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About

Northumberland Heath is a residential ward located in the London Borough of Bexley. The area is characterised by a mix of interwar and post-war housing, primarily consisting of terraced and semi-detached homes. It is situated near the River Thames, with Erith to the east and Bexleyheath to the west. Local amenities are centred along Bexley Road, providing essential shops and services for the community.

The ward contains several green spaces, including Northumberland Heath Recreation Ground. A notable local feature is the former site of the Northumberland Arms pub, a historic building that has been converted into residential flats. Public transport connections are provided by local bus routes, linking residents to nearby town centres and railway stations for travel into London.

Area overview

On average Northumberland Heath has average deprivation and average crime levels, with around 95 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 27% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. Approximately 16.6% 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 £70,591 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 11,143 people, with a population density of about 6,502.3 per km².

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
95
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
16.6%
Connectivity
3/10

Area Profile

Northumberland Heath Population
11,143
Population density
6,502.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
42.99(+38%)
Anti-social behaviour
22.79(-15%)
Drugs
11.31(+82%)
Criminal damage and arson
9.51(+67%)
Vehicle crime
7.72(-18%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
7,413
66.52%
African
1,029
9.23%
Indian
583
5.23%
Other White
491
4.41%
Other
294
2.64%
Total population: 11,144

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
2,328
26.82%
No qualifications
1,765
20.34%
Level 3 (A level)
1,447
16.67%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,315
15.15%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
1,114
12.84%
Total 16+ residents: 8,679

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
1,442
35.5%
Owns outright
1,356
33.38%
Other social rented
556
13.69%
Private landlord or letting agency
458
11.28%
Social rents from council
144
3.55%
Total households: 4,062

Property prices in Northumberland Heath

Median price£397,498
Price per sq ft£425
Sales (last 12 months)98
Typical range (middle 50%)£360K – £449K

Based on 98 recent sales, the median property price is £397,498 (about £425 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
Semi-Detached35£460,000£472
Detached2£455,000£573
Terraced55£370,000£406
Flats6£222,500£367

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£196,500£350,000£330,000
2017£410,000£197,500£352,500£313,000
2018£405,000£180,000£375,000£325,000
2019£400,000£230,000£368,000£315,000
2020£450,000£173,500£386,000£353,000
2021£426,500£232,000£435,000£331,000
2022£520,000£229,995£465,000£395,000
2023£535,000£250,000£450,000£380,000
2024£510,000£227,500£430,000£388,750
2025£450,000£225,000£450,805£376,000
2026£460,000£245,000£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£393£347
2017£389£371£377£354
2018£445£374£392£383
2019£466£344£396£353
2020£418£329£403£385
2021£436£379£414£377
2022£535£436£473£451
2023£522£332£460£399
2024£658£377£465£454
2025£697£344£484£413
2026£450£387£460£412
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.

Local government

Elected councillors for Northumberland Heath ward.

Local councillors

Chris Purfield

Northumberland Heath - Elected 7 May 2026

Reform UK

Sean Paul Brackstone

Northumberland Heath - Elected 7 May 2026

Reform UK

Frequently asked questions about Northumberland Heath

Is Northumberland Heath safe?

Northumberland Heath records about 95 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 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 £397,498 (about £425 per square foot) based on 98 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 15,852 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 £70,591 per year, and 17% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

Who are the local councillors for Northumberland Heath?

Northumberland Heath is represented by 2 elected councillors: Chris Purfield (Reform UK) and Sean Paul Brackstone (Reform UK).

All postcodesin Northumberland Heath

DA83HF

Bexley Road

DA81LU

Ightham Road

DA83AX

Clydon Close

DA83JT

Valence Road

DA81DZ

Brook Street

DA83BW

Avenue Road

DA75BW

Heversham Road

DA176LU

Walsingham Walk

DA81HH

Horsa Road

DA83EL

Emes Road

DA81EZ

Hengist Road

DA83JX

Frinsted Road

DA83BP

Hind Crescent

DA83EQ

Hurst Road

DA83BE

Broadoak Road

DA81LR

Swanton Road

DA81JH

Brook Street

DA81ED

The Drive

DA176LY

Parsonage Manorway

DA176LR

Trosley Road

DA83JN

Stelling Road

DA81JE

Brook Street

DA81HL

St Pauls Road

DA81JY

Belmont Road

DA81LD

Belmont Road

DA75PU

Bedonwell Road

DA83HB

Bexley Road

DA81EY

Hengist Road

DA83EX

Bexley Road

DA176LX

Matfield Road

DA81LT

Nurstead Road

DA83BA

Avenue Road

DA81NN

Eastry Road

DA83HQ

Bexley Road

DA83BB

Beechfield Road

DA83JR

Stuart Mantle Way

DA81HF

Horsa Road

DA81JS

Becton Place

DA81DN

Carlton Road

DA176LS

Swaylands Road

DA81DT

Carlton Road

DA81NH

Wheelock Close

DA83BH

Avenue Road

DA81HR

Northumberland Heath

DA83DA

Avenue Road

DA81HA

Hengist Road

DA81JN

Becton Place

DA81YD

Byron Drive

DA83AT

Avenue Road

DA83AZ

Avenue Road

DA75PZ

Bedonwell Road

DA81NA

Ightham Road

DA81EP

Cavendish Avenue

DA81NU

Tyler Close

DA176LL

Parsonage Manorway

DA81JQ

Brook Street

DA83BG

Hind Crescent

DA81JA

Brook Street

DA81YE

Cookson Grove

DA81DR

Carlton Road

DA81EJ

Oakdene Avenue

DA83BD

Coniston Close

DA81JJ

Brook Street

DA83BX

Avenue Road

DA81JX

Dalmeny Road

DA176NB

Cray Road

DA75DY

Langdale Crescent

DA81EU

Thorne Close

DA81YJ

Wilde Road

DA81EA

Lochmere Close

DA81HJ

Charlieville Road

DA81HQ

Northumberland Park

DA81DW

Carlton Road

DA75BN

Heversham Road

DA81ES

Penda Road

DA83EU

Bexley Road

DA81EG

Silver Spring Close

DA81NW

Eastry Road

DA83HG

Bexley Road

DA81NE

Shinglewell Road

DA81LP

Swanton Road

DA81ER

Camrose Avenue

DA81LG

Belmont Road

DA81JF

Brook Street

DA83DR

Mortimer Road

DA81HE

Horsa Road

DA83LE

Frinsted Road

DA83HD

Bexley Road

DA81JU

York Terrace

DA81NF

Shinglewell Road

DA81DU

Carlton Road

DA81NL

Plaxtol Road

DA83JP

Stuart Mantle Way

DA81DX

Carlton Road

DA83EJ

Ling Road

DA81LZ

Ightham Road

DA75PX

Bedonwell Road

DA81LB

Belmont Road

DA81JR

Becton Place

DA81JL

Becton Place