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DA17 6HS

Erith Road

Erith

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Detailed insights for DA17 6HS

Overview

Postcode DA17 6HS 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 high crime levels, with around 91.4 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 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Franks Park.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
91
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
4.7%
Connectivity
3/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

7/10

Erith West has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 11,865 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 36% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Erith West has a high crime rate, with approximately 91.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

4.7%

Approximately 4.7% 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 49 ft away from DA17 6HS.

Flood risk

No risk

Erith West near DA17 6HS 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 6HS
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.6 mi

5

Belvedere

Southeastern

Walking directions to Belvedere
0.7 mi

6

Erith

Southeastern

Walking directions to Erith

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for DA17 6HS
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miFranks ParkLargeWalking directions to Franks Park

Area Profile

Population
282
Population density
1,943.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
52.24(+72%)
Anti-social behaviour
14.46(-46%)
Vehicle crime
10.73(+11%)
Shoplifting
7(-31%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.13(-11%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
126
44.68%
African
66
23.4%
Other White
30
10.64%
Other
10
3.55%
Other Black
9
3.19%
Total population: 282

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
94
48.21%
Level 3 (A level)
28
14.36%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
24
12.31%
No qualifications
24
12.31%
Apprenticeship
9
4.62%
Total 16+ residents: 195

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
61
57.01%
Owns outright
20
18.69%
Private landlord or letting agency
17
15.89%
Social rents from council
4
3.74%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.8%
Total households: 107

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 6HS postcode area, located within Erith West, there are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for DA17 6HS
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.0 miSecondaryTrinity Church of England School, BelvedereAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miPrimaryLime Wood Primary SchoolFree schools

N/A

0.4 miNot applicableCornerstone SchoolFree schools special

N/A

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores nearby

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 005CE01000406
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.