DA18 4AL is a safe, established residential area on Veridion Way, 1.0km from Lower Belvedere in Bexley. Administratively it sits within Thamesmead East ward and the Erith and Thamesmead constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, DA18 4AL is a young, diverse area with many ethnic minority families and children. Outside of residential hours, high status management and administration, especially public sector. At 30 years average, this is a working-age, professionally active neighbourhood with good transport links and a dynamic social mix. 79% 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 48 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families.
Census 2021 statistics for DA18 4AL are sourced from Output Area E00002300 (shared with 18 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
VERIDION WAY, DA18 4AL House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for VERIDION WAY, DA18 4AL.
335
30
£ 49,000 /yr
38%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: DA18 4AL 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 79% of tenure in DA18 4AL — 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 4AL. The average age is 30.1. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Area Vibe: Active but flexible. The area is largely populated by a middle-aged demographic that favors the flexibility of the rental market.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
DA18 4AL has low crime rates — 48 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
Northwood Primary School
Harris Garrard Academy
St Augustine of Canterbury CofE Primary School
Parkway Primary School
St John Fisher Catholic Primary School
Cornerstone School
Willow Bank Primary School
Horizons Academy Bexley
storefront Nearby Amenities
Pub, NightClub
3 nearby- TQ Beerworks1.0 km
- Belvedere North Conservative Club0.7 km
- Belvedere Working Men's Club0.6 km
Retailers - Other
13 nearby- Bachras Food & Wine0.7 km
- Shabs0.9 km
- B & M Newsagents0.8 km
- Ebel Intercontinental Foods0.6 km
- Greenmead Wine Stores0.4 km
- + 8 more
Takeaway Shop
8 nearby- Chicken & Pizza Station0.8 km
- Papa John's Pizza0.8 km
- New Star Chinese Takeaway0.8 km
- Belvedere Kebab & Pizzas0.6 km
- Patty Heaven East0.1 km
- + 3 more
Restaurant, Cafe
7 nearby- The Health Hub1.0 km
- Thames Cafe0.4 km
- Canteen Of Ferndale Foods0.4 km
- The Coffee Shop At Innovation Centre0.0 km
- 255 Broadway Staff Restaurant0.8 km
- + 2 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
1 nearby- Travelodge Belvedere0.9 km
Supermarkets
1 nearby- Asda Superstore1.0 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Belvedere0.8 km
- Abbey Wood1.6 km
- Erith2.8 km
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Postcode Profile: DA184AL · Data under Open Government Licence