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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.

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.