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DA6 7QL

Watling Street

Crayford

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Detailed insights for DA6 7QL

Overview

Postcode DA6 7QL is located in a major urban area, within the Crayford ward of Bexley in the London region, and forms part of the Barnehurst South area. It has high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 40.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Barnehurst South is £80,875 per year. The nearest station is Barnehurst located about 0.8 miles away. There are 6 primary and 6 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is Martens Grove.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
41
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
8.9%
Connectivity
3/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

8/10

Barnehurst South has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 8,888 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 27% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Barnehurst South has a low crime rate, with approximately 40.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

8.9%

Approximately 8.9% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 14.2% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

7/10

The average income per household in Barnehurst South is £80,875 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 111 ft away from DA6 7QL.

Flood risk

No risk

Barnehurst South near DA6 7QL has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

3/10

The nearest station is Barnehurst located about 0.8 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for DA6 7QL
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.8 mi

6

Barnehurst

Southeastern

Walking directions to Barnehurst
0.9 mi

6

Crayford

Southeastern

Walking directions to Crayford

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for DA6 7QL
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miMartens GroveLargeWalking directions to Martens Grove
0.4 miShenstone ParkMediumWalking directions to Shenstone Park

Area Profile

Population
383
Population density
7,145.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
17.17(-36%)
Violence and sexual offences
17.17(-43%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.92(+3%)
Vehicle crime
5.33(-45%)
Other theft
3.55(-70%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
270
70.31%
Other Asian
19
4.95%
African
18
4.69%
Other White
17
4.43%
Chinese
11
2.86%
Total population: 384

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
105
35.71%
Level 3 (A level)
54
18.37%
No qualifications
48
16.33%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
39
13.27%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
26
8.84%
Total 16+ residents: 294

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
67
49.63%
Owns outright
48
35.56%
Other social rented
10
7.41%
Private landlord or letting agency
8
5.93%
Social rents from council
2
1.48%
Total households: 135

Property prices in Crayford

Based on 166 recent sales, the median property price is £381,500 in Crayford area, with individual transactions ranging from £124,000 up to £745,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Crayford 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 Crayford over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached7£522,500
Flats40£249,500
Semi-Detached63£450,000
Terraced56£381,500

10 year median price trend in Crayford

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

Schools

In the DA6 7QL postcode area, located within Barnehurst South, there are 6 primary and 6 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for DA6 7QL
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miSecondarySt Columba's Catholic Boys' SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miSecondarySt Catherine's Catholic SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miPrimaryGravel Hill Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of DA6 7QL

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for DA6 7QL
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miOld Road Convenience StoreCrayford High Street, Bexley, DA1 4DWWalking directions to Old Road Convenience Store
0.4 miLidlBroadway Road, Bexley, DA6 7LLWalking directions to Lidl
0.5 miCostcutterMidfield Parade, Bexley, DA7 6NAWalking directions to Costcutter

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 ConstituencyBexleyheath and CrayfordE14001089
WardCrayfordE05011222
ParishBexley, unparished areaE43000194
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Barnehurst SouthE02000081
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Bexley 017EE01000331
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.