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DA8 1JA

Northumberland Heath

Bexley

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Detailed insights for DA8 1JA

Overview

Postcode DA8 1JA 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 65.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Northumberland Heath is £49,500 per year. The nearest station is Barnehurst located about 0.7 miles away. There are 11 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
65
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
7.1%
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

4/10

Northumberland Heath has a low crime rate, with approximately 65.2 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

7.1%

Approximately 7.1% 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 Northumberland Heath is £49,500 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Northumberland Heath near DA8 1JA 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 1JA
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.7 mi

6

Barnehurst

Southeastern

Walking directions to Barnehurst
0.9 mi

6

Erith

Southeastern

Walking directions to Erith

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
325
Population density
12,548.3 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
216
67.08%
African
37
11.49%
Other White
19
5.9%
Other
11
3.42%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
7
2.17%
Total population: 322

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
50
44.25%
Owns outright
33
29.2%
Private landlord or letting agency
19
16.81%
Other social rented
5
4.42%
Social rents from council
3
2.65%
Total households: 113

Property prices in Northumberland Heath

Based on 105 recent sales, the median property price is £392,000 in Northumberland Heath area, with individual transactions ranging from £86,000 up to £636,000.

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
Flats12£220,000
Semi-Detached40£454,305
Terraced53£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 1JA postcode area, located within Northumberland Heath, there are 11 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Good

0.2 miPrimarySt Fidelis Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.4 miSecondaryLeigh Academy BexleyAcademy sponsor led

N/A

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for DA8 1JA
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

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.