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DA8 3SL

Erith

Bexley

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Detailed insights for DA8 3SL

Overview

Postcode DA8 3SL is located in a major urban area, within the Erith ward of Bexley in the London region, and forms part of the Erith West area. It has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 53.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Erith West is £49,400 per year. The nearest station is Erith located about 0.2 miles away. There are 12 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Nordenfeldt Gardens.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
53
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
2.5%
Connectivity
4/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

5/10

Erith West has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 19,290 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 41% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Erith West has a low crime rate, with approximately 53.5 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

2.5%

Approximately 2.5% 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 Erith West is £49,400 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 139 ft away from DA8 3SL.

Flood risk

No risk

Erith West near DA8 3SL has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

4/10

The nearest station is Erith located about 0.2 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for DA8 3SL
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

6

Erith

Southeastern

Walking directions to Erith

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for DA8 3SL
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miNordenfeldt GardensSmallWalking directions to Nordenfeldt Gardens

Area Profile

Population
316
Population density
6,831.9 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
178
55.8%
African
55
17.24%
Indian
30
9.4%
Other White
14
4.39%
Other
9
2.82%
Total population: 319

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
60
50%
Owns with a mortgage
39
32.5%
Private landlord or letting agency
15
12.5%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.5%
Other social rented
2
1.67%
Total households: 120

Property prices in Erith

Based on 93 recent sales, the median property price is £300,000 in Erith area, with individual transactions ranging from £90,000 up to £1,025,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Erith 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 Erith over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached3£515,000
Flats50£237,500
Semi-Detached15£425,000
Terraced25£372,000

10 year median price trend in Erith

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

Schools

In the DA8 3SL postcode area, located within Erith West, there are 12 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for DA8 3SL
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryChrist Church (Erith) CofE Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Outstanding

0.3 miPrimaryLime Wood Primary SchoolFree schools

N/A

0.4 miPrimarySt Fidelis Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of DA8 3SL

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for DA8 3SL
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miFarmfoods40 Pier Road, Erith, DA8 1TAWalking directions to Farmfoods
0.4 miN M Convenience StoreBexley, DA8 3HGWalking directions to N M Convenience Store

Data Sources

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