# DA8

Postcode district covering Northumberland Heath, Erith and Slade Green, in Bexley.

DA8 is a postcode district covering Northumberland Heath, Erith and Slade Green, in Bexley. Median sale price £365,000 in 2025.

Postcode district. Code DA8. In: [Postcodes](https://openindex.co.uk/postcode) › [DA](https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/da)

Approximate outline worked out by Open Index from the ONS Postcode Directory: each census output area belongs to the district that holds most of its postcodes. People, homes, recorded crime and broadband add up those output areas. House sales count every sale with an DA8 postcode. [How census figures are added up](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/population)

## Key figures

- **Median sale price: £365,000** (2025). The median price paid for a home in DA8 was £365,000 in 2025. Joint 727th most expensive of 2,235. Source: Worked out by Open Index from HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Published 28 September 2026. https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/da8#f-house-sales-median-price
- **Population: 37,735** (2021). DA8 had 37,735 usual residents at the census (ONS Census 2021). 528th most populated of 2,756. Source: Census 2021, England and Wales and Scotland's Census 2022 and Census 2021, Northern Ireland, 2021. Published 21 July 2026. https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/da8#f-population
- **People in radon Affected Area squares: 67%** (2022). About 67% of people in DA8 live in a 1 km square that the radon atlas marks as a radon Affected Area. UK 44%. Source: Worked out by Open Index from the UKHSA and BGS radon atlas and census output areas. Published 1 December 2022. https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/da8#f-radon-affected-share
- **Gigabit broadband coverage: 87.3%** (January 2026). In DA8, 87.3% of homes and businesses could get gigabit-capable broadband in January 2026 (Ofcom). UK 87.8%. Source: Connected Nations (Ofcom), January 2026. Published 13 May 2026. https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/da8#f-gigabit-coverage

## On the map

- [Radon Affected Area by postcode district](https://openindex.co.uk/map/radon-affected-areas#place=DA8) (Worked out by Open Index · 2022): About 67% of people in DA8 live in a 1 km square that the radon atlas marks as a radon Affected Area.
- [Sales per year by postcode district](https://openindex.co.uk/map/house-sales-per-year#place=DA8) (Worked out by Open Index · 2025): 298 homes were sold in DA8 in 2025.
- [Crime and ASB by postcode district](https://openindex.co.uk/map/recorded-crime#place=DA8) (Police recorded crime and outcomes (data.police.uk) · August 2026): Crime and anti-social behaviour for DA8.
- [Population by postcode district](https://openindex.co.uk/map/population#place=DA8) (Census 2021, England and Wales): DA8 had 37,735 usual residents at the census.

## How DA8 compares

Each postcode district against every other postcode district the measure covers.

| Measure | DA8 | Rank | Compared with |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Median sale price | £365,000 | joint 5th cheapest | 18 postcode districts, DA · 2025 |
| Population | 37,735 | 4th most populated | 18 postcode districts, DA · 2021 |
| People in radon Affected Area squares | 67% | 7th fewest people in radon Affected Areas | 18 postcode districts, DA · 2022 |
| Gigabit broadband coverage | 87.3% | 8th lowest | 18 postcode districts, DA · Jan 2026 |

## Is DA8 safe? What police records show

In the 12 months to August 2026, police recorded crimes and anti-social behaviour in DA8 at a rate of 99.3 per 1,000 people.
That compares with 87.9 per 1,000 people across the DA postcode area.
In August 2026 alone, 365 cases of crime and anti-social behaviour were recorded in DA8.
In the 12 months to August 2026, the most common types were violence and sexual offences (1,414), anti-social behaviour (847) and other crime (605).
A year earlier, the recorded crime rate in DA8 was 88.7 per 1,000 people.
Worked out by Open Index from police.uk crime records and ONS and NISRA population estimates.
Rates are per resident, so places that many people work in or visit, such as Westminster, the City of London and other city centres, have far higher rates than their residents alone would suggest.

## Deprivation in DA8, neighbourhood by neighbourhood

- Deprivation is ranked by neighbourhood, so DA8 has no single figure. Of its 21 neighbourhoods with a rank:
- Decile 2: 7 neighbourhoods
- Decile 3: 5 neighbourhoods
- Decile 4: 2 neighbourhoods
- Decile 5: 2 neighbourhoods
- Decile 6: 2 neighbourhoods
- Decile 7: 1 neighbourhood
- Decile 8: 2 neighbourhoods

Source: English Indices of Deprivation 2025. Decile 1 is the most deprived tenth of neighbourhoods in England.

## Neighbourhoods in DA8

| Area | People (census) | Recorded crime per 1,000 | Deprivation decile | Gigabit broadband |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [Bexley 004A](https://openindex.co.uk/bexley/neighbourhood/e01000403) | 2,403 | 261.9 per 1,000 | 2 | 51.6% |
| [Bexley 004B](https://openindex.co.uk/bexley/neighbourhood/e01000404) | 2,423 | 136.2 per 1,000 | 2 | 92.1% |
| [Bexley 004C](https://openindex.co.uk/bexley/neighbourhood/e01000405) | 1,576 | 127.3 per 1,000 | 4 | 98.8% |
| [Bexley 005C](https://openindex.co.uk/bexley/neighbourhood/e01000406) | 2,144 | 114.4 per 1,000 | 5 | 96.9% |
| [Bexley 005D](https://openindex.co.uk/bexley/neighbourhood/e01000407) | 1,870 | 52.0 per 1,000 | 7 | 86.3% |
| [Bexley 007A](https://openindex.co.uk/bexley/neighbourhood/e01000437) | 1,373 | 35.1 per 1,000 | 8 | 99.8% |
| [Bexley 007B](https://openindex.co.uk/bexley/neighbourhood/e01000438) | 1,688 | 65.9 per 1,000 | 6 | 99.4% |
| [Bexley 007C](https://openindex.co.uk/bexley/neighbourhood/e01000439) | 1,424 | 135.0 per 1,000 | 3 | 95.3% |
| [Bexley 007E](https://openindex.co.uk/bexley/neighbourhood/e01000441) | 1,802 | 85.2 per 1,000 | 2 | 83.1% |
| [Bexley 008A](https://openindex.co.uk/bexley/neighbourhood/e01000373) | 1,325 | 78.0 per 1,000 | 4 | 89.6% |
| [Bexley 008B](https://openindex.co.uk/bexley/neighbourhood/e01000429) | 1,693 | 97.8 per 1,000 | 2 | 59.6% |
| [Bexley 008C](https://openindex.co.uk/bexley/neighbourhood/e01000430) | 2,050 | 59.0 per 1,000 | 5 | 94.8% |
| [Bexley 008D](https://openindex.co.uk/bexley/neighbourhood/e01000431) | 1,199 | 140.1 per 1,000 | 2 | 99.1% |
| [Bexley 008F](https://openindex.co.uk/bexley/neighbourhood/e01000433) | 1,957 | 173.7 per 1,000 | 2 | 64.0% |
| [Bexley 008G](https://openindex.co.uk/bexley/neighbourhood/e01000434) | 1,593 | 68.7 per 1,000 | 2 | 85.7% |
| [Bexley 008H](https://openindex.co.uk/bexley/neighbourhood/e01033789) | 1,768 | 64.3 per 1,000 | 6 | 89.1% |
| [Bexley 008I](https://openindex.co.uk/bexley/neighbourhood/e01033790) | 1,338 | 83.7 per 1,000 | 3 | 97.9% |
| [Bexley 010A](https://openindex.co.uk/bexley/neighbourhood/e01000367) | 2,266 | 55.2 per 1,000 | 3 | 98.6% |
| [Bexley 010C](https://openindex.co.uk/bexley/neighbourhood/e01000372) | 1,689 | 68.7 per 1,000 | 3 | 99.8% |
| [Bexley 010E](https://openindex.co.uk/bexley/neighbourhood/e01000435) | 1,490 | 114.1 per 1,000 | 3 | 87.3% |
| [Bexley 014C](https://openindex.co.uk/bexley/neighbourhood/e01000369) | 1,727 | 42.2 per 1,000 | 8 | 99.8% |

## Your MP

- [Bexleyheath and Crayford](https://openindex.co.uk/constituency/bexleyheath-and-crayford): Daniel Francis (Labour), MP since July 2024. 68% of the people here.
- [Erith and Thamesmead](https://openindex.co.uk/constituency/erith-and-thamesmead): Ms Abena Oppong-Asare (Labour), MP since July 2024. 32% of the people here.

As of 18 October 2026. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0. Source: UK Parliament, Members API.

## Middle areas in DA8

[Erith East](https://openindex.co.uk/bexley/erith-east), [Lesney Farm & Colyers East](https://openindex.co.uk/bexley/lesney-farm-and-colyers-east), [Northumberland Heath](https://openindex.co.uk/bexley/northumberland-heath), [Slade Green & Crayford Marshes](https://openindex.co.uk/bexley/slade-green-and-crayford-marshes)

## Postcode sectors in DA8

[DA8 1 (251 postcodes)](https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/da8-1), [DA8 2 (194 postcodes)](https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/da8-2), [DA8 3 (191 postcodes)](https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/da8-3), [DA8 9 (19 postcodes)](https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/da8-9)

## Council

[Bexley](https://openindex.co.uk/bexley)

## Towns in DA8

[Bexley](https://openindex.co.uk/bexley)

## Postcode districts next to DA8

[DA1](https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/da1), [DA7](https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/da7), [DA17](https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/da17)

## Nearest rail stations

[Slade Green (450 m from the middle)](https://openindex.co.uk/map/rail-stations#around=0.1905,51.4678), [Erith (1.6 km from the middle)](https://openindex.co.uk/map/rail-stations#around=0.1751,51.4817), [Barnehurst (2.4 km from the middle)](https://openindex.co.uk/map/rail-stations#around=0.1596,51.4650), [Crayford (2.8 km from the middle)](https://openindex.co.uk/map/rail-stations#around=0.1789,51.4483)

## More in the DA postcode area

[All DA postcode districts](https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/da), [Every UK postcode area](https://openindex.co.uk/postcode)

## DA8 in brief

DA8 is a postcode district covering Northumberland Heath, Erith and Slade Green, in Bexley.
About 40,995 people lived in DA8 in mid-2024 (worked out by Open Index from ONS small-area estimates); the median price paid for a home was £365,000 in 2025 across 298 sales (HM Land Registry) and police recorded crimes and anti-social behaviour at a rate of 99.3 per 1,000 people in the 12 months to August 2026 (police.uk).
The median price paid for a home in DA8 was £365,000 in 2025.
DA8 had 37,735 usual residents at the census.
About 67% of people in DA8 live in a 1 km square that the radon atlas marks as a radon Affected Area.
In DA8, 87.3% of homes and businesses could get gigabit-capable broadband in January 2026.

## About

- Type: Postcode district
- Code: DA8
- Postcode area: [DA](https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/da)
- Constituency: [Bexleyheath and Crayford †](https://openindex.co.uk/constituency/bexleyheath-and-crayford)
- Council: [Bexley †](https://openindex.co.uk/bexley)
- Area: 8.43 km²
- People, mid-2024: 40,995*
- Neighbourhoods: 21
- Output areas: 108

* People: worked out by Open Index from neighbourhood estimates, shared out by where people lived at the census (by area in Northern Ireland). This area's edges do not follow neighbourhood edges, so the figure is close but not exact.
† Best fit: the constituency, council, region and nation this postcode district mostly lies in. Its edges do not follow theirs.

## Next door

[DA7](https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/da7), [DA17](https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/da17), [DA1](https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/da1)

## Latest updates for DA8

- August 2026 house prices published: HM Land Registry and partners · Oct 2026.
- September 2026 rent published: ONS private rents · Oct 2026.
- Dental practices updated: NHS England · Oct 2026.
- Schools updated: Ofsted · Oct 2026.

The same figures as JSON: https://openindex.co.uk/v1/places/DA8

## How to cite

Source: Open Index, openindex.co.uk. Link to this page, https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/da8, or to one figure with its anchor, https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/da8#f-house-sales-median-price.

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Snapshot 2026.10.11. The HTML page: https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/da8