DA18 4AX is a mixed residential area located 1.2km from Thamesmead in Bexley. Administratively it sits within Thamesmead East ward and the Erith and Thamesmead constituency.
DA18 4AX is a working-class neighbourhood with strong employment ties. Work and footfall patterns mark this as a self-employed tradespeople in multicultural metro suburbs zone — ethnically mixed self-employed with no fixed place of work in construction, transport, and storage. This is a stable, socially diverse area (average age 37) — accessible for a wide range of households, from young families to empty nesters. The area has a notably diverse population — 100% of residents identify as non-white, reflecting the multicultural character of this part of Bexley.
Safety: Crime is moderate at 63 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area.
Census 2021 statistics for DA18 4AX are sourced from Output Area E00002296 (shared with 8 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
DA18 4AX House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for DA18 4AX.
461
37
£ 49,000 /yr
48%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: Employment metrics are below the national average, which typically reflects either economic deprivation or a highly retired population.
Area Character
DA18 4AX has a highly multicultural community character — 56% of residents are from non-white backgrounds, reflecting one of the more diverse neighbourhoods in the district. Moderate crime is broadly expected in a dense, active multicultural neighbourhood.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for DA18 4AX. The average age is 37.2. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Age & Housing: A mid-life demographic with high rental density. The population consists largely of working adults in their thirties and forties renting their homes.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around DA18 4AX is moderate at 63 per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and anti-social behaviour. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
St John Fisher Catholic Primary School
Harris Garrard Academy
Willow Bank Primary School
Horizons Academy Bexley
Parkway Primary School
Northwood Primary School
Boxgrove Primary School
Jubilee Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
12 nearby- BP Thamesmead Service Station0.6 km
- Greenmead Wine Stores0.7 km
- Omo's Market0.0 km
- Rafik's Mini Market0.7 km
- Abbey's Premier Store1.0 km
- + 7 more
Pub, NightClub
2 nearby- Abbey Arms0.8 km
- The Birchwood P.H1.0 km
Restaurant, Cafe
9 nearby- Foodyz210.9 km
- Thames Cafe0.7 km
- The Taj Mahal0.9 km
- Abbey Cafe0.9 km
- Perfect chicken0.8 km
- + 4 more
Supermarkets
2 nearby- Lidl0.7 km
- Best Price Cash & Carry0.9 km
Takeaway Shop
8 nearby- Finest Chicken Peri Peri Grill0.9 km
- Patty Heaven East1.0 km
- Watering Mouths0.9 km
- ABBEY GRILL0.9 km
- New Winson0.9 km
- + 3 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Abbey Wood0.9 km
- Belvedere1.7 km
- Plumstead3.3 km
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Postcode Profile: DA184AX · Data under Open Government Licence