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DA8 3NZ

Colyers Lane

Barnehurst

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Detailed insights for DA8 3NZ

Overview

Postcode DA8 3NZ is located in a major urban area, within the Barnehurst ward of Bexley in the London region, and forms part of the Barnehurst North area. It has moderate deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 35.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Barnehurst North is £85,519 per year. The nearest station is Barnehurst located about 0.6 miles away. There are 12 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
35
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
32.8%
Connectivity
3/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

3/10

Barnehurst North has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 19,297 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 41% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Barnehurst North has a very low crime rate, with approximately 35.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

32.8%

Approximately 32.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 5.4% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

8/10

The average income per household in Barnehurst North is £85,519 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Barnehurst North near DA8 3NZ 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 3 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for DA8 3NZ
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.7 mi

6

Barnehurst

Southeastern

Walking directions to Barnehurst
0.7 mi

6

Erith

Southeastern

Walking directions to Erith
0.9 mi

6

Slade Green

Southeastern

Walking directions to Slade Green

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
400
Population density
5,479.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
20.85(-33%)
Anti-social behaviour
5.79(-78%)
Other theft
3.47(-70%)
Vehicle crime
2.9(-69%)
Other crime
2.32(+56%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
303
75.75%
African
40
10%
Other White
13
3.25%
Indian
11
2.75%
Other Black
9
2.25%
Total population: 400

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
96
28.74%
Level 4+ (Degree)
69
20.66%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
51
15.27%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
44
13.17%
Level 3 (A level)
30
8.98%
Total 16+ residents: 334

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
35
28.69%
Owns with a mortgage
31
25.41%
Owns outright
30
24.59%
Private landlord or letting agency
14
11.48%
Social rents from council
5
4.1%
Total households: 122

Property prices in Barnehurst

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)

Price distribution by property type for Barnehurst 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 Barnehurst over the last year.
TypeSalesMedianMedian £/m²
Detached4£542,500£5,308
Flats5£270,000£5,463
Semi-Detached43£465,000£5,098
Terraced33£382,500£5,435

10 year median price trend in Barnehurst

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

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DA8 3NZ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DA8 3NZ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
09 Oct 202566, Colyers Lane, Erith, DA8 3NZTerracedFreehold£425,000
31 Jan 202576, Birling Road, Erith, DA8 3JFSemi-DetachedFreehold£370,000
08 Aug 2025125, Colyers Lane, Erith, DA8 3PESemi-DetachedFreehold£375,000
28 Feb 2025127, Colyers Lane, Erith, DA8 3PESemi-DetachedFreehold£400,000
14 Feb 202520, Hemsted Road, Erith, DA8 3LASemi-DetachedFreehold£307,000

Schools

In the DA8 3NZ postcode area, located within Barnehurst North, there are 12 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for DA8 3NZ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.0 miNot applicableWoodside AcademyAcademy special converter

Good

0.2 miPrimaryFairford Academy BarnehurstAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.3 miSecondaryLeigh Academy BexleyAcademy sponsor led

N/A

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for DA8 3NZ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miEddie'sBexley Road, Erith, DA8 3EXWalking directions to Eddie's
0.4 miNisa ExtraBexley Road, Erith, DA8 3HBWalking directions to Nisa Extra
0.4 miTesco Express204-210 Bexley Road, Erith, DA8 3HDWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.4 miN M Convenience StoreBexley, DA8 3HGWalking directions to N M Convenience Store
0.5 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 3NZ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Dr Michael Gillespie

Barnehurst - Elected 7 May 2026

Conservative

Howard William Jackson

Barnehurst - Elected 7 May 2026

Conservative

Member of parliament

Daniel Francis

Bexleyheath and Crayford - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionLondonUKI
DistrictBexleyE09000004
Parliamentary ConstituencyBexleyheath and CrayfordE14001089
WardBarnehurstE05011217
ParishBexley, unparished areaE43000194
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Barnehurst NorthE02000078
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Bexley 014CE01000369
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about DA8 3NZ

Is DA8 3NZ (Barnehurst North) safe?

The area around DA8 3NZ records about 35 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England — it scores 2 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 vehicle crime.

What is the average house price near DA8 3NZ?

The median sale price around DA8 3NZ in Barnehurst North is £420,000 (about £5,226 per square metre) based on 85 registered sales — HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near DA8 3NZ?

There are 14 schools close to DA8 3NZ, including Woodside Academy (Good), Fairford Academy Barnehurst (Good) and Leigh Academy Bexley. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to DA8 3NZ?

The closest station to DA8 3NZ is Barnehurst in TfL zone 6, about 1,088 m away, serving the Southeastern line.

How deprived is the area around DA8 3NZ?

DA8 3NZ scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 19,297 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.