DA18 4BJ is a safe, established residential area located 1.3km from Thamesmead in Bexley. Administratively it sits within Thamesmead East ward and the Erith and Thamesmead constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, DA18 4BJ 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 47 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families.
Census 2021 statistics for DA18 4BJ are sourced from Output Area E00002300 (shared with 18 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
DA18 4BJ House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for DA18 4BJ.
335
30
£ 49,000 /yr
38%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: DA18 4BJ 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 4BJ — 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 4BJ. 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
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)
DA18 4BJ has low crime rates — 47 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
Willow Bank Primary School
Horizons Academy Bexley
Northwood Primary School
Boxgrove Primary School
St Augustine of Canterbury CofE Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
11 nearby- BP Thamesmead Service Station0.7 km
- Greenmead Wine Stores0.6 km
- Omo's Market0.1 km
- Rafik's Mini Market0.6 km
- Brownes Chemist0.9 km
- + 6 more
Pub, NightClub
1 nearby- Abbey Arms0.9 km
Restaurant, Cafe
8 nearby- Foodyz210.9 km
- Thames Cafe0.6 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 East0.8 km
- Watering Mouths0.9 km
- ABBEY GRILL0.9 km
- New Winson0.9 km
- + 3 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Abbey Wood0.9 km
- Belvedere1.5 km
- Erith3.4 km
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Postcode Profile: DA184BJ · Data under Open Government Licence