DA18 4DU is a mixed residential area on St Edmunds Close, 1.0km from Thamesmead in Bexley. Administratively it sits within Thamesmead East ward and the Erith and Thamesmead constituency.
This is a working-class neighbourhood with strong employment ties. During the day, ethnically mixed self-employed with no fixed place of work in construction, transport, and storage. A balanced community with an average age of 36 — families, professionals, and long-term residents all well represented. 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 64 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. Property: Average house prices are around £343k.
Census 2021 statistics for DA18 4DU are sourced from Output Area E00002275 (shared with 4 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
ST EDMUNDS CLOSE, DA18 4DU House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for ST EDMUNDS CLOSE, DA18 4DU.
398
36
£ 49,000 /yr
46%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: DA18 4DU 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
Balanced, accessible, and mixed. DA18 4DU spans multiple life stages — average age 36, moderate ownership and renting. Balanced crime and pricing reflect a genuinely average but liveable neighbourhood.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for DA18 4DU. The average age is 36.1. 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.
home Property Prices by Type
Terraced
£ 313,000
6 sales · Mean £ 308,165
Semi-Detached
£ 322,000
1 sales · Mean £ 322,000
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around DA18 4DU is moderate at 64 per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are anti-social behaviour and violence and sexual offences. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
Willow Bank Primary School
Harris Garrard Academy
St John Fisher Catholic Primary School
Horizons Academy Bexley
Parkway Primary School
Northwood Primary School
Jubilee Primary School
Boxgrove Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
8 nearby- BP Thamesmead Service Station0.7 km
- Greenmead Wine Stores0.9 km
- Omo's Market0.2 km
- Rafik's Mini Market0.9 km
- Abbey's Premier Store0.9 km
- + 3 more
Pub, NightClub
3 nearby- Sporting Club Thamesmead Football Club0.8 km
- Abbey Arms1.0 km
- The Birchwood P.H1.0 km
Restaurant, Cafe
7 nearby- Thames Cafe0.9 km
- Perfect chicken0.9 km
- TACO!0.4 km
- The Mezzanine Cafe0.5 km
- The Ness Cafe0.9 km
- + 2 more
Supermarkets
2 nearby- Lidl0.7 km
- Best Price Cash & Carry1.0 km
Takeaway Shop
1 nearby- K's spice African express0.9 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Abbey Wood1.0 km
- Belvedere1.8 km
- Dagenham Dock3.3 km
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Postcode Profile: DA184DU · Data under Open Government Licence