Old Road, Crayford, Dartford, DA1 4DY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around DA1 4DY is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	48.3%	50.5%	2.2%	51.0%	-0.5%
Male	51.7%	49.5%	-2.2%	49.0%	0.5%

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	29.8%	31.8%	2.0%	37.9%	-6.1%
Married: Opposite sex	52.2%	47.3%	-4.9%	44.2%	3.1%
Separated	2%	2.5%	0.5%	2.2%	0.3%
Divorced	7.5%	9.2%	1.7%	9.1%	0.1%
Widowed	8.6%	9.2%	0.6%	6.1%	3.1%

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	47.7%	46.7%	-1.0%	48.4%	-1.7%
Good health	30.5%	35.9%	5.4%	33.6%	2.3%
Fair health	14.8%	12.9%	-1.9%	12.7%	0.2%
Bad health	6%	3.5%	-2.5%	4.0%	-0.5%
Very bad health	1%	1%	0.0%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	22%	17.2%	-4.8%	18.2%	-1.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.1%	11.7%	-4.4%	9.6%	2.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.9%	14.6%	-2.3%	13.4%	1.2%
Apprenticeship	5.9%	7.9%	2.0%	5.3%	2.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.2%	14.6%	4.4%	16.9%	-2.3%
Degree or Similar	23.5%	31.4%	7.9%	33.8%	-2.4%
Other	5.5%	2.5%	-3.0%	2.8%	-0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 87.1% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0%	1%	1.0%	0.7%	0.3%
Indian	3.4%	2.1%	-1.3%	3.1%	-1.0%
Other Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	2%	6.3%	4.3%	2.5%	3.8%
Black Caribbean	0%	1%	1.0%	1.0%	0.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
Mixed Other	1%	0.3%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	92.6%	87.1%	-5.5%	81.4%	5.7%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 89.2% 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%	89.2%	-3.8%	83.2%	6.0%
European Union	0.3%	3.5%	3.2%	6.1%	-2.6%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	2.7%	3.5%	0.8%	2.7%	0.8%
Middle East and Asia	3%	2.1%	-0.9%	5.6%	-3.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	1.4%	1.1%	1.3%	0.1%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.3%	88.9%	-3.4%	83.2%	5.7%
10+ Years	1%	8%	7.0%	9.8%	-1.8%
5-10 Years	0%	2.1%	2.1%	2.9%	-0.8%
2-5 Years	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	2.2%	-1.5%
Less than 2 years	6%	0.3%	-5.7%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	88.9%	76.7%	12.2%
Ireland	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Other EU countries	1.7%	1.5%	0.2%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	7.3%	13.5%	-6.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	27.9%	37.2%	-9.3%
Christian	61.7%	46.2%	15.5%
Hindu	1.7%	1.7%	0.0%
Muslim	1.4%	6.5%	-5.1%
Not answered	7.3%	6.0%	1.3%

Safety

Is Old Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Old Road was 63.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 27.7% lower than the Crayford average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Old Road has the 9th lowest crime rate of 31 local areas in Crayford and the 312th highest crime rate of 715 local areas in Bexley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 22.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -70.1%.

🔎 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 4DY, 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 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 - 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 - 5/10 (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) - 4/10 (below 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) - 3/10 (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 Old Road are based on 112 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 Old Road, Crayford, Dartford, DA1 4DY

Estimated Average Property Prices for DA1 4DY

Average Price
£311,497

Semi-Detached
£364,011

Terraced
£423,944

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£250,394

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Old Road

Average Price
£426,352

Semi-Detached
£511,145

Terraced
£436,482

Detached
£547,953

Flats/Maisonettes
£246,300

Other
£1,369,194

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Old Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
132 Old Road, Dartford, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£425,000	2026-03-13	£425,000
138 Old Road, Dartford, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£285,000	2025-11-28	£277,973
130 Old Road, Dartford, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£310,000	2025-11-07	£302,357
144 Old Road, Dartford, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£490,000	2025-06-27	£497,546
172 Old Road, Dartford, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£245,000	2025-05-22	£242,681

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DA1 4DY

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	77
Retired	68
Part-Time Employee	27
Self-Employed	20
Unemployed	14
Long-Term Sick or disabled	12
Looking after home or family	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Student (economically inactive)	6
Other	5

Employment Industry

Construction	23
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	19
Human health and social work activities	15
Education	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Transport and storage	10
Information and communication	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Financial and insurance activities	7
Other	6
Administrative and support service activities	6
Accommodation and food service activities	2
Manufacturing	2
Real estate activities	2

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bedonwell Nursery School Bedonwell Road , DA17 5PF	- not rated	4,421 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

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	161 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Paulinus Church of England Primary School Iron Mill Lane , Crayford DA1 4RW	- not rated	161 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Old Road , Crayford DA1 4DZ	3out of 4	196 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Mayplace Primary School Woodside Road , DA7 6EQ	- not rated	703 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Mayplace Primary School Woodside Road , DA7 6EQ	- not rated	703 yd	Community school	Yes	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	663 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Catherine's Catholic School Watling Street , DA6 7QJ	3out of 4	1,347 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
St Catherine's Catholic School for Girls Watling Street , DA6 7QJ	- not rated	1,347 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
St Columba's Catholic Boys' School Halcot Avenue , DA6 7QB	- not rated	1,457 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Boys	More About School
St Columba's Catholic Boys' School Halcot Avenue , DA6 7QB	3out of 4	1,457 yd	Academy converter	No	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	3,346 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bexley College Tower Road , DA17 6JA	- not rated	3,984 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	231 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Shenstone School 94 Old Road , DA1 4DZ	- not rated	231 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oakwood School Woodside Road , DA7 6LB	- not rated	530 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Endeavour Academy Bexley Woodside Road , DA7 6LB	3out of 4	530 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Woodside School Colyers Lane , DA8 3PB	- not rated	2,075 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
British Raj	68 Crayford High Street, Crayford	179 yd
Kenny's Cafe	74 Crayford High Street, Crayford	179 yd
Vapes Cakes & Shakes	31 Crayford High Street, Crayford	277 yd
Uncle Beef Butcher's Block & Grill	16 Crayford High Street, Crayford	306 yd
Crayford Tandoori Restaurant	4 Waterside, Crayford	344 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
One Bell	170 Old Road, Crayford	2 yd
The Dukes Head	53 Crayford High Street, Crayford	127 yd
Crayford Arms	The Crayford Arms Public House, 37 Crayford High Street	277 yd
Crayford Arrows Sports Club	96 Perry Street, Crayford	303 yd
Bear & Ragged Staff	2 London Road, Crayford	308 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Unique Spice	62 Crayford High Street, Crayford	178 yd
Thai Spot	19 Crayford High Street, Crayford	277 yd
Old China	23 Crayford High Street, Crayford	277 yd
Crayford Kebab	33 Crayford High Street, Crayford	277 yd
Maxin Chicken Kebabs Pizza Ribs	13 Crayford High Street, Crayford	277 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Aldi Stores	4 Roman Way, Crayford		441 yd
Iceland	144 Crayford Road, Crayford		480 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St Paulinus C Of E Primary School IRON MILL LANE	grass pitches	204 yd
Vcd Athletic Club OLD ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	336 yd
Crayford Arrows Sports Club PERRY STREET	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	417 yd
Endeavor Academy Bexley WOODSIDE ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	662 yd
Crayside Leisure Centre STADIUM WAY	health and fitness suite	665 yd
Crayford And Barnehurst Youth Centre Woodside Road		692 yd
Mayplace Primary School WOODSIDE ROAD	grass pitches	705 yd
Phoenix Sports Club MAYPLACE ROAD EAST	grass pitches	734 yd
Crayford Weights And Fitness 3-6 3-6 TOWER PARK ROAD	health and fitness suite	766 yd
Barnehurst Golf Course MAYPLACE ROAD EAST	golf	886 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	78.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	108.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	17.3 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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