Erith · Bexley · Erith and Thamesmead constituency · 51.48498, 0.17531

DA8 1BL— Erith, Bexley

Location and area intelligence for DA8 1BL, Erith, Bexley

One of London's quieter, safer enclaves

 

Schools 0%Safety 77/100Transport 38/100~4% yield · indicativeOnly 1 sales — thin data

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Lopsided profile — strong safety but weak schools

Liveability
42
Safety
77
Schools
4
Transport
38
Environment
67
Investment
45

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DA8 1BL offers low crime and fast broadband — a strong choice for Most buyers.

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Location

DA8 1BL

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Suburban
Very highSocially diverse / deprived
Buyer fit: FairInvestment outlook: NeutralRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income-15.2% vs London avg
vs London crime+34.0% vs London avg

Deep-dive guides for DA8 1BL

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How DA8 1BL has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

4

Education score

Poor for families
—

Primary

Christ Church (Erith) CofE Primary School

Not yet inspected · Inspected Jun 2025 · 10 min walk

KS2: 106.7

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Secondary

Leigh Academy Bexley

Inadequate · Inspected May 2022 · 17 min walk

P8: -0.91A8: 33.1

0% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 2 schools within 1.5km

Bottom 25% — limited Good/Outstanding schools

Childcare

Childcare

Abbey Wood Nursery School

Not inspected · 55 min walk

2 primaries · 1 secondaries · 0 childcare — within 1km

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

87.1 incidents per 1,000 residents

Higher crime than 66% of London
→ Stable

+65% vs borough

Crime by type

Other28%
Violence & sexual offences27%
Anti-social behaviour17%
Drug offences15%
Vehicle crime6%
Burglary4%
Robbery2%
Theft1%

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

1

Incidents (1yr)

2

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Erith Fire Station · 1.3km

Crime is +34% above London average

Property

2 Jul

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Insufficient sales data

Only 1 sale recorded in the last 24 months — too few for a reliable median price. Price figures have been withheld to avoid misleading comparisons.

DA8 district median

£370,000

Based on 142 sales from postcodes with sufficient data

Price history

Sales (24 months)1
New build0.0%
Price per m²£3,245/m²
Price per ft²£301/ft²
Avg floor area73.5 m²

EPC breakdown

B
3%
C
16%

Based on 19 properties · Confidence: medium

Street mix

Flat 100%

LHA rates — Outer South East London

Shared room£600/mo
1 bedroom£1050/mo
2 bedrooms£1300/mo
3 bedrooms£1550/mo
4 bedrooms£1800/mo

Current mortgage rates

2-year fixed4.58%
5-year fixed4.32%
SVR7.25%

Bank of England (monthly average)

Affordability

Low

Market activity

100d

Days to sell

Energy & construction

Solar yield868 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costMedium
Rebuild cost estimate£183,750
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

BCIS London average 2024. Excludes land value. Use for building insurance sum insured guidance only.

Construction era2003-2006
WallsCavity wall, as built, insulated (assumed)
Roof(another dwelling above)
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band CAnnual charge £1,697
Price growth potentialLow

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

2003–2024 · CAGR

+1.3%

Total change

+32%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+13.9%

per year

Acceleration

+29.64

change in velocity

Market State

Strong growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £125k–£150k · P75: £175k–£200k · 49 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 49 sales

Flat/maisonette100%

By decade

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Post-dot-com plateau2003–2004£185k£220k+18.9%13
Pre-crash peak2005–2007£220k£147k-33.4%2
GFC & correction2011–2011£128k£128k+0%1
Help-to-Buy recovery2013–2016£125k£234k+87.2%1.8
Brexit uncertainty2017–2019£238k£255k+7.4%2.3
Pandemic surge2021–2021£260k£260k+0%1
Rate-rise correction2022–2023£255k£215k-15.7%1
Current market2024–2024£245k£245k+0%1

Price Trajectory by Type

Flat/maisonette

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Flat/maisonette

+-2.2% alpha

Flat/maisonette-2.2% α
Local
1.8%
District
4%

CAGR over 14yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

29out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity0
Sales Volume75
Seasonal Timing0
Trend Position40

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 2

Poor

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Below London average
Erith

Nearby stations

ErithNational Rail
5 min walk
Abbey WoodElizabeth line
48 min walk
Barking RiversideSuffragette
70 min walk
Dagenham Heathway Underground StationDistrict
82 min walk
Dagenham East Underground StationDistrict
83 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

41

Walkability score

84

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

Central London commute times

London Bridge56 min ↑
Victoria71 min ↑
Waterloo66 min ↑
Canary Wharf ★45 min
City61 min ↑

▎ marker = outer-London average per hub. ↓ green = below average. ↑ orange = above average. ≈ grey = at average. · Source: TfL Journey Planner (sampled)

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Parking & EV

Car parks, spaces and charging points

6

Car parks (800m)

1

EV chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)31
Nearest car park255m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock11.9 km

Connectivity

Broadband and mobile coverage

100%

Full fibre

100%

Gigabit

100%

5G outdoor

100%

4G outdoor

Mobile operators

EEO2VodafoneThree
Avg download speed500 Mbps
Median download450 Mbps
Superfast coverage100%
All operators 5G82%

Broadband providers

BTSkyTalkTalkVodafoneVirgin Media

Environment

2 Jul

Flood risk, air quality and noise

Flood riskLOW
Low
Minimal flood risk
Surface waterNONE
No assessed surface water flood risk
Air qualityLOW
NO₂: 16.0 µg/m³ · PM2.5: 9.0 µg/m³
Better than 94% of London
NoiseLOW
none
Quieter than 70% of London
Radon riskLOW
2% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 17.5 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB3% green spaceTree canopy: 40%
Less green space than 84% of London

Nearest SSSI: Inner Thames Marshes SSSI — 2.7 km

Energy

Solar: 868 kWh/kWp/yrHeat pump: SuitableEPC upgrade: Medium

Ground stability

Geology: CLAY, SILT AND SAND

Subsidence risk: Medium

Shrink-swell: Medium

Running sand risk: Low

Landslide records (2km): 2

Landslide susceptibility: Medium

Insurance risk

Elevated

Cost band

Low

Flood risk

Medium

Subsidence risk

0.5%

Flood claim prob.

Climate

Local weather conditions and energy potential

1,520 hrs/yr

Sunshine

608 mm/yr

Rainfall

22.5°C

Summer avg

3.2°C

Winter avg

Solar yield868.2 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costMedium

Source: Met Office UK Climate Averages 1991-2020

Health

GP, dental and hospital access

RIVERSIDE SURGERY

ERITH HEALTH CENTRE, 50 PIER ROAD, DA8 1RQ

9 min walk

63%

Recommend GP

63%

Overall GP experience

2

GPs within 1km

0

Dentists within 1km

1

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalErith and District Hospital · 1.1 km
Nearest A&EBARKING, HAVERING AND REDBRIDGE UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS NHS TRUST · 9.3 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%59.8%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

35

Parks (1km)

3

Restaurants (800m)

1

Cafes (800m)

1

Pubs (400m)

0

Pharmacies (800m)

1

Gyms (1km)

1

Sports (1km)

1

Convenience

Nearest supermarket97 m

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

1

Late-night venues

E
664 licensed premises in borough268 late-night refreshment licencesHome Office 2023/24

0

Libraries (1km)

0

Cinemas (2km)

590m

Post office

Nearby cafes

Tropical Cafe137 m
Morrisons Cafe842 m

Nearby restaurants

Subway598 m
Starburger600 m
KFC815 m
McDonald's821 m

Nearby pubs

The Ship134 m
Running Horses448 m
The White Hart613 m

Nearby gyms

Erith Leisure Centre982 m
Food hygiene (5-star)50% of 44

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
4
New (last 12 months)
0
Dissolved (last 12 months)
0
Industry diversity
2
3yr survival rate
100.0%

High street

A

High street health

Registered businesses

CALISTENICS PANDA LIMITED
GG-883-960 LIMITED
GG-907-385 LIMITED
KNOWN PROPERTIES LTD

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

45

Investment score

Moderate

Score reflects rental yield, demand & liquidity — not capital appreciation. See Price growth potential below.

Avg monthly rent
£1,350London avg: £1,950/mo
Gross yield
4.4% (average)London avg: 3.8%Above average yield
Gentrification score12/100
Sales last 12 months0

Rental market

Medium

Demand

Medium

Void risk

Mixed / transient

Tenant profile

+8.0%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Low

Market activity

100d

Est. days to sell

4/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

29.7

Price growth score

D
Medium

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

High investment quality

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route13,317m
Crossrail 2 route18,706m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 2/10

Most deprived areas

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Among London's most deprived areas

Rank: 6,367 nationally

2,423

Est. population

22,113/km²

61%

Employed

39%

Degree educated

£35,600

Median income

6.5%

Claimant rate

SuburbanVery high densitySocially diverse / deprived

34

Community stability

Age profile

35%
24%
24%
Under 1835%
18–3424%
35–4924%
50–6413%
65+5%

Tenure

20%
34%
37%
Own outright7%
Own (mortgage)20%
Private rent34%
Social rent37%
Shared ownership2%
Rent free0%

Ethnicity

36%
35%
White British36%
White Other11%
Asian8%
Black36%
Mixed6%
Other3%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional27%
Routine / semi-routine27%
No car household42%
Unemployed7%
No qualifications17%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Social rent37%
Private rent34%

vs. London

Income vs London-15.2%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
6
Live planning apps (800m)
6
Development activity
medium
Residential apps (800m)
0
Commercial apps (800m)
3
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
4
Planning apps (3 years)
10
Local approval rate
25%
Borough approval rate
75%
Opportunity area
No
CIL rate (residential)
£100/m²
Coal mining risk area
No
Japanese knotweed sites (400m)
0

Housing pipeline (800m)

Homes approved
0
Under construction
0
Completed (3yr)
15
Largest scheme
365 homes · OCEAN PARK, PHASES 1, 2A & 2B, OCEAN PARK, PHASES 1, 2A & 2B, WEST STREET, DA8 1BL
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

OCEAN PARK, PHASES 1, 2A & 2B, OCEAN PARK, PHASES 1, 2A & 2B, WEST STREET, DA8 1BL365 homes
completed
VI COMPONENTS IND.PARK (FORMER VENESTA), VI COMPONENTS IND.PARK (FORMER VENESTA), WEST STREET, DA8 1BL235 homes
completed
Former Riverside Swimming Centre, Former Riverside Swimming Centre, Erith High Street, Erith, DA8 1QY73 homes
completed
SOUTHERN PART ST FIDELIS/BURNDEPT SITE, SOUTHERN PART ST FIDELIS/BURNDEPT SITE, WEST STREET, DA8 1BL55 homes
completed
ST. FIDELIS/BURNDEPT SITE, ST. FIDELIS/BURNDEPT SITE, WEST STREET, DA8 1BL45 homes
completed

Politics

Local councillors and MP

Ward majority
Labour
Ward majority vote
21.1%
Election year
2026
MP
Ms Abena Oppong-Asare (Labour)
MP majority
16,302
Constituency
Erith and Thamesmead

Councillors

Nicola TaylorLabour
Chris BallLabour

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Key facts for DA8 1BL

Full postcodeDA8 1BL
Postcode districtDA8
BoroughLondon Borough of Bexley
WardErith
Latitude51.484983
Longitude0.175313
Parliamentary constituencyErith and Thamesmead
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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