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DA8 1DW

Northumberland Heath

Bexley

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Detailed insights for DA8 1DW

Overview

Postcode DA8 1DW 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 moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 53.5 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 0.6 miles away. There are 12 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
53
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
11.5%
Connectivity
3/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

5/10

Erith West has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 19,290 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 41% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Erith West has a low crime rate, with approximately 53.5 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

11.5%

Approximately 11.5% 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

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 277 ft away from DA8 1DW.

Flood risk

No risk

Erith West near DA8 1DW 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 1DW
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.6 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
537
Population density
3,005 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
240
44.53%
African
80
14.84%
Other White
50
9.28%
Indian
40
7.42%
Other Asian
39
7.24%
Total population: 539

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
111
51.15%
Owns outright
53
24.42%
Other social rented
20
9.22%
Private landlord or letting agency
19
8.76%
Other forms of private rent
6
2.76%
Total households: 217

Property prices in Northumberland Heath

Based on 99 recent sales, the median property price is £392,500 in Northumberland Heath area, with individual transactions ranging from £86,000 up to £636,000.

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
Flats12£220,000
Semi-Detached37£450,000
Terraced50£387,500

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for DA8 1DW
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 1DW

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for DA8 1DW
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
0.4 miEddie'sBexley, DA8 3EXWalking directions to Eddie's
0.4 miNisa ExtraBexley, DA8 3HBWalking directions to Nisa Extra

Data Sources

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