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DA1 4AL area guide

Who lives in DA1 4AL, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Crayford
Council: Bexley
Region: London
Neighbourhood population: 2,279 (2024)

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At a glance

What DA1 4AL is like

DA1 4AL is a postcode in the Crayford area of Bexley. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 2,279 people. 65.7% of households own their home, 18% rent privately and 16.1% are in social housing. The largest age group is 30–34, and 66.3% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is well below the England and Wales average. Homes in DA1 4 sold for a median of £365,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How DA1 4AL compares

Headline figures for DA1 4AL, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

6.0/ 10

Around the middle. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

5/ 10

Around the middle: 20.6 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£365,000

Median over 106 sales in DA1 4, +0.7% on the year before.

TransportMore

7.0/ 10

Very good: 2 stations within a mile, 26 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 12 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£73,561

Average annual income before tax, higher than 88% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where DA1 4AL differs most from the national average.

01
A young populationPositive
23.3% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.
02
Well connectedPositive
2 stations within a mile and 26 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.
03
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
04
Schools are over capacityLook closer
The schools nearby are 101% full, with more pupils than places overall. Check admissions before you buy.

Questions

DA1 4AL FAQs

Is DA1 4AL a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 6.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 20.6 per 1,000 people a year, band 5 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10 (very good).

How much does a house cost in DA1 4AL?

The median sale price over the last year was £365,000.

Homes in DA1 4 sold for a median of £365,000 across 106 sales in the year to August 2026, +0.7% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is DA1 4AL safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 20.6 offences per 1,000 people a year around DA1 4AL, well below the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 5 of 10.

Who lives in DA1 4AL?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 30–34, at 9.6% of residents. 65.7% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (39.3%).

Which council covers DA1 4AL?

The local authority for DA1 4AL is Bexley.

DA1 4AL comes under Bexley in London. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is DA1 4AL?

Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.

There are 26 bus stops within 800m and 2 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 7.0 out of 10 (very good). The nearest station is Crayford Station, 0.4 miles away.

Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.

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