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DA8 1BZ

Erith

Bexley

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Detailed insights for DA8 1BZ

Overview

Postcode DA8 1BZ 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 106.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Erith West is £49,400 per year. The nearest station is Erith located about 0.5 miles away. There are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is Franks Park.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
107
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
8.1%
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

7/10

Erith West has a high crime rate, with approximately 106.8 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

8.1%

Approximately 8.1% 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

2/10

The average income of residents in Erith West is £49,400 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 249 ft away from DA8 1BZ.

Flood risk

No risk

Erith West near DA8 1BZ 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 Erith located about 0.5 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for DA8 1BZ
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

6

Erith

Southeastern

Walking directions to Erith
0.7 mi

5

Belvedere

Southeastern

Walking directions to Belvedere

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for DA8 1BZ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miFranks ParkLargeWalking directions to Franks Park
0.3 miNordenfeldt GardensSmallWalking directions to Nordenfeldt Gardens

Area Profile

Population
250
Population density
6,203.5 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
93
37.2%
African
53
21.2%
Other Asian
17
6.8%
Indian
17
6.8%
Other White
16
6.4%
Total population: 250

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
32
37.21%
Owns outright
28
32.56%
Private landlord or letting agency
16
18.6%
Other social rented
5
5.81%
Other forms of private rent
3
3.49%
Total households: 86

Property prices in Erith

Based on 93 recent sales, the median property price is £300,000 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
Flats50£237,500
Semi-Detached15£425,000
Terraced25£372,000

10 year median price trend in Erith

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

Schools

In the DA8 1BZ postcode area, located within Erith West, there are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for DA8 1BZ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miSecondaryTrinity Church of England School, BelvedereAcademy converter

Good

0.2 miPrimaryLime Wood Primary SchoolFree schools

N/A

0.5 miPrimaryBelvedere Infant SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores nearby

Data Sources

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