Postcode DA8 3LG is located in a major urban area, within the Barnehurst 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 1 secondary schools in the area.
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.
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 3LG.
Lesney Farm & Colyers East near DA8 3LG 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 |
| 0.7 mi | 6 | Barnehurst | Southeastern | Walking directions to Barnehurst |
| 0.9 mi | 6 | Slade Green | Southeastern | Walking directions to Slade Green |
Based on 85 recent sales, the median property price is £420,000 in Barnehurst area, with individual transactions ranging from £180,000 up to £765,000.
Price distribution per property type (last year)
Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)
| Type | Sales | Median | Median £/m² |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 4 | £542,500 | £5,308 |
| Flats | 5 | £270,000 | £5,463 |
| Semi-Detached | 43 | £465,000 | £5,098 |
| Terraced | 33 | £382,500 | £5,435 |
10 year median price trend in Barnehurst
There were 39 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DA8 3LG.
In the DA8 3LG postcode area, located within Lesney Farm & Colyers East, there are 12 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of DA8 3LG
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Eddie's | Bexley Road, Erith, DA8 3EX | Walking directions to Eddie's |
| 0.4 mi | Tesco Express | Boundary Street, Bexley, DA8 2GU | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.4 mi | Nisa Extra | Bexley Road, Erith, DA8 3HB | Walking directions to Nisa Extra |
| 0.4 mi | Tesco Express | 204-210 Bexley Road, Erith, DA8 3HD | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.4 mi | N M Convenience Store | Bexley, DA8 3HG | Walking directions to N M Convenience Store |
Annual council tax rates for Bexley district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for DA8 3LG, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Dr Michael Gillespie
Barnehurst - Elected 7 May 2026
Howard William Jackson
Barnehurst - Elected 7 May 2026
Daniel Francis
Bexleyheath and Crayford - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around DA8 3LG 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.
The median sale price around DA8 3LG in Lesney Farm & Colyers East is £420,000 (about £5,226 per square metre) based on 85 registered sales — HM Land Registry data.
There are 14 schools close to DA8 3LG, including Woodside Academy (Good), Fairford Academy Barnehurst (Good) and Leigh Academy Bexley. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to DA8 3LG is Erith in TfL zone 6, about 1,037 m away, serving the Southeastern line.
DA8 3LG 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).
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.