Postcode DA8 3DY is located in a major urban area, within the Erith ward of Bexley in the London region, and forms part of the Erith West area. It has low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 39.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 69% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Erith West is £72,785 per year. The nearest station is Erith, about 0.3 miles away. There are 13 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest small park is Riverside Gardens.
Erith West has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 22,707 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 31% least deprived areas in England.
Erith West has a very low crime rate, with approximately 39.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 2.5% 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.
The average income per household in Erith West is £72,785 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near DA8 3DY.
Erith West near DA8 3DY 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 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | 6 | Erith | Southeastern | Walking directions to Erith |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Riverside Gardens | Small | Walking directions to Riverside Gardens |
| 0.4 mi | Nordenfeldt Gardens | Small | Walking directions to Nordenfeldt Gardens |
Based on 96 recent sales, the median property price is £290,000 (about £390 per square foot) in Erith area, with individual transactions ranging from £95,000 up to £1,210,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 5 | £565,000 | £399 |
| Semi-Detached | 13 | £400,000 | £431 |
| Terraced | 26 | £397,500 | £403 |
| Flats | 52 | £242,500 | £351 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £382,000 | £225,000 | £338,495 | £314,000 |
| 2017 | £405,750 | £233,000 | £333,995 | £281,000 |
| 2018 | £531,000 | £222,000 | £380,000 | £400,000 |
| 2019 | £360,000 | £168,500 | £362,000 | £305,000 |
| 2020 | £507,500 | £225,000 | £360,000 | £455,000 |
| 2021 | £470,000 | £235,000 | £396,500 | £367,000 |
| 2022 | £550,000 | £225,000 | £425,000 | £387,500 |
| 2023 | £477,500 | £232,500 | £440,000 | £384,750 |
| 2024 | £375,000 | £245,000 | £440,000 | £396,000 |
| 2025 | £647,500 | £230,000 | £425,000 | £370,000 |
| 2026 | £565,000 | £221,500 | £400,000 | £435,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £373 | £348 | £331 | £342 |
| 2017 | £344 | £342 | £353 | £357 |
| 2018 | £370 | £333 | £368 | £350 |
| 2019 | £336 | £280 | £385 | £329 |
| 2020 | £367 | £344 | £376 | £352 |
| 2021 | £394 | £360 | £423 | £364 |
| 2022 | £410 | £353 | £416 | £417 |
| 2023 | £471 | £362 | £448 | £381 |
| 2024 | £444 | £346 | £455 | £413 |
| 2025 | £450 | £340 | £497 | £405 |
| 2026 | £398 | £344 | £417 | £376 |
There were 47 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DA8 3DY.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Mar 2026 | 126, Park Crescent, Erith, DA8 3DY | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £520,000 | |
| 30 Apr 2025 | 142, Park Crescent, Erith, DA8 3DY | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £550,000 | |
| 05 Jun 2026 | 41, Arran Close, Erith, DA8 3SL | Terraced | Freehold | £435,000 | |
| 06 Aug 2025 | 25, Arran Close, Erith, DA8 3SL | Terraced | Freehold | £420,000 | |
| 24 Mar 2026 | Flat 3, Newlands Lodge, 73, Bexley Road, Erith, DA8 3SW | Flats | Leasehold | £175,000 |
In the DA8 3DY postcode area, located within Erith West, there are 13 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of DA8 3DY
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | N M Convenience Store | Bexley, DA8 3HG | Walking directions to N M Convenience Store |
| 0.4 mi | Farmfoods | 40 Pier Road, Erith, DA8 1TA | Walking directions to Farmfoods |
| 0.5 mi | Tesco Express | 204-210 Bexley Road, Erith, DA8 3HD | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
Annual council tax rates for Bexley district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for DA8 3DY, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Chris Ball
Erith - Elected 7 May 2026
Nicola Taylor
Erith - Elected 7 May 2026
Abena Oppong-Asare
Erith and Thamesmead - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around DA8 3DY records about 40 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 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 vehicle crime.
The median sale price around DA8 3DY in Erith is £290,000 (about £390 per square foot) based on 96 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 17 schools close to DA8 3DY, including Christ Church (Erith) CofE Primary School (Outstanding), Lime Wood Primary School and St Fidelis Catholic Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to DA8 3DY is Erith in TfL zone 6, about 463 m away, serving the Southeastern line.
DA8 3DY scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 22,707 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Erith and Thamesmead covering DA8 3DY is Abena Oppong-Asare (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Chris Ball (Labour Party) and Nicola Taylor (Labour Party).