Postcode DA8 1BJ is located in a major urban area, within the Belvedere ward of Bexley in the London region, and forms part of the Erith East area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 84 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 35% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Erith East is £68,400 per year. The nearest station is Erith, about 0.6 miles away. There are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is Franks Park.
Erith East has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 11,511 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 35% most deprived areas in England.
Erith East has a high crime rate, with approximately 84 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 7.4% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 29.5% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Erith East is £68,400 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from rail, approximately 27 ft away from DA8 1BJ.
Erith East near DA8 1BJ has very low flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Erith located about 0.6 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.6 mi | 6 | Erith | Southeastern | Walking directions to Erith |
| 0.7 mi | 5 | Belvedere | Southeastern | Walking directions to Belvedere |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Franks Park | Large | Walking directions to Franks Park |
| 0.4 mi | Nordenfeldt Gardens | Small | Walking directions to Nordenfeldt Gardens |
Based on 142 recent sales, the median property price is £356,000 (about £437 per square foot) in Belvedere area, with individual transactions ranging from £120,000 up to £922,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 5 | £620,000 | £469 |
| Semi-Detached | 32 | £426,500 | £478 |
| Terraced | 60 | £372,500 | £456 |
| Flats | 45 | £250,000 | £403 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £340,000 | £237,000 | £320,000 | £298,500 |
| 2017 | £445,000 | £220,000 | £327,500 | £312,750 |
| 2018 | £363,800 | £225,000 | £344,250 | £310,000 |
| 2019 | £515,000 | £216,000 | £340,000 | £318,250 |
| 2020 | £430,000 | £215,000 | £350,000 | £320,000 |
| 2021 | £455,000 | £217,500 | £383,000 | £330,000 |
| 2022 | £445,250 | £238,750 | £420,000 | £362,500 |
| 2023 | £513,750 | £240,000 | £430,000 | £370,000 |
| 2024 | £572,500 | £243,000 | £417,500 | £380,000 |
| 2025 | £525,000 | £245,000 | £425,000 | £375,000 |
| 2026 | £620,000 | £262,500 | £380,000 | £391,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £332 | £364 | £359 | £338 |
| 2017 | £394 | £378 | £368 | £353 |
| 2018 | £400 | £370 | £371 | £345 |
| 2019 | £333 | £362 | £349 | £353 |
| 2020 | £469 | £377 | £369 | £365 |
| 2021 | £428 | £374 | £386 | £384 |
| 2022 | £453 | £405 | £435 | £424 |
| 2023 | £447 | £391 | £479 | £406 |
| 2024 | £431 | £389 | £451 | £424 |
| 2025 | £469 | £392 | £470 | £451 |
| 2026 | £519 | £397 | £481 | £453 |
There were 38 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DA8 1BJ.
In the DA8 1BJ postcode area, located within Erith East, there are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
Annual council tax rates for Bexley district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for DA8 1BJ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Christopher Finlay Calvert
Belvedere - Elected 7 May 2026
Jeremy Fosten
Belvedere - Elected 7 May 2026
Sally Hinkley
Belvedere - Elected 7 May 2026
Abena Oppong-Asare
Erith and Thamesmead - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around DA8 1BJ records about 84 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across London as a whole the rate is about 130 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and drugs.
The median sale price around DA8 1BJ in Erith East is £356,000 (about £437 per square foot) based on 142 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 10 schools close to DA8 1BJ, including Trinity Church of England School, Belvedere (Good), Belvedere Junior School (Good) and Belvedere Infant School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to DA8 1BJ is Erith in TfL zone 6, about 977 m away, serving the Southeastern line.
DA8 1BJ scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 11,511 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Erith and Thamesmead covering DA8 1BJ is Abena Oppong-Asare (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Christopher Finlay Calvert (Reform UK), Jeremy Fosten (Labour Party) and Sally Hinkley (Labour Party).
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.