DA18 4BA is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood located 1.4km from Thamesmead in Bexley. Administratively it sits within Thamesmead East ward and the Erith and Thamesmead constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, DA18 4BA is a young, diverse area with many ethnic minority families and children. 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. The 30 average age reflects a thriving young professional community — a good mix of renters and first-time buyers, with strong employment rates. 92% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence. The area has a notably diverse population — 100% of residents identify as non-white, reflecting the multicultural character of this part of Bexley. Full-time employment stands at 23% — below average for the region, consistent with the area's higher deprivation indicators.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 44 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families.
Census 2021 statistics for DA18 4BA are sourced from Output Area E00002299 (shared with 4 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
DA18 4BA House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for DA18 4BA.
332
30
£ 42,400 /yr
39%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: DA18 4BA falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic. Employment metrics are below the national average, which typically reflects either economic deprivation or a highly retired population.
Area Character
DA18 4BA has a significant social housing presence — 92% of homes are socially rented, reflecting substantial council or housing association provision. Low crime and a young population give this estate more upside than first impressions suggest.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for DA18 4BA. The average age is 30.0. 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 notably young demographic dominated by renters. The population leans heavily toward young adults in their twenties and thirties.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
DA18 4BA has low crime rates — 44 incidents 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
Parkway Primary School
Northwood Primary School
Willow Bank Primary School
Horizons Academy Bexley
St Augustine of Canterbury CofE Primary School
Boxgrove Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
11 nearby- BP Thamesmead Service Station0.8 km
- Greenmead Wine Stores0.5 km
- Omo's Market0.2 km
- Rafik's Mini Market0.5 km
- Brownes Chemist0.9 km
- + 6 more
Pub, NightClub
1 nearby- Abbey Arms0.9 km
Restaurant, Cafe
8 nearby- Foodyz210.9 km
- Thames Cafe0.5 km
- The Taj Mahal0.9 km
- Abbey Cafe1.0 km
- Perfect chicken0.9 km
- + 3 more
Supermarkets
2 nearby- Lidl0.9 km
- Best Price Cash & Carry1.0 km
Takeaway Shop
8 nearby- Finest Chicken Peri Peri Grill0.9 km
- Patty Heaven East0.7 km
- Watering Mouths0.9 km
- ABBEY GRILL0.9 km
- New Winson0.9 km
- + 3 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Abbey Wood0.9 km
- Belvedere1.4 km
- Erith3.3 km
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Postcode Profile: DA184BA · Data under Open Government Licence