CHICHESTER WHARF, DA8 1BE House Prices & Local Information

DA8 1BE is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Chichester Wharf, 0.3km from Erith in Bexley. Administratively it sits within Erith ward and the Erith and Thamesmead constituency.

For renters and young professionals, DA8 1BE offers a diverse renting area with many ethnic minority families, mostly European-born. The daytime character shifts — ethnically mixed workforce in transportation and storage. An average age of 28 points to a young professional and early-career population — ambitious, mobile, and predominantly renting. 53% 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 rates are above average at 92 incidents per 1,000 residents — worth reviewing the crime breakdown below. Property: Average house prices are around £243k, down 14.2% year-on-year.

Census 2021 statistics for DA8 1BE are sourced from Output Area E00166768 (shared with 4 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.