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DA8 1FH

Loampit Road

Erith

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Detailed insights for DA8 1FH

Overview

Postcode DA8 1FH is located in a major urban area, within the Erith ward of Bexley in the London region, and forms part of the Erith West area. It has moderate deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 39.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Erith West is £72,785 per year. The nearest station is Erith located about 0.4 miles away. There are 13 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Nordenfeldt Gardens.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
40
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
4.3%
Connectivity
3/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

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

2/10

Erith West has a very low crime rate, with approximately 39.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

4.3%

Approximately 4.3% 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

5/10

The average income per household in Erith West is £72,785 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 320 ft away from DA8 1FH.

Flood risk

No risk

Erith West near DA8 1FH 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 0.4 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for DA8 1FH
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

6

Erith

Southeastern

Walking directions to Erith
1 mi

5

Belvedere

Southeastern

Walking directions to Belvedere

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for DA8 1FH
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miNordenfeldt GardensSmallWalking directions to Nordenfeldt Gardens

Area Profile

Population
153
Population density
15,408.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
16.04(-47%)
Anti-social behaviour
12.83(-52%)
Vehicle crime
5.35(-45%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.35(-7%)
Burglary
3.21(-42%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

African
45
29.03%
British
24
15.48%
Indian
17
10.97%
Other White
17
10.97%
Roma
7
4.52%
Total population: 155

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
70
63.64%
Level 3 (A level)
16
14.55%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
9
8.18%
No qualifications
7
6.36%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
7
6.36%
Total 16+ residents: 110

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
23
48.94%
Shared ownership
14
29.79%
Private landlord or letting agency
7
14.89%
Other social rented
2
4.26%
Other forms of private rent
1
2.13%
Total households: 47

Property prices in Erith

Based on 89 recent sales, the median property price is £305,000 in Erith area, with individual transactions ranging from £90,000 up to £1,025,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Erith 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 Erith over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached3£515,000
Flats47£232,000
Semi-Detached13£425,000
Terraced26£375,000

10 year median price trend in Erith

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Erith.

Schools

In the DA8 1FH postcode area, located within Erith West, there are 13 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for DA8 1FH
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryLime Wood Primary SchoolFree schools

N/A

0.3 miPrimarySt Fidelis Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryChrist Church (Erith) CofE Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Outstanding

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of DA8 1FH

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for DA8 1FH
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
0.5 miEddie'sBexley, DA8 3EXWalking directions to Eddie's

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Bexley district (2025-26).

Band A£1,505
Band B£1,756
Band C£2,007
Band D£2,258
Band E£2,760
Band F£3,262
Band G£3,763
Band H£4,516

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionLondonUKI
DistrictBexleyE09000004
Parliamentary ConstituencyErith and ThamesmeadE14001229
WardErithE05011225
ParishBexley, unparished areaE43000194
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Erith WestE02000069
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Bexley 005DE01000407
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced2018-07-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.