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DA8 1PP

Alford Road

Erith

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Detailed insights for DA8 1PP

Overview

Postcode DA8 1PP is located in a major urban area, within the Erith ward of Bexley in the London region, and forms part of the Erith West area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 91.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Erith West is £72,785 per year. The nearest station is Erith located about 0.4 miles away. There are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is Franks Park.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
91
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
8.1%
Connectivity
3/10
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

7/10

Erith West has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 11,865 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 36% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Erith West has a high crime rate, with approximately 91.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

8.1%

Approximately 8.1% 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

5/10

The average income per household in Erith West is £72,785 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 103 ft away from DA8 1PP.

Flood risk

Low

Erith West near DA8 1PP has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

3/10

The nearest station is Erith located about 0.4 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for DA8 1PP
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

6

Erith

Southeastern

Walking directions to Erith
0.8 mi

5

Belvedere

Southeastern

Walking directions to Belvedere

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for DA8 1PP
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miFranks ParkLargeWalking directions to Franks Park
0.3 miNordenfeldt GardensSmallWalking directions to Nordenfeldt Gardens

Area Profile

Population
250
Population density
6,203.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
52.24(+72%)
Anti-social behaviour
14.46(-46%)
Vehicle crime
10.73(+11%)
Shoplifting
7(-31%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.13(-11%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
93
37.2%
African
53
21.2%
Other Asian
17
6.8%
Indian
17
6.8%
Other White
16
6.4%
Total population: 250

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
72
36.73%
Level 3 (A level)
37
18.88%
No qualifications
36
18.37%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
26
13.27%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
14
7.14%
Total 16+ residents: 196

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
32
37.21%
Owns outright
28
32.56%
Private landlord or letting agency
16
18.6%
Other social rented
5
5.81%
Other forms of private rent
3
3.49%
Total households: 86

Property prices in Erith

Based on 89 recent sales, the median property price is £305,000 in Erith area, with individual transactions ranging from £90,000 up to £1,025,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Erith 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 Erith over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached3£515,000
Flats47£232,000
Semi-Detached13£425,000
Terraced26£375,000

10 year median price trend in Erith

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

Schools

In the DA8 1PP postcode area, located within Erith West, there are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for DA8 1PP
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryLime Wood Primary SchoolFree schools

N/A

0.2 miSecondaryTrinity Church of England School, BelvedereAcademy converter

Good

0.5 miPrimaryChrist Church (Erith) CofE Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Outstanding

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores nearby

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 ConstituencyErith and ThamesmeadE14001229
WardErithE05011225
ParishBexley, unparished areaE43000194
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Erith WestE02000069
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Bexley 005CE01000406
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: 16/01/2026.