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DA8 1LR

Swanton Road

Northumberland Heath

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Detailed insights for DA8 1LR

Overview

Postcode DA8 1LR 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 very low crime levels, with around 26.9 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 0.8 miles away. There are 12 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
27
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
0%
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 20,296 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 38% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

1/10

Northumberland Heath has a very low crime rate, with approximately 26.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0%

Approximately 0.0% 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 1LR.

Flood risk

No risk

Northumberland Heath near DA8 1LR 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 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for DA8 1LR
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.8 mi

6

Barnehurst

Southeastern

Walking directions to Barnehurst

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
404
Population density
7,622.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Drugs
12.37(+103%)
Anti-social behaviour
9.46(-65%)
Violence and sexual offences
4.37(-86%)
Vehicle crime
2.91(-70%)
Other theft
2.18(-81%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
276
68.15%
Indian
36
8.89%
African
25
6.17%
Other
17
4.2%
Other Asian
16
3.95%
Total population: 405

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
90
26.95%
Level 3 (A level)
74
22.16%
No qualifications
70
20.96%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
38
11.38%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
35
10.48%
Total 16+ residents: 334

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
67
48.2%
Owns outright
66
47.48%
Private landlord or letting agency
4
2.88%
Shared ownership
1
0.72%
Other forms of private rent
1
0.72%
Total households: 139

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 1LR postcode area, located within Northumberland Heath, there are 12 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for DA8 1LR
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryBelmont AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miPrimaryNorthumberland Heath Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miNot applicableBreak Through SchoolOther independent school

Good

Local amenities

5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of DA8 1LR

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for DA8 1LR
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.5 miLondisLittle Heath Road, Bexley, DA7 5HDWalking directions to Londis
0.5 miN M Convenience StoreBexley, DA8 3HGWalking directions to N M Convenience Store
0.5 miTesco ExpressBexley Road, Bexley, DA8 3HDWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.5 miAlbert's Local2A Albert Road, Belvedere, DA17 5LJWalking directions to Albert's Local
0.5 miSainsbury's Local72 Nuxley Road, Belvedere, DA17 5JGWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local

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 007AE01000437
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.