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DA8 1HF

Horsa Road

Northumberland Heath

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Detailed insights for DA8 1HF

Overview

Postcode DA8 1HF is located in a major urban area, within the Northumberland Heath ward of Bexley in the London region, and forms part of the Northumberland Heath area. It has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 40.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Northumberland Heath is £70,555 per year. The nearest station is Barnehurst located about 0.7 miles away. There are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
40
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
12.2%
Connectivity
3/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

4/10

Northumberland Heath has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 19,919 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 39% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Northumberland Heath has a low crime rate, with approximately 40.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

12.2%

Approximately 12.2% 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

4/10

The average income per household in Northumberland Heath is £70,555 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near DA8 1HF.

Flood risk

No risk

Northumberland Heath near DA8 1HF 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 Barnehurst located about 0.7 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for DA8 1HF
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.7 mi

6

Barnehurst

Southeastern

Walking directions to Barnehurst
0.8 mi

6

Erith

Southeastern

Walking directions to Erith

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
392
Population density
15,312.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
29.62(+11%)
Violence and sexual offences
19.55(-36%)
Drugs
6.52(+7%)
Public order
4.74(-29%)
Criminal damage and arson
2.96(-48%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
258
65.98%
African
33
8.44%
Other White
31
7.93%
Other
19
4.86%
Other Asian
10
2.56%
Total population: 391

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
72
27.38%
No qualifications
49
18.63%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
45
17.11%
Level 3 (A level)
41
15.59%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
34
12.93%
Total 16+ residents: 263

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
52
42.28%
Owns outright
32
26.02%
Private landlord or letting agency
19
15.45%
Social rents from council
8
6.5%
Other social rented
7
5.69%
Total households: 123

Property prices in Northumberland Heath

Based on 92 recent sales, the median property price is £391,500 in Northumberland Heath area, with individual transactions ranging from £86,000 up to £607,000.

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
Flats10£220,000
Semi-Detached35£450,000
Terraced47£380,000

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 1HF postcode area, located within Northumberland Heath, there are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for DA8 1HF
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryNorthumberland Heath Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.2 miPrimarySt Fidelis Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.3 miSecondaryLeigh Academy BexleyAcademy sponsor led

N/A

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of DA8 1HF

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for DA8 1HF
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miTesco ExpressBexley Road, Bexley, DA8 3HDWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.2 miN M Convenience StoreBexley, DA8 3HGWalking directions to N M Convenience Store
0.2 miNisa ExtraBexley, DA8 3HBWalking directions to Nisa Extra
0.2 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 ConstituencyBexleyheath and CrayfordE14001089
WardNorthumberland HeathE05011228
ParishBexley, unparished areaE43000194
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Northumberland HeathE02000071
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Bexley 007BE01000438
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

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