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DA17 6HQ

Rutland Gate

Erith

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Detailed insights for DA17 6HQ

Overview

Postcode DA17 6HQ is located in a major urban area, within the Erith ward of Bexley in the London region, and forms part of the Erith West area. It has high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 53.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Erith West is £72,785 per year. The nearest station is Belvedere located about 0.6 miles away. There are 12 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Franks Park.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
54
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
39.7%
Connectivity
3/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

7/10

Erith West has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 11,661 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 36% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Erith West has a low crime rate, with approximately 53.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

39.7%

Approximately 39.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 14.4% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

5/10

The average income per household in Erith West is £72,785 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 282 ft away from DA17 6HQ.

Flood risk

No risk

Erith West near DA17 6HQ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

3/10

The nearest station is Belvedere located about 0.6 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for DA17 6HQ
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.6 mi

5

Belvedere

Southeastern

Walking directions to Belvedere
0.9 mi

6

Erith

Southeastern

Walking directions to Erith

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for DA17 6HQ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miFranks ParkLargeWalking directions to Franks Park

Area Profile

Population
319
Population density
5,306.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
24.3(-20%)
Anti-social behaviour
14.95(-44%)
Drugs
7.48(+23%)
Other theft
6.23(-46%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.98(-13%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
174
54.89%
African
46
14.51%
Other White
25
7.89%
Other Black
17
5.36%
Other Asian
14
4.42%
Total population: 317

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
61
27.35%
No qualifications
52
23.32%
Level 3 (A level)
38
17.04%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
29
13%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
28
12.56%
Total 16+ residents: 223

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
41
32.54%
Private landlord or letting agency
29
23.02%
Owns with a mortgage
28
22.22%
Owns outright
18
14.29%
Social rents from council
9
7.14%
Total households: 126

Property prices in Erith

Based on 89 recent sales, the median property price is £305,000 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
Terraced26£375,000

10 year median price trend in Erith

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

Schools

In the DA17 6HQ postcode area, located within Erith West, there are 12 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for DA17 6HQ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryLessness Heath Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.3 miSecondaryTrinity Church of England School, BelvedereAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miNot applicableCornerstone SchoolFree schools special

N/A

Local amenities

8 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of DA17 6HQ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for DA17 6HQ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miThe Village Store13A Nuxley Road, Belvedere, DA17 5JEWalking directions to The Village Store
0.3 miR234 Nuxley Road, Belvedere, DA17 5JGWalking directions to R2
0.4 miCo-op Food56 Nuxley Road, Belvedere, DA17 5JGWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.4 miSainsbury's Local72 Nuxley Road, Belvedere, DA17 5JGWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.4 miRombi's African-Caribbean Grocery Store14 Albert Road, Belvedere, DA17 5LJWalking directions to Rombi's African-Caribbean Grocery Store

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Bexley district (2025-26).

Band A£1,505
Band B£1,756
Band C£2,007
Band D£2,258
Band E£2,760
Band F£3,262
Band G£3,763
Band H£4,516

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

Geographic Information

RegionLondonUKI
DistrictBexleyE09000004
Parliamentary ConstituencyErith and ThamesmeadE14001229
WardErithE05011225
ParishBexley, unparished areaE43000194
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Erith WestE02000069
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Bexley 005BE01000402
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

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