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DA8 3JS

Valence Road

Northumberland Heath

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Detailed insights for DA8 3JS

Overview

Postcode DA8 3JS is located in a major urban area, within the Northumberland Heath ward of Bexley in the London region, and forms part of the Lesney Farm & Colyers East area. It has high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 42.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Lesney Farm & Colyers East is £65,909 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
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
43
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
64.4%
Connectivity
3/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

8/10

Lesney Farm & Colyers East has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 8,063 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 25% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Lesney Farm & Colyers East has a low crime rate, with approximately 42.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

64.4%

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.

Income level

3/10

The average income per household in Lesney Farm & Colyers East is £65,909 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

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.

Transport

3/10

The nearest station is Erith located about 0.6 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for DA8 3JS
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
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

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
351
Population density
10,293.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
27.24(-12%)
Anti-social behaviour
12.43(-54%)
Public order
4.14(-39%)
Other theft
2.37(-79%)
Vehicle crime
1.78(-81%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
200
56.82%
African
81
23.01%
Indian
19
5.4%
Other White
12
3.41%
Chinese
7
1.99%
Total population: 352

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
67
25.19%
Level 4+ (Degree)
67
25.19%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
42
15.79%
Level 3 (A level)
37
13.91%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
35
13.16%
Total 16+ residents: 266

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
64
54.24%
Owns with a mortgage
20
16.95%
Owns outright
12
10.17%
Social rents from council
12
10.17%
Private landlord or letting agency
8
6.78%
Total households: 118

Property prices in Northumberland Heath

Based on 93 recent sales, the median property price is £395,000 in Northumberland Heath area, with individual transactions ranging from £86,000 up to £615,000.

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, median price per square metre, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Northumberland Heath over the last year.
TypeSalesMedianMedian £/m²
Flats5£245,000£3,889
Semi-Detached36£448,250£5,115
Terraced52£372,500£4,364

10 year median price trend in Northumberland Heath

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

Recent sales

There were 40 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DA8 3JS.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DA8 3JS
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
18 Dec 202510, Valence Road, Erith, DA8 3JTSemi-DetachedFreehold£282,500
21 Nov 202553, Valence Road, Erith, DA8 3JTSemi-DetachedFreehold£418,888
14 Feb 202520, Hemsted Road, Erith, DA8 3LASemi-DetachedFreehold£307,000
09 Oct 202566, Colyers Lane, Erith, DA8 3NZTerracedFreehold£425,000
31 Jan 202576, Birling Road, Erith, DA8 3JFSemi-DetachedFreehold£370,000

Schools

In the DA8 3JS postcode area, located within Lesney Farm & Colyers East, there are 12 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for DA8 3JS
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNot applicableWoodside AcademyAcademy special converter

Good

0.3 miSecondaryLeigh Academy BexleyAcademy sponsor led

N/A

0.3 miPrimaryFairford Academy BarnehurstAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of DA8 3JS

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for DA8 3JS
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miEddie'sBexley Road, Erith, DA8 3EXWalking directions to Eddie's
0.4 miTesco Express204-210 Bexley Road, Erith, DA8 3HDWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.4 miNisa ExtraBexley Road, Erith, DA8 3HBWalking directions to Nisa Extra
0.4 miN M Convenience StoreBexley, DA8 3HGWalking directions to N M Convenience Store
0.4 miTesco ExpressBoundary Street, Bexley, DA8 2GUWalking directions to Tesco Express

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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for DA8 3JS, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Chris Purfield

Northumberland Heath - Elected 7 May 2026

Reform UK

Sean Paul Brackstone

Northumberland Heath - Elected 7 May 2026

Reform UK

Member of parliament

Daniel Francis

Bexleyheath and Crayford - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionLondonUKI
DistrictBexleyE09000004
Parliamentary ConstituencyBexleyheath and CrayfordE14001089
ParishBexley, unparished areaE43000194
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Lesney Farm & Colyers EastE02000074
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Bexley 010CE01000372
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about DA8 3JS

Is DA8 3JS (Lesney Farm & Colyers East) safe?

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 criminal damage and arson.

What is the average house price near DA8 3JS?

The median sale price around DA8 3JS in Lesney Farm & Colyers East is £395,000 (about £4,573 per square metre) based on 93 registered sales — HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near DA8 3JS?

There are 15 schools close to DA8 3JS, including Woodside Academy (Good), Leigh Academy Bexley and Fairford Academy Barnehurst (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to DA8 3JS?

The closest station to DA8 3JS is Erith in TfL zone 6, about 970 m away, serving the Southeastern line.

How deprived is the area around DA8 3JS?

DA8 3JS scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 8,063 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.