Thames Road, Crayford, Dartford, DA1 4LY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding DA1 4LY, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.7% 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	53.3%	53.7%	0.4%	51.0%	2.7%
Male	46.7%	46.3%	-0.4%	49.0%	-2.7%

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 4LY, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 49% 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	36.5%	49%	12.5%	37.9%	11.1%
Married: Opposite sex	35%	31.8%	-3.2%	44.2%	-12.4%
Married: Same sex	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	4.6%	2.4%	-2.2%	2.2%	0.2%
Divorced	17.3%	11.6%	-5.7%	9.1%	2.5%
Widowed	5.8%	5.1%	-0.7%	6.1%	-1.0%

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	47.5%	50.5%	3.0%	48.4%	2.1%
Good health	34.1%	29.1%	-5.0%	33.6%	-4.5%
Fair health	11.4%	12.3%	0.9%	12.7%	-0.4%
Bad health	5.3%	5.5%	0.2%	4.0%	1.5%
Very bad health	1.7%	2.5%	0.8%	1.2%	1.3%

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.

This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 22.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	37.3%	24.6%	-12.7%	18.2%	6.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	20.8%	11.9%	-8.9%	9.6%	2.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.4%	19.1%	3.7%	13.4%	5.7%
Apprenticeship	2.7%	4.4%	1.7%	5.3%	-0.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10%	15%	5.0%	16.9%	-1.9%
Degree or Similar	8.5%	22.2%	13.7%	33.8%	-11.6%
Other	5.4%	2.7%	-2.7%	2.8%	-0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 67.9% 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	2.4%	0.5%	-1.9%	1.1%	-0.6%
Chinese	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0%	2.3%	2.3%	3.1%	-0.8%
Other Asian	2.7%	2%	-0.7%	1.6%	0.4%
Black African	7.7%	16%	8.3%	2.5%	13.5%
Black Caribbean	1.2%	1.8%	0.6%	1.0%	0.8%
Other Black	0.5%	2.5%	2.0%	0.5%	2.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.2%	0.8%	0.6%	0.8%	0.0%
Mixed White and African	1%	0.5%	-0.5%	0.4%	0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.7%	1%	0.3%	0.9%	0.1%
Mixed Other	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.3%
White	78.9%	67.9%	-11.0%	81.4%	-13.5%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	2.4%	3.3%	0.9%	0.1%	3.2%
Other	0.2%	0.8%	0.6%	1.6%	-0.8%

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	86.9%	83%	-3.9%	83.2%	-0.2%
European Union	1.7%	2.5%	0.8%	6.1%	-3.6%
Rest of Europe	1.7%	0.5%	-1.2%	0.8%	-0.3%
Africa	4.6%	8.6%	4.0%	2.7%	5.9%
Middle East and Asia	3.9%	3.6%	-0.3%	5.6%	-2.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.2%	1.5%	0.3%	1.3%	0.2%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	86%	82.8%	-3.2%	83.2%	-0.4%
10+ Years	1.5%	14.4%	12.9%	9.8%	4.6%
5-10 Years	0.5%	2%	1.5%	2.9%	-0.9%
2-5 Years	3.6%	0%	-3.6%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	8.5%	0.8%	-7.7%	1.9%	-1.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	79.5%	76.7%	2.8%
Germany	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Italy	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Lithuania	1%	0.3%	0.7%
Romania	0.5%	0.9%	-0.4%
Other EU countries	1%	1.5%	-0.5%
Central and Western Africa	2%	0.3%	1.7%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
Central and South America	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
No passport held	13.2%	13.5%	-0.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	43.3%	37.2%	6.1%
Christian	47.3%	46.2%	1.1%
Hindu	1.8%	1.7%	0.1%
Muslim	2%	6.5%	-4.5%
Not answered	5.6%	6.0%	-0.4%

Safety

Is Thames Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Thames Road was 157.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 81.1% higher than the Crayford average. The most reported crime type was Other theft.

Thames Road has the 8th highest crime rate of 33 local areas in Crayford and the 85th highest crime rate of 725 local areas in Bexley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 32.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -19.3%.

🔎 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. 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 4LY, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 10/10 (very 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) - 9/10 (very high )
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) - 9/10 (very high )
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 Thames Road are based on 18 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 Thames Road, Crayford, Dartford, DA1 4LY

Estimated Average Property Prices for DA1 4LY

Average Price
£379,694

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£379,694

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Thames Road

Average Price
£907,698

Semi-Detached
£349,429

Terraced
£361,055

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£2,004,860

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Thames Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
166 Thames Road, Dartford, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£165,000	2004-11-16	£387,459

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DA1 4LY

Employment

The percentage of student residents living in DA1 4LY area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	87
Part-Time Employee	40
Student (economically inactive)	29
Long-Term Sick or disabled	28
Looking after home or family	26
Retired	25
Self-Employed	18
Unemployed	15
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	14
Other	10

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	19
Transport and storage	18
Human health and social work activities	18
Construction	11
Education	10
Administrative and support service activities	9
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Other	5
Financial and insurance activities	5
Real estate activities	5
Manufacturing	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Information and communication	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Haberdashers' Aske's Crayford Temple Grove Iron Mill Lane , Crayford DA1 4RS	- not rated	386 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Paulinus Church of England Primary School Iron Mill Lane , Crayford DA1 4RW	3out of 4	1,211 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Peareswood Primary School Peareswood Road , DA8 3PR	3out of 4	1,466 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St. Paul's (Slade Green) Church of England Primary School Slade Green Road , DA8 2HX	2out of 4	1,508 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Old Road , Crayford DA1 4DZ	3out of 4	1,530 yd	Voluntary aided school	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	764 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Dartford Grammar School West Hill , DA1 2HW	4out of 4	2,145 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Dartford Grammar School for Girls Shepherds Lane , DA1 2NT	4out of 4	2,271 yd	Academy converter	No	Girls	More About School
Dartford Science & Technology College Heath Lane , DA1 2LY	3out of 4	2,425 yd	Foundation school	No	Girls	More About School
King Henry School Avenue Road , DA8 3BN	2out of 4	2,498 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	3,480 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	1,564 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Endeavour Academy Bexley Woodside Road , DA7 6LB	3out of 4	1,758 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Woodside Academy Colyers Lane , DA8 3PB	3out of 4	1,884 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Break Through 121 Nuxley Road , Belverdere DA17 5JX	- not rated	4,247 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Cornerstone School Halt Robin Road , DA17 6DW	- not rated	4,452 yd	Free schools special	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
Lodge Cafe & Grill At Selco	21 Kennet Road, Crayford	255 yd
Vimy's	Europa Gym, Vimy Way	910 yd
Parkside Restaurant & Cafe	2 Parkside Parade, Northend Road	915 yd
Forest Cafe	35 Forest Road, Erith	1,093 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Royal British Legion Club	214A Iron Mill Lane, Crayford	381 yd
Danson Sports FC	Perry Street, Crayford	901 yd
Slade Green Railway Club	Forest Road, Erith	1,033 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Kebab Side	1 Parkside Parade, Northend Road	906 yd
Yummy City	6 Parkside Parade, Northend Road	915 yd
Mr Chippy	5 Parkside Parade, Northend Road	915 yd
Red Lucky Inn	39 Forest Road, Erith	1,093 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Barnes Cray Primary School (Closed) Iron Mill Lane	grass pitches	348 yd
Haberdashers' Aske'S Crayford Academy IRON MILL LANE	grass pitches, tennis courts	348 yd
Europa Centre VIMY WAY	health and fitness suite	906 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	200 Mbit/s
Average download speed	263.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	25.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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