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About

Erith East is a residential neighbourhood situated along the southern bank of the River Thames. The area is characterised by post-war housing estates and terraced homes, with industrial and logistics facilities located near the riverfront. Local commerce is centred along Bexley Road, providing essential day-to-day services for the community.

The area is defined by its relationship with the Thames, featuring a long stretch of riverwalk. Erith Marshes, a significant area of open grazing land and habitat, lies to the east, offering a contrast to the built environment. The district is served by Erith railway station, providing a direct link into central London.

Area overview

On average Erith East has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 121 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the London average of 130 per 1,000. Approximately 28.8% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Erith East is £68,400 per year. There are 2 schools in Erith East: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). On average most houses in the area have low public transport connectivity. Erith East is home to around 8,176 people, with a population density of about 3,607 per km².

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
121
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
28.8%
Connectivity
4/10

Area Profile

Erith East Population
8,176
Population density
3,607 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
44.64(+44%)
Anti-social behaviour
31.92(+19%)
Drugs
13.33(+115%)
Vehicle crime
12.6(+34%)
Other theft
12.48(+9%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
3,560
43.54%
African
1,716
20.99%
Other White
638
7.8%
Indian
523
6.4%
Other Black
315
3.85%
Total population: 8,176

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
2,033
33.72%
No qualifications
1,197
19.85%
Level 3 (A level)
861
14.28%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
820
13.6%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
660
10.95%
Total 16+ residents: 6,029

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
809
25.33%
Other social rented
727
22.76%
Private landlord or letting agency
701
21.95%
Owns outright
512
16.03%
Social rents from council
215
6.73%
Total households: 3,194

Property prices in Erith East

Median price£325,000
Price per sq ft£390
Sales (last 12 months)49
Typical range (middle 50%)£225K – £370K

Based on 49 recent sales, the median property price is £325,000 (about £390 per square foot) in Erith East area, with individual transactions ranging from £108,500 up to £475,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Erith East over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Semi-Detached8£380,000£486
Terraced18£357,500£402
Flats23£220,000£344

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Erith East

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Erith East.
YearFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£206,000£319,498£300,000
2017£220,000£326,000£281,000
2018£213,000£340,750£290,000
2019£150,000£387,000£285,000
2020£179,000£330,000£321,000
2021£222,500£385,750£320,000
2022£225,000£400,000£363,000
2023£228,000£425,000£360,000
2024£242,000£450,000£360,000
2025£235,000£410,000£350,000
2026£215,000£380,000£385,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Erith East.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Erith East.
YearFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£326£307£342
2017£335£363£336
2018£326£375£316
2019£248£324£316
2020£334£410£373
2021£349£419£350
2022£360£394£423
2023£358£502£369
2024£341£455£398
2025£344£535£419
2026£337£396£360
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Erith East.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Erith East in the last year.

Frequently asked questions about Erith East

Is Erith East safe?

Erith East records about 121 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Erith East?

The median sale price in Erith East is £325,000 (about £390 per square foot) based on 49 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Erith East?

Erith East has 2 primary schools (2 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Erith East?

Erith East scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Erith East sits around rank 8,959 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in Erith East?

The average household income in Erith East is around £68,400 per year, and 29% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

All postcodes in Erith East

DA81FB

Queen Street

DA83DZ

Park Crescent

DA176DH

Halt Robin Lane

DA81DG

Church Manorway

DA81SN

James Watt Way

DA176DT

Bullbanks Road

DA81SF

Chichester Wharf

DA81RY

Compton Place

DA81NY

Sandcliff Road

DA81BP

Glendale Road

DA81AD

Pleasant View

DA83AR

Avenue Road

DA176AA

Mitchell Close

DA83DE

Park Crescent

DA81BQ

Macarthur Close

DA81FG

Wharfside Close

DA81FE

Erith High Street

DA81RN

Avenue Road

DA81RU

Cornelia Place

DA83BZ

Avenue Road

DA81TB

Pier Road

DA176AN

Mulberry Way

DA176AJ

Jenningtree Way

DA81SE

Colebrook Street

DA176DQ

Lower Road

DA81FF

Medley Lane

DA81TL

Walnut Tree Road

DA81BG

Chichester Wharf

DA81PF

Hamlet International Industrial Estate

DA81QR

Wharfside Close

DA81AY

Lower Road

DA81SA

Saltford Close

DA176ED

Methuen Road

DA81AT

St Fidelis Road

DA176EB

Stanmore Road

DA81BU

Park Gardens

DA81SD

Chichester Wharf

DA81SQ

James Watt Way

DA81FD

Avenue Road

DA81PH

Vickers Road

DA81RF

Colebrook Street

DA81EW

Viking Way

DA81AP

Galleon Close

DA81AG

West Street

DA81GX

Stonewood Road

DA176DG

Lower Road

DA81GZ

Stonewood Road

DA81PB

Sandcliff Road

DA83DF

Park Crescent

DA83AS

Avenue Road

DA81DQ

Macarthur Close

DA81BD

Corinthian Manorway

DA81AS

St Francis Road

DA176DA

Ashburnham Road

DA176DZ

Lower Road

DA81GL

Erith High Street

DA176FJ

Morris Drive

DA81DE

Church Manorway

DA81AU

Corinthian Road

DA81AH

Maximfeldt Road

DA81DD

Corinthian Manorway

DA83AW

Victoria Road

DA81TY

Stonewood Road

DA176DL

Poplar Mount

DA83DX

Park Crescent Road

DA81RX

Wharfside Close

DA81BS

Battle Road

DA81AR

West Street

DA81TA

Pier Road

DA81LW

Chandlers Drive

DA81RG

Wharfside Close

DA81NX

St Johns Road

DA81FA

Maxim Road

DA81PG

Church Road

DA81SB

Saltford Close

DA81BT

Valley Road

DA81AX

Fisher's Way

DA81RE

Wharfside Close

DA81BE

Chichester Wharf

DA81EX

Church Manorway

DA81AN

West Street

DA176AZ

Crabtree Manorway North

DA176FE

Culling Road

DA81QY

Erith High Street

DA82AH

James Watt Way

DA81DL

Church Manorway

DA83SH

Bexley Road

DA176EA

Gordon Road

DA81BA

Colebrook Street

DA81BJ

Battle Road

DA81AW

West Street

DA81TX

Cricketers Close

DA81RQ

Colebrook Street

DA81NT

Neptune Walk

DA83DH

Glebe Way

DA81SH

Bexley Road

DA81FW

Wharfside Close

DA81AQ

West Street

DA81BF

Chichester Wharf

DA176DJ

Parkside Road

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.