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DA18 4HW

Thamesmead East

Bexley

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Detailed insights for DA18 4HW

Overview

Postcode DA18 4HW 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 105.9 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 0.6 miles away. There are 12 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is Woodland Way.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
106
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
52.9%
Connectivity
3/10
Flood Risk
Very low
Noise Level
Medium

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 105.9 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

52.9%

Approximately 52.9% 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

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from rail, approximately 325 ft away from DA18 4HW.

Flood risk

Very low

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

Transport

3/10

The nearest station is Belvedere located about 0.6 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for DA18 4HW
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.6 mi

5

Belvedere

Southeastern

Walking directions to Belvedere
0.8 mi

4

Abbey Wood

Elizabeth, Southeastern

Walking directions to Abbey Wood

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for DA18 4HW
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miWoodland WayLargeWalking directions to Woodland Way
0.3 miLesnes Abbey Wood Recreation GroundSmallWalking directions to Lesnes Abbey Wood Recreation Ground

Area Profile

Population
290
Population density
6,736.6 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
107
36.9%
African
76
26.21%
Other Black
18
6.21%
Other White
17
5.86%
Caribbean
14
4.83%
Total population: 290

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
53
44.54%
Private landlord or letting agency
21
17.65%
Owns with a mortgage
19
15.97%
Owns outright
14
11.76%
Social rents from council
10
8.4%
Total households: 119

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 4HW postcode area, located within South Thamesmead, there are 12 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for DA18 4HW
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryNorthwood Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.2 miPrimaryParkway Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miPrimarySt Augustine of Canterbury CofE Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of DA18 4HW

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for DA18 4HW
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miBachra's Food & WinesSt. Augustines Road, Bexley, DA17 5HHWalking directions to Bachra's Food & Wines
0.5 miOmo's MarketYarnton Way, Bexley, DA18 4AXWalking directions to Omo's Market
0.5 miYarnton Way StoresYarnton Way, Bexley, DA18 4AXWalking directions to Yarnton Way Stores

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.