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DA8 1FG

Erith

Bexley

England / London / Bexley / Erith East / Erith / DA8 1FG

Overview

Postcode DA8 1FG 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 very high crime levels, with around 207.2 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 0.3 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
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
207
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
54.6%
Connectivity
6/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

8/10

Erith East has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 8,247 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 25% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Erith East has a very high crime rate, with approximately 207.2 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

54.6%

Approximately 54.6% 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 1FG.

Flood risk

No risk

Erith East near DA8 1FG has no 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 0.3 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

DistanceZoneNameLines
0.3 mi

6

Erith

Southeastern

1 mi

6

Slade Green

Southeastern

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miNordenfeldt GardensSmall

Property prices in Erith

Based on 91 recent sales, the median property price is £300,000 in Erith area, with individual transactions ranging from £90,000 up to £575,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached4£473,500
Flats47£240,000
Semi-Detached19£440,000
Terraced21£375,000

10 years price trend in Erith

Schools

In the DA8 1FG postcode area, located within Erith East, there are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryChrist Church (Erith) CofE Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Outstanding

0.6 miPrimarySt. Paul's (Slade Green) Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.7 miPrimaryHaberdashers' Slade Green PrimaryAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miMorrisonsAveley Close, Bexley, DA8 2AU
0.1 miMorrisonsJames Watt Way, Erith, DA8 2AH
0.3 miThe Royal Alfred101 Manor Road, Erith, DA8 2AQ

Data Sources

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