MACARTHUR CLOSE, DA8 1BQ House Prices & Local Information

DA8 1BQ is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Macarthur Close, 0.4km from Erith in Bexley. Administratively it sits within Erith ward and the Erith and Thamesmead constituency.

This is a well-established rental postcode — a diverse renting area with many ethnic minority families, mostly European-born. Work and footfall patterns mark this as a metro suburban distribution industries zone — ethnically mixed workforce in transportation and storage. The 31 average age reflects a thriving young professional community — a good mix of renters and first-time buyers, with strong employment rates. 45% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants. The area has a notably diverse population — 50% of residents identify as non-white, reflecting the multicultural character of this part of Bexley.

Safety: Crime is moderate at 76 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. Property: Average house prices are around £237k, down 4.0% year-on-year.

Census 2021 statistics for DA8 1BQ are sourced from Output Area E00166771 (shared with 3 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.