London Road, Crayford, Dartford, DA1 4BS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around DA1 4BS is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	54.3%	50.4%	-3.9%	51.0%	-0.6%
Male	45.7%	49.6%	3.9%	49.0%	0.6%

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 4BS, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 43.3% 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	38.3%	43.3%	5.0%	37.9%	5.4%
Married: Opposite sex	31.7%	30%	-1.7%	44.2%	-14.2%
Separated	4%	4.1%	0.1%	2.2%	1.9%
Divorced	12.8%	11.1%	-1.7%	9.1%	2.0%
Widowed	13.2%	11.5%	-1.7%	6.1%	5.4%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	36.5%	38.1%	1.6%	48.4%	-10.3%
Good health	36.2%	35.1%	-1.1%	33.6%	1.5%
Fair health	16.7%	15.3%	-1.4%	12.7%	2.6%
Bad health	8.5%	6.3%	-2.2%	4.0%	2.3%
Very bad health	2.1%	5.2%	3.1%	1.2%	4.0%

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 4BS this area, 31.2% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	35.2%	31.2%	-4.0%	18.2%	13.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.9%	10.2%	-5.7%	9.6%	0.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.7%	13.5%	-3.2%	13.4%	0.1%
Apprenticeship	1.3%	4.7%	3.4%	5.3%	-0.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.9%	10.7%	2.8%	16.9%	-6.2%
Degree or Similar	16.7%	24.2%	7.5%	33.8%	-9.6%
Other	6.2%	5.6%	-0.6%	2.8%	2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 70.9% 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	2.5%	3.4%	0.9%	1.1%	2.3%
Chinese	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.7%	0.8%
Indian	3.5%	0%	-3.5%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0.7%	4.5%	3.8%	1.6%	2.9%
Black African	4.3%	6.7%	2.4%	2.5%	4.2%
Black Caribbean	0.4%	1.5%	1.1%	1.0%	0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	1.8%	0.7%	-1.1%	0.8%	-0.1%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	3.4%	3.4%	0.9%	2.5%
Mixed Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	86.5%	70.9%	-15.6%	81.4%	-10.5%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	1.9%	1.9%	0.1%	1.8%
Arab	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Other	0%	3.7%	3.7%	1.6%	2.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 73.1% 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	90.1%	73.1%	-17.0%	83.2%	-10.1%
European Union	2.1%	11.4%	9.3%	6.1%	5.3%
Rest of Europe	1.8%	1.8%	0.0%	0.8%	1.0%
Africa	2.8%	6.3%	3.5%	2.7%	3.6%
Middle East and Asia	2.5%	6.3%	3.8%	5.6%	0.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	1.1%	0.4%	1.3%	-0.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	88.7%	73.6%	-15.1%	83.2%	-9.6%
10+ Years	0%	20.8%	20.8%	9.8%	11.0%
5-10 Years	1.1%	4.5%	3.4%	2.9%	1.6%
2-5 Years	2.5%	0%	-2.5%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	7.8%	1.1%	-6.7%	1.9%	-0.8%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	67.3%	76.7%	-9.4%
Ireland	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Portugal	1.1%	0.5%	0.6%
Spain	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Poland	1.5%	1.3%	0.2%
Romania	2.6%	0.9%	1.7%
Other EU countries	2.2%	1.5%	0.7%
Turkey	1.1%	0.1%	1.0%
Other Europe	1.1%	0.2%	0.9%
North Africa	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Central and Western Africa	1.5%	0.3%	1.2%
Eastern Asia	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Southern Asia	0.7%	1.2%	-0.5%
Central and South America	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
No passport held	18%	13.5%	4.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	42.8%	37.2%	5.6%
Christian	39.5%	46.2%	-6.7%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Hindu	3.3%	1.7%	1.6%
Muslim	8.5%	6.5%	2.0%
Not answered	5.5%	6.0%	-0.5%

Safety

Is London Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around London Road was 160.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 85.1% higher than the Crayford average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

London Road has the 6th highest crime rate of 33 local areas in Crayford and the 82nd highest crime rate of 725 local areas in Bexley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 43.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 14.5%.

🔎 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 4BS, 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 - 5/10 (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 - 8/10 (high )
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) - 6/10 (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 London Road are based on 208 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 London Road, Crayford, Dartford, DA1 4BS

Estimated Average Property Prices for DA1 4BS

Average Price
£253,911

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£253,911

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for London Road

Average Price
£301,388

Semi-Detached
£520,178

Terraced
£352,060

Detached
£886,702

Flats/Maisonettes
£260,459

Other
£538,265

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on London Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 2 Shelley House London Road, Dartford, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£230,000	2022-04-05	£232,403
Flat 1 Shelley House London Road, Dartford, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£232,500	2017-12-11	£255,486
Flat 1 Shelley House London Road, Dartford, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£177,000	2015-02-19	£253,945
Flat 4 Shelley House London Road, Dartford, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£157,500	2011-05-16	£286,822
Flat 1 Shelley House London Road, Dartford, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£125,000	2008-07-18	£206,624

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DA1 4BS

Employment

DA1 4BS area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. A low level of unemployment in an area indicates a strong job market, where most people who are seeking work can find employment. This generally reflects a healthy economy in the area.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	71
Retired	48
Long-Term Sick or disabled	24
Part-Time Employee	23
Looking after home or family	12
Student (economically inactive)	11
Self-Employed	10
Other	6
Unemployed	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	24
Manufacturing	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Transport and storage	9
Human health and social work activities	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Other	7
Construction	7
Education	6
Administrative and support service activities	6
Financial and insurance activities	4
Accommodation and food service activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Real estate activities	2
Information and communication	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Old Road , Crayford DA1 4DZ	3out of 4	231 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Paulinus Church of England Primary School Iron Mill Lane , Crayford DA1 4RW	3out of 4	337 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Mayplace Primary School Woodside Road , DA7 6EQ	3out of 4	763 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Haberdashers' Aske's Crayford Temple Grove Iron Mill Lane , Crayford DA1 4RS	- not rated	1,323 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wentworth Primary School Wentworth Drive , DA1 3NG	3out of 4	1,478 yd	Academy converter	No	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	783 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Catherine's Catholic School Watling Street , DA6 7QJ	3out of 4	1,302 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
St Columba's Catholic Boys' School Halcot Avenue , DA6 7QB	3out of 4	1,377 yd	Academy converter	No	Boys	More About School
Beths Grammar School Hartford Road , DA5 1NE	4out of 4	1,881 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Bexleyheath Academy Woolwich Road , DA6 7DA	1out of 4	2,198 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	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	3,254 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	248 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Endeavour Academy Bexley Woodside Road , DA7 6LB	3out of 4	553 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Woodside Academy Colyers Lane , DA8 3PB	3out of 4	2,244 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Aspire Academy Bexley South Gipsy Road , DA16 1JB	4out of 4	3,985 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Break Through 121 Nuxley Road , Belverdere DA17 5JX	- not rated	4,042 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Vapes Cakes & Shakes	31 Crayford High Street, Crayford	157 yd
Uncle Beef Butcher's Block & Grill	16 Crayford High Street, Crayford	195 yd
British Raj	68 Crayford High Street, Crayford	206 yd
Kenny's Cafe	74 Crayford High Street, Crayford	206 yd
Crayford Tandoori Restaurant	4 Waterside, Crayford	235 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Bear & Ragged Staff	2 London Road, Crayford	128 yd
Crayford Arms	The Crayford Arms Public House, 37 Crayford High Street	157 yd
The Dukes Head	53 Crayford High Street, Crayford	201 yd
The Penny Farthing	3 Waterside, Crayford	235 yd
One Bell	170 Old Road, Crayford	245 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Thai Spot	19 Crayford High Street, Crayford	157 yd
Old China	23 Crayford High Street, Crayford	157 yd
Crayford Kebab	33 Crayford High Street, Crayford	157 yd
Maxin Chicken Kebabs Pizza Ribs	13 Crayford High Street, Crayford	157 yd
Express Kebab Crayford	22 Crayford High Street, Crayford	190 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Aldi Stores	4 Roman Way, Crayford		230 yd
Iceland	144 Crayford Road, Crayford		295 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St Paulinus C Of E Primary School IRON MILL LANE	grass pitches	379 yd
Crayside Leisure Centre STADIUM WAY	health and fitness suite	422 yd
Vcd Athletic Club OLD ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	531 yd
Crayford Arrows Sports Club PERRY STREET	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	629 yd
Crayford Weights And Fitness 3-6 3-6 TOWER PARK ROAD	health and fitness suite	632 yd
Endeavor Academy Bexley WOODSIDE ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	888 yd
Crayford And Barnehurst Youth Centre Woodside Road		897 yd
Mayplace Primary School WOODSIDE ROAD	grass pitches	898 yd
Phoenix Sports Club MAYPLACE ROAD EAST	grass pitches	972 yd
Europa Centre VIMY WAY	health and fitness suite	1,017 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	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	100.0%

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.