West Street, Erith, DA8 1AF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around DA8 1AF is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	48.5%	51.6%	3.1%	51.0%	0.6%
Male	51.5%	48.4%	-3.1%	49.0%	-0.6%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

In the immediate area around DA8 1AF, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 49.4% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	43.9%	49.4%	5.5%	37.9%	11.5%
Married: Opposite sex	36.7%	38.5%	1.8%	44.2%	-5.7%
Separated	6.8%	3.8%	-3.0%	2.2%	1.6%
Divorced	9.5%	4.6%	-4.9%	9.1%	-4.5%
Widowed	3.2%	3.8%	0.6%	6.1%	-2.3%

Health

Across the UK, the average 48.4% rated their health as Very Good, 33.6% as Good, 12.7% as Fair, 4% as Bad, and 1.2% as Very Bad.

Population age significantly impacts residents' health. Additionally, socioeconomic status plays a crucial role: higher income levels and lower poverty rates are linked to better health outcomes. Affluent areas benefit from higher living standards, access to private healthcare, and healthier lifestyle choices.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (89%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	44.5%	55.7%	11.2%	48.4%	7.3%
Good health	40.5%	33.3%	-7.2%	33.6%	-0.3%
Fair health	11.6%	6.8%	-4.8%	12.7%	-5.9%
Bad health	2.3%	2.3%	0.0%	4.0%	-1.7%
Very bad health	1%	1.9%	0.9%	1.2%	0.7%

Education and Qualifications

During the 2021 census, the educational qualifications of residents across the UK were as follows: 18.2% had no qualifications, 9.6% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.4% had 5 or more GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS Levels, 16.9% had 2 or more A Levels, 33.8% held a degree (or equivalent), and 5.4% had completed an apprenticeship.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	21.3%	12.6%	-8.7%	18.2%	-5.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.1%	11.3%	-1.8%	9.6%	1.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.2%	14.2%	2.0%	13.4%	0.8%
Apprenticeship	2.3%	4.6%	2.3%	5.3%	-0.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.7%	14.6%	1.9%	16.9%	-2.3%
Degree or Similar	26.2%	40.2%	14.0%	33.8%	6.4%
Other	12.2%	2.5%	-9.7%	2.8%	-0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 41.9% of the residents identify as white, which is lower than the UK average of 81.4%, there are significant representations of other ethnic groups.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	1.3%	1%	-0.3%	1.1%	-0.1%
Chinese	0.7%	1.6%	0.9%	0.7%	0.9%
Indian	4.3%	5.8%	1.5%	3.1%	2.7%
Other Asian	3.3%	2.2%	-1.1%	1.6%	0.6%
Black African	24.9%	31%	6.1%	2.5%	28.5%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	2.2%	1.9%	1.0%	1.2%
Other Black	1.3%	5.1%	3.8%	0.5%	4.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	1.9%	1.6%	0.8%	1.1%
Mixed White and African	2%	1.6%	-0.4%	0.4%	1.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1%	1%	0.0%	0.9%	0.1%
Mixed Other	1.3%	1.3%	0.0%	0.8%	0.5%
White	58.8%	41.9%	-16.9%	81.4%	-39.5%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
Other	0.3%	2.9%	2.6%	1.6%	1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 59.7% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is lower than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	65.8%	59.7%	-6.1%	83.2%	-23.5%
European Union	11.3%	11.5%	0.2%	6.1%	5.4%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
Africa	15.3%	17.9%	2.6%	2.7%	15.2%
Middle East and Asia	6.3%	7.7%	1.4%	5.6%	2.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.3%	2.6%	1.3%	1.3%	1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	64.8%	60.1%	-4.7%	83.2%	-23.1%
10+ Years	1.3%	29.9%	28.6%	9.8%	20.1%
5-10 Years	8.6%	4.8%	-3.8%	2.9%	1.9%
2-5 Years	8.6%	2.9%	-5.7%	2.2%	0.7%
Less than 2 years	16.6%	2.3%	-14.3%	1.9%	0.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	60.5%	76.7%	-16.2%
Ireland	1%	0.6%	0.4%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Germany	1.9%	0.2%	1.7%
Italy	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Lithuania	1%	0.3%	0.7%
Poland	3.5%	1.3%	2.2%
Romania	1.9%	0.9%	1.0%
Other EU countries	6.7%	1.5%	5.2%
Other Europe	1%	0.2%	0.8%
Central and Western Africa	5.7%	0.3%	5.4%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Southern Asia	1.6%	1.2%	0.4%
North America and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Central and South America	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
No passport held	11.5%	13.5%	-2.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	18.3%	37.2%	-18.9%
Christian	62.5%	46.2%	16.3%
Buddhist	1.3%	0.5%	0.8%
Hindu	3.5%	1.7%	1.8%
Muslim	5.8%	6.5%	-0.7%
Sikh	2.6%	0.9%	1.7%
Other religion	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Not answered	4.8%	6.0%	-1.2%

Safety

Is West Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around West Street was 259.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 151.2% higher than the Belvedere average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

West Street has the 13th highest crime rate of 116 local areas in Belvedere and the 32nd highest crime rate of 725 local areas in Bexley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 117.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -10.2%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 55% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£46,300

Income Rank
6/10

Household Income in DA8 1AF, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (high )
Indices of multiple deprivation (IMD) is used to classify the relative deprivation (a measure of poverty) of the area. It considers the following domains:
Income Deprivation Domain - 9/10 (very high )
The Income Deprivation Domain measures the percentage of people in the population who are experiencing poverty due to having a low income. It includes both those who are unemployed and those who are employed but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Employment Deprivation Domain - 8/10 (high )
The Employment Deprivation Domain measures the proportion of the working-age population in an area involuntarily excluded from the labour market. This includes people who would like to work but are unable to do so due to unemployment, sickness or disability, or caring responsibilities.
Education, Skills and Training Domain - 7/10 (above average )
The Education, Skills, and Training Deprivation Domain measures the lack of education and skills in a local area. It has two parts: one for children and young people, and one for adults. The part for children and young people looks at their school achievements ('flow'), while the part for adults looks at the number of adults without qualifications ('stock').
Health Deprivation and Disability Domain - 6/10 (average )
The Health Deprivation and Disability Domain measures the risk of early death and poor quality of life due to bad physical or mental health. It looks at illness, disability, and early death, but not at behaviors or environments that might affect future health.
Crime Domain - 8/10 (high )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 10/10 (very high )
The Barriers to Housing and Services Domain measures how easy or hard it is to access housing and local services. It has two parts: one looks at how close local services are, and the other looks at issues like how affordable housing is.
Living Environment Deprivation Domain - 5/10 (average )
The Living Environment Deprivation Domain measures the quality of the local environment. It has two parts: the "indoors" part looks at housing quality, and the "outdoors" part looks at air quality and road traffic accidents.
Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) - 9/10 (very high )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) measures how many children aged 0 to 15 live in low-income families. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low incomes. This includes both those who are unemployed and those who work but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) - 9/10 (very high )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) measures the percentage of people aged 60 or older who have low income. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low income, including both unemployed people and those with low-paying jobs (and who satisfy the respective means tests).

Property Prices

Average property prices on West Street are based on 219 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Bexley.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for West Street, Erith, DA8 1AF

Estimated Average Property Prices for DA8 1AF

Average Price
£264,096

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£335,261

Detached
£481,291

Flats/Maisonettes
£190,979

Other
£21,946

Estimated Average Property Prices for West Street

Average Price
£279,242

Semi-Detached
£328,844

Terraced
£332,166

Detached
£472,351

Flats/Maisonettes
£175,590

Other
£2,324,749

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on West Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
38 West Street, Erith, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£345,000	2025-02-28	£343,579
54 West Street, Erith, Greater London Other, an established residential building	£13,500	2024-04-30	£13,486
46A West Street, Erith, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£220,000	2023-06-13	£225,360
72 West Street, Erith, Greater London Other, an established residential building	£30,000	2023-06-09	£30,634
58 West Street, Erith, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£355,000	2022-03-25	£369,919

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DA8 1AF

Employment

The percentage of student residents living in DA8 1AF area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	94
Part-Time Employee	30
Retired	27
Student (economically inactive)	20
Self-Employed	14
Looking after home or family	13
Other	12
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	11
Unemployed	11
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	23
Human health and social work activities	18
Transport and storage	17
Construction	11
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	11
Administrative and support service activities	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Other	5
Manufacturing	5
Education	4
Financial and insurance activities	4
Real estate activities	4
Information and communication	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Abbey Wood Nursery School Dahlia Road , SE2 0SX	3out of 4	4,659 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Christ Church (Erith) CofE Primary School Lesney Park Road , DA8 3DG	4out of 4	754 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Fidelis Catholic Primary School Bexley Road , DA8 3HQ	3out of 4	1,165 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Belvedere Infant School Mitchell Close , DA17 6AA	3out of 4	1,408 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Belvedere Junior School Mitchell Close , DA17 6AA	3out of 4	1,484 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Peareswood Primary School Peareswood Road , DA8 3PR	3out of 4	1,732 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Trinity Church of England School, Belvedere Erith Road , DA17 6HT	3out of 4	986 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
King Henry School Avenue Road , DA8 3BN	2out of 4	1,351 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Haberdashers' Aske's Crayford Academy Iron Mill Lane , Crayford DA1 4RS	2out of 4	3,595 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bexleyheath Academy Woolwich Road , DA6 7DA	1out of 4	3,841 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Catherine's Catholic School Watling Street , DA6 7QJ	3out of 4	3,873 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Harris Garrard Academy Yarnton Way , Thamesmead DA18 4DW	1out of 4	3,328 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Cornerstone School Halt Robin Road , DA17 6DW	- not rated	1,519 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
Woodside Academy Colyers Lane , DA8 3PB	3out of 4	1,635 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Break Through 121 Nuxley Road , Belverdere DA17 5JX	- not rated	2,327 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Endeavour Academy Bexley Woodside Road , DA7 6LB	3out of 4	3,569 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Shenstone School 94 Old Road , DA1 4DZ	3out of 4	3,693 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Basil's@ Re-Instate	St. Johns Hall, West Street	355 yd
Tropical Cafe	115 West Street, Erith	364 yd
T Bones Cafe	18 Fraser Road, Erith	472 yd
Sant Nirankari Satsang Bhawan Centre For Oneness	Centre For Oneness, 4 Fraser Road	472 yd
The Ark Cafe And Bookshop	19 Pier Road, Erith	517 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Exchange, Erith	Erith Library, Walnut Tree Road	337 yd
The Ship	110 West Street, Erith	355 yd
Erith Veterans Club	Park Crescent, Erith	648 yd
Coffee &	Avenue Road, Erith	827 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Metros Fried Chicken	72 West Street, Erith	3 yd
Yildiran Kebab & Burger Bar	98 West Street, Erith	136 yd
Caffe Papavero	Erith Railway Station, Stonewood Road	256 yd
Lucky Inn	186 West Street, Erith	355 yd
Pizza 2 Night	178 West Street, Erith	355 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Farmfoods	40 Pier Road, Erith	608 yd
Morrisons	James Watt Way, Erith	819 yd
Sainsbury's Supermarkets	Sainsbury's, 1 Bronze Walk	855 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Youth And Family Centre West Street		234 yd
Riverside Swim Centre (Closed) Erith High Street	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	294 yd
Europa Gym Centre (Closed) Fraser Road	health and fitness suite	410 yd
Energie Fitness (Erith) ERITH HIGH STREET	health and fitness suite	666 yd
Erith Trades And Social Club (Closed) James Watt Way		752 yd
Christ Church C Of E Primary School CHRIST CHURCH PRIMARY SCHOOL CHRIST CHURCH PRIMARY SCHOOL LESNEY PARK ROAD	grass pitches	795 yd
Bodyworks (Bexley College) (Closed) Tower Road	health and fitness suite	915 yd
Erith Leisure Centre ERITH SPORTS CENTRE ERITH SPORTS CENTRE AVENUE ROAD	athletics tracks, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	927 yd
Erith Recreation Ground AVENUE ROAD	grass pitches	931 yd
Bexley College (Closed) TOWER ROAD	health and fitness suite	963 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	97.5%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	97.5%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	97.5%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	78.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	130.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.

Overview of DA8 1AF