Erith · Bexley · Erith and Thamesmead constituency · 51.48436, 0.17125

DA8 1NB— Erith, Bexley

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

 

Schools 50%Safety 72/100Transport 38/100Yield 4.38%

Best for: Owner-occupiers

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Lopsided profile — strong safety but weak schools

Liveability
48
Safety
72
Schools
30
Transport
38
Environment
76
Investment
54

The bottom line

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

The catch: high noise levels nearby.

Less suited to Families.

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Location

DA8 1NB

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Suburban
MediumMixed
Buyer fit: GoodInvestment 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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Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

30

Education score

Poor for families
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Primary

Christ Church (Erith) CofE Primary School

Not yet inspected · Inspected Jun 2025 · 9 min walk

KS2: 106.7

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Secondary

Trinity Church of England School, Belvedere

Not yet inspected · 9 min walk

P8: -0.48A8: 41.2

50% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 5 schools within 1.5km

Bottom 25% — limited Good/Outstanding schools

Childcare

Childcare

Abbey Wood Nursery School

Not inspected · 51 min walk

3 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

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

4

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Erith Fire Station · 1.0km

Crime is +82% above London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area50.7 m²

EPC breakdown

C
15%
D
13%
E
1%

Based on 29 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

Energy & construction

Solar yield868 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costMedium
Rebuild cost estimate£126,750
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)
Roof(another dwelling above)
Heating fuelelectricity (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

1999–2021 · CAGR

+6.2%

Total change

+275%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+80.6%

per year

Acceleration

+118.49

change in velocity

Market State

Strong growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £125k–£150k · P75: £100k–£125k · 36 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 36 sales

Flat/maisonette100%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1999–2000£52k£52k+0%1.5
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2004£61k£76k+24.6%3.5
Pre-crash peak2005–2006£115k£100k-13.2%1.5
GFC & correction2008–2008£123k£123k+0%4
Help-to-Buy recovery2013–2016£69k£162k+134.8%1.3
Brexit uncertainty2017–2018£174k£108k-37.9%2.5
Pandemic surge2021–2021£195k£195k+0%3

Price Trajectory by Type

Flat/maisonette

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Flat/maisonette

+-0.9% alpha

Flat/maisonette-0.9% α
Local
6.2%
District
7.1%

CAGR over 22yr 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 2

Poor

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

Nearby stations

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

37

Walkability score

69

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

7

Car parks (800m)

1

EV chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)31
Nearest car park137m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock11.7 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: 9.0 µg/m³
Better than 94% of London
NoiseHIGH
road · Rail Lden: 55 dB
Noisier than 70% of London
Radon riskLOW
2% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 17.2 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB31% green spaceTree canopy: 10%
More green space than 86% of London

Nearest SSSI: Inner Thames Marshes SSSI — 3.0 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

11 min walk

6

GPs within 1km

0

Dentists within 1km

2

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalErith and District Hospital · 880 m
Nearest A&EBARKING, HAVERING AND REDBRIDGE UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS NHS TRUST · 9.4 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%59.8%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

75

Parks (1km)

1

Restaurants (800m)

1

Cafes (800m)

1

Pubs (400m)

0

Pharmacies (800m)

0

Gyms (1km)

Sports (1km)

1

Convenience

Nearest supermarket252 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)

771m

Post office

Nearby cafes

Tropical Cafe176 m

Nearby restaurants

Starburger727 m
Subway753 m

Nearby pubs

The Ship162 m
Running Horses640 m
The White Hart798 m
Halfway House918 m

Nearby gyms

Erith Leisure Centre1.0 km

Nearby health

Erith and District Hospital880 m
Food hygiene (5-star)55% of 38

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
1
New (last 12 months)
0
Dissolved (last 12 months)
0
Industry diversity
1
3yr survival rate
100.0%

High street

E

High street health

Registered businesses

BODEKCOM LIMITED

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

54

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 score14/100

Rental market

Medium

Demand

Medium

Void risk

Mixed owner / renter

Tenant profile

+8.0%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Future outlook

21

Price growth score

E
High

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route13,027m
Crossrail 2 route18,470m

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

SuburbanMedium 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)
4
Live planning apps (800m)
13
Development activity
high
Residential apps (800m)
0
Commercial apps (800m)
5
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
6
Planning apps (3 years)
13
Local approval rate
33%
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)

OCEAN PARK, PHASES 1, 2A & 2B, OCEAN PARK, PHASES 1, 2A & 2B, WEST STREET, DA8 1BL365 homes
completed
SOUTHERN PART ST FIDELIS/BURNDEPT SITE, SOUTHERN PART ST FIDELIS/BURNDEPT SITE, WEST STREET, DA8 1BL55 homes
completed
BATT ELECTRICS, ST JOHNS WORKS, BATT ELECTRICS, ST JOHNS WORKS, CHURCH ROAD, DA8 1PG52 homes
completed
ST. FIDELIS/BURNDEPT SITE, ST. FIDELIS/BURNDEPT SITE, WEST STREET, DA8 1BL45 homes
completed
LAND SOUTH OF, LAND SOUTH OF, MILDRED ROAD, & WINIFRED ROAD, DA8 144 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 1NB

Full postcodeDA8 1NB
Postcode districtDA8
BoroughLondon Borough of Bexley
WardErith
Latitude51.484357
Longitude0.171250
Parliamentary constituencyErith and Thamesmead
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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