Erith · Bexley · Erith and Thamesmead constituency · 51.48379, 0.16438

DA8 1PS— Erith, Bexley

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

The family fortress

 

Schools 67%Safety 77/100Transport 31/100Yield 4.38%

Best for: Families, Owner-occupiers

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Car-dependent area — limited public transport

Liveability
51
Safety
77
Schools
40
Transport
31
Environment
76
Investment
54

The bottom line

DA8 1PS 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 1PS

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Suburban
MediumEstablished mixed
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: NeutralRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income-12.4% vs London avg
vs London crime+35.0% vs London avg

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How DA8 1PS 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 · 2 min walk

—

Secondary

Trinity Church of England School, Belvedere

Not yet inspected · 4 min walk

P8: -0.48A8: 41.2

67% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 9 schools within 1.5km

Below London average

Childcare

Childcare

Abbey Wood Nursery School

Not inspected · 45 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

87.7 incidents per 1,000 residents

Higher crime than 66% of London
→ Stable

+66% vs borough

Crime by type

Violence & sexual offences29%
Other27%
Anti-social behaviour16%
Vehicle crime11%
Drug offences7%
Burglary5%
Robbery3%
Theft1%

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Erith Fire Station · 590m

Crime is +35% above London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area92.9 m²

EPC breakdown

C
1%
D
5%
E
2%

Based on 8 properties · Confidence: low

Street mix

Terraced 78%Flat 22%

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£232,250
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era1900-1929
WallsSolid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed)
RoofPitched, 150 mm loft insulation
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

2002–2022 · CAGR

+6.2%

Total change

+233%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+17.4%

per year

Acceleration

-12.12

change in velocity

Market State

Strong growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £175k–£200k · P75: £150k–£175k · 9 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 9 sales

Terraced77.8%
Flat/maisonette22.2%

By decade

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Post-dot-com plateau2002–2002£105k£105k+0%1
Pre-crash peak2006–2006£162k£162k+0%1
GFC & correction2008–2008£163k£163k+0%1
Help-to-Buy recovery2014–2014£177k£177k+0%1
Brexit uncertainty2017–2017£295k£295k+0%1
Pandemic surge2020–2021£230k£298k+29.6%1.5
Rate-rise correction2022–2022£350k£350k+0%1

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

5out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Strong Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity0
Trend Position10

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 2

Poor

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Bottom 25% — limited connections
Erith

Nearby stations

ErithNational Rail
10 min walk
Abbey WoodElizabeth line
39 min walk
Barking RiversideSuffragette
65 min walk
Dagenham Heathway Underground StationDistrict
82 min walk
Woolwich Arsenal DLR StationDLR
83 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

22

Walkability score

107

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 park270m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock11.2 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 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
NoiseMEDIUM
road
MODERATE
Radon riskLOW
2% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 16.8 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB31% green spaceTree canopy: 25%
More green space than 86% of London

Nearest SSSI: Abbey Wood SSSI — 2.3 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

9 min walk

4

GPs within 1km

2

Dentists within 1km

3

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalErith and District Hospital · 778 m
Nearest A&EBARKING, HAVERING AND REDBRIDGE UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS NHS TRUST · 9.5 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%59.8%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

70

Parks (1km)

0

Restaurants (800m)

0

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

0

Pharmacies (800m)

0

Gyms (1km)

1

Sports (1km)

0

Convenience

No pubs within 400m — nearest: The Ship (639 m)

No restaurants within 800m — nearest: Jade's Garden (1.1 km)

Nearest supermarket729 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)

711m

Post office

Nearby cafes

Tropical Cafe644 m
Munchies Cafe1.1 km

Nearby restaurants

Jade's Garden1.1 km
The Sun1.1 km
Joe's Fish1.2 km
Pizza Hut Delivery1.2 km

Nearby pubs

The Ship639 m
Halfway House744 m

Nearby health

Erith and District Hospital778 m
Food hygiene (5-star)54% of 28

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
4
New (last 12 months)
2
Dissolved (last 12 months)
0
Industry diversity
1
3yr survival rate
100.0%

High street

A

High street health

Registered businesses

AMANDEEP BUILDER LIMITED
BDM CONTRACTS LTD
SHAKTI BUILDER LIMITED
SHAKTI DEVELOPERS LTD

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

29.3

Price growth score

D
Medium

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route12,546m
Crossrail 2 route18,052m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 5/10

Around average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Average deprivation level

Rank: 14,966 nationally

2,144

Est. population

6,232/km²

69%

Employed

39%

Degree educated

£36,800

Median income

7.0%

Claimant rate

SuburbanMedium densityEstablished mixed

47

Community stability

Age profile

29%
24%
23%
16%
Under 1829%
18–3424%
35–4923%
50–6416%
65+8%

Tenure

19%
41%
23%
Own outright19%
Own (mortgage)41%
Private rent23%
Social rent10%
Shared ownership7%
Rent free0%

Ethnicity

43%
28%
White British43%
White Other10%
Asian10%
Black28%
Mixed6%
Other3%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional31%
Routine / semi-routine23%
No car household27%
Unemployed5%
No qualifications16%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent23%
Social rent10%

vs. London

Income vs London-12.4%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
2
Live planning apps (800m)
9
Development activity
medium
Residential apps (800m)
0
Commercial apps (800m)
3
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
11
Planning apps (3 years)
13
Local approval rate
64%
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)
115
Largest scheme
192 homes · Bexley College, Bexley College, Tower Road, Belvedere, DA17 6JA
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
Erith Quarry (Phase 2b), Erith Quarry (Phase 2b), Fraser Road, Erith, DA8 1QL48 homes
completed
Part Of Erith Quarry Site, Fraser Road, DA8 1QU31 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 1PS

Full postcodeDA8 1PS
Postcode districtDA8
BoroughLondon Borough of Bexley
WardErith
Latitude51.483791
Longitude0.164382
Parliamentary constituencyErith and Thamesmead
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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