Crayford Road, Dartford, DA1 4AT

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding DA1 4AT, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.3% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.9%	52.3%	0.4%	51.0%	1.3%
Male	48.1%	47.7%	-0.4%	49.0%	-1.3%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	35.9%	41.2%	5.3%	37.9%	3.3%
Married: Opposite sex	41.4%	42.9%	1.5%	44.2%	-1.3%
Separated	4%	1.7%	-2.3%	2.2%	-0.5%
Divorced	11.1%	9%	-2.1%	9.1%	-0.1%
Widowed	7.6%	5.2%	-2.4%	6.1%	-0.9%

Health

Across the UK, the average 48.4% rated their health as Very Good, 33.6% as Good, 12.7% as Fair, 4% as Bad, and 1.2% as Very Bad.

Population age significantly impacts residents' health. Additionally, socioeconomic status plays a crucial role: higher income levels and lower poverty rates are linked to better health outcomes. Affluent areas benefit from higher living standards, access to private healthcare, and healthier lifestyle choices.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	48.9%	44.3%	-4.6%	48.4%	-4.1%
Good health	32.5%	34.2%	1.7%	33.6%	0.6%
Fair health	13.8%	14.1%	0.3%	12.7%	1.4%
Bad health	4.1%	4.7%	0.6%	4.0%	0.7%
Very bad health	0.7%	2.7%	2.0%	1.2%	1.5%

Education and Qualifications

During the 2021 census, the educational qualifications of residents across the UK were as follows: 18.2% had no qualifications, 9.6% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.4% had 5 or more GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS Levels, 16.9% had 2 or more A Levels, 33.8% held a degree (or equivalent), and 5.4% had completed an apprenticeship.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	31.8%	23.5%	-8.3%	18.2%	5.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.7%	8.1%	-10.6%	9.6%	-1.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.7%	17.9%	1.2%	13.4%	4.5%
Apprenticeship	2.5%	7.3%	4.8%	5.3%	2.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.6%	15%	3.4%	16.9%	-1.9%
Degree or Similar	11.6%	26.5%	14.9%	33.8%	-7.3%
Other	7.1%	1.7%	-5.4%	2.8%	-1.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 79% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0%	4.3%	4.3%	1.1%	3.2%
Chinese	3.7%	2%	-1.7%	0.7%	1.3%
Indian	0%	3%	3.0%	3.1%	-0.1%
Other Asian	2.6%	2%	-0.6%	1.6%	0.4%
Black African	3%	4%	1.0%	2.5%	1.5%
Black Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.8%	0.5%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0.3%	-0.1%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	89.9%	79%	-10.9%	81.4%	-2.4%
Other	0%	4%	4.0%	1.6%	2.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 80.3% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	86.9%	80.3%	-6.6%	83.2%	-2.9%
European Union	3.4%	7%	3.6%	6.1%	0.9%
Rest of Europe	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.1%
Africa	3.7%	1.7%	-2.0%	2.7%	-1.0%
Middle East and Asia	4.5%	8%	3.5%	5.6%	2.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	2.3%	1.6%	1.3%	1.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	86.2%	80.9%	-5.3%	83.2%	-2.3%
10+ Years	0.4%	13.1%	12.7%	9.8%	3.3%
5-10 Years	0.4%	2.3%	1.9%	2.9%	-0.6%
2-5 Years	6%	2.3%	-3.7%	2.2%	0.1%
Less than 2 years	7.1%	1.3%	-5.8%	1.9%	-0.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	74.7%	76.7%	-2.0%
Ireland	2%	0.6%	1.4%
France	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Italy	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Lithuania	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Romania	2%	0.9%	1.1%
Other EU countries	1.3%	1.5%	-0.2%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
South and Eastern Africa	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Southern Asia	0.7%	1.2%	-0.5%
Central and South America	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	14.3%	13.5%	0.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	45.5%	37.2%	8.3%
Christian	37.7%	46.2%	-8.5%
Buddhist	1.3%	0.5%	0.8%
Hindu	4%	1.7%	2.3%
Muslim	5.4%	6.5%	-1.1%
Other religion	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Not answered	5.4%	6.0%	-0.6%

Safety

Is Crayford Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Crayford Road was 92.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 4.6% higher than the Crayford average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Crayford Road has the 12th highest crime rate of 31 local areas in Crayford and the 191st highest crime rate of 715 local areas in Bexley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 34.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -36.8%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 70% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£51,000

Income Rank
8/10

Household Income in DA1 4AT, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (average )
Indices of multiple deprivation (IMD) is used to classify the relative deprivation (a measure of poverty) of the area. It considers the following domains:
Income Deprivation Domain - 6/10 (average )
The Income Deprivation Domain measures the percentage of people in the population who are experiencing poverty due to having a low income. It includes both those who are unemployed and those who are employed but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Employment Deprivation Domain - 5/10 (average )
The Employment Deprivation Domain measures the proportion of the working-age population in an area involuntarily excluded from the labour market. This includes people who would like to work but are unable to do so due to unemployment, sickness or disability, or caring responsibilities.
Education, Skills and Training Domain - 7/10 (above average )
The Education, Skills, and Training Deprivation Domain measures the lack of education and skills in a local area. It has two parts: one for children and young people, and one for adults. The part for children and young people looks at their school achievements ('flow'), while the part for adults looks at the number of adults without qualifications ('stock').
Health Deprivation and Disability Domain - 3/10 (low )
The Health Deprivation and Disability Domain measures the risk of early death and poor quality of life due to bad physical or mental health. It looks at illness, disability, and early death, but not at behaviors or environments that might affect future health.
Crime Domain - 7/10 (above average )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 7/10 (above average )
The Barriers to Housing and Services Domain measures how easy or hard it is to access housing and local services. It has two parts: one looks at how close local services are, and the other looks at issues like how affordable housing is.
Living Environment Deprivation Domain - 8/10 (high )
The Living Environment Deprivation Domain measures the quality of the local environment. It has two parts: the "indoors" part looks at housing quality, and the "outdoors" part looks at air quality and road traffic accidents.
Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) - 7/10 (above average )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) measures how many children aged 0 to 15 live in low-income families. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low incomes. This includes both those who are unemployed and those who work but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) - 5/10 (average )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) measures the percentage of people aged 60 or older who have low income. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low income, including both unemployed people and those with low-paying jobs (and who satisfy the respective means tests).

Property Prices

Average property prices on Crayford Road are based on 158 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Bexley.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Crayford Road, Dartford, DA1 4AT

Estimated Average Property Prices for DA1 4AT

Average Price
£769,048

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£769,048

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Crayford Road

Average Price
£509,824

Semi-Detached
£371,259

Terraced
£396,146

Detached
£570,141

Flats/Maisonettes
£235,201

Other
£2,323,110

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Crayford Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
86 Crayford Road, Dartford, Greater London Detached, an established residential building	£750,000	2024-02-05	£773,810
86 Crayford Road, Dartford, Greater London Detached, an established residential building	£397,500	2017-02-28	£496,239
86 Crayford Road, Dartford, Greater London Detached, an established residential building	£305,000	2015-12-17	£423,009
86 Crayford Road, Dartford, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£315,000	2006-10-23	£538,530

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DA1 4AT

Employment

The percentage of student residents living in DA1 4AT area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	80
Part-Time Employee	29
Retired	28
Self-Employed	24
Student (economically inactive)	20
Looking after home or family	20
Long-Term Sick or disabled	17
Unemployed	9
Other	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5

Employment Industry

Construction	19
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	14
Administrative and support service activities	11
Other	10
Transport and storage	8
Education	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Human health and social work activities	7
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Manufacturing	5
Financial and insurance activities	4
Information and communication	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bedonwell Nursery School Bedonwell Road , DA17 5PF	- not rated	5,175 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Wentworth Junior School James Road , DA1 3NF	- not rated	717 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Paulinus Church of England Primary School Iron Mill Lane , Crayford DA1 4RW	3out of 4	756 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Paulinus Church of England Primary School Iron Mill Lane , Crayford DA1 4RW	- not rated	756 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Wentworth Primary School Wentworth Drive , DA1 3NG	- not rated	830 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Wentworth Infant School Wentworth Drive , DA1 3NG	- not rated	830 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Haberdashers' Crayford Academy Iron Mill Lane , Crayford DA1 4RS	3out of 4	648 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Dartford Grammar School for Girls Shepherds Lane , DA1 2NT	4out of 4	1,812 yd	Academy converter	No	Girls	More About School
Dartford Grammar School for Girls Shepherds Lane , DA1 2NT	- not rated	1,812 yd	Foundation school	No	Girls	More About School
Dartford Grammar School West Hill , DA1 2HW	4out of 4	1,838 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Dartford Grammar School West Hill , DA1 2HW	- not rated	1,838 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
North Kent College Oakfield Lane , DA1 2JT	- not rated	2,611 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bexley College Tower Road , DA17 6JA	- not rated	4,595 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Shenstone School 94 Old Road , DA1 4DZ	- not rated	954 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Shenstone School 94 Old Road , DA1 4DZ	- not rated	954 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oakwood School Woodside Road , DA7 6LB	- not rated	1,267 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Endeavour Academy Bexley Woodside Road , DA7 6LB	3out of 4	1,267 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Woodside School Colyers Lane , DA8 3PB	- not rated	2,658 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Spice Fusion	20 Station Road, Crayford	73 yd
Happy Days Cafe	137 Crayford Road, Crayford	93 yd
Sal's Kitchen At Crayford Weights And Fitness	3 Tower Park Road, Crayford	163 yd
Nando's	2 Tower Retail Park, Crayford Road	177 yd
Costa	3 Tower Retail Park, Crayford Road	177 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Crayford Social Club	Crayford Way, Crayford	340 yd
The Penny Farthing	3 Waterside, Crayford	419 yd
Bear & Ragged Staff	2 London Road, Crayford	464 yd
Crayford Arms	The Crayford Arms Public House, 37 Crayford High Street	482 yd
The Dukes Head	53 Crayford High Street, Crayford	640 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Hippie Chippy	4 Station Road, Crayford	57 yd
Curry X Press	32 - 34 Station Road, Crayford	108 yd
New 128 Chinese	106 Crayford Road, Crayford	110 yd
Crayford Fish & Chips	181 Crayford Road, Crayford	271 yd
The Parade Fish Bar	7 The Parade, Crayford Way	340 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Iceland	144 Crayford Road, Crayford	287 yd
Aldi Stores	4 Roman Way, Crayford	356 yd
The Co-operative	36 Chastilian Road, Dartford	999 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Crayford Weights And Fitness 3-6 3-6 TOWER PARK ROAD	health and fitness suite	163 yd
Crayside Leisure Centre STADIUM WAY	health and fitness suite	465 yd
Europa Centre VIMY WAY	health and fitness suite	555 yd
St Paulinus C Of E Primary School IRON MILL LANE	grass pitches	747 yd
Crayford Arrows Sports Club PERRY STREET	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	965 yd
Barnes Cray Primary School (Closed) Iron Mill Lane	grass pitches	998 yd
Haberdashers' Aske'S Crayford Academy IRON MILL LANE	grass pitches, tennis courts	998 yd
Dartford Heath Pavilion 2 BATH COTTAGES 2 BATH COTTAGES HILLCREST ROAD	grass pitches	1,025 yd
Vcd Athletic Club OLD ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	1,091 yd

Broadband

We haven't found any broadband statistics for this postcode.

Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.

Overview of DA1 4AT