Defoe Close is in Erith and in Bexley district. DA8 3QU is located in the Barnehurst electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Bexleyheath and Crayford. This postcode has been in use since 1986-07-01.
StreetScan combines information about Defoe Close, Erith, DA8 3QU and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: DA8 3QR, DA8 3QX, DA8 3PY, DA8 3PS, DA8 3QT, DA8 3PZ, DA8 3QS, DA8 3QD, DA8 3QE.

Defoe Close Street Report

Property Prices

Average property prices on Defoe Close are based on 18 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 3QU

Average Price
£279,173
Semi-Detached
£307,347
Terraced
£296,800
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
£122,336
Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Defoe Close

Average Price
£279,173
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Defoe CloseStreet

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2023
1 Defoe Close, Erith, Greater London
Terraced, an established residential building 		£320,0002022-03-30 £313,686
8 Defoe Close, Erith, Greater London
Terraced, an established residential building 		£265,0002020-02-20 £298,193
3 Defoe Close, Erith, Greater London
Terraced, an established residential building 		£179,5002014-08-29 £268,370
10 Defoe Close, Erith, Greater London
Terraced, an established residential building 		£158,0002007-03-22 £305,809
7 Defoe Close, Erith, Greater London
Terraced, an established residential building 		£165,0002006-04-12 £340,989

Schools

Nursery

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
3out of 4Abbey Wood Nursery School
Dahlia Road, SE2 0SX 		5,392 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 4Peareswood Primary School
Peareswood Road, DA8 3PR 		274 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Normandy Primary School
Fairford Avenue, Barnehurst DA7 6QP 		526 yd Academy sponsor led Yes Mixed More About School
- not ratedHaberdashers' Aske's Slade Green Temple Grove
Chrome Road, Slade Green DA8 2EL 		986 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
2out of 4St. Paul's (Slade Green) Church of England Primary School
Slade Green Road, DA8 2HX 		1,023 yd Academy sponsor led Yes Mixed More About School
4out of 4Christ Church (Erith) CofE Primary School
Lesney Park Road, DA8 3DG 		1,051 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 		1,065 yd Academy sponsor led Not Applicable Mixed More About School
2out of 4Haberdashers' Aske's Crayford Academy
Iron Mill Lane, Crayford DA1 4RS 		1,858 yd Academy sponsor led Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Trinity Church of England School, Belvedere
Erith Road, DA17 6HT 		2,336 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
3out of 4St Catherine's Catholic School
Watling Street, DA6 7QJ 		2,563 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Girls More About School
3out of 4St Columba's Catholic Boys' School
Halcot Avenue, DA6 7QB 		2,838 yd Academy converter No Boys 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 		4,944 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 		4,601 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 		500 yd Academy special converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
3out of 4Endeavour Academy Bexley
Woodside Road, DA7 6LB 		2,017 yd Academy special converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
3out of 4Shenstone School
94 Old Road, DA1 4DZ 		2,064 yd Academy special converter Yes Mixed More About School
- not ratedBreak Through
121 Nuxley Road, Belverdere DA17 5JX 		2,888 yd Other independent school No Mixed More About School
- not ratedCornerstone School
Halt Robin Road, DA17 6DW 		2,937 yd Free schools special 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
Saint Augustines Slade Green Welcome CafeSt Augustines Church, Slade Green Road725 yd
Parkside Restaurant & Cafe2 Parkside Parade, Northend Road727 yd
Forest Cafe35 Forest Road, Erith802 yd
McDonald'sAvenue Road, Erith1,051 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Corner Pin PHThe Corner Pin Public House, Slade Green Road545 yd
Slade Green Railway ClubForest Road, Erith789 yd
Danson Sports FCPerry Street, Crayford883 yd
Coffee &Avenue Road, Erith984 yd
Erith Veterans ClubPark Crescent, Erith1,091 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Afishionados13 Bridge Road, Erith331 yd
Beijing Takeaway15 Bridge Road, Erith331 yd
Erith Kebab133 Birling Road, Erith451 yd
Metro's127 Birling Road, Erith452 yd
Yummy City6 Parkside Parade, Northend Road727 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
Peareswood Primary School
Peareswood Road 		grass pitches202 yd
Colyers Primary School (Closed)
Colyers Lane 		grass pitches632 yd
Normandy Primary School
FAIRFORD AVENUE 		grass pitches633 yd
Woodside School
COLYERS LANE 		artificial grass pitch634 yd
Erith Recreation Ground
AVENUE ROAD 		grass pitches808 yd
Erith Leisure Centre
ERITH SPORTS CENTRE ERITH SPORTS CENTRE AVENUE ROAD 		athletics tracks, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool814 yd
Slade Green Primary School
SLADE GREEN ROAD 		grass pitches938 yd
Danson Sports Fc
MAYPLACE SPORTS FIELD MAYPLACE SPORTS FIELD PERRY STREET 		artificial grass pitch, grass pitches1,048 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 84.6%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 84.6%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband 84.6%

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 speed90 Mbit/s
Average download speed202.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed18.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed50 Mbit/s

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

Safety

Is Defoe Close Street dangerous?

In 2023, 704 crimes were reported near Defoe Close . Only 13% of streets in the UK are more dangerous. This street can be considered dangerous. The most common type of crime was violence and sexual offences. Crime rate was measured within a 0.5 mile radius of DA8 3QU.

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

Crime Statistics

All Crimes 704
Violence And Sexual Offences 280
Anti Social Behaviour 103
Vehicle Crime 71
Public Order 48
Criminal Damage And Arson 46
Other Theft 44
Burglary 33
Shoplifting 27
Drugs 18
Robbery 15
Other Crime 13
Possession Of Weapons 3
Theft From The Person 2
Bicycle Theft 1

List of latest crimes

List of latest crimes committed within a 0.5 mile radius of the center of DA8 3QU.

MonthCrime TypeOutcomeLocationDistance
2023-12Anti-social behaviourOn or near Arthur Street393 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Furners Close535 yd
2023-12ShopliftingInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Boundary Street497 yd
2023-12Public orderUnder investigationOn or near Boundary Street497 yd
2023-12Vehicle crimeUnder investigationOn or near Doyle Close150 yd
2023-12Criminal damage and arsonUnder investigationOn or near Doyle Close150 yd
2023-12Public orderInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Peareswood Road364 yd
2023-12BurglaryInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Selkirk Drive79 yd
2023-12Theft from the personInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Peareswood Road364 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Peareswood Road364 yd

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee62
Retired46
Part-Time Employee25
Self-Employed19
Long-Term Sick or disabled13
Looking after home or family10
Unemployed5
Student (economically inactive)4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)1
Other

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles18
Construction13
Transport and storage11
Human health and social work activities11
Education10
Accommodation and food service activities9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security8
Professional, scientific and technical activities8
Other7
Administrative and support service activities6
Real estate activities4
Manufacturing4
Information and communication3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities2
Financial and insurance activities2

People

Gender

Female120
Male102

Partnership Status

Single67
Married: Opposite sex64
Separated9
Divorced31
Widowed17

Health

Very good health82
Good health87
Fair health41
Bad health10
Very bad health1

Education and Qualifications

No qualifications53
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 22
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 22
Apprenticeship10
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 24
Degree or Similar 48
Other9

Culture

Ethnic Group

Bangladeshi1
Chinese3
Indian2
Pakistani1
Other Asian6
Black African21
Black Caribbean1
Mixed White and Asian2
Mixed White and Caribbean2
Mixed Other1
White151
Gypsy or Irish Traveller1
Roma1
Other27

Country of Birth

United Kingdom170
European Union21
Rest of Europe1
Africa11
Middle East and Asia13
The Americas and the Caribbean2

Length of Residence

Born in the UK170
10+ Years37
5-10 Years9
2-5 Years8

Passport Held

United Kingdom165
Italy1
Portugal3
Spain3
Poland4
Other EU countries2
Turkey1
South and Eastern Africa1
Central and South America1
No passport held40

Religion

No religion62
Christian110
Buddhist4
Hindu4
Muslim14
Other religion2
Not answered23
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