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DA8 1BQ

Erith

Bexley

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Detailed insights for DA8 1BQ

Overview

Postcode DA8 1BQ is located in a major urban area, within the Erith 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 121.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Erith East is £46,300 per year. The nearest station is Erith located about 0.2 miles away. There are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Nordenfeldt Gardens.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
121
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
17.4%
Connectivity
4/10
Flood Risk
Very low
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

8/10

Erith East has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 7,988 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 24% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Erith East has a high crime rate, with approximately 121.3 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

17.4%

Approximately 17.4% 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.

Income level

1/10

The average income of residents in Erith East is £46,300 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near DA8 1BQ.

Flood risk

Very low

Erith East near DA8 1BQ has very low flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

4/10

The nearest station is Erith located about 0.2 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for DA8 1BQ
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.2 mi

6

Erith

Southeastern

Walking directions to Erith

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for DA8 1BQ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.1 miNordenfeldt GardensSmallWalking directions to Nordenfeldt Gardens

Area Profile

Population
182
Population density
11,304.3 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
62
34.07%
African
41
22.53%
Other White
26
14.29%
Other
12
6.59%
Other Black
11
6.04%
Total population: 182

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
40
43.48%
Owns with a mortgage
29
31.52%
Other social rented
11
11.96%
Social rents from council
5
5.43%
Owns outright
4
4.35%
Total households: 92

Property prices in Erith

Based on 84 recent sales, the median property price is £315,000 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
Flats42£233,500
Semi-Detached15£450,000
Terraced24£373,500

10 year median price trend in Erith

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

Schools

In the DA8 1BQ postcode area, located within Erith East, there are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for DA8 1BQ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.5 miPrimaryChrist Church (Erith) CofE Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Outstanding

0.5 miPrimaryLime Wood Primary SchoolFree schools

N/A

0.7 miSecondaryTrinity Church of England School, BelvedereAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of DA8 1BQ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for DA8 1BQ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miFarmfoods40 Pier Road, Erith, DA8 1TAWalking directions to Farmfoods
0.4 miIcelandErith High Street, Erith, DA8 1SEWalking directions to Iceland

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.