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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 120 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
120
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
47.55(+53%)
Anti-social behaviour
28.09(+5%)
Criminal damage and arson
12.9(+126%)
Drugs
12.75(+106%)
Vehicle crime
12.21(+30%)
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 86 recent sales, the median property price is £295,000 in Erith area, with individual transactions ranging from £101,000 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
Terraced26£372,500
Semi-Detached12£437,500
Flats44£220,000
Detached4£562,500

10 years median price trend in Erith

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

All postcodes in Erith

DA82AH

James Watt Way

DA83DL

Lesney Park Road

DA176HL

Holly Hill Road

DA81GL

Erith High Street

DA83AP

Christchurch Avenue

DA83BF

Downton Mews

DA81AP

Galleon Close

DA83FG

Dell View Road

DA81QL

Europa Trading Estate

DA176HE

Erith Road

DA81DG

Church Manorway

DA81NB

Sandcliff Road

DA81DB

Pembroke Parade

DA83FE

Beadle Place

DA81PY

Riverdale Road

DA81DA

Hillside

DA83RB

Thanet Road

DA176LE

Erith Road

DA81FD

Avenue Road

DA81PA

Sandcliff Road

DA81BT

Valley Road

DA81PW

Fraser Road

DA81PL

Friday Road

DA81AS

St Francis Road

DA81GE

Erith

DA176FJ

Morris Drive

DA81FU

Chalk Road

DA81RX

Wharfside Close

DA83PQ

Erith

DA81FR

Ballast Road

DA83PP

Northend Road

DA81AN

West Street

DA81AT

St Fidelis Road

DA81LL

Chandlers Drive

DA83FD

Gunning Place

DA81FA

Maxim Road

DA81QX

Fraser Road

DA81BU

Park Gardens

DA83DE

Park Crescent

DA83DY

Park Crescent

DA81QR

Wharfside Close

DA83AW

Victoria Road

DA81BZ

Pembroke Road

DA81SH

Bexley Road

DA81PZ

Riverdale Road

DA81NT

Neptune Walk

DA81GZ

Stonewood Road

DA83ED

Park Crescent

DA81AE

West Street

DA81GD

Erith

DA81SN

James Watt Way

DA176HJ

Upper Holly Hill Road

DA176HU

Erith

DA81PE

St Johns Road

DA176FA

Egerton Close

DA81AB

Tranquil Rise

DA81PP

Alford Road

DA176HG

Rutland Gate

DA81AH

Maximfeldt Road

DA81QB

Holly Hill Road

DA81RG

Wharfside Close

DA81FY

Erith

DA81BY

Pembroke Road

DA81AU

Corinthian Road

DA83FQ

Callender Road

DA83DH

Glebe Way

DA83DJ

Grovebury Close

DA81AL

Mildred Road

DA83DG

Lesney Park Road

DA83EF

Park Crescent

DA81QF

Riverdale Road

DA83AS

Avenue Road

DA81PF

Hamlet International Industrial Estate

DA81BQ

Macarthur Close

DA83DU

Lesney Park

DA81NY

Sandcliff Road

DA81FQ

Adit Road

DA81SD

Chichester Wharf

DA176JG

Upper Holly Hill Road

DA81RE

Wharfside Close

DA81NX

St Johns Road

DA81SQ

James Watt Way

DA83BY

Avenue Road

DA83EP

Park Crescent

DA81BX

Bramble Croft

DA81QW

Wharfside Close

DA83FN

Larner Road

DA176HP

Erith Road

DA81RU

Cornelia Place

DA83EY

Starkey Place

DA81QY

Erith High Street

DA83FP

South Road

DA81RY

Compton Place

DA81FG

Wharfside Close

DA81QJ

Fraser Road

DA81PD

Wheatstone Road

DA81FW

Wharfside Close

DA83SJ

Meyer Road

DA81FE

Erith High Street

DA81DE

Church Manorway

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/06/2026.