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DA8 1DX

Northumberland Heath

Bexley

England / London / Bexley / Erith West / Northumberland Heath / DA8 1DX

Overview

Postcode DA8 1DX 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 63.6 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 0.8 miles away. There are 15 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
64
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
32.7%
Connectivity
3/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

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 63.6 reported incidents per 1,000 residents 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

2/10

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

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near DA8 1DX.

Flood risk

No risk

Erith West near DA8 1DX 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 0.8 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.

DistanceZoneNameLines
0.8 mi

6

Erith

Southeastern

1 mi

5

Belvedere

Southeastern

1 mi

6

Barnehurst

Southeastern

Parks

No parks nearby

Property prices in Northumberland Heath

Based on 97 recent sales, the median property price is £405,000 in Northumberland Heath area, with individual transactions ranging from £180,000 up to £636,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Flats6£220,000
Semi-Detached41£440,000
Terraced50£391,500

10 years price trend in Northumberland Heath

Schools

In the DA8 1DX postcode area, located within Erith West, there are 15 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimarySt Fidelis Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryNorthumberland Heath Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miPrimaryLime Wood Primary SchoolFree schools

N/A

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.4 miN M Convenience StoreBexley, DA8 3HG
0.4 miTesco ExpressBexley Road, Bexley, DA8 3HD
0.5 miNisa ExtraBexley, DA8 3HB
0.5 miEddie'sBexley, DA8 3EX

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.