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Postcode District

DA8

ERITH

Greater London, London, England

DA8 covers ERITH in Greater London, London.

Avg price £360,767
1yr change ▲ 0.5%
Crime 15% below avg
Schools 0 Outstanding
Updated 2026-03
Average House Price

£360,767

▲ 0.5% vs last year

This area National avg £287K

26% above national avg

Crime Rate

69.0/1,000

▲ 4.0% vs previous year

This area National avg 81.3/1,000

15% below national avg

Schools (Ofsted)

12 schools

Broadband Speed

132 Mbps

Property Prices in DA8

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data

The average property price in DA8 is £360,767, which is 61% below the Greater London average of £916,252.

Properties in DA8 cost 25.7% more than the England and Wales average of £287,000.

House prices in DA8 have risen 0.5% over the past 12 months and risen 0.0% over five years.

Average Price by Property Type

Type Average Price Sales (12m)
Detached £350,000 1
Semi-detached £431,875 16
Terraced £382,615 39
Flat £260,178 0
All types £360,767 77

5-Year Price History

£361K £361K £362K £362K £363K 2025 2026

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Crime & Safety in DA8

Source: data.police.uk (rolling 12 months)

With 69.0 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents, DA8 has a crime rate 15% below the national average of 81.3 per 1,000.

Crime by Type vs National Average

Violent crime
18.6 per 1,000 (avg: 22.1 per 1,000)
Burglary
4.5 per 1,000 (avg: 6.8 per 1,000)
Vehicle crime
6.9 per 1,000 (avg: 8.4 per 1,000)
Antisocial behaviour
15.2 per 1,000 (avg: 16.2 per 1,000)
Other theft
11.0 per 1,000 (avg: 9.5 per 1,000)
This area
National average

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Schools in DA8

Source: DfE Get Information About Schools / Ofsted

DA8 has 12 schools within or near its boundaries, including 0 rated Good by Ofsted.

Nearest Schools

School Type Ofsted Distance
St Fidelis Catholic Primary School Primary Not yet inspected 0 mi
Northumberland Heath Primary School Primary Not yet inspected 0 mi
Peareswood Primary School Primary Not yet inspected 0 mi
Christ Church (Erith) CofE Primary School Primary Not yet inspected 0 mi
Barnehurst Infant School Primary Not yet inspected 0 mi

0

Outstanding

0

Good

0

Requires improvement

0

Inadequate

Demographics

Source: ONS Census 2021

23,666

Population

37

Median Age

38%

Owner-Occupied

80%

Economically Active

Tenure Type

Owner-occupied
38.0%
Private rent
40.0%
Social rent
22.0%

Broadband & Connectivity

Source: Ofcom Connected Nations

Average broadband download speeds in DA8 are 132.0 Mbps, with 90% of premises having access to superfast broadband and 51% with full fibre (FTTP) connectivity.

132.0 Mbps

Avg Download

33.0 Mbps

Avg Upload

90%

Superfast Coverage

60%

Ultrafast Coverage

51%

Full Fibre (FTTP)

Council Tax

Source: Valuation Office Agency

Council tax in DA8 is collected by Dartford Council. The Band D rate is £1,395/year.

Band A
8.0%
Band B
14.0%
Band C
25.0%
Band D
22.0%
Band E
16.0%
Band F
9.0%
Band G
5.0%
Band H
1.0%

Area Summary

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DA8 — ERITH

Area Summary

DA8 (ERITH) offers above-average property prices (£360,767, 26% above national average), low crime (15% below national average), 12 nearby schools, and excellent broadband (132 Mbps average).

Prices

Above avg

Safety

Low crime

Schools

Weak

Broadband

Good

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