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DA8 1LY

Ightham Road

Northumberland Heath

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Detailed insights for DA8 1LY

Overview

Postcode DA8 1LY 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 very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 36.8 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
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
37
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
1.5%
Connectivity
3/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

1/10

Northumberland Heath has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 27,367 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 17% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Northumberland Heath has a very low crime rate, with approximately 36.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

1.5%

Approximately 1.5% 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

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 1LY.

Flood risk

No risk

Northumberland Heath near DA8 1LY 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 1LY
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.8 mi

6

Barnehurst

Southeastern

Walking directions to Barnehurst

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
353
Population density
6,698.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Drugs
11.55(+86%)
Violence and sexual offences
8.66(-72%)
Anti-social behaviour
7.22(-73%)
Burglary
5.05(-8%)
Other theft
2.89(-75%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
266
74.72%
Indian
35
9.83%
Other
13
3.65%
Other Asian
11
3.09%
African
11
3.09%
Total population: 356

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
83
27.12%
No qualifications
75
24.51%
Level 3 (A level)
44
14.38%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
40
13.07%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
32
10.46%
Total 16+ residents: 306

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
77
57.89%
Owns with a mortgage
50
37.59%
Private landlord or letting agency
4
3.01%
Social rents from council
1
0.75%
Other social rented
1
0.75%
Total households: 133

Property prices in Northumberland Heath

Based on 93 recent sales, the median property price is £395,000 in Northumberland Heath area, with individual transactions ranging from £86,000 up to £615,000.

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, median price per square metre, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Northumberland Heath over the last year.
TypeSalesMedianMedian £/m²
Flats5£245,000£3,889
Semi-Detached36£448,250£5,115
Terraced52£372,500£4,364

10 year median price trend in Northumberland Heath

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Northumberland Heath.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DA8 1LY.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DA8 1LY
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
12 Dec 202531, Ightham Road, Erith, DA8 1LYSemi-DetachedFreehold£521,000
05 Jun 202511, Luddesdon Road, Erith, DA8 1NQSemi-DetachedFreehold£405,000
28 Mar 202551, Luddesdon Road, Erith, DA8 1NQSemi-DetachedFreehold£451,609
22 Jan 202515, Luddesdon Road, Erith, DA8 1NQSemi-DetachedFreehold£365,000
13 Feb 202644, Luddesdon Road, Erith, DA8 1NGSemi-DetachedFreehold£615,000

Schools

In the DA8 1LY postcode area, located within Northumberland Heath, there are 12 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for DA8 1LY
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryBelmont AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miPrimaryNorthumberland Heath Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miNot applicableBreak Through SchoolOther independent school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for DA8 1LY
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miLondisLittle Heath Road, Bexley, DA7 5HDWalking directions to Londis
0.5 miAlbert's Local2A Albert Road, Belvedere, DA17 5LJWalking directions to Albert's Local
0.5 miRombi's African-Caribbean Grocery Store14 Albert Road, Belvedere, DA17 5LJWalking directions to Rombi's African-Caribbean Grocery Store
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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for DA8 1LY, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Chris Purfield

Northumberland Heath - Elected 7 May 2026

Reform UK

Sean Paul Brackstone

Northumberland Heath - Elected 7 May 2026

Reform UK

Member of parliament

Daniel Francis

Bexleyheath and Crayford - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionLondonUKI
DistrictBexleyE09000004
Parliamentary ConstituencyBexleyheath and CrayfordE14001089
ParishBexley, unparished areaE43000194
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Northumberland HeathE02000071
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Bexley 007DE01000440
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about DA8 1LY

Is DA8 1LY (Northumberland Heath) safe?

The area around DA8 1LY records about 37 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England — it scores 2 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across London as a whole the rate is about 130 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and drugs.

What is the average house price near DA8 1LY?

The median sale price around DA8 1LY in Northumberland Heath is £395,000 (about £4,573 per square metre) based on 93 registered sales — HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near DA8 1LY?

There are 16 schools close to DA8 1LY, including Belmont Academy (Good), Northumberland Heath Primary School (Good) and Break Through School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to DA8 1LY?

The closest station to DA8 1LY is Barnehurst in TfL zone 6, about 1,363 m away, serving the Southeastern line.

How deprived is the area around DA8 1LY?

DA8 1LY scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 27,367 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.