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DA8 1EQ

Northumberland Heath

Bexley

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Detailed insights for DA8 1EQ

Overview

Postcode DA8 1EQ 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 high crime levels, with around 106.8 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 0.7 miles away. There are 13 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
107
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
13.6%
Connectivity
2/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

7/10

Erith West has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 11,865 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 36% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Erith West has a high crime rate, with approximately 106.8 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

13.6%

Approximately 13.6% 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 1EQ.

Flood risk

No risk

Erith West near DA8 1EQ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

2/10

The nearest station is Erith located about 0.7 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for DA8 1EQ
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.7 mi

6

Erith

Southeastern

Walking directions to Erith
0.9 mi

5

Belvedere

Southeastern

Walking directions to Belvedere

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
439
Population density
3,584.9 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
244
56.09%
African
74
17.01%
Other White
26
5.98%
Indian
14
3.22%
White and Black African (mixed)
12
2.76%
Total population: 435

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
57
38.78%
Owns outright
32
21.77%
Private landlord or letting agency
19
12.93%
Other social rented
15
10.2%
Shared ownership
13
8.84%
Total households: 147

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 1EQ postcode area, located within Erith West, there are 13 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for DA8 1EQ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryLime Wood Primary SchoolFree schools

N/A

0.3 miPrimarySt Fidelis Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.4 miSecondaryTrinity Church of England School, BelvedereAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of DA8 1EQ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for DA8 1EQ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miN M Convenience StoreBexley, DA8 3HGWalking directions to N M Convenience Store
0.4 miTesco ExpressBexley Road, Bexley, DA8 3HDWalking directions to Tesco Express

Data Sources

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