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DA8 Postcode


DA8 is one of 2 Postcode Districts for the Erith Post town in Greater London

The postcode district is located in the DA Dartford postal area , DA8 has a population of 38,275 residents according to the 2021 England and Wales Census.

The area of the district is 3.35 square miles (8.67 square kilometers or 2,143.18 acres).

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Where is the DA8 District?

To give you an idea where the district is located we have created the following table showing nearby towns.

Nearest Towns to DA8

Town Distance (miles) Direction
Dartford 3.07 ESE
Swanscombe 4.65 ESE
Swanley 5.37 S
Grays 6.21 E
Northfleet 7.49 ESE
Tilbury 7.88 E
Gravesend 8.38 ESE
Chigwell 11.01 NNW
Brentwood 11.43 NNE
Stanford-le-Hope 12.02 ENE
City of London 12.17 WNW
Basildon 13.39 ENE
City of Westminster 13.44 W
Loughton 13.48 NNW
Sevenoaks 14.14 S
Billericay 14.45 NE
Snodland 15.06 SE
Rochester 15.07 ESE
Westerham 15.15 SSW
Warlingham 15.38 SW

The post town for this district is ERITH.

Postcode Information for District DA8 (Total Geographical Postcodes: 664)

Location Post Town Sector Number of
Postcodes
ERITH ERITH DA8 1 266
ERITH ERITH DA8 3 207
ERITH ERITH DA8 2 183
Northumberland Heath ERITH DA8 3 8

Retail and Shopping in DA8

Street Town Locality Number of Shops Central Postcode View on Google Maps
BEXLEY ROAD ERITH 75 DA8 3EX View on Google Maps
PIER ROAD ERITH 24 DA8 1TA View on Google Maps
TOWN SQUARE ERITH 20 DA8 1SE View on Google Maps
WEST STREET ERITH 15 DA8 1AN View on Google Maps
ERITH HIGH STREET ERITH 8 DA8 1RG View on Google Maps
BROOK STREET ERITH 6 DA8 1JQ View on Google Maps
COLYERS LANE ERITH 6 DA8 3PB View on Google Maps
JAMES WATT WAY ERITH 6 DA8 2AH View on Google Maps
MILL ROAD ERITH 6 DA8 1HN View on Google Maps

The primary settlement in the DA8 postcode district is Erith, located in Greater London. Other significant settlements in this district include Northumberland Heath. The county is referred to as "the county of Greater London". The most significant Postal Town in this district is also Erith.

When it comes to local government, postal geography often disregards political borders. However, this district intersects the following councils: the district mostly encompasses the Bexley London Boro area with a total of 645 postal codes.

The DA8 postal code covers the settlement of ERITH.

The postcode area has a boundary with Tidal Thames.

The DA8 Postcode shares a border with DA7 (BEXLEYHEATH), DA1 (DARTFORD, CRAYFORD) and DA17 (BELVEDERE).

Postcode Sectors

Postcode Sectors in the DA8 District

map showing postcode sectors within the DA8 district
DA8 1DA8 2DA8 3
Where the DA8 postcode district lies within the wider  postcode area
Where the DA8 postcode district lies within the wider postcode area
Map Showing Location of the DA8 postcode Sector
Where is the Postal District?
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Map of the district

Dentists in the DA8 District

# Name Address Type Contact
1 Dental Surgery 184 BEXLEY ROAD , ERITH , KENT , DA8 3HF GENERAL DENTAL PRACTICE
2 Dental Surgery 77 THE NURSERY , ERITH , DA8 2EY GENERAL DENTAL PRACTICE
3 Bexley Road Dental Surgery 172 BEXLEY ROAD , ERITH , DA8 3HG GENERAL DENTAL PRACTICE

Doctors in the DA8 District

# Name Address Type Contact
1 Colyers Lane , NORTH BEXLEY , ERITH , KENT , DA8 3NZ BRANCH SURGERY
2 Northumberland Heath Med.ctr. , NORTHUMBERLAND HEATH , ERITH , KENT , DA8 3DB GP PRACTICE
3 Slade Green Medical Ctr. , SLADE GREEN , ERITH , KENT , DA8 2HS GP PRACTICE
4 Riverside Surgery , 50 PIER ROAD , ERITH , KENT , DA8 1RQ GP PRACTICE
5 Erith Health Centre , ERITH , KENT , DA8 1RQ BRANCH SURGERY
6 Mill Road Surgery , ERITH , KENT , DA8 1HW BRANCH SURGERY
7 Erith Health Centre - Covid Local Vaccination Service , ERITH , DA8 1RQ BRANCH SURGERY
8 Riverside Surgery - Battle Road Branch , ERITH , DA8 1BJ BRANCH SURGERY

Chemists in the DA8 District

# Name Address Type Contact
1 Soka Blackmore Pharmacy 2 PEMBROKE PARADE , PEMBROKE ROAD , ERITH , KENT , DA8 1DB PHARMACY
2 Day Lewis Pharmacy 249-251 BEXLEY ROAD , ERITH , KENT , DA8 3EX PHARMACY
3 Well 41-49 FOREST ROAD , SLADE GREEN , ERITH , KENT , DA8 2NU PHARMACY
4 Ormay Chemist 224 BEXLEY ROAD , ERITH , KENT , DA8 3HD PHARMACY
5 Harrisons Pharmacy 1 TOWN SQUARE , ERITH , KENT , DA8 1RE PHARMACY
6 Grand Health Pharmacy 38 STELLING ROAD , ERITH , DA8 3JH PHARMACY

Opticians in the DA8 District

# Name Address Type Contact
1 M.BEG OPTOMETRISTS (ERITH HIGH STREET) 115 ERITH HIGH STREET , ERITH , KENT , DA8 1RG OPTICAL SITE
2 L DOLLAY OPTOMETRIST 259 BEXLEY ROAD , NORTHUMBERLAND HEATH , ERITH , KENT , DA8 3EX OPTICAL SITE
3 SPECSAVERS (ERITH) UNIT 5, RIVERSIDE , ERITH HIGH STREET , ERITH , DA8 1RG OPTICAL SITE

Schools in the Sector

Northumberland Heath Primary School

Phase: Primary

Address: Wheelock Close , Northumberland Heath , Erith
Postcode: DA8 1JE

Headteacher: Ms Dora Indresano (Headteacher)

Ofsted Rating: Good

Belmont Primary School

Phase: Primary

Address: Belmont Road , Erith
Postcode: DA8 1LE

Headteacher: Ms Madelaine Caplin (Headteacher)

Ofsted Rating: Good

Belmont Academy

Phase: Primary

Address: Belmont Road , Erith
Postcode: DA8 1LE

Headteacher: Miss Lucy Childs (Headteacher)

Ofsted Rating: Good

Slade Green Primary School

Phase: Primary

Address: Slade Green Road , Erith
Postcode: DA8 2HX

Headteacher: Mrs W Cornford (Acting Headteacher)

Ofsted Rating: Requires improvement

St. Paul's (Slade Green) Church of England Primary School

Phase: Primary

Address: Slade Green Road , St Paul's(Slade Green) C of E Primary , ERITH
Postcode: DA8 2HX

Headteacher: Mrs Wendy Cornford ()

Ofsted Rating: Good

Erith School

Phase: Secondary

Address: Avenue Road , Erith
Postcode: DA8 3BN

Headteacher: Mrs Stephanie Allen (Headteacher)

Ofsted Rating: Requires improvement

King Henry School

Phase: Secondary

Address: Avenue Road , Erith
Postcode: DA8 3BN

Headteacher: Mr John Dixon ()

Ofsted Rating: Special Measures

Christ Church (Erith) CofE Primary School

Phase: Primary

Address: Lesney Park Road , Erith
Postcode: DA8 3DG

Headteacher: Mrs Claudet Hedman (Principal)

Ofsted Rating: Outstanding

St Fidelis Catholic Primary School

Phase: Primary

Address: Bexley Road , Erith
Postcode: DA8 3HQ

Headteacher: Mr Mark Hannon (Headteacher)

Ofsted Rating: Good

Barnehurst Infant School

Phase: Primary

Address: Barnehurst Close , Northumberland Heath , Erith
Postcode: DA8 3NL

Headteacher: Mrs Katherine Powell (Headteacher)

Ofsted Rating: Outstanding

Barnehurst Infant School

Phase: Primary

Address: Barnehurst Close , Northumberland Heath , Erith
Postcode: DA8 3NL

Headteacher: Mrs Louise Shields (Headteacher)

Ofsted Rating: Outstanding

Barnehurst Junior School

Phase: Primary

Address: Barnehurst Close , Northumberland Heath , Erith
Postcode: DA8 3NL

Headteacher: Mrs Louise Shields (Headteacher)

Ofsted Rating: Outstanding

Woodside School

Phase: Not applicable

Address: Colyers Lane , Erith
Postcode: DA8 3PB

Headteacher: Ms Madelaine Caplin (Executive Head Teacher)

Ofsted Rating: Good

Woodside Academy

Phase: Not applicable

Address: Colyers Lane , Erith
Postcode: DA8 3PB

Headteacher: Mrs Kathryn Freame (Executive Head Teacher)

Ofsted Rating: Good

Peareswood Primary School

Phase: Primary

Address: Peareswood Road , Erith
Postcode: DA8 3PR

Headteacher: Mrs Carla Ferla (Head Teacher)

Ofsted Rating: Good

Stations in the Sector

Slade Green
CRS Code: SGR

Operator: SE

Line: North Kent Line|Bexleyheath line

Company: Southeastern

Erith
CRS Code: ERH

Operator: SE

Line: North Kent Line

Company: Southeastern

Accessable Motorway Junctions

M25 J2

Average Driving Time from within the district: 9.12

Average Driving Distance: 6.53

Number of Postcodes that can access the Motorway Junction: 636

M25 J3

Average Driving Time from within the district: 12.04

Average Driving Distance: 9.63

Number of Postcodes that can access the Motorway Junction: 636

M25 J30

Average Driving Time from within the district: 14.85

Average Driving Distance: 10.80

Number of Postcodes that can access the Motorway Junction: 636

M25 J29

Average Driving Time from within the district: 19.85

Average Driving Distance: 16.00

Number of Postcodes that can access the Motorway Junction: 552

Weather Forecast for Dartford

Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
09:00 to 12:00symbol for CloudyCloudy1.0°C (feels like -1.0°C) 7.00%E 4 mph
12:00 to 15:00symbol for CloudyCloudy3.0°C (feels like 1.0°C) 6.00%ENE 4 mph
15:00 to 18:00symbol for Partly cloudy (day)Partly cloudy (day)4.0°C (feels like 2.0°C) 3.00%N 4 mph
18:00 to 21:00symbol for Partly cloudy (night)Partly cloudy (night)2.0°C (feels like -1.0°C) 3.00%NW 4 mph
21:00 to 00:00symbol for CloudyCloudy1.0°C (feels like -2.0°C) 4.00%W 7 mph

Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
00:00 to 03:00symbol for Clear nightClear night1.0°C (feels like -4.0°C) 1.00%WSW 9 mph
03:00 to 06:00symbol for Partly cloudy (night)Partly cloudy (night)1.0°C (feels like -4.0°C) 1.00%WSW 13 mph
06:00 to 09:00symbol for Partly cloudy (night)Partly cloudy (night)2.0°C (feels like -2.0°C) 1.00%W 13 mph
09:00 to 12:00symbol for Sunny daySunny day3.0°C (feels like -1.0°C) 2.00%W 11 mph
12:00 to 15:00symbol for Sunny daySunny day5.0°C (feels like 2.0°C) 1.00%W 11 mph
15:00 to 18:00symbol for Sunny daySunny day6.0°C (feels like 3.0°C) 1.00%WNW 9 mph
18:00 to 21:00symbol for Partly cloudy (night)Partly cloudy (night)4.0°C (feels like 1.0°C) 0.00%W 7 mph
21:00 to 00:00symbol for CloudyCloudy3.0°C (feels like 1.0°C) 4.00%WSW 4 mph

Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
00:00 to 03:00symbol for CloudyCloudy2.0°C (feels like 0.0°C) 5.00%SSW 4 mph
03:00 to 06:00symbol for CloudyCloudy2.0°C (feels like 0.0°C) 6.00%SSE 4 mph
06:00 to 09:00symbol for Light rainLight rain4.0°C (feels like 1.0°C) 41.00%SSE 7 mph
09:00 to 12:00symbol for Light rainLight rain6.0°C (feels like 2.0°C) 55.00%SSE 13 mph
12:00 to 15:00symbol for Heavy rainHeavy rain7.0°C (feels like 3.0°C) 83.00%SSE 18 mph
15:00 to 18:00symbol for Heavy rainHeavy rain9.0°C (feels like 5.0°C) 87.00%S 18 mph
18:00 to 21:00symbol for Heavy rainHeavy rain12.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) 88.00%SSW 20 mph
21:00 to 00:00symbol for Heavy rainHeavy rain14.0°C (feels like 10.0°C) 86.00%SSW 20 mph

Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
00:00 to 03:00symbol for Heavy rainHeavy rain14.0°C (feels like 11.0°C) 79.00%SSW 20 mph
03:00 to 06:00symbol for Light rainLight rain15.0°C (feels like 11.0°C) 57.00%SSW 20 mph
06:00 to 09:00symbol for Heavy rainHeavy rain14.0°C (feels like 11.0°C) 81.00%SSW 20 mph
09:00 to 12:00symbol for Heavy rainHeavy rain14.0°C (feels like 11.0°C) 81.00%SSW 20 mph
12:00 to 15:00symbol for Heavy rainHeavy rain14.0°C (feels like 12.0°C) 76.00%SSW 16 mph
15:00 to 18:00symbol for Light rainLight rain14.0°C (feels like 11.0°C) 57.00%SW 13 mph
18:00 to 21:00symbol for Light rainLight rain13.0°C (feels like 11.0°C) 54.00%SW 13 mph
21:00 to 00:00symbol for Light rainLight rain12.0°C (feels like 10.0°C) 52.00%SW 11 mph

Postcode Sectors

Neighbouring Postcode Districts

Royal Mail Delivery and Sorting Offices
Postal Sector Delivery Office
DA8 1Erith Delivery Office
DA8 2Erith Delivery Office
DA8 3Erith Delivery Office
Postcode Format
DA8 - X X X
DA8 Space Numeric Letter Letter

Street List for the DA8 District

Current Monthly Rental Prices

# Bedrooms Min Price Max Price Avg Price
1 £900 £3,792 £1,363
2 £1,250 £1,750 £1,556
3 £1,550 £2,000 £1,831
4 £2,500 £2,500 £2,500

Current House Prices

# Bedrooms Min Price Max Price Avg Price
£180,000 £1,750,000 £773,333
1 £100,000 £278,500 £167,929
2 £80,000 £460,000 £257,759
3 £214,500 £550,000 £416,938
4 £400,000 £585,000 £485,000
5 £350,000 £825,000 £641,667
6 £600,000 £600,000 £600,000
7 £725,000 £800,000 £750,000

Estate Agents

LogoNameBrand NameAddressContact Number
Robinson Jackson Northumberland HeathNorthumberland HeathRobinson Jackson226 Bexley Road, Northumberland Heath, Kent, DA8 3HB01322 952391
Acorn Northumberland HeathNorthumberland HeathAcorn235 Bexley Road, Northumberland Heath, Erith, DA8 3XX020 3834 8295
Able Estates South East LondonSouth East LondonAble Estates511 Abbey Road, London, SE2 9HA020 3889 5876
Your Move Northumberland HeathNorthumberland HeathYour Move327 Bexley Road, Erith, Northumberland Heath, DA8 3EX01322 936318
Wards BarnehurstBarnehurstWards93 Barnehurst Road, Barnehurst, Kent, DA7 6HD01322 936326

Yearly House Price Averages for the District

Type of Property 2018 Average 2018 Sales 2017 Average 2017 Sales 2016 Average 2016 Sales 2015 Average 2015 Sales
Detached £535,36411 £397,81811 £401,15413 £341,23028
Semi-Detached £360,569128 £337,780118 £319,491109 £296,036161
Terraced £315,935193 £293,997190 £299,712245 £262,877304
Flats £205,489140 £191,998252 £176,172172 £165,259289