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DA8 3EW

Northumberland Heath

Bexley

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Detailed insights for DA8 3EW

Overview

Postcode DA8 3EW 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 137.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Northumberland Heath is £49,500 per year. The nearest station is Barnehurst 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
138
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
17%
Connectivity
3/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

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 137.6 reported incidents per 1,000 residents 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

2/10

The average income of residents in Northumberland Heath is £49,500 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 289 ft away from DA8 3EW.

Flood risk

No risk

Northumberland Heath near DA8 3EW 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 Barnehurst located about 0.6 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for DA8 3EW
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.6 mi

6

Barnehurst

Southeastern

Walking directions to Barnehurst
0.8 mi

6

Erith

Southeastern

Walking directions to Erith

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
317
Population density
2,628.5 per km²

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

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 105 recent sales, the median property price is £392,000 in Northumberland Heath area, with individual transactions ranging from £86,000 up to £636,000.

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
Flats12£220,000
Semi-Detached40£454,305
Terraced53£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 3EW postcode area, located within Northumberland Heath, there are 12 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

N/A

0.2 miPrimarySt Fidelis Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryBarnehurst Junior SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

Local amenities

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

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

Data Sources

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