CHICHESTER WHARF, DA8 1BF House Prices & Local Information

DA8 1BF is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Chichester Wharf, 0.2km 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 teachers and carers in metro suburbs zone — ethnically mixed workforce primarily in care and education. The 29 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 — 54% of residents identify as non-white, reflecting the multicultural character of this part of Bexley.

Safety: Crime rates are above average at 97 incidents per 1,000 residents — worth reviewing the crime breakdown below. Property: Average house prices are around £256k.

Census 2021 statistics for DA8 1BF are sourced from Output Area E00001972 (shared with 7 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.