Crayford Road, Dartford, DA1 4AU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding DA1 4AU has a slightly higher male population, with 51.1% of residents being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	47.4%	48.9%	1.5%	51.0%	-2.1%
Male	52.6%	51.1%	-1.5%	49.0%	2.1%

Partnership Status

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

In the immediate area around DA1 4AU, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 42.7% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	39%	42.7%	3.7%	37.9%	4.8%
Married: Opposite sex	44.6%	40.9%	-3.7%	44.2%	-3.3%
Separated	1.7%	3.6%	1.9%	2.2%	1.4%
Divorced	10.4%	10%	-0.4%	9.1%	0.9%
Widowed	4.3%	2.7%	-1.6%	6.1%	-3.4%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (88.4%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	39.5%	51.4%	11.9%	48.4%	3.0%
Good health	41.6%	37%	-4.6%	33.6%	3.4%
Fair health	14.8%	10.1%	-4.7%	12.7%	-2.6%
Bad health	3.1%	0%	-3.1%	4.0%	-4.0%
Very bad health	1%	1.4%	0.4%	1.2%	0.2%

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.

In the area around DA1 4AU this area, 9.9% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 46.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	15.6%	9.9%	-5.7%	18.2%	-8.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	19%	13.5%	-5.5%	9.6%	3.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	26%	14.4%	-11.6%	13.4%	1.0%
Apprenticeship	3.5%	2.7%	-0.8%	5.3%	-2.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.1%	12.6%	0.5%	16.9%	-4.3%
Degree or Similar	20.8%	46.8%	26.0%	33.8%	13.0%
Other	3%	0%	-3.0%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 55.1% of the residents identify as white, which is lower than the UK average of 81.4%, there are significant representations of other ethnic groups.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0%	2.9%	2.9%	1.1%	1.8%
Chinese	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%
Indian	0.3%	9.4%	9.1%	3.1%	6.3%
Pakistani	0%	2.9%	2.9%	2.7%	0.2%
Other Asian	0%	2.2%	2.2%	1.6%	0.6%
Black African	12.7%	12.3%	-0.4%	2.5%	9.8%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.0%	-0.3%
Other Black	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.5%	0.9%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	1.4%	1.1%	0.8%	0.6%
Mixed White and African	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	0.4%	0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.7%	3.6%	2.9%	0.9%	2.7%
Mixed Other	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.1%
White	84.2%	55.1%	-29.1%	81.4%	-26.3%
Arab	0%	2.2%	2.2%	0.6%	1.6%
Other	0.3%	3.6%	3.3%	1.6%	2.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 60.9% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is lower than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	88.7%	60.9%	-27.8%	83.2%	-22.3%
European Union	2.7%	12.3%	9.6%	6.1%	6.2%
Africa	8.6%	10.9%	2.3%	2.7%	8.2%
Middle East and Asia	0%	11.6%	11.6%	5.6%	6.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	4.3%	4.3%	1.3%	3.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	88%	60.4%	-27.6%	83.2%	-22.8%
10+ Years	1%	12.2%	11.2%	9.8%	2.4%
5-10 Years	2.7%	6.5%	3.8%	2.9%	3.6%
2-5 Years	3.4%	11.5%	8.1%	2.2%	9.3%
Less than 2 years	4.8%	9.4%	4.6%	1.9%	7.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	58.7%	76.7%	-18.0%
Ireland	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Italy	3.6%	0.6%	3.0%
Lithuania	3.6%	0.3%	3.3%
Romania	2.9%	0.9%	2.0%
Other EU countries	4.3%	1.5%	2.8%
Other Europe	2.2%	0.2%	2.0%
North Africa	2.2%	0.1%	2.1%
Central and Western Africa	2.9%	0.3%	2.6%
South and Eastern Africa	2.2%	0.2%	2.0%
Southern Asia	8%	1.2%	6.8%
North America and the Caribbean	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Central and South America	2.9%	0.2%	2.7%
No passport held	5.1%	13.5%	-8.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	29.5%	37.2%	-7.7%
Christian	46.8%	46.2%	0.6%
Hindu	9.4%	1.7%	7.7%
Muslim	10.8%	6.5%	4.3%
Other religion	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Not answered	2.9%	6.0%	-3.1%

Safety

Is Crayford Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Crayford Road was 280.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 223.5% higher than the Crayford average. The most reported crime type was Criminal damage and arson.

Crayford Road has the 2nd highest crime rate of 33 local areas in Crayford and the 26th highest crime rate of 725 local areas in Bexley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 28.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 29.4%.

🔎 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 4AU, 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 - 6/10 (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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 6/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 7/10 (above average )
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) - 6/10 (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) - 7/10 (above 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 157 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 4AU

Estimated Average Property Prices for DA1 4AU

Average Price
£10,721,378

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£10,721,378

Estimated Average Property Prices for Crayford Road

Average Price
£512,513

Semi-Detached
£370,519

Terraced
£393,762

Detached
£567,247

Flats/Maisonettes
£236,667

Other
£2,544,326

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Crayford Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
74 Crayford Road, Dartford, Greater London Other, an established residential building	£11,000,000	2022-09-30	£10,799,392
74 Crayford Road, Dartford, Greater London Other, an established residential building	£8,750,000	2019-12-06	£9,998,526
74 Crayford Road, Dartford, Greater London Other, an established residential building	£575,000	2015-11-26	£759,094

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DA1 4AU

Employment

DA1 4AU area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 11% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 15% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

DA1 4AU area has a high unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 8% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. High levels of unemployment lead to more frequent crime and reduce the quality of life in this area.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	48
Self-Employed	16
Part-Time Employee	15
Retired	11
Unemployed	9
Other	4
Looking after home or family	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1
Student (economically inactive)	1
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Professional, scientific and technical activities	19
Human health and social work activities	17
Education	17
Construction	16
Manufacturing	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Financial and insurance activities	8
Administrative and support service activities	8
Transport and storage	7
Information and communication	4
Other	3
Real estate activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Paulinus Church of England Primary School Iron Mill Lane , Crayford DA1 4RW	3out of 4	687 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Old Road , Crayford DA1 4DZ	3out of 4	853 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Wentworth Primary School Wentworth Drive , DA1 3NG	3out of 4	896 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Haberdashers' Aske's Crayford Temple Grove Iron Mill Lane , Crayford DA1 4RS	- not rated	1,008 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Mayplace Primary School Woodside Road , DA7 6EQ	3out of 4	1,385 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Haberdashers' Aske's Crayford Academy Iron Mill Lane , Crayford DA1 4RS	2out of 4	620 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Dartford Grammar School for Girls Shepherds Lane , DA1 2NT	4out of 4	1,887 yd	Academy converter	No	Girls	More About School
Dartford Grammar School West Hill , DA1 2HW	4out of 4	1,912 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
St Catherine's Catholic School Watling Street , DA6 7QJ	3out of 4	1,935 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Dartford Science & Technology College Heath Lane , DA1 2LY	3out of 4	1,944 yd	Foundation school	No	Girls	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	2,679 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	3out of 4	880 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Endeavour Academy Bexley Woodside Road , DA7 6LB	3out of 4	1,192 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Woodside Academy Colyers Lane , DA8 3PB	3out of 4	2,604 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Break Through 121 Nuxley Road , Belverdere DA17 5JX	- not rated	4,604 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Aspire Academy Bexley South Gipsy Road , DA16 1JB	4out of 4	4,627 yd	Academy special converter	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
Happy Days Cafe	137 Crayford Road, Crayford	61 yd
Spice Fusion	20 Station Road, Crayford	125 yd
Sal's Kitchen At Crayford Weights And Fitness	3 Tower Park Road, Crayford	164 yd
Nando's	2 Tower Retail Park, Crayford Road	222 yd
Costa	3 Tower Retail Park, Crayford Road	222 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Crayford Social Club	Crayford Way, Crayford	399 yd
The Penny Farthing	3 Waterside, Crayford	480 yd
Bear & Ragged Staff	2 London Road, Crayford	528 yd
Crayford Arms	The Crayford Arms Public House, 37 Crayford High Street	544 yd
The Dukes Head	53 Crayford High Street, Crayford	701 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Hippie Chippy	4 Station Road, Crayford	121 yd
Curry X Press	32 - 34 Station Road, Crayford	151 yd
New 128 Chinese	106 Crayford Road, Crayford	172 yd
Domino's Pizza	71B Crayford Road, Crayford	284 yd
Crayford Fish & Chips	181 Crayford Road, Crayford	334 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Iceland	144 Crayford Road, Crayford	352 yd
Aldi Stores	4 Roman Way, Crayford	420 yd
The Co-operative	36 Chastilian Road, Dartford	940 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Crayford Weights And Fitness 3-6 3-6 TOWER PARK ROAD	health and fitness suite	162 yd
Crayside Leisure Centre STADIUM WAY	health and fitness suite	512 yd
Europa Centre VIMY WAY	health and fitness suite	518 yd
St Paulinus C Of E Primary School IRON MILL LANE	grass pitches	802 yd
Barnes Cray Primary School (Closed) Iron Mill Lane	grass pitches	988 yd
Haberdashers' Aske'S Crayford Academy IRON MILL LANE	grass pitches, tennis courts	988 yd
Dartford Heath Pavilion 2 BATH COTTAGES 2 BATH COTTAGES HILLCREST ROAD	grass pitches	1,015 yd
Crayford Arrows Sports Club PERRY STREET	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	1,016 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	0.0%

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

Overview of DA1 4AU