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About

Erith West is the western portion of Erith in the London Borough of Bexley, close to the town centre and within easy reach of local shops, schools and small parks. Housing is a mix of Victorian terraces, interwar suburban streets and later council estates. The area is served by Erith railway station on the North Kent Line, with frequent services into central London (London Cannon Street) and across the Dartford corridor, making commuting straightforward for residents.

The neighbourhood sits near the Thames, where the foreshore and riverbank record an industrial past: old wharves and a few dockside cranes remain along stretches of the riverfront. Local provision includes community clubs, a library and sports facilities, and the high street supports independent traders alongside routine services. Development along the riverside and town centre regeneration have altered some sites, but streets off the main roads retain a largely residential character and practical access to bus routes and the A206 corridor.

Area overview

On average Erith West has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 60 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 14.4% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Erith West is £72,785 per year. There are 4 schools in Erith West: 3 primary (1 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). On average most houses in area has low public transport connectivity. Erith West is home to around 7,212 people, with a population density of about 4,969.3 per km2.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
60
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
14.4%
Connectivity
3/10

Area Profile

Erith West Population
7,212
Population density
4,969.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
26.62(-14%)
Anti-social behaviour
13.87(-48%)
Vehicle crime
7.49(-20%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.93(+21%)
Drugs
6.1(-2%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
3,807
52.77%
African
1,088
15.08%
Indian
529
7.33%
Other White
511
7.08%
Other Asian
181
2.51%
Total population: 7,214

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
1,932
34.04%
No qualifications
1,093
19.26%
Level 3 (A level)
902
15.89%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
731
12.88%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
547
9.64%
Total 16+ residents: 5,675

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
1,015
36.11%
Owns outright
819
29.14%
Private landlord or letting agency
420
14.94%
Other social rented
327
11.63%
Shared ownership
83
2.95%
Total households: 2,811

Property prices in Erith West

Based on 68 recent sales, the median property price is £375,000 in Erith West area, with individual transactions ranging from £117,000 up to £900,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

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

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

Median sale price, median price per square metre, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Erith West over the last year.
TypeSalesMedianMedian £/m²
Detached5£565,000£5,000
Flats25£243,000£4,286
Semi-Detached22£433,000£4,802
Terraced16£397,500£4,188

10 years median price trend in Erith West

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

Frequently asked questions about Erith West

Is Erith West safe?

Erith West records about 60 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England — it scores 4 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Erith West?

The median sale price in Erith West is £375,000 (about £4,505 per square metre) based on 68 registered sales — HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Erith West?

Erith West has 3 primary schools (1 rated Outstanding, 1 Good) and 1 secondary school (1 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Erith West?

Erith West scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Erith West sits around rank 15,213 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 West?

The average household income in Erith West is around £72,785 per year, and 14% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

All postcodes in Erith West

DA81FL

Strata Road

DA176NL

Salmon Road

DA83DL

Lesney Park Road

DA81FH

Loampit Road

DA81GE

Erith

DA176HW

Holmhurst Road

DA83DU

Lesney Park

DA176HJ

Upper Holly Hill Road

DA81PA

Sandcliff Road

DA81GA

Erith

DA81QS

Atlas Trade Park

DA176HY

Heathdene Drive

DA176EN

Upper Park Road

DA81FZ

Erith

DA176HU

Erith

DA83EP

Park Crescent

DA81QD

Holly Hill Road

DA81DP

Thwaite Close

DA81DN

Carlton Road

DA81QB

Holly Hill Road

DA176HF

Erith Road

DA81QF

Riverdale Road

DA81EQ

Silver Spring Close

DA176JE

Elmbourne Drive

DA83EH

Ward Close

DA176HN

Holmhurst Road

DA176EP

Regent Square

DA81DW

Carlton Road

DA175EH

Smarden Close

DA81DT

Carlton Road

DA81EG

Silver Spring Close

DA81PY

Riverdale Road

DA176EX

Eardley Road

DA176EU

Calvert Close

DA176JD

Erith Road

DA81PT

Athol Road

DA81DB

Pembroke Parade

DA176HE

Erith Road

DA81FS

Adit Road

DA176ET

Upper Park Road

DA175QW

Mossdown Close

DA83DJ

Grovebury Close

DA176ES

Fremantle Road

DA81QG

Erith Road

DA83DB

Hind Crescent

DA176LH

Bunkers Hill

DA81BY

Pembroke Road

DA175QL

Picardy Road

DA81QE

Riverdale Road

DA83DQ

Lesney Park Road

DA176HG

Rutland Gate

DA176FL

Morris Drive

DA175EA

Berkhampstead Road

DA176HA

Eardley Road

DA83SN

Bexley Road

DA83ED

Park Crescent

DA175QR

Picardy Road

DA81FN

Ballast Road

DA176HT

Erith Road

DA81FU

Chalk Road

DA81DX

Carlton Road

DA81QX

Fraser Road

DA176NH

Brook Street

DA83ER

Randall Close

DA175EB

Prospect Close

DA176HX

Tower Road

DA176HP

Erith Road

DA81GD

Erith

DA83ES

Debrabant Close

DA176HZ

Heathdene Drive

DA81GF

Bronze Walk

DA81PZ

Riverdale Road

DA81QJ

Fraser Road

DA176HB

Erith Road

DA81GQ

Erith

DA83SW

Bexley Road

DA81FT

Loampit Road

DA81DU

Carlton Road

DA176HQ

Rutland Gate

DA83DT

Lesney Park

DA81ET

Vicarage Close

DA81QU

Hawthorn Place

DA81FJ

Sandy Road

DA176HR

Erith Road

DA176EW

Upper Park Road

DA83SL

Arran Close

DA81DS

Carlton Road

DA176JG

Upper Holly Hill Road

DA81PS

De Luci Road

DA176HD

Vanessa Close

DA81FR

Ballast Road

DA176HS

Erith Road

DA83SP

Bexley Road

DA81BZ

Pembroke Road

DA83SR

Kempton Close

DA81EU

Thorne Close

DA83EA

Park Crescent

DA83EF

Park Crescent

DA81DR

Carlton Road

DA176DR

Gideon Close

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.