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DA8 3DA

Avenue Road

Northumberland Heath

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Detailed insights for DA8 3DA

Overview

Postcode DA8 3DA is located in a major urban area, within the Northumberland Heath ward of Bexley in the London region, and forms part of the Northumberland Heath area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 95.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Northumberland Heath is £70,555 per year. The nearest station is Erith located about 0.6 miles away. There are 12 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
96
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
17%
Connectivity
3/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

7/10

Northumberland Heath has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 11,510 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 35% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Northumberland Heath has a high crime rate, with approximately 95.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

17%

Approximately 17.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 14.4% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

4/10

The average income per household in Northumberland Heath is £70,555 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Northumberland Heath near DA8 3DA has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

3/10

The nearest station is Erith located about 0.6 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for DA8 3DA
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.6 mi

6

Erith

Southeastern

Walking directions to Erith
0.8 mi

6

Barnehurst

Southeastern

Walking directions to Barnehurst

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
317
Population density
2,628.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
47.75(+57%)
Anti-social behaviour
21.07(-21%)
Public order
11.94(+79%)
Vehicle crime
7.02(-28%)
Shoplifting
6.32(-38%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
248
77.99%
African
15
4.72%
Indian
11
3.46%
Caribbean
10
3.14%
Other White
8
2.52%
Total population: 318

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
54
22.59%
Level 3 (A level)
49
20.5%
Level 4+ (Degree)
48
20.08%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
43
17.99%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
33
13.81%
Total 16+ residents: 239

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
43
38.39%
Owns outright
33
29.46%
Other social rented
16
14.29%
Private landlord or letting agency
13
11.61%
Social rents from council
3
2.68%
Total households: 112

Property prices in Northumberland Heath

Based on 92 recent sales, the median property price is £391,500 in Northumberland Heath area, with individual transactions ranging from £86,000 up to £607,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Northumberland Heath 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 Northumberland Heath over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Flats10£220,000
Semi-Detached35£450,000
Terraced47£380,000

10 year median price trend in Northumberland Heath

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

Schools

In the DA8 3DA postcode area, located within Northumberland Heath, there are 12 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for DA8 3DA
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miSecondaryLeigh Academy BexleyAcademy sponsor led

N/A

0.1 miPrimarySt Fidelis Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.3 miNot applicableWoodside AcademyAcademy special converter

Good

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of DA8 3DA

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for DA8 3DA
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miN M Convenience StoreBexley, DA8 3HGWalking directions to N M Convenience Store
0.1 miTesco ExpressBexley Road, Bexley, DA8 3HDWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.2 miEddie'sBexley, DA8 3EXWalking directions to Eddie's
0.2 miNisa ExtraBexley, DA8 3HBWalking directions to Nisa Extra

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
WardNorthumberland HeathE05011228
ParishBexley, unparished areaE43000194
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Northumberland HeathE02000071
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Bexley 007CE01000439
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

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