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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 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.

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

Median price£290,000
Price per sq ft£390
Sales (last 12 months)95
Typical range (middle 50%)£222K – £398K

Based on 95 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.

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 over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached5£565,000£399
Semi-Detached13£400,000£431
Terraced26£397,500£403
Flats51£240,000£350

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Erith

Sale price

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

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Erith.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Erith.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Bexley district.

Band A£1,578
Band B£1,841
Band C£2,103
Band D£2,366
Band E£2,892
Band F£3,418
Band G£3,944
Band H£4,733

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local government

Elected councillors for Erith ward.

Local councillors

Chris Ball

Erith - Elected 7 May 2026

Labour Party

Nicola Taylor

Erith - Elected 7 May 2026

Labour Party

All postcodesin Erith

DA81DE

Church Manorway

DA81GX

Stonewood Road

DA81RB

Cross Street

DA81BG

Chichester Wharf

DA83DF

Park Crescent

DA81PH

Vickers Road

DA81SL

Wharfside Close

DA83SH

Bexley Road

DA81QH

Fraser Road

DA81SE

Colebrook Street

DA81TL

Walnut Tree Road

DA81GA

Erith

DA81RQ

Colebrook Street

DA81AD

Pleasant View

DA176HN

Holmhurst Road

DA81FB

Queen Street

DA81QU

Hawthorn Place

DA83FA

Furners Close

DA81GQ

Erith

DA83RA

South Road

DA81EW

Viking Way

DA81RF

Colebrook Street

DA176HQ

Rutland Gate

DA81NR

Sycamore Mews

DA81QG

Erith Road

DA83DQ

Lesney Park Road

DA83ER

Randall Close

DA83FF

Dell View Road

DA81BE

Chichester Wharf

DA81PX

Riverdale Road

DA81GF

Bronze Walk

DA83ES

Debrabant Close

DA81AF

West Street

DA83SR

Kempton Close

DA83DD

Callender Road

DA83AQ

Butler Drive

DA81PB

Sandcliff Road

DA81DL

Church Manorway

DA81QS

Atlas Trade Park

DA81SB

Saltford Close

DA81FL

Strata Road

DA81FP

Ballast Road

DA81TB

Pier Road

DA81EX

Church Manorway

DA83DX

Park Crescent Road

DA81FJ

Sandy Road

DA81PJ

Crusoe Road

DA81FN

Ballast Road

DA176HW

Holmhurst Road

DA83DZ

Park Crescent

DA83SL

Arran Close

DA81PT

Athol Road

DA81FZ

Erith

DA81BA

Colebrook Street

DA81PS

De Luci Road

DA81QT

Hawthorn Place

DA83DT

Lesney Park

DA81QD

Holly Hill Road

DA81SA

Saltford Close

DA83EH

Ward Close

DA81AJ

Winifred Road

DA83FL

Larner Road

DA81QA

Filston Road

DA81RZ

Compton Place

DA81GN

Erith

DA81AY

Lower Road

DA81BL

Macarthur Close

DA83FH

Dell View Road

DA81BD

Corinthian Manorway

DA83BZ

Avenue Road

DA83ET

Talbot Place

DA176HF

Erith Road

DA81RP

Queen Street

DA81SP

Erith

DA176HR

Erith Road

DA81AQ

West Street

DA81DD

Corinthian Manorway

DA81BW

Pembroke Road

DA81FS

Adit Road

DA81LW

Chandlers Drive

DA81FF

Medley Lane

DA81TA

Pier Road

DA81QE

Riverdale Road

DA81DQ

Macarthur Close

DA81AR

West Street

DA81FT

Loampit Road

DA81BF

Chichester Wharf

DA81TX

Cricketers Close

DA81QN

Stiles Close

DA81AG

West Street

DA83RD

Larner Road

DA81NS

Erith

DA81PG

Church Road

DA81ET

Vicarage Close

DA83EE

Park Crescent

DA81PU

Riverdale Road

DA83EB

Park Crescent

DA176FL

Morris Drive

DA81NZ

Sandcliff Road

DA83AR

Avenue Road