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DA8 2LH

Larkswood Close

Slade Green & Northend

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Detailed insights for DA8 2LH

Overview

Postcode DA8 2LH is located in a major urban area, within the Slade Green & Northend ward of Bexley in the London region, and forms part of the Slade Green & Crayford Marshes area. It has very high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 69.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Slade Green & Crayford Marshes is £72,755 per year. The nearest station is Slade Green located about 0.2 miles away. There are 4 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Howbury Lane Open Space.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
70
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
86%
Connectivity
6/10
Flood Risk
Very low
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

9/10

Slade Green & Crayford Marshes has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 4,809 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 15% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Slade Green & Crayford Marshes has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 69.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

86%

Approximately 86.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 34.4% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

5/10

The average income per household in Slade Green & Crayford Marshes is £72,755 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near DA8 2LH.

Flood risk

Very low

Slade Green & Crayford Marshes near DA8 2LH has very low flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

6/10

The nearest station is Slade Green located about 0.2 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for DA8 2LH
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.2 mi

6

Slade Green

Southeastern

Walking directions to Slade Green

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for DA8 2LH
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miHowbury Lane Open SpaceSmallWalking directions to Howbury Lane Open Space

Area Profile

Population
233
Population density
13,202.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
38.92(+28%)
Anti-social behaviour
9.42(-65%)
Other theft
6.91(-41%)
Public order
5.65(-15%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.02(-13%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
171
73.71%
African
32
13.79%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
6
2.59%
Indian
4
1.72%
Roma
4
1.72%
Total population: 232

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
65
34.03%
Level 3 (A level)
31
16.23%
Level 4+ (Degree)
30
15.71%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
25
13.09%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
20
10.47%
Total 16+ residents: 191

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
99
81.82%
Private landlord or letting agency
12
9.92%
Social rents from council
5
4.13%
Owns with a mortgage
4
3.31%
Owns outright
1
0.83%
Total households: 121

Property prices in Slade Green & Northend

Based on 56 recent sales, the median property price is £358,750 in Slade Green & Northend area, with individual transactions ranging from £111,000 up to £538,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Slade Green & Northend 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 Slade Green & Northend over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Flats10£252,500
Semi-Detached17£410,000
Terraced29£350,000

10 year median price trend in Slade Green & Northend

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Slade Green & Northend.

Schools

In the DA8 2LH postcode area, located within Slade Green & Crayford Marshes, there are 4 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for DA8 2LH
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryHaberdashers' Slade Green PrimaryAcademy converter

Good

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

Good

0.4 miPrimaryPeareswood Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of DA8 2LH

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for DA8 2LH
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miBudgens190 Rainbow Road, Erith, DA8 2EDWalking directions to Budgens
0.2 miMorrisons Daily43 - 49 Forest Road, Erith, DA8 2NUWalking directions to Morrisons Daily

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 ConstituencyBexleyheath and CrayfordE14001089
WardSlade Green & NorthendE05011231
ParishBexley, unparished areaE43000194
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Slade Green & Crayford MarshesE02000072
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Bexley 008GE01000434
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced1992-08-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.