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About

Northumberland Heath sits in the London Borough of Bexley, between Belvedere and Bexleyheath. The area is mainly residential, with rows of Victorian terraces, interwar semis and post-war council housing. A short commercial strip provides everyday shops, small cafes, pubs and takeaways, while community facilities include a primary school and a community centre. Northumberland Heath railway station gives direct services into central London and is used by many commuters, its footbridge a local landmark for journeys across the tracks.

Parks, allotments and sports pitches are scattered through the neighbourhood, used by local clubs and schools. Street-level businesses and social clubs reflect long-standing local ties rather than tourist trade. Housing renewal and small development projects have altered parts of the estate in recent years, but many family households and long-term residents remain. Day-to-day life in Northumberland Heath centres on the station, the parade of shops and several community-run activities that meet in halls and on the recreation grounds.

Area overview

On average Northumberland Heath has average deprivation and low crime levels, with around 57 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 56% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. Approximately 14% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Northumberland Heath is £70,555 per year. There are 4 schools in Northumberland Heath: 3 primary (0 Outstanding and 3 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). On average most houses in the area have low public transport connectivity. Northumberland Heath is home to around 7,672 people, with a population density of about 6,509.4 per km².

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
57
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
14%
Connectivity
3/10

Area Profile

Northumberland Heath Population
7,672
Population density
6,509.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
23.98(-23%)
Anti-social behaviour
15.9(-41%)
Drugs
8.73(+41%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.6(-2%)
Other theft
3.91(-66%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
5,258
68.53%
African
592
7.72%
Indian
378
4.93%
Other White
324
4.22%
Other
209
2.72%
Total population: 7,672

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
1,558
26.04%
No qualifications
1,197
20%
Level 3 (A level)
1,027
17.16%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
925
15.46%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
779
13.02%
Total 16+ residents: 5,984

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
1,027
36.23%
Owns outright
973
34.32%
Private landlord or letting agency
357
12.59%
Other social rented
321
11.32%
Social rents from council
88
3.1%
Total households: 2,835

Property prices in Northumberland Heath

Median price£391,500
Price per sq ft£420
Sales (last 12 months)80
Typical range (middle 50%)£360K – £436K

Based on 80 recent sales, the median property price is £391,500 (about £420 per square foot) in Northumberland Heath area, with individual transactions ranging from £86,000 up to £615,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Northumberland Heath over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached1£460,000£450
Semi-Detached25£460,000£484
Terraced50£370,000£403
Flats4£207,500£306

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Northumberland Heath

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Northumberland Heath.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£300,000£160,000£350,000£323,000
2017£332,500£185,250£358,250£302,500
2018£450,000£180,000£390,000£325,000
2019£437,500£229,000£368,000£313,500
2020£470,000£165,000£415,000£351,500
2021£476,750£232,000£440,000£330,000
2022£622,500£235,000£465,000£387,750
2023£535,000£250,000£451,500£375,000
2024£510,000£213,750£425,000£395,000
2025£651,000£215,000£460,000£372,500
2026£460,000£247,500£482,500£375,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Northumberland Heath.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Northumberland Heath.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£179£310£395£340
2017£359£371£368£351
2018£388£412£401£380
2019£398£348£385£345
2020£450£337£415£385
2021£414£400£407£376
2022£516£436£476£447
2023£549£286£460£392
2024£658£353£489£460
2025£435£332£499£400
2026£450£380£470£404
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Northumberland Heath.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Northumberland Heath 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.

Frequently asked questions about Northumberland Heath

Is Northumberland Heath safe?

Northumberland Heath records about 57 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Northumberland Heath?

The median sale price in Northumberland Heath is £391,500 (about £420 per square foot) based on 80 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Northumberland Heath?

Northumberland Heath has 3 primary schools (3 Good) and 1 secondary school. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Northumberland Heath?

Northumberland Heath scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Northumberland Heath sits around rank 15,884 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in Northumberland Heath?

The average household income in Northumberland Heath is around £70,555 per year, and 14% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

All postcodesin Northumberland Heath

DA81NH

Wheelock Close

DA81HR

Northumberland Heath

DA75BW

Heversham Road

DA176LN

Parsonage Manorway

DA83EW

Hurst Road

DA81YE

Cookson Grove

DA81NG

Luddesdon Road

DA83EX

Bexley Road

DA81YG

Lawrence Road

DA81NN

Eastry Road

DA81LD

Belmont Road

DA81NW

Eastry Road

DA81ED

The Drive

DA81HE

Horsa Road

DA81LG

Belmont Road

DA81LB

Belmont Road

DA81JX

Dalmeny Road

DA81EJ

Oakdene Avenue

DA81EZ

Hengist Road

DA81JY

Belmont Road

DA81EA

Lochmere Close

DA81EP

Cavendish Avenue

DA81LF

Belmont Road

DA81JG

Brook Street

DA81JA

Brook Street

DA81EE

Collindale Avenue

DA75DZ

Langdale Crescent

DA81HL

St Pauls Road

DA81JJ

Brook Street

DA81EL

Highfield Avenue

DA81YB

Bronte Close

DA75EZ

Cranbrook Road

DA81YJ

Wilde Road

DA83EJ

Ling Road

DA81JH

Brook Street

DA81ER

Camrose Avenue

DA83BW

Avenue Road

DA75EA

Cartmel Road

DA81NQ

Luddesdon Road

DA83HG

Bexley Road

DA81LP

Swanton Road

DA83BP

Hind Crescent

DA81JF

Brook Street

DA81EB

Brook Street

DA81HA

Hengist Road

DA81JP

Brook Vale

DA81JD

Brook Street

DA81EF

Collindale Avenue

DA81YF

Dickens Close

DA81HP

Stonecroft Road

DA81LU

Ightham Road

DA81EH

Brantwood Avenue

DA81NJ

Plaxtol Road

DA83EN

Hurst Road

DA83HQ

Bexley Road

DA81LY

Ightham Road

DA81LR

Swanton Road

DA81JE

Brook Street

DA81EY

Hengist Road

DA75DY

Langdale Crescent

DA81JB

Sussex Road

DA83EQ

Hurst Road

DA81JR

Becton Place

DA81LE

Belmont Road

DA81NF

Shinglewell Road

DA81JZ

Belmont Road

DA81JL

Becton Place

DA83BS

Avenue Road

DA81JW

Becton Place

DA75PS

Bedonwell Road

DA81LT

Nurstead Road

DA81YA

Austen Road

DA81LX

Ightham Road

DA81HQ

Northumberland Park

DA81NA

Ightham Road

DA75BN

Heversham Road

DA81HN

Mill Road

DA81JS

Becton Place

DA81LA

Belmont Road

DA81JT

Becton Place

DA83BT

Avenue Road

DA81HG

Northumberland Park

DA83BG

Hind Crescent

DA81LS

Nurstead Road

DA81JQ

Brook Street

DA81HD

Horsa Road

DA75ED

Birchington Close

DA81JN

Becton Place

DA81HF

Horsa Road

DA83EZ

Bexley Road

DA81NL

Plaxtol Road

DA83HD

Bexley Road

DA81DY

Brook Street

DA81ES

Penda Road

DA81HW

Mill Road

DA81NU

Tyler Close

DA81HH

Horsa Road

DA83HF

Bexley Road

DA81YD

Byron Drive

DA81JU

York Terrace