Postcode sector · Erith

DA18 4 area guide

Who lives in DA18 4, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council: Bexley
Region: London
Population: 10,206 (2024)

DA18 4Postcode sector · Erith

At a glance

What DA18 4 is like

The DA18 4 postcode sector in Bexley covers 68 live postcodes and is home to about 10,206 people in 3,814 households. 36.9% of households own their home, 17.2% rent privately and 45.2% are in social housing. The largest age group is 10–14, and 56.4% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is broadly in line with the England and Wales average. Homes in DA18 4 sold for a median of £270,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How DA18 4 compares

Headline figures for DA18 4, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

3.8/ 10

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

CrimeMore

7/ 10

Around the middle: 32.2 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£270,000

Median over 6 sales in DA18 4, −9.2% on the year before.

TransportMore

7.0/ 10

Very good: 5 stations within a mile, 25 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 4 inspected schools in DA18 4.

Household incomeMore

£64,919

Average annual income before tax, higher than 76% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where DA18 4 differs most from the national average.

01
A student area
11.5% of adults are full-time students, against 7.9% across England. Expect HMO demand and term-time turnover.
02
A lot of social housingLook closer
45.2% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
03
Well connectedPositive
5 stations within a mile and 25 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.
04
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

Questions

DA18 4 FAQs

Is DA18 4 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 3.8 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 32.2 per 1,000 people a year, band 7 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 DA18 4?

The median sale price over the last year was £270,000.

Homes in DA18 4 sold for a median of £270,000 across 6 sales in the year to August 2026, −9.2% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is DA18 4 safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 32.2 offences per 1,000 people a year around DA18 4, broadly in line with the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 7 of 10.

Who lives in DA18 4?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 10–14, at 8.6% of residents. 36.9% of households own their home. The most common property type is purpose-built flat (41.3%).

Which council covers DA18 4?

The local authority for DA18 4 is Bexley.

DA18 4 comes under Bexley in London. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is DA18 4?

Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.

There are 25 bus stops within 800m and 5 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 7.0 out of 10 (very good). The nearest station is Abbey Wood Station, 0.6 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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