Area360 logo

Postcode insights

DA8 3AH

Wessex Drive

Slade Green & Northend

Interactive map showing DA8 3AH and surrounding area

Detailed insights for DA8 3AH

Overview

Postcode DA8 3AH 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 high crime levels, with around 94.0 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 0.4 miles away. There are 11 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Howbury Lane Open Space.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
94
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
45.1%
Connectivity
4/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

9/10

Slade Green & Crayford Marshes has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 5,702 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 17% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Slade Green & Crayford Marshes has a high crime rate, with approximately 94.0 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

45.1%

Approximately 45.1% 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

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 96 ft away from DA8 3AH.

Flood risk

No risk

Slade Green & Crayford Marshes near DA8 3AH 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 Slade Green located about 0.4 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for DA8 3AH
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

6

Slade Green

Southeastern

Walking directions to Slade Green
0.9 mi

6

Barnehurst

Southeastern

Walking directions to Barnehurst

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for DA8 3AH
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miHowbury Lane Open SpaceSmallWalking directions to Howbury Lane Open Space

Area Profile

Population
482
Population density
8,197.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
43.43(+43%)
Anti-social behaviour
34.75(+30%)
Shoplifting
17.88(+77%)
Public order
11.24(+69%)
Criminal damage and arson
10.22(+78%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
253
52.06%
African
123
25.31%
Bangladeshi
17
3.5%
Other Asian
15
3.09%
Other White
15
3.09%
Total population: 486

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
109
30.97%
No qualifications
101
28.69%
Level 3 (A level)
54
15.34%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
39
11.08%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
32
9.09%
Total 16+ residents: 352

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
61
35.26%
Owns with a mortgage
43
24.86%
Owns outright
25
14.45%
Private landlord or letting agency
21
12.14%
Social rents from council
17
9.83%
Total households: 173

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 3AH postcode area, located within Slade Green & Crayford Marshes, there are 11 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for DA8 3AH
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryPeareswood Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miPrimaryFairford Academy BarnehurstAcademy sponsor led

Good

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

Good

Local amenities

5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of DA8 3AH

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for DA8 3AH
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miSlade Green SuperstoreBridge Road, Bexley, DA8 2BXWalking directions to Slade Green Superstore
0.1 miShell SelectNorthend Road, Bexley, DA8 3QFWalking directions to Shell Select
0.2 miLondis7 Northend Road, Dartford, DA1 4RAWalking directions to Londis
0.5 miMorrisons Daily43 - 49 Forest Road, Erith, DA8 2NUWalking directions to Morrisons Daily
0.5 miTesco ExpressBoundary Street, Bexley, DA8 2GUWalking directions to Tesco Express

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 008FE01000433
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Nearby Postcodes

Data Sources

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