Erith · Bexley · Erith and Thamesmead constituency · 51.48116, 0.17062

DA8 1QJErith, Bexley

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

One of London's quieter, safer enclaves

 

Schools 50%Safety 83/100Transport 39/100Yield 4.38%

Best for: Owner-occupiers

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Lopsided profile — strong safety but weak schools

Liveability
54
Safety
83
Schools
34
Transport
39
Environment
69
Investment
52

The bottom line

DA8 1QJ offers low crime — 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 1QJ

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Suburban
MediumOwner occupiers / families
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: NeutralRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income-12.4% vs London avg
vs London crime-22.0% vs London avg

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How DA8 1QJ has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

34

Education score

Poor for families

Primary

Christ Church (Erith) CofE Primary School

Not yet inspected · Inspected Jun 2025 · 5 min walk

KS2: 106.7

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Secondary

Leigh Academy Bexley

Inadequate · Inspected May 2022 · 10 min walk

P8: -0.91A8: 33.1

50% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 7 schools within 1.5km

Bottom 25% — limited Good/Outstanding schools

Childcare

Childcare

Abbey Wood Nursery School

Not inspected · 51 min walk

3 primaries · 2 secondaries · 0 childcare — within 1km

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

50.8 incidents per 1,000 residents

Better than 62% of London
→ Stable

-4% vs borough

Crime by type

Violence & sexual offences34%
Other23%
Anti-social behaviour20%
Drug offences11%
Vehicle crime9%
Burglary2%
Robbery1%
Theft0%

Road safety

97

Road safety score

3

Accidents (5yr)

LOW pedestrian risk

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

1

Incidents (1yr)

2

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Erith Fire Station · 1.1km

Crime is 22% below London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area43.3

EPC breakdown

C
12%
D
4%

Based on 16 properties · Confidence: medium

Street mix

Detached 17%Other 83%

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£108,250
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era2023
WallsAverage thermal transmittance 0.28 W/m²K
Roof(other premises above)
Heating fuelElectricity: electricity, unspecified tariff
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band DAnnual charge £1,909
Price growth potentialLow

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Distribution

P25: £50k–£75k · P75: £50k–£75k · 1 sales

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom19991999£59k£59k+0%1

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 2

Poor

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

Nearby stations

ErithNational Rail
4 min walk
Abbey WoodElizabeth line
45 min walk
Barking RiversideSuffragette
71 min walk
Dagenham Heathway Underground StationDistrict
86 min walk
Dagenham East Underground StationDistrict
88 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

25

Walkability score

32

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

Central London commute times

London Bridge56 min
Victoria71 min
Waterloo66 min
Canary Wharf45 min
City61 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

8

Car parks (800m)

1

EV chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)31
Nearest car park173m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock11.7 km

Connectivity

Broadband and mobile coverage

100%

Full fibre

11%

Gigabit

100%

5G outdoor

100%

4G outdoor

Mobile operators

EEO2VodafoneThree
Avg download speed144 Mbps
Median download182 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: 9.0 µg/m³
Better than 94% of London
NoiseHIGH
road
Noisier than 70% of London
Radon riskLOW
2% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 17.3 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB7% green spaceTree canopy: 10%
Below average green space

Nearest SSSI: Wansunt Pit SSSI — 4.3 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

7 min walk

6

GPs within 1km

0

Dentists within 1km

2

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalErith and District Hospital · 538 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

94

Parks (1km)

1

Restaurants (800m)

1

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

0

Pharmacies (800m)

0

Gyms (1km)

Sports (1km)

0

Convenience

No pubs within 400m — nearest: The Ship (462 m)

Nearest supermarket445 m

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)

722m

Post office

Nearby cafes

Tropical Cafe491 m

Nearby restaurants

Starburger615 m
Subway671 m
McDonald's767 m
The Sun987 m

Nearby pubs

The Ship462 m
Running Horses635 m
The White Hart748 m

Nearby gyms

Erith Leisure Centre772 m
King Henry School996 m

Nearby health

Erith and District Hospital538 m
Food hygiene (5-star)55% of 42

Business

Local businesses registered here

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

High street

E

High street health

Registered businesses

KI GLOBAL SERVICES LTD
MMC BROTHERS LIMITED
SPRINGS OF HOPE PVT LIMITED

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

52

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 score17/100

Rental market

Medium

Demand

Medium

Void risk

Mixed owner / renter

Tenant profile

+8.0%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Future outlook

34.9

Price growth score

D
High

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route12,932m
Crossrail 2 route18,565m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 7/10

Less deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Less deprived than average

Rank: 22,707 nationally

1,870

Est. population

5,113/km²

60%

Employed

37%

Degree educated

£36,800

Median income

3.1%

Claimant rate

SuburbanMedium densityOwner occupiers / families

56

Community stability

Age profile

23%
18%
21%
16%
22%
Under 1823%
18–3418%
35–4921%
50–6416%
65+22%

Tenure

36%
38%
Own outright36%
Own (mortgage)38%
Private rent12%
Social rent11%
Shared ownership3%

Ethnicity

52%
16%
18%
White British52%
White Other9%
Asian16%
Black18%
Mixed4%
Other2%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional37%
Routine / semi-routine20%
No car household23%
Unemployed2%
No qualifications19%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent12%
Social rent11%

vs. London

Income vs London-12.4%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
5
Live planning apps (800m)
14
Development activity
high
Residential apps (800m)
0
Commercial apps (800m)
4
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
10
Planning apps (3 years)
14
Local approval rate
50%
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)
110
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)

SOUTHERN PART ST FIDELIS/BURNDEPT SITE, SOUTHERN PART ST FIDELIS/BURNDEPT SITE, WEST STREET, DA8 1BL55 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
JUNCTION OF, JUNCTION OF, ST JOHNS ROAD, SANDCLIFF ROAD, DA8 1NY26 homes
completed
LAND REAR OF, 84-106, LAND REAR OF, 84-106, BEXLEY ROAD, DA8 3SP10 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 1QJ

Full postcodeDA8 1QJ
Postcode districtDA8
BoroughLondon Borough of Bexley
WardErith
Latitude51.481158
Longitude0.170623
Parliamentary constituencyErith and Thamesmead
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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