Erith · Bexley · Erith and Thamesmead constituency · 51.48625, 0.16715

DA8 1BW— Erith, Bexley

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

High-connectivity investment target

 

Schools 67%Safety 72/100Transport 36/100Yield 4.38%

Best for: Families, Owner-occupiers

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Balanced area — no standout strengths or weaknesses

Liveability
50
Safety
72
Schools
40
Transport
36
Environment
75
Investment
59

The bottom line

DA8 1BW offers low crime, fast broadband and a green environment — strong value for Families and Owner-occupiers who can accept its trade-offs.

The catch: 48 min to canary wharf — above average for this zone.

Less suited to Car-free commuters.

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Location

DA8 1BW

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Inner city
MediumMixed
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: NeutralRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income-15.2% vs London avg
vs London crime+82.0% vs London avg

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How DA8 1BW has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

40

Education score

Fair for families
★ Top school within 1km
—

Primary

Lime Wood Primary School

Not yet inspected · 6 min walk

—

Secondary

Trinity Church of England School, Belvedere

Not yet inspected · 5 min walk

P8: -0.48A8: 41.2

67% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 8 schools within 1.5km

Below London average

Childcare

Childcare

Abbey Wood Nursery School

Not inspected · 48 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

118.0 incidents per 1,000 residents

Among London's highest crime areas
→ Stable

+124% vs borough

Crime by type

Other31%
Violence & sexual offences27%
Anti-social behaviour17%
Drug offences9%
Vehicle crime8%
Burglary7%
Theft1%
Robbery1%

Road safety

98

Road safety score

2

Accidents (5yr)

1

Serious within 200m

LOW pedestrian risk

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

1

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Erith Fire Station · 751m

Crime is +82% above London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area61.5 m²

EPC breakdown

C
5%
D
7%
E
1%

Based on 13 properties · Confidence: medium

Street mix

Semi 51%Terraced 46%Other 3%

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

Energy & construction

Solar yield868 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costMedium
Rebuild cost estimate£153,750
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era1983-1990
WallsCavity wall, as built, insulated (assumed)
RoofPitched, insulated (assumed)
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

1997–2023 · CAGR

+6.7%

Total change

+442%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+40.0%

per year

Acceleration

+49.90

change in velocity

Market State

Strong growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £150k–£175k · P75: £50k–£75k · 32 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 32 sales

Semi-detached53.1%
Terraced46.9%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1997–2000£59k£77k+30.5%2
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2003£87k£129k+49.3%3
Pre-crash peak2005–2007£143k£175k+22.8%1.7
GFC & correction2009–2011£141k£161k+14%2
Help-to-Buy recovery2013–2016£143k£254k+77.9%1.7
Brexit uncertainty2019–2019£229k£229k+0%2
Rate-rise correction2023–2023£320k£320k+0%2

Price Trajectory by Type

Semi-detachedTerraced

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Semi-detached

+0.1% alpha

Weakest performer

Terraced

-0.4% alpha

Semi-detached+0.1% α
Local
6.8%
District
6.7%
Terraced-0.4% α
Local
6.9%
District
7.3%

CAGR over 24yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

3out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Strong Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity0
Seasonal Timing0
Trend Position10

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 3

Moderate

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

Nearby stations

ErithNational Rail
9 min walk
Abbey WoodElizabeth line
40 min walk
Barking RiversideSuffragette
64 min walk
Dagenham Heathway Underground StationDistrict
79 min walk
Dagenham East Underground StationDistrict
80 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

27

Walkability score

87

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

Central London commute times

London Bridge61 min ↑
Victoria74 min ↑
Waterloo69 min ↑
Canary Wharf ★48 min
City63 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

4

Car parks (800m)

0

EV chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)16
Nearest car park329m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock11.4 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: 16.9 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB30% green spaceTree canopy: 31%
More green space than 85% of London

Nearest SSSI: Abbey Wood SSSI — 2.5 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): 3

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

URGENT CARE CENTRE (ERITH)

ERITH HOSPITAL, PARK CRESCENT, DA8 3EE

13 min walk

0

GPs within 1km

0

Dentists within 1km

2

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalErith and District Hospital · 1.0 km
Nearest A&EBARKING, HAVERING AND REDBRIDGE UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS NHS TRUST · 9.2 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%59.8%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

72

Parks (1km)

1

Restaurants (800m)

1

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

0

Pharmacies (800m)

0

Gyms (1km)

1

Sports (1km)

0

Convenience

No pubs within 400m — nearest: The Ship (458 m)

Nearest supermarket584 m
1 swimming pools

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

0

Late-night venues

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

0

Libraries (1km)

0

Cinemas (2km)

545m

Post office

Nearby cafes

Tropical Cafe447 m

Nearby pubs

The Ship458 m
Halfway House573 m

Nearby health

Erith and District Hospital1.0 km
Food hygiene (5-star)55% of 38

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
6
New (last 12 months)
2
Dissolved (last 12 months)
0
Industry diversity
5
3yr survival rate
100.0%

High street

E

High street health

Registered businesses

ACTIN LIMITED
AFYRMATIV LTD
BRICK BUILT PROPERTIES LTD
IVO LTD
KOIL PLTA LIMITED

+1 more

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

59

Investment score

Good

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 score14/100

Rental market

High

Demand

Low

Void risk

Mixed owner / renter

Tenant profile

+8.0%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Future outlook

22.4

Price growth score

E
High

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route12,782m
Crossrail 2 route18,127m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 4/10

More deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

More deprived than average

Rank: 10,432 nationally

1,576

Est. population

5,008/km²

65%

Employed

33%

Degree educated

£35,600

Median income

5.0%

Claimant rate

Inner cityMedium densityMixed

48

Community stability

Age profile

32%
21%
22%
18%
Under 1832%
18–3421%
35–4923%
50–6418%
65+7%

Tenure

17%
43%
23%
16%
Own outright17%
Own (mortgage)43%
Private rent23%
Social rent16%
Shared ownership1%
Rent free0%

Ethnicity

49%
13%
22%
White British49%
White Other8%
Asian13%
Black22%
Mixed5%
Other3%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional28%
Routine / semi-routine23%
No car household29%
Unemployed6%
No qualifications17%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent23%
Social rent16%

vs. London

Income vs London-15.2%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
2
Live planning apps (800m)
12
Development activity
high
Residential apps (800m)
0
Commercial apps (800m)
5
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
8
Planning apps (3 years)
9
Local approval rate
63%
Borough approval rate
75%
Historic landfill (400m)
2
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)
111
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)

Bexley College, Bexley College, Tower Road, Belvedere, DA17 6JA192 homes
completed
The Quarry Erith - Phase 2B, Fraser Road, DA8 1QU115 homes
completed
Part Of Erith Quarry Site, Fraser Road, DA8 1QQU75 homes
completed
BATT ELECTRICS, ST JOHNS WORKS, BATT ELECTRICS, ST JOHNS WORKS, CHURCH ROAD, DA8 1PG52 homes
completed
Land At 156 - 168, Land At 156 - 168, West Street, And 1 - 6 St Francis Road, Erith, DA8 1AN42 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 1BW

Full postcodeDA8 1BW
Postcode districtDA8
BoroughLondon Borough of Bexley
WardErith
Latitude51.486249
Longitude0.167149
Parliamentary constituencyErith and Thamesmead
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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