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DA8 1FS

Erith

Bexley

England / London / Bexley / Erith West / Erith / DA8 1FS

Overview

Postcode DA8 1FS 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 moderate crime levels, with around 53.5 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 0.5 miles away. There are 12 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
53
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
11.5%
Connectivity
3/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

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

3/10

Erith West has a low crime rate, with approximately 53.5 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

11.5%

Approximately 11.5% 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 1FS.

Flood risk

No risk

Erith West near DA8 1FS 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 0.5 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

DistanceZoneNameLines
0.5 mi

6

Erith

Southeastern

0.9 mi

5

Belvedere

Southeastern

Parks

No parks nearby

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 £575,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached4£473,500
Flats48£240,000
Semi-Detached20£440,250
Terraced21£375,000

10 years price trend in Erith

Schools

In the DA8 1FS postcode area, located within Erith West, there are 12 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 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

DistanceNameAddress
0.4 miN M Convenience StoreBexley, DA8 3HG
0.4 miTesco ExpressBexley Road, Bexley, DA8 3HD
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.