Erith · Bexley · Bexleyheath and Crayford constituency · 51.47511, 0.18112

DA8 3RA— Erith, Bexley

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

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Schools 100%Safety 79/100Transport 33/100~4% yield · indicativeOnly 1 sales — thin data

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Car-dependent area — limited public transport

Liveability
56
Safety
79
Schools
64
Transport
33
Environment
71
Investment
44

The bottom line

DA8 3RA offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding), low crime and fast broadband — strong value for Families who can accept its trade-offs.

The catches: very high noise — check proximity to rail lines and 50 min to canary wharf — above average for this zone.

Less suited to Car-free commuters.

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Location

DA8 3RA

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Inner city
Very highMixed
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: NeutralRisk: Medium

London Benchmarks

vs London income-15.2% vs London avg
vs London crime+16.0% vs London avg

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How DA8 3RA has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

64

Education score

Good for families
★ Top school within 1km
—

Primary

Peareswood Primary School

Not yet inspected · 6 min walk

KS2: 107.2

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Secondary

Leigh Academy Bexley

Inadequate · Inspected May 2022 · 13 min walk

P8: -0.91A8: 33.1

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 6 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Abbey Wood Nursery School

Not inspected · 62 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

75.5 incidents per 1,000 residents

Higher crime than 57% of London
→ Stable

+43% vs borough

Crime by type

Other41%
Violence & sexual offences31%
Anti-social behaviour14%
Drug offences7%
Vehicle crime5%
Theft1%
Robbery1%
Burglary0%

Road safety

93

Road safety score

7

Accidents (5yr)

MEDIUM pedestrian risk4 pedestrian casualties (5yr)

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

5

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Erith Fire Station · 2.1km

Crime is +16% above 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£6,734/m²
Price per ft²£626/ft²
Avg floor area42.6 m²

EPC breakdown

B
2%
C
24%
D
25%
E
6%
F
1%

Based on 58 properties · Confidence: high

Street mix

Semi 7%Terraced 80%Detached 7%Flat 7%

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£106,500
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era1900-1929
WallsSolid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed)
Roof(another dwelling above)
Heating fuelelectricity (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

1998–2024 · CAGR

+5.6%

Total change

+308%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

-8.6%

per year

Acceleration

-18.81

change in velocity

Market State

Downturn

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £300k–£350k · P75: £150k–£175k · 38 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 38 sales

Detached7.9%
Semi-detached5.3%
Terraced84.2%
Flat/maisonette2.6%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1998–2000£79k£74k-5.7%2.7
Post-dot-com plateau2002–2004£117k£133k+13.3%2.7
Pre-crash peak2005–2007£152k£160k+4.9%2
GFC & correction2008–2009£250k£840k+236%1
Help-to-Buy recovery2015–2015£230k£230k+0%4
Brexit uncertainty2017–2019£252k£450k+78.6%2
Pandemic surge2020–2021£500k£318k-36.5%1.5
Rate-rise correction2022–2022£350k£350k+0%1
Current market2024–2024£320k£320k+0%2

Price Trajectory by Type

Terraced

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Terraced

+0.6% alpha

Terraced+0.6% α
Local
7.2%
District
6.6%

CAGR over 25yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

69out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Buyer's Market

Favours buyers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity100
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
Bottom 25% — limited connections
Erith

Nearby stations

ErithNational Rail
11 min walk
Abbey WoodElizabeth line
57 min walk
Barking RiversideSuffragette
84 min walk
Dagenham East Underground StationDistrict
97 min walk
Dagenham Heathway Underground StationDistrict
97 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

26

Walkability score

137

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

Central London commute times

London Bridge59 min ↑
Victoria75 min ↑
Waterloo71 min ↑
Canary Wharf ★50 min
City65 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

17

Car parks (800m)

0

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park193m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock12.5 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: 10.0 µg/m³
Better than 94% of London
NoiseVERY HIGH
road
Among London's noisiest areas
Radon riskLOW
2% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 18.1 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB16% green spaceTree canopy: 61%
Above average green space

Nearest SSSI: Wansunt Pit SSSI — 3.5 km

Energy

Solar: 868 kWh/kWp/yrHeat pump: SuitableEPC upgrade: Medium

Ground stability

Geology: SAND AND GRAVEL

Subsidence risk: Low

Shrink-swell: Low

Running sand risk: Medium

Landslide records (2km): 2

Landslide susceptibility: Medium

Insurance risk

Standard

Cost band

Low

Flood risk

Low

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

6 min walk

63%

Recommend GP

63%

Overall GP experience

3

GPs within 1km

0

Dentists within 1km

1

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalErith and District Hospital · 1.0 km
Nearest A&EBARKING, HAVERING AND REDBRIDGE UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS NHS TRUST · 10.4 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%59.8%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

46

Parks (1km)

4

Restaurants (800m)

1

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

0

Pharmacies (800m)

2

Gyms (1km)

4

Sports (1km)

0

Convenience

No pubs within 400m — nearest: The White Hart (654 m)

Nearest supermarket1.1 km
2 tennis courts

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)

661m

Post office

Nearby shops

The Royal Alfred513 m
Budgens709 m

Nearby cafes

Morrisons Cafe610 m

Nearby restaurants

McDonald's372 m
KFC415 m
Starburger582 m
Subway611 m

Nearby pubs

The White Hart654 m
Running Horses775 m

Nearby gyms

Erith Leisure Centre221 m
Food hygiene (5-star)54% of 48

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
8
New (last 12 months)
1
Dissolved (last 12 months)
0
Industry diversity
8
3yr survival rate
100.0%

High street

E

High street health

Registered businesses

ABIDAN RESOURCE LIMITED
BASDEN COFFEE LTD
BLUESTONE ASSET MANAGEMENT LTD
BLUESTONE MORTGAGE SOLUTIONS LIMITED
FIYAK RESOURCE LTD

+3 more

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

44

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 score14/100
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

38

Price growth score

D
Medium

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

High investment quality

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route13,586m
Crossrail 2 route19,503m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 4/10

More deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

More deprived than average

Rank: 10,354 nationally

1,325

Est. population

30,000/km²

70%

Employed

39%

Degree educated

£35,600

Median income

4.9%

Claimant rate

Inner cityVery high densityMixed

42

Community stability

Age profile

36%
26%
22%
Under 1836%
18–3426%
35–4922%
50–6411%
65+5%

Tenure

26%
43%
Own outright7%
Own (mortgage)26%
Private rent13%
Social rent43%
Shared ownership11%

Ethnicity

39%
15%
28%
White British40%
White Other16%
Asian9%
Black28%
Mixed5%
Other3%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional34%
Routine / semi-routine24%
No car household28%
Unemployed5%
No qualifications14%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Social rent43%
Private rent13%

vs. London

Income vs London-15.2%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
4
Live planning apps (800m)
5
Development activity
medium
Residential apps (800m)
0
Commercial apps (800m)
0
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
6
Planning apps (3 years)
3
Local approval rate
83%
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)
21
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)

PART OF T.A.C. SITE (SET ASIDE FOR C3), PART OF T.A.C. SITE (SET ASIDE FOR C3), MANOR ROAD, DA8 2412 homes
completed
Development At Arthur Street, Arthur Street320 homes
completed
Erith Park (formerly Larner Road Estate), Phase 2, Erith Park (formerly Larner Road Estate), Phase 2, Larner Road, Erith, DA8 3RH244 homes
completed
PART OF FORMER T.A.C. SITE, PART OF FORMER T.A.C. SITE, MANOR ROAD, DA8144 homes
completed
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

Politics

Local councillors and MP

Ward majority
Labour
Ward majority vote
21.1%
Election year
2026
MP
Daniel Francis (Labour)
MP majority
16,302
Constituency
Erith and Thamesmead

Councillors

Nicola TaylorLabour
Chris BallLabour

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Key facts for DA8 3RA

Full postcodeDA8 3RA
Postcode districtDA8
BoroughLondon Borough of Bexley
WardErith
Latitude51.475109
Longitude0.181122
Parliamentary constituencyBexleyheath and Crayford
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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