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DA8 1SE

Erith

Bexley

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Detailed insights for DA8 1SE

Overview

Postcode DA8 1SE 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 206.8 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 0.2 miles away. There are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Nordenfeldt Gardens.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
207
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
54.6%
Connectivity
6/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

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 206.8 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

54.6%

Approximately 54.6% 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

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 275 ft away from DA8 1SE.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Transport

6/10

The nearest station is Erith located about 0.2 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for DA8 1SE
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.2 mi

6

Erith

Southeastern

Walking directions to Erith
1 mi

6

Slade Green

Southeastern

Walking directions to Slade Green

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for DA8 1SE
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miNordenfeldt GardensSmallWalking directions to Nordenfeldt Gardens

Area Profile

Population
514
Population density
6,085.4 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
302
59.1%
African
95
18.59%
Other White
48
9.39%
Other
15
2.94%
Caribbean
12
2.35%
Total population: 511

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
112
44.62%
Owns outright
60
23.9%
Private landlord or letting agency
33
13.15%
Social rents from council
25
9.96%
Owns with a mortgage
10
3.98%
Total households: 251

Property prices in Erith

Based on 84 recent sales, the median property price is £315,000 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
Flats42£233,500
Semi-Detached15£450,000
Terraced24£373,500

10 year median price trend in Erith

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

Schools

In the DA8 1SE postcode area, located within Erith East, there are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for DA8 1SE
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryChrist Church (Erith) CofE Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Outstanding

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

Good

0.7 miPrimaryPeareswood Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of DA8 1SE

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for DA8 1SE
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miFarmfoods40 Pier Road, Erith, DA8 1TAWalking directions to Farmfoods
0 miIcelandErith High Street, Erith, DA8 1SEWalking directions to Iceland
0.1 miMorrisonsAveley Close, Bexley, DA8 2AUWalking directions to Morrisons
0.2 miMorrisonsJames Watt Way, Erith, DA8 2AHWalking directions to Morrisons
0.3 miThe Royal Alfred101 Manor Road, Erith, DA8 2AQWalking directions to The Royal Alfred

Data Sources

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