Erith · Bexley · Erith and Thamesmead constituency · 51.48147, 0.15638

DA8 1PZErith, Bexley

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

The family fortress

 

Schools 75%Safety 83/100Transport 27/100~4% yield · indicativeOnly 1 sales — thin data

Best for: Families

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Strong schools, limited transport — ideal for car-owning families

Liveability
51
Safety
83
Schools
100
Transport
27
Environment
81
Investment
42

The bottom line

DA8 1PZ offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding), low crime, fast broadband and a green environment — a strong choice for Families.

Less suited to Car-free commuters.

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DA8 1PZ

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Suburban
MediumMixed
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: NeutralRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income-12.4% vs London avg
vs London crime-19.0% vs London avg

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How DA8 1PZ has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

100

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km
★★★

Primary

St Fidelis Catholic Primary School

Outstanding · Inspected Jun 2024 · 8 min walk

KS2: 108.5

Secondary

Trinity Church of England School, Belvedere

Not yet inspected · 8 min walk

P8: -0.48A8: 41.2

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 12 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Abbey Wood Nursery School

Not inspected · 39 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

52.3 incidents per 1,000 residents

Better than 61% of London
→ Stable

-1% vs borough

Crime by type

Violence & sexual offences35%
Other20%
Anti-social behaviour18%
Drug offences11%
Vehicle crime10%
Theft5%
Robbery1%
Burglary1%

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

1

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Erith Fire Station · 459m

Crime is 19% below London average

Property

2 Jul

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Insufficient sales data

Only 1 sale 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)1
New build0.0%
Price per m²£4,987/m²
Price per ft²£463/ft²
Avg floor area78.4

EPC breakdown

C
25%
D
52%
E
3%

Based on 80 properties · Confidence: high

Street mix

Semi 81%Terraced 19%

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£196,000
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era1930-1949
WallsCavity wall, as built, no insulation (assumed)
RoofPitched, 100 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

19962024 · CAGR

+7.3%

Total change

+622%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+14.7%

per year

Acceleration

+6.77

change in velocity

Market State

Strong growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £350k–£400k · P75: £75k–£100k · 25 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 25 sales

Semi-detached80%
Terraced20%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom19962000£54k£95k+75.9%1.7
Post-dot-com plateau20012004£93k£133k+42.6%1.5
Pre-crash peak20052007£158k£194k+22.8%1.3
Help-to-Buy recovery20132016£143k£298k+108.4%1
Brexit uncertainty20182019£325k£315k-3.1%2
Pandemic surge20212021£340k£340k+0%1
Current market20242024£390k£390k+0%1

Price Trajectory by Type

Semi-detached

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Semi-detached

+3.1% alpha

Semi-detached+3.1% α
Local
14.3%
District
11.2%

CAGR over 9yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

30out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity0
Sales Volume75
Seasonal Timing3
Trend Position40

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 2

Poor

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

Nearby stations

BelvedereNational Rail
15 min walk
Abbey WoodElizabeth line
33 min walk
Barking RiversideSuffragette
64 min walk
Woolwich Arsenal DLR StationDLR
77 min walk
Gallions Reach DLR StationDLR
83 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

10

Walkability score

56

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

Central London commute times

London Bridge55 min
Victoria70 min
Waterloo65 min
Canary Wharf44 min
City60 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)10
Nearest car park424m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock10.7 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
NoiseLOW
none
Quieter than 70% of London
Radon riskLOW
2% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 16.3 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB49% green spaceTree canopy: 67%
More green space than 95% of London

Nearest SSSI: Abbey Wood SSSI — 1.9 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): 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

NORTHUMBERLAND HEATH MED.CTR.

HIND CRESCENT, NORTHUMBERLAND HEATH, DA8 3DB

10 min walk

89%

Recommend GP

89%

Overall GP experience

4

GPs within 1km

2

Dentists within 1km

2

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalErith and District Hospital · 879 m
Nearest A&EBARKING, HAVERING AND REDBRIDGE UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS NHS TRUST · 9.8 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%59.8%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

252

Parks (1km)

0

Restaurants (800m)

0

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

0

Pharmacies (800m)

0

Gyms (1km)

6

Sports (1km)

0

Convenience

No pubs within 400m — nearest: Royal Standard (700 m)

No restaurants within 800m — nearest: Village Kebab (665 m)

Nearest supermarketLidl · 1.7 km
4 tennis courts2 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)

944m

Post office

Nearby cafes

Munchies Cafe974 m
Asda Café1.1 km

Nearby restaurants

Village Kebab665 m
Belvedere Tandoori675 m
Mr Man's Fish 'n' Chips679 m
The Village Sandwich Shop749 m

Nearby pubs

Royal Standard700 m
Duchess of Kent792 m
Royal Oak1.0 km
Halfway House1.1 km
Food hygiene (5-star)82% of 11

Business

Local businesses registered here

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

High street

E

High street health

Registered businesses

ENC HEALTH LIMITED
ERASA LTD
MIORHE LTD
THE COOPER COLLECTION LTD
THINK PINK MARKETING LTD

+1 more

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

42

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 months0

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

4/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

32.2

Price growth score

D
Medium

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

High investment quality

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route11,957m
Crossrail 2 route17,645m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 4/10

More deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

More deprived than average

Rank: 12,138 nationally

1,605

Est. population

5,278/km²

58%

Employed

29%

Degree educated

£36,800

Median income

4.6%

Claimant rate

SuburbanMedium densityMixed

47

Community stability

Age profile

28%
18%
20%
19%
15%
Under 1828%
18–3418%
35–4920%
50–6419%
65+16%

Tenure

21%
30%
20%
29%
Own outright21%
Own (mortgage)30%
Private rent20%
Social rent29%
Shared ownership0%

Ethnicity

60%
16%
White British60%
White Other8%
Asian11%
Black16%
Mixed3%
Other2%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional28%
Routine / semi-routine28%
No car household32%
Unemployed4%
No qualifications22%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Social rent29%
Private rent20%

vs. London

Income vs London-12.4%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
1
Live planning apps (800m)
6
Development activity
medium
Residential apps (800m)
0
Commercial apps (800m)
1
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
13
Planning apps (3 years)
4
Local approval rate
62%
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)
13
Largest scheme
58 homes · PARKSIDE HOUSE &, 101, PARKSIDE HOUSE &, 101, ERITH ROAD, DA17
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

PARKSIDE HOUSE &, 101, PARKSIDE HOUSE &, 101, ERITH ROAD, DA1758 homes
completed
BEXLEY COLLEGE ANNEX, BEXLEY COLLEGE ANNEX, ERITH ROAD, DA17 6HF28 homes
completed
LAND AT, 201-223, LAND AT, 201-223, RIVERDALE ROAD, DA8 1PZ19 homes
completed
54, 54, Erith Road, Belvedere, DA17 6HR7 homes
completed
Garages Off, Rutland Gate6 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 1PZ

Full postcodeDA8 1PZ
Postcode districtDA8
BoroughLondon Borough of Bexley
WardErith
Latitude51.481466
Longitude0.156379
Parliamentary constituencyErith and Thamesmead
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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