Lea Vale, Crayford, Dartford, DA1 4DL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding DA1 4DL has a female population much higher than UK average, with 57.2% of the population 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	53.3%	57.2%	3.9%	51.0%	6.2%
Male	46.7%	42.8%	-3.9%	49.0%	-6.2%

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	32.7%	34.7%	2.0%	37.9%	-3.2%
Married: Opposite sex	42.4%	45.3%	2.9%	44.2%	1.1%
Married: Same sex	1%	1.7%	0.7%	0.3%	1.4%
Separated	1%	1.7%	0.7%	2.2%	-0.5%
Divorced	16.1%	12.3%	-3.8%	9.1%	3.2%
Widowed	6.8%	4.2%	-2.6%	6.1%	-1.9%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (85.7%) 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	43.9%	51%	7.1%	48.4%	2.6%
Good health	30.9%	34.7%	3.8%	33.6%	1.1%
Fair health	18.3%	8.4%	-9.9%	12.7%	-4.3%
Bad health	6.1%	5.5%	-0.6%	4.0%	1.5%
Very bad health	0.8%	0.3%	-0.5%	1.2%	-0.9%

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	23.9%	13.1%	-10.8%	18.2%	-5.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	20.5%	14.4%	-6.1%	9.6%	4.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.5%	16.9%	-1.6%	13.4%	3.5%
Apprenticeship	3.4%	5.1%	1.7%	5.3%	-0.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.3%	19.9%	12.6%	16.9%	3.0%
Degree or Similar	20.5%	29.2%	8.7%	33.8%	-4.6%
Other	5.9%	1.3%	-4.6%	2.8%	-1.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 80% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0.8%	1.3%	0.5%	1.1%	0.2%
Chinese	0%	1%	1.0%	0.7%	0.3%
Indian	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	3.3%	4.8%	1.5%	1.6%	3.2%
Black African	0%	5.8%	5.8%	2.5%	3.3%
Black Caribbean	0.4%	1%	0.6%	1.0%	0.0%
Other Black	0%	1.6%	1.6%	0.5%	1.1%
Mixed White and Asian	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.4%	0.9%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0%	1%	1.0%	0.8%	0.2%
White	91.1%	80%	-11.1%	81.4%	-1.4%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	1%	1.0%	0.1%	0.9%
Other	0.8%	1.3%	0.5%	1.6%	-0.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 83% 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	93.9%	83%	-10.9%	83.2%	-0.2%
European Union	0.8%	5.4%	4.6%	6.1%	-0.7%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	1%	0.6%	0.8%	0.2%
Africa	1.2%	4.5%	3.3%	2.7%	1.8%
Middle East and Asia	3.7%	5.1%	1.4%	5.6%	-0.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	1%	1.0%	1.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.5%	83.3%	-10.2%	83.2%	0.1%
10+ Years	0%	14.1%	14.1%	9.8%	4.3%
5-10 Years	1.2%	1.3%	0.1%	2.9%	-1.6%
2-5 Years	0.4%	1.3%	0.9%	2.2%	-0.9%
Less than 2 years	4.9%	0%	-4.9%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	84.5%	76.7%	7.8%
Italy	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Lithuania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Poland	1%	1.3%	-0.3%
Other EU countries	0.6%	1.5%	-0.9%
Central and Western Africa	1.9%	0.3%	1.6%
Eastern Asia	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Central and South America	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	9.7%	13.5%	-3.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	39.2%	37.2%	2.0%
Christian	50.7%	46.2%	4.5%
Hindu	4.6%	1.7%	2.9%
Muslim	2%	6.5%	-4.5%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	3.3%	6.0%	-2.7%

Safety

Is Lea Vale Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Lea Vale was 56.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 9.1% higher than the Barnehurst average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Lea Vale has the 57th lowest crime rate of 131 local areas in Barnehurst and the 353rd highest crime rate of 725 local areas in Bexley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 41.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -31.3%.

🔎 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. 75% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£52,900

Income Rank
8/10

Household Income in DA1 4DL, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below 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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 6/10 (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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 4/10 (below 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) - 3/10 (low )
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) - 2/10 (very low )
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 Lea Vale are based on 125 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 Lea Vale, Crayford, Dartford, DA1 4DL

Estimated Average Property Prices for DA1 4DL

Average Price
£249,331

Semi-Detached
£272,324

Terraced
£301,268

Detached
£337,682

Flats/Maisonettes
£243,758

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Lea Vale

Average Price
£251,822

Semi-Detached
£285,082

Terraced
£311,824

Detached
£341,515

Flats/Maisonettes
£247,031

Other
£225,874

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Lea ValeStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
92 Lea Vale, Dartford, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£263,000	2024-10-25	£261,650
14 Lea Vale, Dartford, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£242,500	2024-02-16	£255,518
15 Lea Vale, Dartford, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£182,000	2024-01-26	£186,032
4 Lea Vale, Dartford, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£270,000	2023-11-24	£274,821
84 Lea Vale, Dartford, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£210,000	2023-03-01	£207,220

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DA1 4DL

Employment

DA1 4DL 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	93
Retired	51
Part-Time Employee	30
Self-Employed	21
Looking after home or family	11
Student (economically inactive)	10
Unemployed	7
Other	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	21
Professional, scientific and technical activities	19
Construction	15
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Transport and storage	10
Human health and social work activities	8
Financial and insurance activities	8
Education	7
Information and communication	7
Administrative and support service activities	7
Manufacturing	6
Other	4
Real estate activities	4
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Mayplace Primary School Woodside Road , DA7 6EQ	3out of 4	220 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Old Road , Crayford DA1 4DZ	3out of 4	562 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Gravel Hill Primary School Watling Street , DA6 7QJ	3out of 4	828 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Paulinus Church of England Primary School Iron Mill Lane , Crayford DA1 4RW	3out of 4	848 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Pelham Primary School Pelham Road , DA7 4HL	3out of 4	1,289 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Catherine's Catholic School Watling Street , DA6 7QJ	3out of 4	634 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
St Columba's Catholic Boys' School Halcot Avenue , DA6 7QB	3out of 4	828 yd	Academy converter	No	Boys	More About School
Haberdashers' Aske's Crayford Academy Iron Mill Lane , Crayford DA1 4RS	2out of 4	1,369 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bexleyheath Academy Woolwich Road , DA6 7DA	1out of 4	1,460 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Beths Grammar School Hartford Road , DA5 1NE	4out of 4	1,522 yd	Academy converter	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	3,979 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Harris Garrard Academy Yarnton Way , Thamesmead DA18 4DW	1out of 4	5,456 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Endeavour Academy Bexley Woodside Road , DA7 6LB	3out of 4	226 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Shenstone School 94 Old Road , DA1 4DZ	3out of 4	532 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Woodside Academy Colyers Lane , DA8 3PB	3out of 4	1,952 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Aspire Academy Bexley South Gipsy Road , DA16 1JB	4out of 4	3,245 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Break Through 121 Nuxley Road , Belverdere DA17 5JX	- not rated	3,383 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
Beano's Cafe	164 Mayplace Road East, Bexleyheath	656 yd
British Raj	68 Crayford High Street, Crayford	797 yd
Kenny's Cafe	74 Crayford High Street, Crayford	797 yd
Vapes Cakes & Shakes	31 Crayford High Street, Crayford	873 yd
Uncle Beef Butcher's Block & Grill	16 Crayford High Street, Crayford	908 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
VCD Athletic Club	Old Road, Crayford	289 yd
Phoenix Sports Club	Mayplace Road East, Bexleyheath	498 yd
One Bell	170 Old Road, Crayford	618 yd
Barnehurst Golf Club	Barnehurst Golf Course, Mayplace Road East	690 yd
The Dukes Head	53 Crayford High Street, Crayford	745 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Nando's	Unit 30, Bourne Industrial Park	627 yd
Oceans Takeaway And Restaurant	166 Mayplace Road East, Bexleyheath	656 yd
Oriental Chef	8 Midfield Parade, Mayplace Road East	760 yd
Unique Spice	62 Crayford High Street, Crayford	797 yd
Thai N Chinese	65 Mayplace Road East, Bexleyheath	834 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Aldi Stores	4 Roman Way, Crayford		990 yd
Iceland	144 Crayford Road, Crayford		1,054 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Mayplace Primary School WOODSIDE ROAD	grass pitches	243 yd
Crayford And Barnehurst Youth Centre Woodside Road		297 yd
Vcd Athletic Club OLD ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	308 yd
Endeavor Academy Bexley WOODSIDE ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	418 yd
Phoenix Sports Club MAYPLACE ROAD EAST	grass pitches	567 yd
Barnehurst Golf Course MAYPLACE ROAD EAST	golf	685 yd
St Catherine'S Catholic School WATLING STREET	grass pitches	746 yd
St Paulinus C Of E Primary School IRON MILL LANE	grass pitches	761 yd
Crayford Arrows Sports Club PERRY STREET	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	803 yd
St Columba'S Catholic Boys School HALCOT AVENUE	grass pitches, tennis courts	909 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%

Download Speed

Median download speed	40 Mbit/s
Average download speed	100.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	12.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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