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DA8 1JW

Northumberland Heath

Bexley

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Overview

Postcode DA8 1JW 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 high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 78.8 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 0.4 miles away. There are 13 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Bursted Woods.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
79
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
85.4%
Connectivity
3/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

8/10

Northumberland Heath has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 8,484 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 26% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Northumberland Heath has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 78.8 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

85.4%

Approximately 85.4% 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 202 ft away from DA8 1JW.

Flood risk

No risk

Northumberland Heath near DA8 1JW 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 0.4 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

DistanceZoneNameLines
0.4 mi

6

Barnehurst

Southeastern

1 mi

6

Erith

Southeastern

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.3 miBursted WoodsLarge

Property prices in Northumberland Heath

Based on 97 recent sales, the median property price is £405,000 in Northumberland Heath area, with individual transactions ranging from £180,000 up to £636,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Flats6£220,000
Semi-Detached41£440,000
Terraced50£391,500

10 years price trend in Northumberland Heath

Schools

In the DA8 1JW postcode area, located within Northumberland Heath, there are 13 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryBarnehurst Infant SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.1 miPrimaryBarnehurst Junior SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.2 miPrimaryNorthumberland Heath Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miNisa ExtraBexley, DA8 3HB
0.2 miEddie'sBexley, DA8 3EX
0.2 miTesco ExpressBexley Road, Bexley, DA8 3HD
0.3 miSainsbury's LocalErith Road, Bexley, DA7 6HJ
0.3 miN M Convenience StoreBexley, DA8 3HG

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.