DA18 4DD is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Mangold Way, 1.4km from Lesnes Abbey in Bexley. Administratively it sits within Thamesmead East ward and the Erith and Thamesmead constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, DA18 4DD is a young, diverse area with many ethnic minority families and children. The daytime character shifts — ethnically mixed self-employed with no fixed place of work in construction, transport, and storage. An average age of 33 points to a young professional and early-career population — ambitious, mobile, and predominantly renting. 83% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence. The area has a notably diverse population — 54% of residents identify as non-white, reflecting the multicultural character of this part of Bexley.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 39 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: Average house prices are around £235k.
Census 2021 statistics for DA18 4DD are sourced from Output Area E00002303 (shared with 5 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
MANGOLD WAY, DA18 4DD House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for MANGOLD WAY, DA18 4DD.
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£ 42,400 /yr
46%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: DA18 4DD 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
With 83% social renting, DA18 4DD is shaped by council and housing association investment — strong rental availability at below-market rates. 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 4DD. The average age is 33.2. 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
£ 235,000
1 sales · Mean £ 235,000
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
DA18 4DD has low crime rates — 39 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
2 nearby- Abbey Arms0.9 km
- Belvedere Working Men's Club1.0 km
Restaurant, Cafe
8 nearby- Foodyz210.9 km
- Thames Cafe0.4 km
- The Taj Mahal0.9 km
- Abbey Cafe1.0 km
- Perfect chicken0.9 km
- + 3 more
Takeaway Shop
10 nearby- Finest Chicken Peri Peri Grill0.9 km
- Patty Heaven East0.7 km
- Tasty African Takeaway1.0 km
- Watering Mouths0.9 km
- ABBEY GRILL1.0 km
- + 5 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Abbey Wood1.0 km
- Belvedere1.3 km
- Erith3.2 km
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Postcode Profile: DA184DD · Data under Open Government Licence