Postcode · Erith

DA8 3AP area guide

Who lives in DA8 3AP, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Erith East
Council: Bexley
Region: London
Neighbourhood population: 2,535 (2024)

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At a glance

What DA8 3AP is like

DA8 3AP is a postcode in the Erith East area of Bexley. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 2,535 people. 33.1% of households own their home, 14.1% rent privately and 40.6% are in social housing. The largest age group is 5–9, and 52.5% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is more than double the England and Wales average. Homes in DA8 3 sold for a median of £382,500 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How DA8 3AP compares

Headline figures for DA8 3AP, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

2.0/ 10

More deprived than most. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

9/ 10

Higher than most: 62.3 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£382,500

Median over 73 sales in DA8 3, −1.9% on the year before.

TransportMore

7.0/ 10

Very good: 2 stations within a mile, 45 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

92%

Rated good or better across 13 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£68,400

Average annual income before tax, higher than 82% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where DA8 3AP differs most from the national average.

01
Higher crime than mostLook closer
62.3 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
02
More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 2.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (where 1 is most deprived). Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.
03
A lot of social housingLook closer
40.6% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
04
Well connectedPositive
2 stations within a mile and 45 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.
05
Well-rated schoolsPositive
92% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

Questions

DA8 3AP FAQs

Is DA8 3AP a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 2.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 62.3 per 1,000 people a year, band 9 of 10 nationally. 92% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10 (very good).

How much does a house cost in DA8 3AP?

The median sale price over the last year was £382,500.

Homes in DA8 3 sold for a median of £382,500 across 73 sales in the year to August 2026, −1.9% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is DA8 3AP safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 62.3 offences per 1,000 people a year around DA8 3AP, more than double the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 9 of 10.

Who lives in DA8 3AP?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 5–9, at 8.5% of residents. 33.1% of households own their home. The most common property type is purpose-built flat (64%).

Which council covers DA8 3AP?

The local authority for DA8 3AP is Bexley.

DA8 3AP comes under Bexley in London. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is DA8 3AP?

Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.

There are 45 bus stops within 800m and 2 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 7.0 out of 10 (very good). The nearest station is Erith Rail Station, 0.1 miles away.

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.

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