Erith · Bexley · Erith and Thamesmead constituency · 51.47693, 0.17261

DA8 3DJ— Erith, Bexley

Location and area intelligence for DA8 3DJ, Erith, Bexley

Strong, well-rated schools nearby

 

Schools 75%Safety 83/100Transport 32/100Yield 4.38%

Best for: Families, Owner-occupiers

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Car-dependent area — limited public transport

Liveability
56
Safety
83
Schools
49
Transport
32
Environment
70
Investment
52

The bottom line

DA8 3DJ offers low crime and fast broadband — strong value for Families and Owner-occupiers who can accept its trade-offs.

The catch: 52 min to canary wharf — above average for this zone.

Less suited to Car-free commuters.

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Location

DA8 3DJ

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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🎓 Good Schools🔒 Very Safe

“Strong, well-rated schools nearby”

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How DA8 3DJ has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

49

Education score

Fair for families
★ Top school within 1km
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Primary

Christ Church (Erith) CofE Primary School

Not yet inspected · Inspected Jun 2025 · 2 min walk

KS2: 106.7

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Secondary

Leigh Academy Bexley

Inadequate · Inspected May 2022 · 7 min walk

P8: -0.91A8: 33.1

75% 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 · 54 min walk

5 primaries · 1 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

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Erith Fire Station · 1.5km

Crime is 22% below London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area117.8 m²

EPC breakdown

C
2%
D
2%

Based on 4 properties · Confidence: low

Street mix

Semi 17%Detached 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£294,500
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era1950-1966
WallsCavity wall, filled cavity
RoofPitched, 300 mm loft insulation
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band DAnnual charge £1,909
Price growth potentialLow

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1998–2021 · CAGR

+5.6%

Total change

+253%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+8.7%

per year

Acceleration

-8.05

change in velocity

Market State

Steady growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £400k–£450k · P75: £300k–£350k · 12 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 12 sales

Detached83.3%
Semi-detached16.7%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1998–1998£150k£150k+0%1
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2004£205k£268k+30.7%2
Pre-crash peak2006–2006£313k£313k+0%2
Brexit uncertainty2017–2018£418k£488k+16.8%1
Pandemic surge2021–2021£530k£530k+0%1

Price Trajectory by Type

Detached

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Detached

+0% alpha

Detached+0% α
Local
8.8%
District
8.8%

CAGR over 5yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

20out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Strong Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity0
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
Erith

Nearby stations

ErithNational Rail
7 min walk
Abbey WoodElizabeth line
49 min walk
Barking RiversideSuffragette
77 min walk
Woolwich Arsenal DLR StationDLR
92 min walk
Dagenham Heathway Underground StationDistrict
93 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

10

Walkability score

7

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

Central London commute times

London Bridge62 min ↑
Victoria79 min ↑
Waterloo74 min ↑
Canary Wharf ★52 min
City68 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

9

Car parks (800m)

1

EV chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)15
Nearest car park446m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock11.8 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: 10.0 µg/m³
Better than 94% of London
NoiseLOW
none
Quieter than 70% of London
Radon riskLOW
0.5% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 17.5 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB11% green spaceTree canopy: 70%
Above average green space

Nearest SSSI: Wansunt Pit SSSI — 3.8 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

5 min walk

6

GPs within 1km

0

Dentists within 1km

2

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalErith and District Hospital · 406 m
Nearest A&EBARKING, HAVERING AND REDBRIDGE UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS NHS TRUST · 10.2 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%59.8%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

51

Parks (1km)

0

Restaurants (800m)

0

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

0

Pharmacies (800m)

1

Gyms (1km)

4

Sports (1km)

0

Convenience

No pubs within 400m — nearest: Running Horses (748 m)

No restaurants within 800m — nearest: McDonald's (592 m)

Nearest supermarket819 m
2 tennis courts1 sports halls

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)

742m

Post office

Nearby cafes

Munchies Cafe806 m
Tropical Cafe924 m

Nearby restaurants

McDonald's592 m
Starburger595 m
KFC664 m
Subway666 m

Nearby pubs

Running Horses748 m
The White Hart759 m
The Ship892 m

Nearby gyms

Erith Leisure Centre429 m
King Henry School663 m

Nearby health

Erith and District Hospital406 m
Food hygiene (5-star)45% of 31

Business

Local businesses registered here

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

High street

E

High street health

Registered businesses

JSIS LIMITED
TIMSLY 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 score16/100

Rental market

Medium

Demand

Medium

Void risk

Mixed owner / renter

Tenant profile

+8.0%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Future outlook

33.7

Price growth score

D
High

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route13,014m
Crossrail 2 route18,880m

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)
4
Live planning apps (800m)
10
Development activity
high
Residential apps (800m)
0
Commercial apps (800m)
3
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
10
Planning apps (3 years)
10
Local approval rate
60%
Borough approval rate
75%
Historic landfill (400m)
1
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)
1
Largest scheme
68 homes · LAND PART OF COLYERS/NORMANDY CP SCHOOL, LAND PART OF COLYERS/NORMANDY CP SCHOOL, COLYERS LANE, DA8 3PB
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

LAND SOUTH OF, LAND SOUTH OF, MILDRED ROAD, & WINIFRED ROAD, DA8 144 homes
completed
2B, 2B, Victoria Road, Erith, DA8 3AN3 homes
completed
21, 21, Stuart Mantle Way, Erith, DA8 3LG2 homes
completed
The Caretakers House, Lesney Park Primary School, 36, The Caretakers House, Lesney Park Primary School, 36, Lesney Park Road, DA8 3DG2 homes
completed
7, 7, Lesney Park Road, Erith, DA8 3DQ1 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 3DJ

Full postcodeDA8 3DJ
Postcode districtDA8
BoroughLondon Borough of Bexley
WardErith
Latitude51.476930
Longitude0.172611
Parliamentary constituencyErith and Thamesmead
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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