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DA8 1QF

Riverdale Road

Erith

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Detailed insights for DA8 1QF

Overview

Postcode DA8 1QF 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 53.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Erith West is £72,785 per year. The nearest station is Belvedere located about 0.7 miles away. There are 12 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
54
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
14.5%
Connectivity
3/10
Flood Risk
High
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 53.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population 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

5/10

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

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

High

Erith West near DA8 1QF has high flood risk (more than 3.3% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

3/10

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

Nearby public transport stations for DA8 1QF
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.7 mi

5

Belvedere

Southeastern

Walking directions to Belvedere
0.8 mi

6

Erith

Southeastern

Walking directions to Erith

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for DA8 1QF
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miFranks ParkLargeWalking directions to Franks Park

Area Profile

Population
404
Population density
5,781.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
24.3(-20%)
Anti-social behaviour
14.95(-44%)
Drugs
7.48(+23%)
Other theft
6.23(-46%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.98(-13%)
London average

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

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
112
37.09%
No qualifications
49
16.23%
Level 3 (A level)
48
15.89%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
46
15.23%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
29
9.6%
Total 16+ residents: 302

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 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 1QF postcode area, located within Erith West, there are 12 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Good

0.3 miPrimaryLime Wood Primary SchoolFree schools

N/A

0.3 miPrimaryLessness Heath Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of DA8 1QF

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for DA8 1QF
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miThe Village Store13A Nuxley Road, Belvedere, DA17 5JEWalking directions to The Village Store
0.5 miR234 Nuxley Road, Belvedere, DA17 5JGWalking directions to R2

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 005BE01000402
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.