DA18 4DF is a safe, established residential area on Mangold Way, 1.3km from Lesnes Abbey in Bexley. Administratively it sits within Thamesmead East ward and the Erith and Thamesmead constituency.
Day-to-day life in DA18 4DF has the character of a working-class neighbourhood with strong employment ties. The daytime character shifts — ethnically mixed self-employed with no fixed place of work in construction, transport, and storage. An average age of 35 points to a young professional and early-career population — ambitious, mobile, and predominantly renting. 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 rates are low here at 44 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: Average house prices are around £241k.
Census 2021 statistics for DA18 4DF are sourced from Output Area E00002307 (shared with 5 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
MANGOLD WAY, DA18 4DF House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for MANGOLD WAY, DA18 4DF.
420
35
£ 42,400 /yr
49%
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 4DF is a mixed residential postcode — average age 35, 44% owner-occupied, spanning a wide range of household types and life stages. Low crime and mid-range prices make this a solid all-round choice.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for DA18 4DF. The average age is 34.9. 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.
home Property Prices by Type
Terraced
£ 241,500
4 sales · Mean £ 262,000
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
DA18 4DF 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
Parkway Primary School
St John Fisher Catholic Primary School
Harris Garrard Academy
Northwood Primary School
Horizons Academy Bexley
Willow Bank Primary School
St Augustine of Canterbury CofE Primary School
Boxgrove Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
12 nearby- BP Thamesmead Service Station0.8 km
- Greenmead Wine Stores0.4 km
- Omo's Market0.4 km
- Rafik's Mini Market0.4 km
- Bachras Food & Wine0.9 km
- + 7 more
Pub, NightClub
1 nearby- Abbey Arms0.9 km
Restaurant, Cafe
7 nearby- Foodyz210.8 km
- Thames Cafe0.4 km
- The Taj Mahal0.9 km
- Abbey Cafe0.9 km
- Perfect chicken0.8 km
- + 2 more
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
Supermarkets
1 nearby- Best Price Cash & Carry1.0 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Abbey Wood0.9 km
- Belvedere1.4 km
- Erith3.2 km
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Postcode Profile: DA184DF · Data under Open Government Licence