Forest Road is in Erith and in Bexley district. DA8 2NT is located in the Slade Green & Northend electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Bexleyheath and Crayford. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about Forest Road, Erith, DA8 2NT and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: DA8 2NS, DA8 2HS, DA8 2PB, DA8 2NN, DA8 2JB, DA8 2NW, DA8 2NU, DA8 2NR, DA8 2HU.

Forest Road Report

Property Prices

Average property prices on Forest Road are based on 33 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 2NT

Average Price
£326,178
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
£336,894
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
£219,011
Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Forest Road

Average Price
£301,614
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Forest Road

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2023
2 Forest Road, Erith, Greater London
Terraced, an established residential building 		£452,0002021-09-30 £461,463
26 Forest Road, Erith, Greater London
Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building 		£135,0002013-05-10 £219,011
6 Forest Road, Erith, Greater London
Terraced, an established residential building 		£198,0002010-11-26 £380,387
6 Forest Road, Erith, Greater London
Terraced, an established residential building 		£200,0002008-06-03 £364,893
20 Forest Road, Erith, Greater London
Terraced, an established residential building 		£165,0002007-02-09 £322,166

Schools

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
2out of 4St. Paul's (Slade Green) Church of England Primary School
Slade Green Road, DA8 2HX 		382 yd Academy sponsor led Yes Mixed More About School
- not ratedHaberdashers' Aske's Slade Green Temple Grove
Chrome Road, Slade Green DA8 2EL 		419 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Peareswood Primary School
Peareswood Road, DA8 3PR 		458 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Normandy Primary School
Fairford Avenue, Barnehurst DA7 6QP 		1,217 yd Academy sponsor led Yes Mixed More About School
4out of 4Christ Church (Erith) CofE Primary School
Lesney Park Road, DA8 3DG 		1,507 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
2out of 4King Henry School
Avenue Road, DA8 3BN 		1,731 yd Academy sponsor led Not Applicable Mixed More About School
2out of 4Haberdashers' Aske's Crayford Academy
Iron Mill Lane, Crayford DA1 4RS 		1,854 yd Academy sponsor led Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Trinity Church of England School, Belvedere
Erith Road, DA17 6HT 		2,810 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
3out of 4The Leigh UTC
Brunel Way, DA1 5TF 		2,971 yd University technical college No Mixed More About School
3out of 4St Catherine's Catholic School
Watling Street, DA6 7QJ 		3,060 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Girls More About School

16 plus

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
- not ratedNorth Kent College
Oakfield Lane, DA1 2JT 		4,722 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed 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 		5,151 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
3out of 4Woodside Academy
Colyers Lane, DA8 3PB 		1,206 yd Academy special converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
3out of 4Shenstone School
94 Old Road, DA1 4DZ 		2,339 yd Academy special converter Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Endeavour Academy Bexley
Woodside Road, DA7 6LB 		2,382 yd Academy special converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
- not ratedCornerstone School
Halt Robin Road, DA17 6DW 		3,412 yd Free schools special No Mixed More About School
- not ratedBreak Through
121 Nuxley Road, Belverdere DA17 5JX 		3,551 yd Other independent school No 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
Forest Cafe35 Forest Road, Erith174 yd
Saint Augustines Slade Green Welcome CafeSt Augustines Church, Slade Green Road261 yd
Parkside Restaurant & Cafe2 Parkside Parade, Northend Road929 yd
Erith Yacht ClubManor Road, Erith942 yd
National Construction College Canteen At Erith Training CentManor Road, Erith942 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Slade Green Railway ClubForest Road, Erith223 yd
Corner Pin PHThe Corner Pin Public House, Slade Green Road380 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Red Lucky Inn39 Forest Road, Erith174 yd
Afishionados13 Bridge Road, Erith687 yd
Beijing Takeaway15 Bridge Road, Erith687 yd
Kebab Side1 Parkside Parade, Northend Road927 yd
Yummy City6 Parkside Parade, Northend Road929 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
Slade Green Primary School
SLADE GREEN ROAD 		grass pitches394 yd
Slade Green Football Club (Closed)
Moat Lane 		grass pitches440 yd
Slade Green Recreation Ground
SLADE GREEN RECREATION GROUND SLADE GREEN RECREATION GROUND HAZEL DRIVE 		grass pitches537 yd
Peareswood Primary School
Peareswood Road 		grass pitches594 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 speed24 Mbit/s
Average download speed111.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed1.3 Mbit/s
Average upload speed9.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed35 Mbit/s

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

Safety

Is Forest Road dangerous?

In 2023, 514 crimes were reported near Forest Road . Only 20% 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 2NT.

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

Crime Statistics

All Crimes 514
Violence And Sexual Offences 183
Anti Social Behaviour 93
Other Theft 42
Vehicle Crime 40
Public Order 38
Criminal Damage And Arson 38
Shoplifting 29
Burglary 15
Robbery 12
Drugs 7
Other Crime 7
Bicycle Theft 4
Possession Of Weapons 3
Theft From The Person 3

List of latest crimes

List of latest crimes committed within a 0.5 mile radius of the center of DA8 2NT.

MonthCrime TypeOutcomeLocationDistance
2023-12ShopliftingUnder investigationOn or near Forest Road122 yd
2023-12Other theftOn or near Slade Green (Station)164 yd
2023-12Anti-social behaviourOn or near Plantation Road165 yd
2023-12Anti-social behaviourOn or near Plantation Road165 yd
2023-12Anti-social behaviourOn or near Elm Road170 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Larkswood Close219 yd
2023-12ShopliftingUnder investigationOn or near Forest Road122 yd
2023-12Other theftUnder investigationOn or near Elm Road170 yd
2023-12Public orderOn or near Slade Green (Station)164 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Elm Road170 yd

Employment

DA8 2NT area has a very high unemployment rate.. According to Census 2021, 5% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. High levels of unemployment lead to more frequent crime and reduce the quality of life in this area.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee103
Part-Time Employee38
Retired33
Self-Employed21
Long-Term Sick or disabled21
Student (economically inactive)18
Other18
Unemployed15
Looking after home or family14
Full-Time Student (with or without job)6

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles26
Transport and storage20
Human health and social work activities15
Construction11
Education10
Administrative and support service activities8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security8
Other7
Manufacturing7
Professional, scientific and technical activities4
Financial and insurance activities4
Accommodation and food service activities3
Mining and quarrying1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities1
Real estate activities1
Information and communication1

People

Gender

Female212
Male165

Partnership Status

Single131
Married: Opposite sex101
Separated6
Divorced30
Widowed19

Health

Very good health186
Good health119
Fair health40
Bad health24
Very bad health7

Education and Qualifications

No qualifications74
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 30
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 33
Apprenticeship10
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 45
Degree or Similar 88
Other6

Culture

Ethnic Group

Bangladeshi8
Chinese3
Pakistani1
Other Asian7
Black African86
Black Caribbean9
Other Black24
Mixed White and Asian4
Mixed White and African4
Mixed White and Caribbean2
Mixed Other1
White226
Gypsy or Irish Traveller3

Country of Birth

United Kingdom281
European Union19
Rest of Europe6
Africa61
Middle East and Asia8

Length of Residence

Born in the UK281
10+ Years78
5-10 Years11
2-5 Years3
Less than 2 years3

Passport Held

United Kingdom285
Ireland6
France2
Germany2
Portugal1
Lithuania11
Poland2
Other EU countries2
Central and Western Africa16
South-East Asia3
No passport held45

Religion

No religion111
Christian219
Buddhist5
Muslim20
Not answered22
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