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DA8 3AS

Erith

Bexley

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Detailed insights for DA8 3AS

Overview

Postcode DA8 3AS 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 0.3 miles away. There are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
207
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
4.3%
Connectivity
4/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

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

4.3%

Approximately 4.3% 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

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near DA8 3AS.

Flood risk

No risk

Erith East near DA8 3AS 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 0.3 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for DA8 3AS
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

6

Erith

Southeastern

Walking directions to Erith
0.9 mi

6

Slade Green

Southeastern

Walking directions to Slade Green

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
348
Population density
2,382.9 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
198
57.06%
Indian
49
14.12%
African
23
6.63%
Other
18
5.19%
Other White
13
3.75%
Total population: 347

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
52
37.14%
Owns with a mortgage
44
31.43%
Private landlord or letting agency
36
25.71%
Other social rented
3
2.14%
Social rents from council
3
2.14%
Total households: 140

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 3AS postcode area, located within Erith East, there are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for DA8 3AS
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryChrist Church (Erith) CofE Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Outstanding

0.4 miNot applicableWoodside AcademyAcademy special converter

Good

0.5 miSecondaryLeigh Academy BexleyAcademy sponsor led

N/A

Local amenities

6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of DA8 3AS

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for DA8 3AS
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miFarmfoods40 Pier Road, Erith, DA8 1TAWalking directions to Farmfoods
0.3 miIcelandErith High Street, Erith, DA8 1SEWalking directions to Iceland
0.3 miTesco ExpressBoundary Street, Bexley, DA8 2GUWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.4 miMorrisonsAveley Close, Bexley, DA8 2AUWalking directions to Morrisons
0.4 miMorrisonsJames Watt Way, Erith, DA8 2AHWalking directions to Morrisons

Data Sources

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