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DA8 1FL

Erith

Bexley

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Detailed insights for DA8 1FL

Overview

Postcode DA8 1FL 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 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 0.4 miles away. There are 11 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is Franks Park.

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
Low

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

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 270 ft away from DA8 1FL.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Nearby public transport stations for DA8 1FL
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

6

Erith

Southeastern

Walking directions to Erith
0.9 mi

5

Belvedere

Southeastern

Walking directions to Belvedere

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for DA8 1FL
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miFranks ParkLargeWalking directions to Franks Park
0.4 miNordenfeldt GardensSmallWalking directions to Nordenfeldt Gardens

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 Erith

Based on 93 recent sales, the median property price is £300,000 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
Flats50£237,500
Semi-Detached15£425,000
Terraced25£372,000

10 year median price trend in Erith

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

Schools

In the DA8 1FL postcode area, located within Erith West, there are 11 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for DA8 1FL
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.0 miPrimaryLime Wood Primary SchoolFree schools

N/A

0.3 miSecondaryTrinity Church of England School, BelvedereAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miPrimarySt Fidelis Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for DA8 1FL
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miN M Convenience StoreBexley, DA8 3HGWalking directions to N M Convenience Store
0.5 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.