On average Erith has high deprivation and average crime levels, with around 120 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the London average of 130 per 1,000. 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 £70,256 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 the area have low public transport connectivity. Erith is home to around 13,102 people, with a population density of about 5,437.4 per km².
Based on 96 recent sales, the median property price is £290,000 (about £390 per square foot) in Erith area, with individual transactions ranging from £95,000 up to £1,210,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 5 | £565,000 | £399 |
| Semi-Detached | 13 | £400,000 | £431 |
| Terraced | 26 | £397,500 | £403 |
| Flats | 52 | £242,500 | £351 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £382,000 | £225,000 | £338,495 | £314,000 |
| 2017 | £405,750 | £233,000 | £333,995 | £281,000 |
| 2018 | £531,000 | £222,000 | £380,000 | £400,000 |
| 2019 | £360,000 | £168,500 | £362,000 | £305,000 |
| 2020 | £507,500 | £225,000 | £360,000 | £455,000 |
| 2021 | £470,000 | £235,000 | £396,500 | £367,000 |
| 2022 | £550,000 | £225,000 | £425,000 | £387,500 |
| 2023 | £477,500 | £232,500 | £440,000 | £384,750 |
| 2024 | £375,000 | £245,000 | £440,000 | £396,000 |
| 2025 | £647,500 | £230,000 | £425,000 | £370,000 |
| 2026 | £565,000 | £221,500 | £400,000 | £435,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £373 | £348 | £331 | £342 |
| 2017 | £344 | £342 | £353 | £357 |
| 2018 | £370 | £333 | £368 | £350 |
| 2019 | £336 | £280 | £385 | £329 |
| 2020 | £367 | £344 | £376 | £352 |
| 2021 | £394 | £360 | £423 | £364 |
| 2022 | £410 | £353 | £416 | £417 |
| 2023 | £471 | £362 | £448 | £381 |
| 2024 | £444 | £346 | £455 | £413 |
| 2025 | £450 | £340 | £497 | £405 |
| 2026 | £398 | £344 | £417 | £376 |
Annual council tax rates for Bexley district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected councillors for Erith ward.
Chris Ball
Erith - Elected 7 May 2026
Nicola Taylor
Erith - Elected 7 May 2026
Erith records about 120 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.
The median sale price in Erith is £290,000 (about £390 per square foot) based on 96 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
Erith has 2 primary schools (1 rated Outstanding) and 1 secondary school (1 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
Erith scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Erith sits around rank 11,507 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The average household income in Erith is around £70,256 per year, and 26% of homes are social housing (ONS data).
Erith is represented by 2 elected councillors: Chris Ball (Labour Party) and Nicola Taylor (Labour Party).
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