Athol Road, Erith
House prices, sold prices and local information for DA8 1PT.
At a glance
9 property sales on Athol Road, Erith have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £200,000. Most sales here are flat homes, which have sold for an average of £184,375. Average sale prices fell from £228,750 in 2016 to £218,333 in 2025 (-5%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. 3 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 3 of them sold for more the second time.
House prices on Athol Road compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Athol Road has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all DA8 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 4 | £184,375 | 28 Nov 2025 |
| Terraced | 4 | £268,750 | 9 May 2025 |
| Detached | 1 | £457,500 | 10 Feb 2021 |
Sold prices on Athol Road
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11A, Athol Road DA8 1PT | 28 Nov 2025 | £200,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 21, Athol Road DA8 1PT | 22 Oct 2025 | £272,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 11, Athol Road DA8 1PT | 23 Jul 2025 | £240,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 1, Athol Road DA8 1PT | 9 May 2025 | £215,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| First Floor Flat, 12A, Athol Road DA8 1PT | 24 Jun 2022 | £250,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 8, Athol Road DA8 1PT | 24 Jun 2022 | £240,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 15, Athol Road DA8 1PT | 1 Dec 2021 | £634,390 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 2, Athol Road DA8 1PT | 1 Dec 2021 | £634,390 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 3, Athol Road DA8 1PT | 13 Aug 2021 | £360,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 29, Athol Road DA8 1PT | 10 Feb 2021 | £457,500 | Detached | Freehold |
| Ground Floor Flat, 12, Athol Road DA8 1PT | 6 Mar 2020 | £230,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 6, Athol Road DA8 1PT | 6 Mar 2020 | £300,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 1, Athol Road DA8 1PT | 18 Dec 2019 | £180,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 9A, Athol Road DA8 1PT | 23 Jan 2019 | £160,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 25, Athol Road DA8 1PT | 9 Sep 2016 | £278,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 3, Athol Road DA8 1PT | 25 Aug 2016 | £320,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 7, Athol Road DA8 1PT | 23 Mar 2016 | £134,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 2, Athol Road DA8 1PT | 4 Mar 2016 | £270,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 1, Athol Road DA8 1PT | 9 Feb 2016 | £137,500 | Flat | Leasehold |
Sale prices are as recorded by HM Land Registry. Some sales (for example repossessions and company purchases) are listed but left out of the averages.
Sale history: homes sold more than once
| Address | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1, Athol Road | £137,500 (Feb 2016) → £180,000 (Dec 2019) → £215,000 (May 2025) | +56% over 9 yrs |
| 2, Athol Road | £270,000 (Mar 2016) → £634,390 (Dec 2021) | +135% over 6 yrs |
| 3, Athol Road | £320,000 (Aug 2016) → £360,000 (Aug 2021) | +13% over 5 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Athol Road
Crime
377 crimes were reported within about a mile of Athol Road in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Higher crime than about 70% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 122 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 89 |
| Shoplifting | 39 |
| Vehicle crime | 37 |
| Other theft | 21 |
| Public order | 19 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Athol Road is in or near 7 Environment Agency flood areas:
- Tidal Thames from Erith High Street East to Woolwich Arsenal Flood alert area
- Groundwater flooding in South East London Flood alert area
- Tidal Thames in the boroughs of Bexley and Greenwich Flood alert area
- Tidal Thames riverside from Dartford Creek and The Mardyke to the Thames Barrier Flood alert area
- Tidal Thames from The Mardyke to Barking Creek Flood alert area
Flood warning areas cover places at risk from rivers and the sea. Surface water risk isn't included. Check the long-term flood risk for a postcode on GOV.UK.
Schools near Athol Road
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lime Wood Primary School 192 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.1 mi |
| Trinity Church of England School, Belvedere 1,028 pupils | Secondary Church of England | 11–18 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| St Fidelis Catholic Primary School 459 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Outstanding Report | 0.5 mi |
| Christ Church (Erith) CofE Primary School 498 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Belvedere Infant School 246 pupils | Primary | 3–7 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Belvedere Junior School 326 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Cornerstone School 112 pupils | Free schools special | 11–19 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| Lessness Heath Primary School 638 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
Source: Department for Education (Get Information about Schools) and Ofsted. Grades are from each school's last graded inspection; newer inspections use report cards without a single overall grade, so check the full report. Distances are straight-line. Check catchment areas with the local council.
Getting around and local GPs
Train stations
- Erith station 0.5 mi · 10 min walk
- Belvedere station 0.8 mi · 15 min walk
- Barnehurst station 1.3 mi · 26 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Alford Road (->N) 1 min walk
- Alford Road (->S) 2 min walk
- Erith Quarry / Fraser Road (->S) 2 min walk
- Trinity School (->E, ERITH ROAD) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Northumberland Heath Med.ctr.
Hind Crescent, Northumberland Heath, Erith · 0.5 mi - Riverside Surgery
Erith Health Centre, 50 Pier Road, Erith · 0.8 mi - Belvedere Medical Centre
15 Albert Road, Belvedere · 0.8 mi - Dr Davies & Partner
55 Little Heath Road, Bexleyheath · 1.3 mi
Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN) and NHS England practice data. Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.
Area profile
Deprivation
This neighbourhood is in decile 5 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas in England and 10 the least deprived.
Income: decile 5 of 10 · Crime: decile 3 of 10.
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 67.4% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 23.0% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 9.5% | 17.1% |
| Households | 788 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 24.5% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 67.6% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 8.0% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 2,147 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 100% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 100% | 80% |
Share of homes on this street's postcodes that can get each speed. UK figure is the average across all postcodes. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Neighbourhood figures cover the surrounding Lower Layer Super Output Area (about 1,500 residents). Sources: Census 2021 (ONS) and the English Indices of Deprivation 2025.
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