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DA8 1DN

Carlton Road

Northumberland Heath

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Detailed insights for DA8 1DN

Overview

Postcode DA8 1DN is located in a major urban area, within the Northumberland Heath 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 Erith located about 0.6 miles away. There are 12 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
54
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
32.7%
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

32.7%

Approximately 32.7% 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 317 ft away from DA8 1DN.

Flood risk

No risk

Erith West near DA8 1DN 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 0.6 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for DA8 1DN
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.7 mi

6

Erith

Southeastern

Walking directions to Erith
0.9 mi

6

Barnehurst

Southeastern

Walking directions to Barnehurst

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
302
Population density
3,475.3 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
207
68.54%
African
31
10.26%
Other White
22
7.28%
Indian
14
4.64%
Other Asian
10
3.31%
Total population: 302

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
59
25.21%
Level 4+ (Degree)
54
23.08%
Level 3 (A level)
42
17.95%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
33
14.1%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
26
11.11%
Total 16+ residents: 234

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
38
35.51%
Other social rented
29
27.1%
Owns outright
27
25.23%
Private landlord or letting agency
6
5.61%
Social rents from council
6
5.61%
Total households: 107

Property prices in Northumberland Heath

Based on 92 recent sales, the median property price is £391,500 in Northumberland Heath area, with individual transactions ranging from £86,000 up to £607,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Northumberland Heath 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 Northumberland Heath over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Flats10£220,000
Semi-Detached35£450,000
Terraced47£380,000

10 year median price trend in Northumberland Heath

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

Schools

In the DA8 1DN postcode area, located within Erith West, there are 12 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for DA8 1DN
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimarySt Fidelis Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryLime Wood Primary SchoolFree schools

N/A

0.4 miSecondaryLeigh Academy BexleyAcademy sponsor led

N/A

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of DA8 1DN

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for DA8 1DN
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miN M Convenience StoreBexley, DA8 3HGWalking directions to N M Convenience Store
0.3 miTesco ExpressBexley Road, Bexley, DA8 3HDWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.3 miEddie'sBexley, DA8 3EXWalking directions to Eddie's
0.4 miNisa ExtraBexley, DA8 3HBWalking directions to Nisa Extra

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 ConstituencyBexleyheath and CrayfordE14001089
WardNorthumberland HeathE05011228
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.