Lower Road is in Erith and in Bexley district. DA8 1AY is located in the Erith electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Erith and Thamesmead. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about Lower Road, Erith, DA8 1AY and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: DA8 1BS, DA8 1BN, DA8 1PN, DA8 1BT, DA8 1AS, DA8 1BU, DA8 1DH, DA8 1NT, DA8 1EX.

Lower Road Report

Property Prices

Average property prices on Lower Road are based on 43 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.

Estimated Average Property Prices for DA8 1AY

Average Price
£297,991
Semi-Detached
£315,396
Terraced
£289,589
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Lower Road

Average Price
£297,991
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Lower Road

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2023
9 Lower Road, Erith, Greater London
Terraced, an established residential building 		£350,0002022-11-15 £320,031
23 Lower Road, Erith, Greater London
Terraced, an established residential building 		£315,0002021-05-26 £331,124
7 Lower Road, Erith, Greater London
Terraced, an established residential building 		£285,0002019-09-09 £326,716
57 Lower Road, Erith, Greater London
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£290,0002018-12-17 £330,262
7 Lower Road, Erith, Greater London
Terraced, an established residential building 		£240,0002018-07-06 £266,863

Schools

Nursery

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
3out of 4Abbey Wood Nursery School
Dahlia Road, SE2 0SX 		4,236 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
3out of 4Belvedere Infant School
Mitchell Close, DA17 6AA 		794 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Belvedere Junior School
Mitchell Close, DA17 6AA 		885 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School
4out of 4Christ Church (Erith) CofE Primary School
Lesney Park Road, DA8 3DG 		1,296 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School
3out of 4St Fidelis Catholic Primary School
Bexley Road, DA8 3HQ 		1,375 yd Voluntary aided school Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Lessness Heath Primary School
Erith Road, DA17 6HB 		1,599 yd Academy sponsor led Yes Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
3out of 4Trinity Church of England School, Belvedere
Erith Road, DA17 6HT 		607 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
2out of 4King Henry School
Avenue Road, DA8 3BN 		1,729 yd Academy sponsor led Not Applicable Mixed More About School
1out of 4Bexleyheath Academy
Woolwich Road, DA6 7DA 		4,079 yd Academy sponsor led Not Applicable Mixed More About School
2out of 4Haberdashers' Aske's Crayford Academy
Iron Mill Lane, Crayford DA1 4RS 		4,181 yd Academy sponsor led Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4St Catherine's Catholic School
Watling Street, DA6 7QJ 		4,243 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Girls More About School

All-through

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
1out of 4Harris Garrard Academy
Yarnton Way, Thamesmead DA18 4DW 		2,746 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
- not ratedCornerstone School
Halt Robin Road, DA17 6DW 		956 yd Free schools special No Mixed More About School
- not ratedBreak Through
121 Nuxley Road, Belverdere DA17 5JX 		2,111 yd Other independent school No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Woodside Academy
Colyers Lane, DA8 3PB 		2,152 yd Academy special converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
3out of 4Horizons Academy Bexley
Lensbury Way, SE2 9TA 		3,439 yd Academy alternative provision converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
3out of 4Endeavour Academy Bexley
Woodside Road, DA7 6LB 		4,043 yd Academy special converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Tropical Cafe115 West Street, Erith291 yd
Basil's@ Re-InstateSt. Johns Hall, West Street317 yd
Le Cafe Creme7 Alford Road, Erith584 yd
The Canteen Chef At ADM ErithADM Erith Ltd, Church Manorway627 yd
Angel Hill Cafe At OcadoAngerstein House, Church Manorway682 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
The Ship110 West Street, Erith317 yd
Halfway Public House165 Lower Road, Belvedere712 yd
The Exchange, ErithErith Library, Walnut Tree Road989 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Lucky Inn186 West Street, Erith317 yd
Pizza 2 Night178 West Street, Erith317 yd
Diya Chicken180 West Street, Erith317 yd
Yildiran Kebab & Burger Bar98 West Street, Erith520 yd
China Red Chinese Takeaway3 Alford Road, Erith584 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Sainsbury's SupermarketsSainsbury's, 1 Bronze Walk719 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
Youth And Family Centre
West Street 		421 yd
Bodyworks (Bexley College) (Closed)
Tower Road 		health and fitness suite507 yd
Bexley College (Closed)
TOWER ROAD 		health and fitness suite511 yd
Trinity School
ERITH ROAD 		artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite767 yd
Europa Gym Centre (Closed)
Fraser Road 		health and fitness suite784 yd
Belvedere Junior School
BELVEDERE JUNIOR AND INFANT SCHOOL BELVEDERE JUNIOR AND INFANT SCHOOL MITCHELL CLOSE 		grass pitches933 yd
Riverside Swim Centre (Closed)
Erith High Street 		health and fitness suite, swimming pool946 yd
Belvedere Community Centre
MITCHELL CLOSE 		956 yd
North Kent Indoor Bowls Club (Closed)
Crabtree Manorway South 		indoor bowls993 yd
The Woodside School (Closed)
Halt Robin Road 		health and fitness suite1,036 yd

This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England

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

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed76.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed116.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed16.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed40 Mbit/s

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

Safety

Is Lower Road dangerous?

In 2023, 422 crimes were reported near Lower Road . Only 24% of streets in the UK are more dangerous. This street can be considered not safe. The most common type of crime was violence and sexual offences. Crime rate was measured within a 0.5 mile radius of DA8 1AY.

Crime statistics are based on data provided by Home Office through data.police.uk under the Open Government Licence.

Crime Statistics

All Crimes 422
Violence And Sexual Offences 167
Anti Social Behaviour 83
Criminal Damage And Arson 43
Vehicle Crime 36
Public Order 25
Other Theft 23
Drugs 19
Burglary 13
Robbery 7
Other Crime 3
Possession Of Weapons 2
Shoplifting 1

List of latest crimes

List of latest crimes committed within a 0.5 mile radius of the center of DA8 1AY.

MonthCrime TypeOutcomeLocationDistance
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near St John'S Road353 yd
2023-12Anti-social behaviourOn or near Lowry Close234 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near West Street513 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near West Street513 yd
2023-12Vehicle crimeInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Chandlers Drive337 yd
2023-12Other theftUnder investigationOn or near Chandlers Drive337 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Sandcliff Road406 yd
2023-12Vehicle crimeUnder investigationOn or near Pembroke Road357 yd
2023-12Anti-social behaviourOn or near Pembroke Road357 yd
2023-12Anti-social behaviourOn or near Lowry Close234 yd

Employment

DA8 1AY area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 21% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 12% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

The percentage of student residents living in DA8 1AY 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 Employee96
Self-Employed33
Part-Time Employee31
Student (economically inactive)29
Looking after home or family21
Long-Term Sick or disabled16
Retired14
Other13
Unemployed10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)6

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles37
Human health and social work activities24
Transport and storage17
Administrative and support service activities12
Education11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security9
Information and communication9
Professional, scientific and technical activities8
Other8
Financial and insurance activities8
Accommodation and food service activities4
Construction4
Real estate activities3
Manufacturing2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply 1

People

Gender

Female204
Male178

Partnership Status

Single134
Married: Opposite sex97
Separated6
Divorced23
Widowed8

Health

Very good health221
Good health117
Fair health26
Bad health16
Very bad health3

Education and Qualifications

No qualifications53
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 34
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 41
Apprenticeship13
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 44
Degree or Similar 74
Other12

Culture

Ethnic Group

Bangladeshi3
Indian34
Pakistani3
Other Asian8
Black African68
Black Caribbean4
Other Black4
Mixed White and Asian5
Mixed White and African3
Mixed White and Caribbean4
Mixed Other4
White232
Gypsy or Irish Traveller1
Other9

Country of Birth

United Kingdom284
European Union23
Rest of Europe2
Africa40
Middle East and Asia31

Length of Residence

Born in the UK284
10+ Years55
5-10 Years23
2-5 Years6
Less than 2 years13

Passport Held

United Kingdom267
Germany1
Italy16
Lithuania1
Poland6
Romania3
Other EU countries4
Central and Western Africa11
South and Eastern Africa2
Southern Asia21
No passport held49

Religion

No religion126
Christian176
Buddhist3
Hindu3
Muslim25
Sikh26
Other religion5
Not answered19
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