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About

Erith ward sits in the northwest of the Bexley borough, directly bordering the River Thames. The area is historically industrial, with the large Erith Oil Works being a significant local employer. The Erith Quarry, now a designated nature reserve, is a notable geological feature within the ward. The town centre offers practical retail options and services for residents, functioning as a local hub.

The residential areas consist primarily of Victorian terraces and more modern housing developments. Erith Park, a major regeneration project, has introduced new homes and community facilities on a former estate. Public transport connections include the Erith railway station, providing a direct link into central London. The Thames Path National Trail runs along the riverfront, offering views across the water towards Dartford.

Area overview

On average Erith has high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 115 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 26.3% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Erith is £70,236 per year. There are 3 schools in Erith: 2 primary (1 Outstanding and 0 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). On average most houses in area has low public transport connectivity. Erith is home to around 13,102 people, with a population density of about 5,437.4 per km2.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
115
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
26.3%
Connectivity
4/10

Area Profile

Erith Population
13,102
Population density
5,437.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
49.84(+64%)
Anti-social behaviour
26.64(0%)
Shoplifting
13.05(+29%)
Vehicle crime
11.3(+16%)
Drugs
10.84(+78%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
6,025
45.98%
African
2,723
20.78%
Other White
1,076
8.21%
Indian
628
4.79%
Other Black
437
3.33%
Total population: 13,104

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
3,446
35.68%
No qualifications
1,776
18.39%
Level 3 (A level)
1,504
15.57%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,249
12.93%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
976
10.1%
Total 16+ residents: 9,659

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
1,457
28.53%
Other social rented
1,150
22.52%
Private landlord or letting agency
911
17.84%
Owns outright
883
17.29%
Shared ownership
322
6.31%
Total households: 5,107

Property prices in Erith

Based on 89 recent sales, the median property price is £305,000 in Erith 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 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 over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached3£515,000
Flats47£232,000
Semi-Detached13£425,000
Terraced26£375,000

10 years median price trend in Erith

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

All postcodes in Erith

DA83DU

Lesney Park

DA81GF

Bronze Walk

DA83DF

Park Crescent

DA81PB

Sandcliff Road

DA81FH

Loampit Road

DA81RA

Stonewood Road

DA81RF

Colebrook Street

DA83EB

Park Crescent

DA83EF

Park Crescent

DA81BB

Chichester Wharf

DA81PP

Alford Road

DA83SJ

Meyer Road

DA81BG

Chichester Wharf

DA81BL

Macarthur Close

DA81PT

Athol Road

DA81TU

Cricketers Close

DA83SL

Arran Close

DA81FD

Avenue Road

DA81AU

Corinthian Road

DA81RP

Queen Street

DA83FD

Gunning Place

DA81PG

Church Road

DA81BF

Chichester Wharf

DA81PE

St Johns Road

DA81QF

Riverdale Road

DA81QL

Europa Trading Estate

DA83EY

Starkey Place

DA83DG

Lesney Park Road

DA83FP

South Road

DA81AN

West Street

DA81NZ

Sandcliff Road

DA81QW

Wharfside Close

DA81AB

Tranquil Rise

DA81LN

Chandlers Drive

DA81NS

Erith

DA81PN

Lowry Close

DA81RE

Wharfside Close

DA176JG

Upper Holly Hill Road

DA81FW

Wharfside Close

DA81RX

Wharfside Close

DA83DX

Park Crescent Road

DA176LE

Erith Road

DA81QJ

Fraser Road

DA81QU

Hawthorn Place

DA176HW

Holmhurst Road

DA81EX

Church Manorway

DA81PH

Vickers Road

DA81SA

Saltford Close

DA81SH

Bexley Road

DA83PP

Northend Road

DA176FL

Morris Drive

DA81ET

Vicarage Close

DA81SE

Colebrook Street

DA176HH

Rutland Gate

DA83DJ

Grovebury Close

DA176HE

Erith Road

DA81BX

Bramble Croft

DA81DG

Church Manorway

DA81QE

Riverdale Road

DA83ED

Park Crescent

DA83EP

Park Crescent

DA83RB

Thanet Road

DA81AG

West Street

DA81AP

Galleon Close

DA81BW

Pembroke Road

DA81SQ

James Watt Way

DA81BN

Pembroke Road

DA81DL

Church Manorway

DA81FU

Chalk Road

DA81GA

Erith

DA81DP

Thwaite Close

DA81FL

Strata Road

DA81FY

Erith

DA83AR

Avenue Road

DA83DD

Callender Road

DA81AT

St Fidelis Road

DA83FL

Larner Road

DA83SN

Bexley Road

DA81AQ

West Street

DA81TX

Cricketers Close

DA83DH

Glebe Way

DA83DT

Lesney Park

DA81PW

Fraser Road

DA81RY

Compton Place

DA83AS

Avenue Road

DA83FA

Furners Close

DA81AY

Lower Road

DA81BY

Pembroke Road

DA81FG

Wharfside Close

DA81GN

Erith

DA83DB

Hind Crescent

DA81QH

Fraser Road

DA81AD

Pleasant View

DA81BQ

Macarthur Close

DA81NT

Neptune Walk

DA81NX

St Johns Road

DA81PY

Riverdale Road

DA176HS

Erith Road

DA82AH

James Watt Way

DA176HT

Erith Road

Data Sources

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