DA18 4BS is a safe, established residential area on Maran Way, 1.1km from Bostall Heath in Bexley. Administratively it sits within Belvedere ward and the Erith and Thamesmead constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, DA18 4BS is a working-class neighbourhood with strong employment ties. Outside of residential hours, ethnically mixed self-employed with no fixed place of work in construction, transport, and storage. At 32 years average, this is a working-age, professionally active neighbourhood with good transport links and a dynamic social mix. 59% 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.
Safety: Crime is moderate at 54 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area.
Census 2021 statistics for DA18 4BS are sourced from Output Area E00002072 (shared with 2 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
MARAN WAY, DA18 4BS House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for MARAN WAY, DA18 4BS.
380
32
£ 42,400 /yr
47%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: DA18 4BS 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
Social renting makes up 59% of tenure in DA18 4BS — a meaningful indicator of a community with strong public housing infrastructure. 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 4BS. The average age is 32.4. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Community Makeup: A dynamic neighborhood of mid-career renters. The average age points to active professionals living in rental accommodation.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around DA18 4BS is moderate at 54 per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and vehicle crime. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
St John Fisher Catholic Primary School
Parkway Primary School
Horizons Academy Bexley
Harris Garrard Academy
Willow Bank Primary School
Northwood Primary School
Boxgrove Primary School
St Augustine of Canterbury CofE Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
12 nearby- BP Thamesmead Service Station0.5 km
- Greenmead Wine Stores0.7 km
- Omo's Market0.4 km
- Rafik's Mini Market0.7 km
- Brownes Chemist0.6 km
- + 7 more
Pub, NightClub
1 nearby- Abbey Arms0.6 km
Restaurant, Cafe
8 nearby- Foodyz210.6 km
- Thames Cafe0.7 km
- The Taj Mahal0.6 km
- Abbey Cafe0.6 km
- Perfect chicken0.6 km
- + 3 more
Supermarkets
2 nearby- Lidl0.8 km
- Best Price Cash & Carry0.7 km
Takeaway Shop
7 nearby- Finest Chicken Peri Peri Grill0.6 km
- Watering Mouths0.6 km
- ABBEY GRILL0.6 km
- New Winson0.6 km
- Greggs PLC0.6 km
- + 2 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Abbey Wood0.6 km
- Belvedere1.6 km
- Plumstead3.2 km
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Postcode Profile: DA184BS · Data under Open Government Licence