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DA8 3HQ

Northumberland Heath

Bexley

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Detailed insights for DA8 3HQ

Overview

Postcode DA8 3HQ 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 moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 65.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Northumberland Heath is £49,500 per year. The nearest station is Erith located about 0.6 miles away. There are 11 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
65
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
7.1%
Connectivity
3/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

4/10

Northumberland Heath has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 19,919 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 39% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Northumberland Heath has a low crime rate, with approximately 65.2 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

7.1%

Approximately 7.1% 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 7 ft away from DA8 3HQ.

Flood risk

No risk

Northumberland Heath near DA8 3HQ 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 3HQ
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
335
Population density
11,245.8 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
201
60%
Other White
32
9.55%
Indian
23
6.87%
Irish
18
5.37%
Other Asian
14
4.18%
Total population: 335

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
51
45.13%
Owns outright
41
36.28%
Private landlord or letting agency
13
11.5%
Other social rented
6
5.31%
Social rents from council
2
1.77%
Total households: 113

Property prices in Northumberland Heath

Based on 99 recent sales, the median property price is £392,500 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-Detached37£450,000
Terraced50£387,500

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 3HQ postcode area, located within Northumberland Heath, there are 11 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for DA8 3HQ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.0 miPrimarySt Fidelis Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.2 miSecondaryLeigh Academy BexleyAcademy sponsor led

N/A

0.3 miPrimaryNorthumberland Heath Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for DA8 3HQ
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

Data Sources

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