Erith · Bexley · Erith and Thamesmead constituency · 51.48122, 0.18236

DA8 1QW— Erith, Bexley

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

The practical family move

 

Schools 100%Safety 64/100Transport 40/100Yield 9.13%

Best for: Most buyers

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Balanced area — no standout strengths or weaknesses

Liveability
52
Safety
64
Schools
64
Transport
40
Environment
67
Investment
59

The bottom line

DA8 1QW offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding) at £177,500 median — strong value for Most buyers who can accept its trade-offs.

The catch: 47 min to canary wharf — above average for this zone.

Less suited to Families.

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Location

DA8 1QW

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Inner city
MediumSocially diverse / deprived
Buyer fit: GoodInvestment outlook: PositiveRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London avg price-65.9% vs London avg
vs London income-15.2% vs London avg
vs London crime+157.0% vs London avg

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Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

64

Education score

Good for families
★ Top school within 1km
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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

Leigh Academy Bexley

Inadequate · Inspected May 2022 · 17 min walk

P8: -0.91A8: 33.1

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 4 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Abbey Wood Nursery School

Not inspected · 61 min walk

1 primaries · 0 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

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

1

Incidents (1yr)

8

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Erith Fire Station · 1.9km

Crime is +157% above London average

Property

2 Jul

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Low transaction volume — only 6 sales in 24 months. Price figures may not reflect the wider area. Treat with caution.

£177,500

Median sale price

Bottom 25% — 66% below London median

£177,500 is 66% below the London median (£520,000)

+17.9%

This year

Flat

Dominant type

Price history

5-year change
+8.2%
Sales (24 months)6
New build0.0%
Avg flat£177,500
Price per m²£3,349/m²
Price per ft²£311/ft²
Avg floor area53.1 m²

EPC breakdown

B
27%
C
31%

Based on 58 properties · Confidence: high

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

Stamp duty

Standard buyer£0
First-time buyerFTB
£0
Additional propertyBTL/2nd
£5,325

England & NI rates 2025/26. Additional property rate adds 3% on each band.

Current mortgage rates

2-year fixed4.58%
5-year fixed4.32%
SVR7.25%

Bank of England (monthly average)

Affordability

5.0×

Price-to-income

£888/mo

Est. mortgage

Low

Market activity

100d

Days to sell

Rising

Market momentum

Energy & construction

Solar yield868 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costMedium
Rebuild cost estimate£132,750
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era1996-2002
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 potentialModerate

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

2001–2026 · CAGR

+1.4%

Total change

+43%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

-4.3%

per year

Acceleration

-14.75

change in velocity

Market State

Downturn

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £75k–£100k · P75: £150k–£175k · 170 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 170 sales

Flat/maisonette100%

By decade

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2003£116k£140k+21.2%22.7
Pre-crash peak2005–2007£129k£160k+24.3%5.7
GFC & correction2008–2012£203k£115k-43.3%3
Help-to-Buy recovery2013–2016£130k£167k+28.1%7.5
Brexit uncertainty2017–2019£205k£160k-22%4.7
Pandemic surge2020–2021£183k£164k-10.1%4
Rate-rise correction2022–2023£175k£196k+11.7%5.5
Current market2024–2026£156k£165k+5.6%2.3

Price Trajectory by Type

Flat/maisonette

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Flat/maisonette

+-3.4% alpha

Flat/maisonette-3.4% α
Local
1.7%
District
5.1%

CAGR over 24yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

62out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Buyer's Market

Neutral conditions

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity75
Sales Volume75
Seasonal Timing0
Trend Position100

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 3

Moderate

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

Nearby stations

ErithNational Rail
6 min walk
Abbey WoodElizabeth line
55 min walk
Barking RiversideSuffragette
78 min walk
Dagenham East Underground StationDistrict
89 min walk
Dagenham Heathway Underground StationDistrict
89 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

39

Walkability score

171

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

Central London commute times

London Bridge58 min ↑
Victoria73 min ↑
Waterloo68 min ↑
Canary Wharf ★47 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

7

Car parks (800m)

1

EV chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)15
Nearest car park185m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock12.5 km

Connectivity

Broadband and mobile coverage

100%

Full fibre

0%

Gigabit

100%

5G outdoor

100%

4G outdoor

Mobile operators

EEO2VodafoneThree
Avg download speed100 Mbps
Median download165 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: 10.0 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: 18.1 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB2% green spaceTree canopy: 37%
Less green space than 89% of London

Nearest SSSI: Inner Thames Marshes SSSI — 2.7 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): 1

Landslide susceptibility: Low

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

RIVERSIDE SURGERY

ERITH HEALTH CENTRE, 50 PIER ROAD, DA8 1RQ

3 min walk

63%

Recommend GP

63%

Overall GP experience

2

GPs within 1km

0

Dentists within 1km

Nearest hospitalErith and District Hospital · 1.2 km
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

40

Parks (1km)

4

Restaurants (800m)

1

Cafes (800m)

2

Pubs (400m)

0

Pharmacies (800m)

2

Gyms (1km)

4

Sports (1km)

0

Convenience

Nearest supermarket615 m
2 tennis courts

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

2

Late-night venues

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

0

Libraries (1km)

0

Cinemas (2km)

96m

Post office

Nearby shops

The Royal Alfred405 m

Nearby cafes

Morrisons Cafe198 m
Tropical Cafe767 m

Nearby restaurants

Subway165 m
Starburger237 m
KFC270 m
McDonald's328 m

Nearby pubs

The White Hart72 m
Running Horses207 m
The Ship748 m

Nearby gyms

Erith Leisure Centre591 m
Food hygiene (5-star)62% of 37

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

A

High street health

Registered businesses

THE WEATHERING SERVICE LTD

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

59

Investment score

Good

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
9.1% (high)London avg: 3.8%Strong yield — top 3% of London
Gentrification score15/100
Sales last 12 months2

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

17/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

49.6

Price growth score

C
Low

New supply risk

High investment qualityConfirmed 5yr price momentum

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route13,741m
Crossrail 2 route19,316m

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

41

Community stability

Age profile

27%
19%
20%
16%
18%
Under 1827%
18–3419%
35–4920%
50–6416%
65+18%

Tenure

20%
14%
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%
Price vs London-65.9%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
4
Planning apps (12 months)
2
Planning apps (3 years)
2
Local approval rate
100%
Borough approval rate
75%
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)
20
Largest scheme
412 homes · PART OF T.A.C. SITE (SET ASIDE FOR C3), PART OF T.A.C. SITE (SET ASIDE FOR C3), MANOR ROAD, DA8 2
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

Site of Erith Small Business Centre & Former Odeon Building, Site of Erith Small Business Centre & Former Odeon Building, Erith High Street, Erith, DA8 1RT83 homes
completed
Former Riverside Swimming Centre, Former Riverside Swimming Centre, Erith High Street, Erith, DA8 1QY73 homes
completed
LAND OFF, LAND OFF, WHARFSIDE CLOSE, DA8 2AB64 homes
completed
ERITH TOWN CENTRE, ERITH TOWN CENTRE, ERITH HIGH STREET, DA844 homes
completed
Erith Trades and Social Club, 4, Erith Trades and Social Club, 4, James Watt Way, Erith, DA8 1SN40 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 1QW

Full postcodeDA8 1QW
Postcode districtDA8
BoroughLondon Borough of Bexley
WardErith
Latitude51.481219
Longitude0.182364
Parliamentary constituencyErith and Thamesmead
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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