Postcode DA8 3AX is located in a major urban area, within the Northumberland Heath ward of Bexley in the London region, and forms part of the Lesney Farm & Colyers East area. It has high deprivation and low crime levels, with around 42.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 67% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Lesney Farm & Colyers East is £65,909 per year. The nearest station is Erith, about 0.3 miles away. There are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Riverside Gardens.
Lesney Farm & Colyers East has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 8,063 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 25% most deprived areas in England.
Lesney Farm & Colyers East has a low crime rate, with approximately 42.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 13.5% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 36.8% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Lesney Farm & Colyers East is £65,909 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near DA8 3AX.
Lesney Farm & Colyers East near DA8 3AX has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Erith located about 0.3 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | 6 | Erith | Southeastern | Walking directions to Erith |
| 0.9 mi | 6 | Slade Green | Southeastern | Walking directions to Slade Green |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Riverside Gardens | Small | Walking directions to Riverside Gardens |
Based on 91 recent sales, the median property price is £393,000 (about £425 per square foot) in Northumberland Heath area, with individual transactions ranging from £86,000 up to £615,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-Detached | 35 | £450,000 | £475 |
| Terraced | 51 | £370,000 | £405 |
| Flats | 5 | £245,000 | £361 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £300,000 | £196,500 | £350,000 | £330,000 |
| 2017 | £410,000 | £197,500 | £352,500 | £313,000 |
| 2018 | £405,000 | £180,000 | £375,000 | £325,000 |
| 2019 | £400,000 | £230,000 | £368,000 | £315,000 |
| 2020 | £450,000 | £173,500 | £386,000 | £353,000 |
| 2021 | £426,500 | £232,000 | £435,000 | £331,000 |
| 2022 | £520,000 | £229,995 | £465,000 | £395,000 |
| 2023 | £535,000 | £250,000 | £450,000 | £380,000 |
| 2024 | £510,000 | £227,500 | £430,000 | £388,750 |
| 2025 | — | £225,000 | £450,805 | £377,000 |
| 2026 | — | £247,500 | £482,500 | £371,250 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £179 | £310 | £393 | £347 |
| 2017 | £389 | £371 | £377 | £354 |
| 2018 | £445 | £374 | £392 | £383 |
| 2019 | £466 | £344 | £396 | £353 |
| 2020 | £418 | £329 | £403 | £385 |
| 2021 | £436 | £379 | £414 | £377 |
| 2022 | £535 | £436 | £473 | £451 |
| 2023 | £522 | £332 | £460 | £399 |
| 2024 | £658 | £377 | £465 | £454 |
| 2025 | — | £341 | £484 | £414 |
| 2026 | — | £380 | £475 | £403 |
There were 41 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DA8 3AX.
In the DA8 3AX postcode area, located within Lesney Farm & Colyers East, there are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of DA8 3AX
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Farmfoods | 40 Pier Road, Erith, DA8 1TA | Walking directions to Farmfoods |
| 0.3 mi | Iceland | Erith High Street, Erith, DA8 1SE | Walking directions to Iceland |
| 0.4 mi | Morrisons | Aveley Close, Bexley, DA8 2AU | Walking directions to Morrisons |
| 0.4 mi | Tesco Express | Boundary Street, Bexley, DA8 2GU | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.5 mi | Morrisons | James Watt Way, Erith, DA8 2AH | Walking directions to Morrisons |
Annual council tax rates for Bexley district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for DA8 3AX, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Chris Purfield
Northumberland Heath - Elected 7 May 2026
Sean Paul Brackstone
Northumberland Heath - Elected 7 May 2026
Daniel Francis
Bexleyheath and Crayford - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around DA8 3AX records about 43 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across London as a whole the rate is about 130 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around DA8 3AX in Lesney Farm & Colyers East is £393,000 (about £425 per square foot) based on 91 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 13 schools close to DA8 3AX, including Christ Church (Erith) CofE Primary School (Outstanding), Leigh Academy Bexley and Woodside Academy (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to DA8 3AX is Erith in TfL zone 6, about 476 m away, serving the Southeastern line.
DA8 3AX scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 8,063 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Bexleyheath and Crayford covering DA8 3AX is Daniel Francis (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Chris Purfield (Reform UK) and Sean Paul Brackstone (Reform UK).
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.