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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 88 recent sales, the median property price is £302,500 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
Terraced25£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

DA81AL

Mildred Road

DA81DQ

Macarthur Close

DA81GX

Stonewood Road

DA81PD

Wheatstone Road

DA81QB

Holly Hill Road

DA81QY

Erith High Street

DA83EA

Park Crescent

DA176FJ

Morris Drive

DA176HG

Rutland Gate

DA176HP

Erith Road

DA81PZ

Riverdale Road

DA81QD

Holly Hill Road

DA81RQ

Colebrook Street

DA176HL

Holly Hill Road

DA81AE

West Street

DA81GL

Erith High Street

DA81GZ

Stonewood Road

DA81AS

St Francis Road

DA81FR

Ballast Road

DA83RA

South Road

DA81BA

Colebrook Street

DA81EW

Viking Way

DA81FZ

Erith

DA81RN

Avenue Road

DA81TL

Walnut Tree Road

DA83FG

Dell View Road

DA81BD

Corinthian Manorway

DA81FA

Maxim Road

DA81FT

Loampit Road

DA83ER

Randall Close

DA81QX

Fraser Road

DA83AW

Victoria Road

DA81AR

West Street

DA81DA

Hillside

DA81DE

Church Manorway

DA81GE

Erith

DA81RB

Cross Street

DA81PA

Sandcliff Road

DA81TA

Pier Road

DA83ET

Talbot Place

DA83SW

Bexley Road

DA81PX

Riverdale Road

DA81RZ

Compton Place

DA83ES

Debrabant Close

DA176HN

Holmhurst Road

DA176HQ

Rutland Gate

DA81AH

Maximfeldt Road

DA81FN

Ballast Road

DA81LW

Chandlers Drive

DA81SL

Wharfside Close

DA83AQ

Butler Drive

DA81QN

Stiles Close

DA83FE

Beadle Place

DA83FQ

Callender Road

DA81BT

Valley Road

DA81FP

Ballast Road

DA81QS

Atlas Trade Park

DA83BY

Avenue Road

DA81DB

Pembroke Parade

DA83DL

Lesney Park Road

DA83BF

Downton Mews

DA176FA

Egerton Close

DA176HR

Erith Road

DA81SF

Chichester Wharf

DA81FJ

Sandy Road

DA81SB

Saltford Close

DA83DE

Park Crescent

DA176HX

Tower Road

DA81AF

West Street

DA81GP

Erith

DA83BZ

Avenue Road

DA83DY

Park Crescent

DA81AW

West Street

DA81PU

Riverdale Road

DA81QA

Filston Road

DA83RD

Larner Road

DA81FF

Medley Lane

DA83AP

Christchurch Avenue

DA83PQ

Erith

DA81AJ

Winifred Road

DA81BZ

Pembroke Road

DA81FB

Queen Street

DA81NY

Sandcliff Road

DA83FF

Dell View Road

DA81GQ

Erith

DA81PS

De Luci Road

DA81FE

Erith High Street

DA81QT

Hawthorn Place

DA83EH

Ward Close

DA83FN

Larner Road

DA176HJ

Upper Holly Hill Road

DA81RG

Wharfside Close

DA176HF

Erith Road

DA176HU

Erith

DA81SP

Erith

DA81PL

Friday Road

DA81TY

Stonewood Road

DA83DQ

Lesney Park Road

DA83DZ

Park Crescent

DA83FJ

Larner Road

Data Sources

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