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DA18 4DE

Thamesmead East

Bexley

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Detailed insights for DA18 4DE

Overview

Postcode DA18 4DE 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 76.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in South Thamesmead is £42,400 per year. The nearest station is Abbey Wood located about 0.4 miles away. There are 14 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest large park is Southmere Park.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
76
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
48.8%
Connectivity
4/10
Flood Risk
Very low
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

7/10

South Thamesmead has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 10,479 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 32% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

South Thamesmead has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 76.4 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

48.8%

Approximately 48.8% 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

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from rail, approximately 317 ft away from DA18 4DE.

Flood risk

Very low

South Thamesmead near DA18 4DE 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 0.4 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for DA18 4DE
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

4

Abbey Wood

Elizabeth, Southeastern

Walking directions to Abbey Wood
0.9 mi

5

Belvedere

Southeastern

Walking directions to Belvedere

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for DA18 4DE
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miSouthmere ParkLargeWalking directions to Southmere Park
0.3 miLesnes Abbey ParkLargeWalking directions to Lesnes Abbey Park
0.3 miLesnes Abbey Wood Recreation GroundSmallWalking directions to Lesnes Abbey Wood Recreation Ground

Area Profile

Population
401
Population density
12,078.3 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
167
41.65%
African
140
34.91%
Other Black
22
5.49%
Chinese
17
4.24%
Other Asian
14
3.49%
Total population: 401

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
49
40.5%
Owns outright
26
21.49%
Owns with a mortgage
18
14.88%
Private landlord or letting agency
17
14.05%
Social rents from council
10
8.26%
Total households: 121

Property prices in Thamesmead East

Based on 58 recent sales, the median property price is £342,222 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
Flats15£195,000
Semi-Detached7£360,000
Terraced35£353,000

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 4DE postcode area, located within South Thamesmead, there are 14 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for DA18 4DE
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimarySt John Fisher Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.2 miPrimaryParkway Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.2 miAll-throughHarris Garrard AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of DA18 4DE

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for DA18 4DE
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miOmo's MarketYarnton Way, Bexley, DA18 4AXWalking directions to Omo's Market
0.2 miYarnton Way StoresYarnton Way, Bexley, DA18 4AXWalking directions to Yarnton Way Stores
0.4 miBethelHarrow Manorway, Greenwich, SE2 9DRWalking directions to Bethel
0.5 miAces One Stop146-148 Felixstowe Road, Abbey Wood, London, SE2 9RNWalking directions to Aces One Stop
0.5 miWelcome3 Wagtail Walk, London, SE2 9FDWalking directions to Welcome

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.