DA18 4BL is a safe, established residential area on Kale Road, 1.2km from Thamesmead in Bexley. Administratively it sits within Thamesmead East ward and the Erith and Thamesmead constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, DA18 4BL is a young, diverse area with many ethnic minority families and children. Work and footfall patterns mark this as a self-employed tradespeople in multicultural metro suburbs zone — ethnically mixed self-employed with no fixed place of work in construction, transport, and storage. The 33 average age reflects a thriving young professional community — a good mix of renters and first-time buyers, with strong employment rates. 83% 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 4BL are sourced from Output Area E00002297 (shared with 7 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
KALE ROAD, DA18 4BL House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for KALE ROAD, DA18 4BL.
326
33
£ 49,000 /yr
43%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: DA18 4BL 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
DA18 4BL has a significant social housing presence — 83% of homes are socially rented, reflecting substantial council or housing association provision. 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 4BL. The average age is 32.7. 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 4BL is moderate at 54 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
Willow Bank Primary School
Parkway 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 Stores0.7 km
- Omo's Market0.1 km
- Rafik's Mini Market0.7 km
- Brownes Chemist0.9 km
- + 6 more
Pub, NightClub
1 nearby- Abbey Arms0.9 km
Restaurant, Cafe
8 nearby- Foodyz210.9 km
- Thames Cafe0.7 km
- The Taj Mahal0.9 km
- Abbey Cafe1.0 km
- Perfect chicken0.8 km
- + 3 more
Supermarkets
2 nearby- Lidl0.8 km
- Best Price Cash & Carry0.9 km
Takeaway Shop
8 nearby- Finest Chicken Peri Peri Grill0.9 km
- Patty Heaven East0.9 km
- Watering Mouths0.9 km
- ABBEY GRILL0.9 km
- New Winson0.9 km
- + 3 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Abbey Wood0.9 km
- Belvedere1.6 km
- Plumstead3.4 km
Generated by PostcodeInfo.uk
Postcode Profile: DA184BL · Data under Open Government Licence