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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 118 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. 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 area has low public transport connectivity. Erith East is home to around 8,176 people, with a population density of about 3,607.0 per km2.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
118
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
46.36(+53%)
Anti-social behaviour
30.21(+13%)
Shoplifting
18.71(+85%)
Drugs
11.99(+97%)
Other theft
11.99(+3%)
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

Based on 53 recent sales, the median property price is £345,000 in Erith East area, with individual transactions ranging from £90,000 up to £1,025,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

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

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Erith East over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached1£1,025,000
Flats18£237,500
Semi-Detached9£425,000
Terraced25£355,000

10 years median price trend in Erith East

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Erith East.

All postcodes in Erith East

DA83DF

Park Crescent

DA81PB

Sandcliff Road

DA81RA

Stonewood Road

DA81RF

Colebrook Street

DA176AA

Mitchell Close

DA81BB

Chichester Wharf

DA81BG

Chichester Wharf

DA81BL

Macarthur Close

DA176AJ

Jenningtree Way

DA176AZ

Crabtree Manorway North

DA81TU

Cricketers Close

DA81FD

Avenue Road

DA176EB

Stanmore Road

DA81AU

Corinthian Road

DA81RP

Queen Street

DA81PG

Church Road

DA176AS

Crabtree Manorway North

DA81BF

Chichester Wharf

DA81PE

St Johns Road

DA81QL

Europa Trading Estate

DA176EA

Gordon Road

DA81AN

West Street

DA81AX

Fisher's Way

DA81NZ

Sandcliff Road

DA81QW

Wharfside Close

DA176DH

Halt Robin Lane

DA176DQ

Lower Road

DA176DU

Battle Road

DA81AB

Tranquil Rise

DA81LN

Chandlers Drive

DA81NS

Erith

DA81PN

Lowry Close

DA81RE

Wharfside Close

DA81FW

Wharfside Close

DA81RX

Wharfside Close

DA83DX

Park Crescent Road

DA176DG

Lower Road

DA81EX

Church Manorway

DA81PH

Vickers Road

DA81SA

Saltford Close

DA176AX

Crabtree Manorway North

DA176FE

Culling Road

DA81SH

Bexley Road

DA176DT

Bullbanks Road

DA81SE

Colebrook Street

DA81BX

Bramble Croft

DA81DG

Church Manorway

DA176ED

Methuen Road

DA81AG

West Street

DA81AP

Galleon Close

DA81BW

Pembroke Road

DA81SQ

James Watt Way

DA176DA

Ashburnham Road

DA176DZ

Lower Road

DA81BN

Pembroke Road

DA81DL

Church Manorway

DA83AR

Avenue Road

DA81AT

St Fidelis Road

DA176AN

Mulberry Way

DA81AQ

West Street

DA81TX

Cricketers Close

DA83DH

Glebe Way

DA81PW

Fraser Road

DA81RY

Compton Place

DA83AS

Avenue Road

DA176DL

Poplar Mount

DA81AY

Lower Road

DA81FG

Wharfside Close

DA81QH

Fraser Road

DA81AD

Pleasant View

DA81BQ

Macarthur Close

DA81NT

Neptune Walk

DA81NX

St Johns Road

DA82AH

James Watt Way

DA81AL

Mildred Road

DA81DQ

Macarthur Close

DA81GX

Stonewood Road

DA81PD

Wheatstone Road

DA81QY

Erith High Street

DA176DS

Beltwood Road

DA176FJ

Morris Drive

DA81BS

Battle Road

DA81RQ

Colebrook Street

DA81AE

West Street

DA81BJ

Battle Road

DA81GL

Erith High Street

DA81GZ

Stonewood Road

DA81AS

St Francis Road

DA81DH

Willis Road

DA81BA

Colebrook Street

DA81EW

Viking Way

DA81RN

Avenue Road

DA81TL

Walnut Tree Road

DA176DJ

Parkside Road

DA176DX

Mayfield Road

DA81BD

Corinthian Manorway

DA81FA

Maxim Road

DA83AW

Victoria Road

DA176AR

River Wharf

DA176BP

Keats Road

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.