WEST STREET, DA8 1AE House Prices & Local Information

DA8 1AE is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on West Street, 0.2km from Erith in Bexley. Administratively it sits within Erith ward and the Erith and Thamesmead constituency.

An affordable area with active regeneration, DA8 1AE is a diverse renting area with many ethnic minority families, mostly European-born. The daytime character shifts — ethnically mixed workforce primarily in care and education. The 36 average age reflects a mixed, mid-career community — settling down but not yet slowing down. 52% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence. The area has a notably diverse population — 39% of residents identify as non-white, reflecting the multicultural character of this part of Bexley.

Safety: Crime is moderate at 83 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. Property: Average house prices are around £253k, up 57.5% year-on-year.

Census 2021 statistics for DA8 1AE are sourced from Output Area E00166769 (shared with 8 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.