Nearest top-rated: St Fidelis Catholic Primary School (Outstanding) — 0.3 mi
Safety45/100
25crimes last month
IMD crime decile 3/10 · 25 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 15.2)
Crimes reported last month · UK Police API
Healthcare85/100
11GP & hospitals
IMD health decile 6/10 · 10 GP, 1 hospital, 7 dentists, pharmacy 0.2 mi within 1.5 mi
Nearest GP: NORTHUMBERLAND HEATH MED.CTR. — 0.3 mi
Transport79/100
Erith Rail Station0.5 mi
27 bus stops also within 0.5 miles
Green space70/100
10green spaces
IMD environment decile 4/10 · 23.2 ha total — largest park 17.8 ha (0.47 mi away)
Nearest: Our Lady of the Angels Roman Catholic Church — 0.3 mi
Amenities84/100
24supermarkets
24 supermarkets within 2 mi — Sainsburys, Tesco, Farmfoods, Iceland… — nearest 0.1 mi — library 0.6 mi
Nearest: Sainsburys Erith - The Quarry Local — 0.1 mi
02 — Environment
Environment & risk near DA8 1FJ.
Official risk flags for context — deliberately not part of the NestScope score (they’re categorical hazards, not amenities).
Flood risk
Zone 1 (low)
Flood Zone 1 — low risk (less than 1 in 1,000 annual chance) · Source: Environment Agency Flood Map for Planning
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Zone 1
Zone 2
Zone 3
Air qualityLow
14.5µg/m³
NO₂ annual mean · WHO guideline 10 · UK limit 40 · Source: DEFRA UK-AIR 2024
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<10
10–20
20–30
30–40
≥40
Road noiseQuiet
54dB Lden
Road traffic, day-evening-night average · Source: DEFRA strategic noise mapping
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<55
55–64
65–74
≥75
03 — House prices
Sold prices in DA8.
Average sold price by property type across the DA8 district, 2021–2026 — 2,293 sales.
Detached
Semi-detached
Terraced
Flat
Detached£647k▲ 41.8%
Semi-detached£446k▲ 12.7%
Terraced£365k▲ 2.7%
Flat£233k▼ 1.8%
District-level averages (DA8) — broad enough to show a reliable trend. A single postcode usually sees too few sales to chart. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (Crown Copyright / OGL v3.0).
About DA8 1FJ
DA8 1FJ scores 59/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in healthcare and local amenities — with NORTHUMBERLAND HEATH MED.CTR. about 6 minutes' walk away. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, DA8 1FJ is a mixed, mid-ranking neighbourhood — IMD decile 4/10, ranked 11,865 of 32,844 neighbourhoods in England. The Index of Multiple Deprivation is the UK government's official measure of relative deprivation, refreshed roughly every five years. Housing pressure here is high (IMD housing decile 2/10).
There are 41 schools within the typical catchment area, including 4 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 26 rated Good. The nearest school is Lime Wood Primary School, within a short walk.
There were 25 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a moderate level of immediate-area crime.
Healthcare access is good, with 10 GP surgeries, 1 hospital and 7 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is NORTHUMBERLAND HEATH MED.CTR., about 6 minutes' walk away. The nearest hospital is ERITH HOSPITAL, about 7 minutes' walk away. A pharmacy is about 5 minutes' walk away.
The nearest rail stations are Erith Rail Station (Train, about 9 minutes' walk away). There are also 27 bus stops within walking distance.
The location is in Flood Zone 1 (low risk — less than a 1 in 1,000 annual chance of river or sea flooding). road traffic noise is low (about 54 dB Lden).
There are 10 green spaces within walking distance, totalling 23.2 hectares of parks and outdoor space. The nearest is Our Lady of the Angels Roman Catholic Church, about 6 minutes' walk away.
There are 24 supermarkets in the wider area, including Sainsburys, Tesco, Farmfoods, Iceland and others. The nearest is Sainsburys Erith - The Quarry Local, within a short walk. A public library is about 12 minutes' walk away.
Sources: DfE/Ofsted, UK Police API, NHS ODS, NaPTAN, Environment Agency, Ordnance Survey, Natural England, DEFRA, Geolytix and Arts Council England. For an interactive map view, explore DA8 1FJ on NestScope.
