The typical property in DA18
DA18 covers Thamesmead east, postwar planned community with mixed council stock and ongoing regeneration.
Area summary
DA18 sits in the London Borough of Bexley. The outcode covers Thamesmead east. Thamesmead is a postwar planned community built from the late 1960s onwards, mostly as a Greater London Council development. The community has been the focus of major Peabody-led regeneration over the past decade. Housing is dominated by 1960s and 1970s council estates (much sold under Right to Buy or transferred to Peabody), with pockets of newer apartment development.
There is no station within DA18 (Abbey Wood in adjacent SE2 is the closest). The Elizabeth Line (Crossrail) at Abbey Wood (since 2022) has significantly affected Thamesmead's accessibility. The A2016 provides road links.
Employment patterns are commuter into central London via Abbey Wood. Demographics include significant ethnic diversity.
LB Bexley operates only mandatory HMO licensing. The Renters' Rights Act 2026 has abolished Section 21 evictions.
What the data shows
Researched facts
Buyer notes
- Postwar planned community housing has very variable EPC profiles
- Elizabeth Line at Abbey Wood has measurably affected nearby values
- Peabody regeneration is ongoing, track phasing
The full DA18 data page
Sold price history, crime totals, EPC distribution, council tax bands and more, pulled live from HM Land Registry, Police UK and the EPC Register.
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