Iron Mill Lane, Crayford, Dartford, DA1 4RW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding DA1 4RW has a slightly higher male population, with 50.8% of residents being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.2%	49.2%	0.0%	51.0%	-1.8%
Male	50.8%	50.8%	0.0%	49.0%	1.8%

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	36%	39.8%	3.8%	37.9%	1.9%
Married: Opposite sex	41.9%	39.2%	-2.7%	44.2%	-5.0%
Married: Same sex	0%	1%	1.0%	0.3%	0.7%
Separated	1.8%	2.5%	0.7%	2.2%	0.3%
Divorced	14%	11.8%	-2.2%	9.1%	2.7%
Widowed	6.3%	5.7%	-0.6%	6.1%	-0.4%

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	43.2%	46.2%	3.0%	48.4%	-2.2%
Good health	35.3%	36.6%	1.3%	33.6%	3.0%
Fair health	13.9%	12%	-1.9%	12.7%	-0.7%
Bad health	5%	3.8%	-1.2%	4.0%	-0.2%
Very bad health	2.5%	1.4%	-1.1%	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	28.7%	19.6%	-9.1%	18.2%	1.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	21.7%	9.8%	-11.9%	9.6%	0.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.4%	18.6%	0.2%	13.4%	5.2%
Apprenticeship	2.6%	5%	2.4%	5.3%	-0.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.9%	18.6%	8.7%	16.9%	1.7%
Degree or Similar	11.8%	25.9%	14.1%	33.8%	-7.9%
Other	7%	2.5%	-4.5%	2.8%	-0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 80.5% 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%	0.3%	0.3%	1.1%	-0.8%
Chinese	0.9%	0.8%	-0.1%	0.7%	0.1%
Indian	0%	2.5%	2.5%	3.1%	-0.6%
Other Asian	3.2%	2.7%	-0.5%	1.6%	1.1%
Black African	0.9%	3.3%	2.4%	2.5%	0.8%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.0%	-0.5%
Other Black	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0.5%	0.2%	0.4%	0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1.6%	1.6%	0.9%	0.7%
Mixed Other	0%	1.6%	1.6%	0.8%	0.8%
White	93.7%	80.5%	-13.2%	81.4%	-0.9%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.1%	-0.1%
Arab	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Other	0%	3.3%	3.3%	1.6%	1.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 82.2% 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	90.9%	82.2%	-8.7%	83.2%	-1.0%
European Union	1.6%	7.1%	5.5%	6.1%	1.0%
Rest of Europe	0%	2.5%	2.5%	0.8%	1.7%
Africa	2.2%	3.3%	1.1%	2.7%	0.6%
Middle East and Asia	4.7%	4.7%	0.0%	5.6%	-0.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.3%	-1.0%
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	89.3%	82%	-7.3%	83.2%	-1.2%
10+ Years	1.3%	10.1%	8.8%	9.8%	0.3%
5-10 Years	1.6%	3%	1.4%	2.9%	0.1%
2-5 Years	1.6%	4.1%	2.5%	2.2%	1.9%
Less than 2 years	6.3%	0.8%	-5.5%	1.9%	-1.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	78.9%	76.7%	2.2%
Ireland	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Germany	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Portugal	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Lithuania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Romania	2.5%	0.9%	1.6%
Other EU countries	2.2%	1.5%	0.7%
Turkey	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North Africa	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Central and Western Africa	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Eastern Asia	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Southern Asia	1.6%	1.2%	0.4%
South-East Asia	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
No passport held	9.3%	13.5%	-4.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	31.2%	37.2%	-6.0%
Christian	50.9%	46.2%	4.7%
Hindu	1.6%	1.7%	-0.1%
Muslim	5.4%	6.5%	-1.1%
Sikh	2.2%	0.9%	1.3%
Not answered	8.7%	6.0%	2.7%

Safety

Is Iron Mill Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Iron Mill Lane was 90.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 4.5% higher than the Crayford average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Iron Mill Lane has the 13th highest crime rate of 33 local areas in Crayford and the 187th highest crime rate of 725 local areas in Bexley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 30.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -41.3%.

🔎 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 4RW, 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 Iron Mill Lane are based on 303 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 Iron Mill Lane, Crayford, Dartford, DA1 4RW

Estimated Average Property Prices for DA1 4RW

Average Price
£470,419

Semi-Detached
£547,972

Terraced
£289,113

Detached
£838,262

Flats/Maisonettes
£246,986

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Iron Mill Lane

Average Price
£378,709

Semi-Detached
£445,017

Terraced
£362,733

Detached
£549,868

Flats/Maisonettes
£255,298

Other
£404,478

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Iron Mill LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
22B Iron Mill Lane, Dartford, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£290,000	2024-08-30	£285,861
22C Iron Mill Lane, Dartford, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£383,000	2022-04-08	£396,883
24E Iron Mill Lane, Dartford, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£269,000	2022-03-31	£273,526
24D Iron Mill Lane, Dartford, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£210,000	2017-11-10	£233,414
4 Iron Mill Lane, Dartford, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£431,000	2017-11-03	£530,294

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DA1 4RW

Employment

DA1 4RW 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	140
Retired	54
Self-Employed	29
Part-Time Employee	28
Other	19
Looking after home or family	15
Unemployed	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8
Student (economically inactive)	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	28
Construction	18
Transport and storage	16
Human health and social work activities	15
Education	12
Manufacturing	11
Financial and insurance activities	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Other	9
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Administrative and support service activities	8
Real estate activities	3
Information and communication	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2

Schools

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	49 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Old Road , Crayford DA1 4DZ	3out of 4	300 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Mayplace Primary School Woodside Road , DA7 6EQ	3out of 4	712 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Haberdashers' Aske's Crayford Temple Grove Iron Mill Lane , Crayford DA1 4RS	- not rated	1,096 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Gravel Hill Primary School Watling Street , DA6 7QJ	3out of 4	1,624 yd	Academy converter	Yes	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	564 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Catherine's Catholic School Watling Street , DA6 7QJ	3out of 4	1,426 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
St Columba's Catholic Boys' School Halcot Avenue , DA6 7QB	3out of 4	1,561 yd	Academy converter	No	Boys	More About School
Beths Grammar School Hartford Road , DA5 1NE	4out of 4	2,143 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Bexleyheath Academy Woolwich Road , DA6 7DA	1out of 4	2,263 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	3,414 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	335 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Endeavour Academy Bexley Woodside Road , DA7 6LB	3out of 4	583 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Woodside Academy Colyers Lane , DA8 3PB	3out of 4	1,942 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Break Through 121 Nuxley Road , Belverdere DA17 5JX	- not rated	3,869 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Aspire Academy Bexley South Gipsy Road , DA16 1JB	4out of 4	4,041 yd	Academy special converter	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	143 yd
Kenny's Cafe	74 Crayford High Street, Crayford	143 yd
New Princess Garden	11 - 12 Waterside, Crayford	255 yd
Flo's Pie And Mash	8 Waterside, Crayford	255 yd
Vapes Cakes & Shakes	31 Crayford High Street, Crayford	262 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Dukes Head	53 Crayford High Street, Crayford	147 yd
Crayford Arrows Sports Club	96 Perry Street, Crayford	156 yd
One Bell	170 Old Road, Crayford	216 yd
Crayford Arms	The Crayford Arms Public House, 37 Crayford High Street	262 yd
The Penny Farthing	3 Waterside, Crayford	279 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Unique Spice	62 Crayford High Street, Crayford	144 yd
New Phoenix	17 Waterside, Crayford	255 yd
Express Kebab Crayford	22 Crayford High Street, Crayford	257 yd
Pizza Hot 4 U	6 Crayford High Street, Crayford	257 yd
Thai Spot	19 Crayford High Street, Crayford	262 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Aldi Stores	4 Roman Way, Crayford		443 yd
Iceland	144 Crayford Road, Crayford		445 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St Paulinus C Of E Primary School IRON MILL LANE	grass pitches	68 yd
Crayford Arrows Sports Club PERRY STREET	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	309 yd
Vcd Athletic Club OLD ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	504 yd
Crayford Weights And Fitness 3-6 3-6 TOWER PARK ROAD	health and fitness suite	643 yd
Crayside Leisure Centre STADIUM WAY	health and fitness suite	727 yd
Endeavor Academy Bexley WOODSIDE ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	757 yd
Phoenix Sports Club MAYPLACE ROAD EAST	grass pitches	791 yd
Crayford And Barnehurst Youth Centre Woodside Road		823 yd
Danson Sports Fc MAYPLACE SPORTS FIELD MAYPLACE SPORTS FIELD PERRY STREET	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	841 yd
Mayplace Primary School WOODSIDE ROAD	grass pitches	851 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	97.1%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	97.1%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	97.1%

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	130 Mbit/s
Average download speed	184.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	26.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	115 Mbit/s

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