DA8 area guide
Who lives in DA8, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.
- Council
- Bexley
- Region
- London
- Population
- 50,087 (2024)
DA8Postcode district · Erith
What DA8 is like
The DA8 postcode district in Bexley covers 653 live postcodes and is home to about 50,087 people in 17,397 households. 55.9% of households own their home, 16% rent privately and 25.4% are in social housing. The largest age group is 5–9, and 58.5% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is broadly in line with the England and Wales average. Homes in DA8 sold for a median of £365,000 over the year to August 2026.
How DA8 compares
Headline figures for DA8, set against England as a whole.
Around the middle. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).
Around the middle: 33.9 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.
Average annual income before tax, higher than 86% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.
Worth knowing before you invest
Where DA8 differs most from the national average.
- 01A lot of social housingLook closer
25.4% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
- 02Well connectedPositive
4 stations within a mile and 44 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.
- 03Well-rated schoolsPositive
94% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
DA8 FAQs
01Is DA8 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?The median sale price over the last year was £365,000.
The median sale price over the last year was £365,000.
03Is DA8 safe?How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
04Who lives in DA8?Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
05Which council covers DA8?The local authority for DA8 is Bexley.
The local authority for DA8 is Bexley.
06How well connected is DA8?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.