Waterside, Crayford, Dartford, DA1 4JJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding DA1 4JJ, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52% 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	43.2%	52%	8.8%	51.0%	1.0%
Male	56.8%	48%	-8.8%	49.0%	-1.0%

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 4JJ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 48.4% 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	55%	48.4%	-6.6%	37.9%	10.5%
Married: Opposite sex	21.5%	33.3%	11.8%	44.2%	-10.9%
Married: Same sex	1.3%	0.4%	-0.9%	0.3%	0.1%
Separated	5.4%	4.4%	-1.0%	2.2%	2.2%
Divorced	14.1%	12.4%	-1.7%	9.1%	3.3%
Widowed	2.7%	0.9%	-1.8%	6.1%	-5.2%

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	44.3%	53.9%	9.6%	48.4%	5.5%
Good health	38%	29.6%	-8.4%	33.6%	-4.0%
Fair health	14.1%	11.5%	-2.6%	12.7%	-1.2%
Bad health	3.1%	4.3%	1.2%	4.0%	0.3%
Very bad health	0.5%	0.7%	0.2%	1.2%	-0.5%

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	20.1%	21.8%	1.7%	18.2%	3.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.8%	13.3%	-3.5%	9.6%	3.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.5%	12.9%	-6.6%	13.4%	-0.5%
Apprenticeship	4.7%	3.1%	-1.6%	5.3%	-2.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.4%	14.7%	5.3%	16.9%	-2.2%
Degree or Similar	20.8%	30.2%	9.4%	33.8%	-3.6%
Other	8.7%	4%	-4.7%	2.8%	1.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 61.7% 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%	3.6%	3.6%	1.1%	2.5%
Chinese	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	1%	5%	4.0%	3.1%	1.9%
Pakistani	0%	1.7%	1.7%	2.7%	-1.0%
Other Asian	2.6%	3.6%	1.0%	1.6%	2.0%
Black African	7.8%	10.9%	3.1%	2.5%	8.4%
Black Caribbean	0%	1.3%	1.3%	1.0%	0.3%
Other Black	0%	1.7%	1.7%	0.5%	1.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.5%	1.7%	1.2%	0.8%	0.9%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.4%	0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1%	1.0%	0.9%	0.1%
Mixed Other	2.6%	1.3%	-1.3%	0.8%	0.5%
White	82.8%	61.7%	-21.1%	81.4%	-19.7%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	1.7%	1.7%	0.1%	1.6%
Roma	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Other	2.1%	4%	1.9%	1.6%	2.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 61.1% 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	77.1%	61.1%	-16.0%	83.2%	-22.1%
European Union	6.8%	14.2%	7.4%	6.1%	8.1%
Rest of Europe	4.7%	7.9%	3.2%	0.8%	7.1%
Africa	6.8%	5.9%	-0.9%	2.7%	3.2%
Middle East and Asia	2.6%	9.6%	7.0%	5.6%	4.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.6%	1.3%	-0.3%	1.3%	0.0%
Oceania	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	75.5%	60.9%	-14.6%	83.2%	-22.3%
10+ Years	3.1%	20.1%	17.0%	9.8%	10.3%
5-10 Years	6.3%	6.6%	0.3%	2.9%	3.7%
2-5 Years	7.8%	6.3%	-1.5%	2.2%	4.1%
Less than 2 years	7.3%	6.3%	-1.0%	1.9%	4.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	61.5%	76.7%	-15.2%
Ireland	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Portugal	1%	0.5%	0.5%
Lithuania	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Poland	1.6%	1.3%	0.3%
Romania	6.9%	0.9%	6.0%
Other EU countries	6.3%	1.5%	4.8%
Turkey	2.3%	0.1%	2.2%
Other Europe	1%	0.2%	0.8%
Central and Western Africa	3%	0.3%	2.7%
South and Eastern Africa	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Middle East	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Southern Asia	3.3%	1.2%	2.1%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	10.2%	13.5%	-3.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	29.3%	37.2%	-7.9%
Christian	37.2%	46.2%	-9.0%
Hindu	5.6%	1.7%	3.9%
Muslim	20.1%	6.5%	13.6%
Sikh	1%	0.9%	0.1%
Other religion	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Not answered	5.6%	6.0%	-0.4%

Safety

Is Waterside Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Waterside was 947.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 975.7% higher than the Crayford average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Waterside has the highest crime rate of 31 local areas in Crayford and the 3rd highest crime rate of 715 local areas in Bexley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 252.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -57.5%.

🔎 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 4JJ, 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 Waterside are based on 25 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 Waterside, Crayford, Dartford, DA1 4JJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for DA1 4JJ

Average Price
£193,276

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£189,339

Other
£196,229

Estimated Average Property Prices for Waterside

Average Price
£230,856

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£362,534

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£211,500

Other
£187,451

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on WatersideStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
3A Empire Buildings Waterside, Dartford, Greater London Other, an established residential building	£375,000	2022-07-26	£360,827
7A Empire Buildings Waterside, Dartford, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£170,000	2021-09-21	£171,640
2 Empire Buildings Waterside, Dartford, Greater London Other, an established residential building	£170,000	2020-07-13	£187,518
6 Empire Buildings Waterside, Dartford, Greater London Other, an established residential building	£55,000	2020-02-10	£61,241
7A Empire Buildings Waterside, Dartford, Greater London Other, an established residential building	£135,000	2019-04-10	£148,217

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DA1 4JJ

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	76
Part-Time Employee	34
Looking after home or family	23
Self-Employed	22
Long-Term Sick or disabled	16
Other	13
Unemployed	13
Student (economically inactive)	12
Retired	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5

Employment Industry

Construction	16
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	16
Human health and social work activities	13
Accommodation and food service activities	13
Administrative and support service activities	11
Education	9
Other	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Transport and storage	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Financial and insurance activities	2
Manufacturing	2
Information and communication	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bedonwell Nursery School Bedonwell Road , DA17 5PF	- not rated	4,757 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	345 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Paulinus Church of England Primary School Iron Mill Lane , Crayford DA1 4RW	- not rated	345 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Old Road , Crayford DA1 4DZ	3out of 4	527 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Haberdashers' Crayford Primary Iron Mill Lane , Crayford DA1 4RS	3out of 4	1,013 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Barnes Cray Primary School Iron Mill Lane , Crayford DA1 4RS	- not rated	1,013 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	498 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Catherine's Catholic School Watling Street , DA6 7QJ	3out of 4	1,654 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
St Catherine's Catholic School for Girls Watling Street , DA6 7QJ	- not rated	1,654 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
St Columba's Catholic Boys' School Halcot Avenue , DA6 7QB	- not rated	1,731 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Boys	More About School
St Columba's Catholic Boys' School Halcot Avenue , DA6 7QB	3out of 4	1,731 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	3,022 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bexley College Tower Road , DA17 6JA	- not rated	4,231 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	557 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Shenstone School 94 Old Road , DA1 4DZ	- not rated	557 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oakwood School Woodside Road , DA7 6LB	- not rated	868 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Endeavour Academy Bexley Woodside Road , DA7 6LB	3out of 4	868 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Woodside School Colyers Lane , DA8 3PB	- not rated	2,301 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
Crayford Tandoori Restaurant	4 Waterside, Crayford	2 yd
Heernus Kitchen African Restaurant	1 Waterside, Crayford	2 yd
Just Desserts	7 Waterside, Crayford	2 yd
Uncle Beef Butcher's Block & Grill	16 Crayford High Street, Crayford	44 yd
New Princess Garden	11 - 12 Waterside, Crayford	59 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Penny Farthing	3 Waterside, Crayford	2 yd
Crayford Arms	The Crayford Arms Public House, 37 Crayford High Street	83 yd
Crayford Social Club	Crayford Way, Crayford	85 yd
Bear & Ragged Staff	2 London Road, Crayford	119 yd
The Dukes Head	53 Crayford High Street, Crayford	223 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
JAAAS Peri Peri	1 Waterside, Crayford	2 yd
Express Kebab Crayford	22 Crayford High Street, Crayford	52 yd
Pizza Hot 4 U	6 Crayford High Street, Crayford	52 yd
New Phoenix	17 Waterside, Crayford	59 yd
Thai Spot	19 Crayford High Street, Crayford	83 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Iceland	144 Crayford Road, Crayford		165 yd
Aldi Stores	4 Roman Way, Crayford		178 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St Paulinus C Of E Primary School IRON MILL LANE	grass pitches	344 yd
Crayford Weights And Fitness 3-6 3-6 TOWER PARK ROAD	health and fitness suite	423 yd
Crayside Leisure Centre STADIUM WAY	health and fitness suite	480 yd
Crayford Arrows Sports Club PERRY STREET	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	587 yd
Vcd Athletic Club OLD ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	681 yd
Europa Centre VIMY WAY	health and fitness suite	787 yd
Endeavor Academy Bexley WOODSIDE ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	996 yd
Barnes Cray Primary School (Closed) Iron Mill Lane	grass pitches	1,013 yd
Haberdashers' Aske'S Crayford Academy IRON MILL LANE	grass pitches, tennis courts	1,013 yd
Crayford And Barnehurst Youth Centre Woodside Road		1,036 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	40.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	40.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	40.0%

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.