Erith · Bexley · Erith and Thamesmead constituency · 51.48232, 0.17850

DA8 1FE— Erith, Bexley

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High-connectivity investment target

 

Schools 0%Safety 64/100Transport 44/100~4% yield · indicativeOnly 2 sales — thin data

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Lopsided profile — strong safety but weak schools

Liveability
42
Safety
64
Schools
4
Transport
44
Environment
67
Investment
47

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Location

DA8 1FE

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Inner city
MediumSocially diverse / deprived
Buyer fit: FairInvestment 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 1FE has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

4

Education score

Poor for families
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Primary

Christ Church (Erith) CofE Primary School

Not yet inspected · Inspected Jun 2025 · 8 min walk

KS2: 106.7

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Secondary

Leigh Academy Bexley

Inadequate · Inspected May 2022 · 16 min walk

P8: -0.91A8: 33.1

0% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 3 schools within 1.5km

Bottom 25% — limited Good/Outstanding schools

Childcare

Childcare

Abbey Wood Nursery School

Not inspected · 58 min walk

2 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

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

2

Serious within 200m

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

1

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Erith Fire Station · 1.6km

Crime is +157% above London average

Property

2 Jul

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Insufficient sales data

Only 2 sales 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)2
New build0.0%
Price per m²£3,138/m²
Price per ft²£292/ft²
Avg floor area63.5 m²

EPC breakdown

B
64%

Based on 64 properties · Confidence: high

Street mix

Flat 96%Other 4%

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£158,750
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era2019
WallsAverage thermal transmittance 0.14 W/m²K
Roof(other premises above)
GlazingHigh performance glazing
Council tax band Band CAnnual charge £1,697
Price growth potentialLow

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

2019–2026 · CAGR

+9.5%

Total change

+88%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+88.2%

per year

Acceleration

+0.00

change in velocity

Market State

Strong growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £250k–£300k · P75: £75k–£100k · 23 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 23 sales

Flat/maisonette100%

By decade

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Brexit uncertainty2019–2019£106k£106k+0%21
Current market2026–2026£199k£199k+0%2

Price Trajectory by Type

Flat/maisonette

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Flat/maisonette

+8.1% alpha

Flat/maisonette+8.1% α
Local
9.5%
District
1.4%

CAGR over 7yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

0out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Strong Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity0

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
3 min walk
Abbey WoodElizabeth line
51 min walk
Barking RiversideSuffragette
75 min walk
Dagenham East Underground StationDistrict
87 min walk
Dagenham Heathway Underground StationDistrict
87 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

44

Walkability score

158

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

9

Car parks (800m)

1

EV chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)31
Nearest car park49m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock12.2 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 waterLOW
Low
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: 17.8 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB3% green spaceTree canopy: 70%
Less green space than 84% of London

Nearest SSSI: Inner Thames Marshes SSSI — 2.8 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

4 min walk

63%

Recommend GP

63%

Overall GP experience

2

GPs within 1km

0

Dentists within 1km

Nearest hospitalErith and District Hospital · 1.0 km
Nearest A&EBARKING, HAVERING AND REDBRIDGE UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS NHS TRUST · 9.6 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%59.8%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

36

Parks (1km)

5

Restaurants (800m)

2

Cafes (800m)

2

Pubs (400m)

0

Pharmacies (800m)

2

Gyms (1km)

4

Sports (1km)

0

Convenience

Nearest supermarket326 m
2 tennis courts

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

2

Late-night venues

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

0

Libraries (1km)

0

Cinemas (2km)

224m

Post office

Nearby shops

The Royal Alfred684 m

Nearby cafes

Tropical Cafe481 m
Morrisons Cafe490 m

Nearby restaurants

Subway228 m
Starburger241 m
KFC446 m
McDonald's459 m

Nearby pubs

Running Horses88 m
The White Hart249 m
The Ship459 m

Nearby gyms

Erith Leisure Centre656 m
Food hygiene (5-star)61% of 44

Business

Local businesses registered here

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

High street

A

High street health

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

47

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 score13/100
Sales last 12 months2

Rental market

Medium

Demand

Medium

Void risk

Mixed owner / renter

Tenant profile

+8.0%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Low

Market activity

100d

Est. days to sell

17/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

26.2

Price growth score

D
Medium

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route13,491m
Crossrail 2 route19,021m

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
Yes
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
4
Live planning apps (800m)
7
Development activity
medium
Residential apps (800m)
0
Commercial apps (800m)
3
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
6
Planning apps (3 years)
7
Local approval rate
50%
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)
13
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)

VI COMPONENTS IND.PARK (FORMER VENESTA), VI COMPONENTS IND.PARK (FORMER VENESTA), WEST STREET, DA8 1BL235 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
Former Riverside Swimming Centre, Former Riverside Swimming Centre, Erith High Street, Erith, DA8 1QY73 homes
completed
ERITH TOWN CENTRE, ERITH TOWN CENTRE, ERITH HIGH STREET, DA844 homes
completed
1, 1, West Street, Erith, DA8 1AE32 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 1FE

Full postcodeDA8 1FE
Postcode districtDA8
BoroughLondon Borough of Bexley
WardErith
Latitude51.482316
Longitude0.178499
Parliamentary constituencyErith and Thamesmead
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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