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Northumberland Heath

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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£390,000
Price per sq ft£419
Sales (last 12 months)79
Typical range (middle 50%)£360K – £435K

Based on 79 recent sales, the median property price is £390,000 (about £419 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-Detached24£453,250£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.