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DA8 2AX area guide

Who lives in DA8 2AX, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Slade Green & Crayford Marshes
Council: Bexley
Region: London
Neighbourhood population: 1,620 (2024)

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At a glance

What DA8 2AX is like

DA8 2AX is a postcode in the Slade Green & Crayford Marshes area of Bexley. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,620 people. 48% of households own their home, 17.4% rent privately and 33.9% are in social housing. The largest age group is 10–14, and 51.8% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is well above the England and Wales average. Homes in DA8 2 sold for a median of £365,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How DA8 2AX compares

Headline figures for DA8 2AX, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

2.0/ 10

More deprived than most. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

8/ 10

Higher than most: 54.1 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£365,000

Median over 49 sales in DA8 2, +4.3% on the year before.

TransportMore

7.0/ 10

Very good: 4 stations within a mile, 31 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 9 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£72,755

Average annual income before tax, higher than 87% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where DA8 2AX differs most from the national average.

01
A student area
11.9% of adults are full-time students, against 7.9% across England. Expect HMO demand and term-time turnover.
02
Higher crime than mostLook closer
54.1 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
03
More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 2.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (where 1 is most deprived). Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.
04
A lot of social housingLook closer
33.9% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
05
Well connectedPositive
4 stations within a mile and 31 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.

Questions

DA8 2AX FAQs

Is DA8 2AX a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 2.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 54.1 per 1,000 people a year, band 8 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 DA8 2AX?

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

Homes in DA8 2 sold for a median of £365,000 across 49 sales in the year to August 2026, +4.3% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is DA8 2AX safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 54.1 offences per 1,000 people a year around DA8 2AX, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.

Who lives in DA8 2AX?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 10–14, at 9.1% of residents. 48% of households own their home. The most common property type is terraced (58.9%).

Which council covers DA8 2AX?

The local authority for DA8 2AX is Bexley.

DA8 2AX comes under Bexley in London. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is DA8 2AX?

Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.

There are 31 bus stops within 800m and 4 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 7.0 out of 10 (very good). The nearest station is Erith, 0.5 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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