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DA8 1QA

Erith

Bexley

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Detailed insights for DA8 1QA

Overview

Postcode DA8 1QA 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 moderate crime levels, with around 63.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Erith West is £49,400 per year. The nearest station is Erith located about 0.7 miles away. There are 11 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Franks Park.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
64
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
14.5%
Connectivity
3/10
Flood Risk
Medium
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

7/10

Erith West has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 11,661 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 36% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Erith West has a low crime rate, with approximately 63.6 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

14.5%

Approximately 14.5% 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

2/10

The average income of residents in Erith West is £49,400 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

Medium

Erith West near DA8 1QA has medium flood risk (between 1% and 3.3% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

3/10

The nearest station is Erith located about 0.7 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for DA8 1QA
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.7 mi

6

Erith

Southeastern

Walking directions to Erith
0.7 mi

5

Belvedere

Southeastern

Walking directions to Belvedere

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for DA8 1QA
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miFranks ParkLargeWalking directions to Franks Park

Area Profile

Population
404
Population density
5,781.9 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
219
54.61%
African
48
11.97%
Indian
37
9.23%
Other White
22
5.49%
Other
11
2.74%
Total population: 401

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
60
43.48%
Private landlord or letting agency
34
24.64%
Owns outright
19
13.77%
Other social rented
15
10.87%
Social rents from council
5
3.62%
Total households: 138

Property prices in Erith

Based on 93 recent sales, the median property price is £300,000 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
Flats50£237,500
Semi-Detached15£425,000
Terraced25£372,000

10 year median price trend in Erith

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

Schools

In the DA8 1QA postcode area, located within Erith West, there are 11 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for DA8 1QA
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miSecondaryTrinity Church of England School, BelvedereAcademy converter

Good

0.2 miPrimaryLime Wood Primary SchoolFree schools

N/A

0.4 miPrimaryLessness Heath Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

No amenities nearby

Data Sources

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