Erith · Bexley · Erith and Thamesmead constituency · 51.47906, 0.18193

DA8 1FDErith, Bexley

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

High-connectivity investment target

 

Schools 100%Safety 64/100Transport 39/100Yield 4.38%

Best for: Most buyers

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Balanced area — no standout strengths or weaknesses

Liveability
52
Safety
64
Schools
64
Transport
39
Environment
69
Investment
56

The bottom line

DA8 1FD offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding) — strong value for Most buyers who can accept its trade-offs.

The catch: 47 min to canary wharf — above average for this zone.

Less suited to Families.

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Location

DA8 1FD

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Inner city
MediumSocially diverse / deprived
Buyer fit: GoodInvestment outlook: NeutralRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income-15.2% vs London avg
vs London crime+157.0% vs London avg

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How DA8 1FD has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

64

Education score

Good for families
★ Top school within 1km

Primary

Peareswood Primary School

Not yet inspected · 11 min walk

KS2: 107.2

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Secondary

Leigh Academy Bexley

Inadequate · Inspected May 2022 · 15 min walk

P8: -0.91A8: 33.1

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 5 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Abbey Wood Nursery School

Not inspected · 61 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Medium crime

167.3 incidents per 1,000 residents

Among London's highest crime areas
→ Stable

+217% vs borough

Crime by type

Other33%
Violence & sexual offences23%
Anti-social behaviour18%
Vehicle crime11%
Burglary5%
Drug offences4%
Robbery4%
Theft2%

Road safety

99

Road safety score

1

Accidents (5yr)

LOW pedestrian risk1 pedestrian casualties (5yr)

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

3

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Erith Fire Station · 1.9km

Crime is +157% above London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area68.9

EPC breakdown

B
41%

Based on 41 properties · Confidence: high

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£172,250
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era2015
WallsAverage thermal transmittance 0.22 W/m²K
Roof(other premises above)
Heating fuelGas: mains gas
GlazingHigh performance glazing
Council tax band Band CAnnual charge £1,697
Price growth potentialLow

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Data not yet available for this postcode.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Market conditions index — insufficient data

Data not yet available for this postcode.

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
7 min walk
Abbey WoodElizabeth line
55 min walk
Barking RiversideSuffragette
80 min walk
Dagenham East Underground StationDistrict
92 min walk
Dagenham Heathway Underground StationDistrict
92 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

37

Walkability score

197

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

Central London commute times

London Bridge58 min
Victoria73 min
Waterloo68 min
Canary Wharf47 min
City63 min

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

Parking & EV

Car parks, spaces and charging points

10

Car parks (800m)

1

EV chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)15
Nearest car park39m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock12.5 km

Connectivity

Broadband and mobile coverage

100%

Full fibre

0%

Gigabit

100%

5G outdoor

100%

4G outdoor

Mobile operators

EEO2VodafoneThree
Avg download speed100 Mbps
Median download165 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 waterMEDIUM
Medium
Air qualityLOW
NO₂: 16.0 µg/m³ · PM2.5: 10.0 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: 18.1 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB10% green spaceTree canopy: 10%
Below average green space

Nearest SSSI: Inner Thames Marshes SSSI — 2.9 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

1 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 · 10.0 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%59.8%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

44

Parks (1km)

4

Restaurants (800m)

1

Cafes (800m)

1

Pubs (400m)

0

Pharmacies (800m)

2

Gyms (1km)

4

Sports (1km)

0

Convenience

Nearest supermarket750 m
2 tennis courts

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)

231m

Post office

Nearby shops

The Royal Alfred302 m
Budgens959 m

Nearby cafes

Morrisons Cafe222 m
Tropical Cafe907 m

Nearby restaurants

KFC31 m
McDonald's106 m
Subway205 m
Starburger221 m

Nearby pubs

The White Hart218 m
Running Horses365 m
The Ship883 m

Nearby gyms

Erith Leisure Centre368 m
Food hygiene (5-star)60% of 40

Business

Local businesses registered here

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

High street

A

High street health

Registered businesses

BLUEDOVE LIMITED
DANIJOJO SERVICES LTD
KTZ SECURITY LTD
LABBY AFRICAN FOODS LTD
POLAD LTD

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

56

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 score12/100

Rental market

Medium

Demand

Medium

Void risk

Mixed owner / renter

Tenant profile

+8.0%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Future outlook

23.9

Price growth score

E
Low

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route13,683m
Crossrail 2 route19,380m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 2/10

Most deprived areas

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Among London's most deprived areas

Rank: 5,964 nationally

2,403

Est. population

4,871/km²

54%

Employed

31%

Degree educated

£35,600

Median income

5.4%

Claimant rate

Inner cityMedium densitySocially diverse / deprived

41

Community stability

Age profile

27%
19%
20%
16%
18%
Under 1827%
18–3419%
35–4920%
50–6416%
65+18%

Tenure

20%
14%
14%
41%
Own outright20%
Own (mortgage)14%
Private rent14%
Social rent41%
Shared ownership12%

Ethnicity

52%
25%
White British52%
White Other7%
Asian8%
Black25%
Mixed4%
Other3%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional28%
Routine / semi-routine27%
No car household41%
Unemployed5%
No qualifications24%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Social rent41%
Private rent14%

vs. London

Income vs London-15.2%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
4
Live planning apps (800m)
3
Development activity
low
Residential apps (800m)
0
Commercial apps (800m)
0
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
3
Planning apps (3 years)
3
Local approval rate
100%
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)
20
Largest scheme
412 homes · PART OF T.A.C. SITE (SET ASIDE FOR C3), PART OF T.A.C. SITE (SET ASIDE FOR C3), MANOR ROAD, DA8 2
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

PART OF T.A.C. SITE (SET ASIDE FOR C3), PART OF T.A.C. SITE (SET ASIDE FOR C3), MANOR ROAD, DA8 2412 homes
completed
Site of Erith Small Business Centre & Former Odeon Building, Site of Erith Small Business Centre & Former Odeon Building, Erith High Street, Erith, DA8 1RT83 homes
completed
LAND OFF, LAND OFF, WHARFSIDE CLOSE, DA8 2AB64 homes
completed
ERITH TOWN CENTRE, ERITH TOWN CENTRE, ERITH HIGH STREET, DA844 homes
completed
Erith Trades and Social Club, 4, Erith Trades and Social Club, 4, James Watt Way, Erith, DA8 1SN40 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 1FD

Full postcodeDA8 1FD
Postcode districtDA8
BoroughLondon Borough of Bexley
WardErith
Latitude51.479059
Longitude0.181930
Parliamentary constituencyErith and Thamesmead
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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