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DA8 1DQ

Erith

Bexley

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Detailed insights for DA8 1DQ

Overview

Postcode DA8 1DQ 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 7 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
15.5%
Connectivity
6/10
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

15.5%

Approximately 15.5% 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 1DQ.

Flood risk

Very low

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

Transport

6/10

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

Nearby public transport stations for DA8 1DQ
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.2 mi

6

Erith

Southeastern

Walking directions to Erith

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
267
Population density
19,347.8 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
87
33.08%
African
73
27.76%
Other White
38
14.45%
Other Black
15
5.7%
White and Black African (mixed)
8
3.04%
Total population: 263

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
57
49.14%
Owns with a mortgage
32
27.59%
Social rents from council
15
12.93%
Other forms of private rent
5
4.31%
Owns outright
4
3.45%
Total households: 116

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 1DQ postcode area, located within Erith East, there are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for DA8 1DQ
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

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for DA8 1DQ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miFarmfoods40 Pier Road, Erith, DA8 1TAWalking directions to Farmfoods
0.4 miIcelandErith High Street, Erith, DA8 1SEWalking directions to Iceland
0.5 miMorrisonsAveley Close, Bexley, DA8 2AUWalking directions to Morrisons
0.5 miMorrisonsJames Watt Way, Erith, DA8 2AHWalking directions to Morrisons

Data Sources

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