DA8 1EL area guide
Who lives in DA8 1EL, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.
- Neighbourhood
- Northumberland Heath
- Council
- Bexley
- Region
- London
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,759 (2024)
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What DA8 1EL is like
DA8 1EL is a postcode in the Northumberland Heath area of Bexley. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,759 people. 76.7% of households own their home, 16.8% rent privately and 6.2% are in social housing. The largest age group is 30–34, and 60.6% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is well below the England and Wales average. Homes in DA8 1 sold for a median of £356,750 over the year to August 2026.
How DA8 1EL compares
Headline figures for DA8 1EL, set against England as a whole.
Around the middle. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).
Around the middle: 21.4 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.
Average annual income before tax, higher than 85% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.
Worth knowing before you invest
Where DA8 1EL differs most from the national average.
- 01Well connectedPositive
6 stations within a mile and 31 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.
- 02Well-rated schoolsPositive
94% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
- 03Mostly owner-occupied
76.7% of households own their home, against 61.3% across England.
DA8 1EL FAQs
01Is DA8 1EL a good place to live?Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.
Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.
02How much does a house cost in DA8 1EL?The median sale price over the last year was £356,750.
The median sale price over the last year was £356,750.
03Is DA8 1EL safe?How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
04Who lives in DA8 1EL?Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
05Which council covers DA8 1EL?The local authority for DA8 1EL is Bexley.
The local authority for DA8 1EL is Bexley.
06How well connected is DA8 1EL?Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.
Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.
Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.