 3 (A level)
34
16.27%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
27
12.92%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
17
8.13%
Total 16+ residents: 209

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
86
69.35%
Social rents from council
17
13.71%
Private landlord or letting agency
9
7.26%
Owns with a mortgage
6
4.84%
Owns outright
4
3.23%
Total households: 124

Property prices in Thamesmead East

Based on 55 recent sales, the median property price is £344,445 in Thamesmead East area, with individual transactions ranging from £155,800 up to £503,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Thamesmead East in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Thamesmead East over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached1£445,000
Flats13£195,000
Semi-Detached7£360,000
Terraced34£351,500

10 year median price trend in Thamesmead East

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

Schools

In the DA18 4BD postcode area, located within South Thamesmead, there are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for DA18 4BD
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryParkway Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.1 miPrimarySt John Fisher Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.1 miAll-throughHarris Garrard AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of DA18 4BD

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for DA18 4BD
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miOmo's MarketYarnton Way, Bexley, DA18 4AXWalking directions to Omo's Market
0.3 miYarnton Way StoresYarnton Way, Bexley, DA18 4AXWalking directions to Yarnton Way 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.

Geographic Information

RegionLondonUKI
DistrictBexleyE09000004
Parliamentary ConstituencyErith and ThamesmeadE14001229
WardThamesmead EastE05011232
ParishBexley, unparished areaE43000194
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)South ThamesmeadE02000066
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Bexley 002EE01000465
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.