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DA8 1RY

Erith

Bexley

England / London / Bexley / Erith East / Erith / DA8 1RY

Overview

Postcode DA8 1RY is located in a major urban area, within the Erith ward of Bexley in the London region , and forms part of the Erith East area. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 207.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Erith East is £46,300 per year. The nearest station is Erith located about 0.4 miles away. There are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
207
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
53.8%
Connectivity
4/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

8/10

Erith East has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 8,247 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 25% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Erith East has a very high crime rate, with approximately 207.2 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

53.8%

Approximately 53.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 29.5% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

1/10

The average income of residents in Erith East is £46,300 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 179 ft away from DA8 1RY.

Flood risk

No risk

Erith East near DA8 1RY has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

4/10

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

DistanceZoneNameLines
0.4 mi

6

Erith

Southeastern

0.8 mi

6

Slade Green

Southeastern

Parks

No parks nearby

Property prices in Erith

Based on 91 recent sales, the median property price is £300,000 in Erith area, with individual transactions ranging from £90,000 up to £575,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached4£473,500
Flats47£240,000
Semi-Detached19£440,000
Terraced21£375,000

10 years price trend in Erith

Schools

In the DA8 1RY postcode area, located within Erith East, there are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryChrist Church (Erith) CofE Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Outstanding

0.4 miPrimarySt. Paul's (Slade Green) Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.5 miPrimaryPeareswood Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miMorrisonsAveley Close, Bexley, DA8 2AU
0.2 miThe Royal Alfred101 Manor Road, Erith, DA8 2AQ
0.2 miMorrisonsJames Watt Way, Erith, DA8 2AH
0.3 miTesco ExpressBoundary Street, Bexley, DA8 2GU

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.