Postcode DA8 3JS is located in a major urban area, within the Northumberland Heath area 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 median sale price in Northumberland Heath is £404,000 (around £425 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £360,750 and £460,625. The nearest station is Erith, about 0.6 miles away. There are 11 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Lesney Farm & Colyers East has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 9,288 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 28% 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 64.4% 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 3JS.
Lesney Farm & Colyers East near DA8 3JS 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 0.6 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.6 mi | 6 | Erith | Southeastern | Walking directions to Erith |
| 0.8 mi | 6 | Barnehurst | Southeastern | Walking directions to Barnehurst |
| 0.9 mi | 6 | Slade Green | Southeastern | Walking directions to Slade Green |
Based on 100 recent sales, the median property price is £404,000 (about £425 per square foot) in Northumberland Heath area, with individual transactions ranging from £170,000 up to £630,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-Detached | 40 | £463,750 | £456 |
| Detached | 2 | £455,000 | £573 |
| Terraced | 52 | £370,000 | £406 |
| Flats | 6 | £247,500 | £387 |
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 | £450,000 | £225,000 | £450,805 | £375,000 |
| 2026 | £460,000 | £247,500 | £466,250 | £375,000 |
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 | £697 | £344 | £484 | £412 |
| 2026 | £450 | £387 | £435 | £412 |
There were 34 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DA8 3JS.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04 Sept 2026 | 29, Valence Road, Erith, DA8 3JT | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £385,000 | |
| 18 Dec 2025 | 10, Valence Road, Erith, DA8 3JT | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £282,500 | |
| 21 Nov 2025 | 53, Valence Road, Erith, DA8 3JT | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £418,888 | |
| 09 Oct 2025 | 66, Colyers Lane, Erith, DA8 3NZ | Terraced | Freehold | £425,000 | |
| 17 Sept 2025 | 124, Frinsted Road, Erith, DA8 3LB | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £301,500 |
In the DA8 3JS postcode area, located within Lesney Farm & Colyers East, there are 11 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Secondary | Leigh Academy Bexley | Academy sponsor led | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 12 May 2026. | |
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Fairford Academy Barnehurst | Academy sponsor led | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 28 Nov 2017. | |
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Christ Church (Erith) CofE Primary School | Academy sponsor led | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 3 Jun 2025. |
5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of DA8 3JS
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Eddie's | Bexley Road, Erith, DA8 3EX | Walking directions to Eddie's |
| 0.4 mi | Tesco Express | 204-210 Bexley Road, Erith, DA8 3HD | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.4 mi | Nisa Extra | Bexley Road, Erith, DA8 3HB | Walking directions to Nisa Extra |
| 0.4 mi | N M Convenience Store | Bexley, DA8 3HG | Walking directions to N M Convenience Store |
| 0.4 mi | Tesco Express | Boundary Street, Bexley, DA8 2GU | 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 3JS, 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 3JS 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 public order.
The median sale price around DA8 3JS in Northumberland Heath is £404,000 (about £425 per square foot) based on 100 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 12 schools close to DA8 3JS, including Leigh Academy Bexley (Good), Fairford Academy Barnehurst (Good) and Christ Church (Erith) CofE Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to DA8 3JS is Erith in TfL zone 6, about 970 m away, serving the Southeastern line.
DA8 3JS scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 9,288 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 3JS 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).