DA8 1QL is in Erith, in the London Borough of Bexley. It is located at coordinates 51.48194, 0.17085.

What borough is DA8 1QL in?

DA8 1QL is in the London Borough of Bexley.

Is DA8 1QL in London?

Yes, DA8 1QL is in London. It is located in Erith, in the London Borough of Bexley.

DA8 1QL has a medium crime rate (167.3 incidents per 1,000 residents). Crime levels are stable. It is in the London Borough of Bexley.

How good is transport in DA8 1QL?

DA8 1QL has a PTAL (Public Transport Accessibility Level) of 3, on a scale of 1a (lowest) to 6b (highest). There are 0 bus routes serving the area.

What are the schools like near DA8 1QL?

The nearest primary school to DA8 1QL is Christ Church (Erith) CofE Primary School rated Not yet inspected by Ofsted. The nearest secondary school is Leigh Academy Bexley (Ofsted: Inadequate). LondonIQ shows Ofsted ratings and exam scores for all nearby schools.

What is the liveability score for DA8 1QL?

DA8 1QL has a liveability score of 45/100, placing it in the top 97% of London postcodes. The score combines safety, transport, schools, environment, and amenities data.

DA8 1QL — Erith Station, Crime & Schools

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DA8 1QL offers fast broadband — a strong choice for Most buyers.

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Location

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Inner city

MediumSocially diverse / deprived

Buyer fit: GoodInvestment outlook: NeutralRisk: Medium

London Benchmarks

vs London income-15.2% vs London avg

vs London crime+157.0% vs London avg

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How DA8 1QL has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

Education score

Poor for families

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Primary

Christ Church (Erith) CofE Primary School

Not yet inspected · Inspected Jun 2025 · 6 min walk

KS2: 106.7

Secondary

Leigh Academy Bexley

Inadequate · Inspected May 2022 · 11 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

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

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

Road safety score

Accidents (5yr)

LOW pedestrian risk

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

Incidents (1yr)

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Erith Fire Station · 1.1km

Crime is +157% above London average

Property

12 Jun

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£2,996/m²

Price per ft²£278/ft²

Avg floor area141 m²

EPC breakdown

Based on 6 properties · Confidence: low

Street mix

Detached 9%Flat 9%Other 82%

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£352,500

Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era2024

WallsAverage thermal transmittance 0.28 W/m²K

RoofAverage thermal transmittance 0.15 W/m²K

Heating fuelElectricity: electricity, unspecified tariff

GlazingHigh performance glazing

Council tax band Band CAnnual charge £1,697

Price growth potentialLow

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1997–2021 · CAGR

+2.9%

Total change

+100%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+100.0%

per year

Acceleration

+0.00

change in velocity

Market State

Strong growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £75k–£100k · P75: £175k–£200k · 2 sales

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

Era	Period	Start price	End price	Change	Avg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom	1997–1997	£88k	£88k	+0%	1
Pandemic surge	2021–2021	£175k	£175k	+0%	1

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

Market condition

Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity0

Sales Volume53

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 3

Moderate

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

85 min walk

Dagenham East Underground StationDistrict

87 min walk

No bus stops within 400m

Walkability score

Footpaths (500m)

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

Car parks (800m)

EV chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)31

Nearest car park186m

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 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: 17.3 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB7% green spaceTree canopy: 10%

Below average green space

Nearest SSSI: Inner Thames Marshes SSSI — 3.2 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

8 min walk

GPs within 1km

Dentists within 1km

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalErith and District Hospital · 622 m

Nearest A&EBARKING, HAVERING AND REDBRIDGE UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS NHS TRUST · 9.7 km

A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%59.8%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

Parks (1km)

Restaurants (800m)

Cafes (800m)

Pubs (400m)

Pharmacies (800m)

Gyms (1km)

Sports (1km)

Convenience

No pubs within 400m — nearest: The Ship (378 m)

Nearest supermarket372 m

Nightlife (500m)

Nightclubs

Late-night venues

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

Libraries (1km)

Cinemas (2km)

713m

Post office

Nearby cafes

Tropical Cafe405 m

Nearby restaurants

Starburger621 m

Subway669 m

McDonald's792 m

Nearby pubs

The Ship378 m

Running Horses613 m

The White Hart740 m

Nearby gyms

Erith Leisure Centre823 m

King Henry School1.1 km

Nearby health

Erith and District Hospital622 m

Food hygiene (5-star)55% of 42

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses

New (last 12 months)

Dissolved (last 12 months)

Industry diversity

3yr survival rate

100.0%

High street

High street health

Registered businesses

121 RESOURCING LIMITED

ALANAGE LIMITED

ALL SEASONS SERVICES LTD

BAKE & GO LTD

BEAUTY AND MELODY (EUSTON) LTD

+15 more

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

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 score12/100

Sales last 12 months1

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

8/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

33.8

Price growth score

High

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

High investment quality

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100

Bakerloo Extension route12,959m

Crossrail 2 route18,546m

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

Community stability

Age profile

27%

19%

20%

16%

18%

Under 1827%

18–3419%

35–4920%

50–6416%

65+18%

Tenure

20%

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

Article 4 area

Listed buildings (800m)

Live planning apps (800m)

Development activity

high

Residential apps (800m)

Commercial apps (800m)

Major developments (800m)

Planning apps (12 months)

Planning apps (3 years)

Local approval rate

56%

Borough approval rate

75%

Historic landfill (400m)

Opportunity area

CIL rate (residential)

£100/m²

Coal mining risk area

Japanese knotweed sites (400m)

Housing pipeline (800m)

Homes approved

Under construction

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)

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

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 1QL

Full postcodeDA8 1QL

Postcode districtDA8

BoroughLondon Borough of Bexley

WardErith

Latitude51.481936

Longitude0.170847

Parliamentary constituencyErith and Thamesmead

CountryEngland

RegionGreater London

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