Postcode DA8 1DU 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 low crime levels, with around 53 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 59% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Erith West is £72,785 per year. The nearest station is Erith, about 0.8 miles away. There are 15 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.
Erith West has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 12,138 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 37% most deprived areas in England.
Erith West has a low crime rate, with approximately 53 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Erith West is £72,785 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near DA8 1DU.
Erith West near DA8 1DU has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Erith located about 0.8 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.8 mi | 6 | Erith | Southeastern | Walking directions to Erith |
| 0.9 mi | 5 | Belvedere | Southeastern | Walking directions to Belvedere |
| 1 mi | 6 | Barnehurst | Southeastern | Walking directions to Barnehurst |
Based on 99 recent sales, the median property price is £399,995 (about £426 per square foot) in Northumberland Heath area, with individual transactions ranging from £86,000 up to £615,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-Detached | 36 | £462,500 | £475 |
| Detached | 2 | £455,000 | £573 |
| Terraced | 55 | £370,000 | £406 |
| Flats | 6 | £222,500 | £367 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £300,000 | £196,500 | £350,000 | £330,000 |
| 2017 | £410,000 | £197,500 | £352,500 | £313,000 |
| 2018 | £405,000 | £180,000 | £375,000 | £325,000 |
| 2019 | £400,000 | £230,000 | £368,000 | £315,000 |
| 2020 | £450,000 | £173,500 | £386,000 | £353,000 |
| 2021 | £426,500 | £232,000 | £435,000 | £331,000 |
| 2022 | £520,000 | £229,995 | £465,000 | £395,000 |
| 2023 | £535,000 | £250,000 | £450,000 | £380,000 |
| 2024 | £510,000 | £227,500 | £430,000 | £388,750 |
| 2025 | £450,000 | £225,000 | £450,805 | £376,000 |
| 2026 | £460,000 | £245,000 | £482,500 | £375,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £179 | £310 | £393 | £347 |
| 2017 | £389 | £371 | £377 | £354 |
| 2018 | £445 | £374 | £392 | £383 |
| 2019 | £466 | £344 | £396 | £353 |
| 2020 | £418 | £329 | £403 | £385 |
| 2021 | £436 | £379 | £414 | £377 |
| 2022 | £535 | £436 | £473 | £451 |
| 2023 | £522 | £332 | £460 | £399 |
| 2024 | £658 | £377 | £465 | £454 |
| 2025 | £697 | £344 | £484 | £413 |
| 2026 | £450 | £387 | £460 | £412 |
There were 44 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DA8 1DU.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Oct 2025 | 134, Carlton Road, Erith, DA8 1DU | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £436,000 | |
| 07 Aug 2025 | 94, Carlton Road, Erith, DA8 1DU | Other | Freehold | £575,000 | |
| 09 Dec 2025 | 48, Carlton Road, Erith, DA8 1DS | Detached | Freehold | £450,000 | |
| 08 Aug 2025 | 64, Carlton Road, Erith, DA8 1DS | Flats | Leasehold | £245,000 | |
| 31 Mar 2026 | 4, Highfield Avenue, Erith, DA8 1EL | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £580,000 |
In the DA8 1DU postcode area, located within Erith West, there are 15 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of DA8 1DU
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | N M Convenience Store | Bexley, DA8 3HG | Walking directions to N M Convenience Store |
| 0.4 mi | Tesco Express | 204-210 Bexley Road, Erith, DA8 3HD | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.5 mi | The Village Store | 13A Nuxley Road, Belvedere, DA17 5JE | Walking directions to The Village Store |
| 0.5 mi | Nisa Extra | Bexley Road, Erith, DA8 3HB | Walking directions to Nisa Extra |
| 0.5 mi | Eddie's | Bexley Road, Erith, DA8 3EX | Walking directions to Eddie's |
Annual council tax rates for Bexley district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for DA8 1DU, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Chris Purfield
Northumberland Heath - Elected 7 May 2026
Sean Paul Brackstone
Northumberland Heath - Elected 7 May 2026
Daniel Francis
Bexleyheath and Crayford - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around DA8 1DU records about 53 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 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 vehicle crime.
The median sale price around DA8 1DU in Erith West is £399,995 (about £426 per square foot) based on 99 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to DA8 1DU, including St Fidelis Catholic Primary School (Good), Northumberland Heath Primary School (Good) and Lime Wood Primary School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to DA8 1DU is Erith in TfL zone 6, about 1,339 m away, serving the Southeastern line.
DA8 1DU scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 12,138 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Bexleyheath and Crayford covering DA8 1DU is Daniel Francis (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Chris Purfield (Reform UK) and Sean Paul Brackstone (Reform UK).