Columbus Square, Erith

House prices, sold prices and local information for DA8 2PN.

Average price (last 12 months)

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0 sales

Average price (since 2018)

£160,917

6 sales

Price range

£145k – £173k

lowest to highest sale

Last sale

1 Oct 2021

DA8 2PN

At a glance

House prices£161k averageSince 2018 (few recent sales) CrimeHigher than averageHigher crime than about 80% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationMore deprived than mostDecile 2 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Flood riskNear a flood alert areaLower risk than a warning area Nearest station12 min walkErith station Schools3 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles, 1 Outstanding Ultrafast broadband0% of homesNational average 80%

6 property sales on Columbus Square, Erith have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2018. The most recent sale was on 1 Oct 2021. Most sales here are flat homes, which have sold for an average of £160,917. Average sale prices rose from £157,500 in 2018 to £171,500 in 2021 (+9%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2018; 1 of them sold for more the second time.

House prices on Columbus Square compared

DA8 postcode area£357,661

Erith£356,731

England & Wales£356,718

Average sale price over the last 12 months. Columbus Square 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	6	£160,917	1 Oct 2021

Sold prices on Columbus Square

Address	Date	Price	Type	Tenure
30, Columbus Square DA8 2PN	4 Dec 2024	£160,000	Flat	Leasehold
5, Columbus Square DA8 2PN	19 Apr 2024	£160,000	Flat	Leasehold
53, Columbus Square DA8 2PN	21 Sep 2023	£150,000	Flat	Leasehold
33, Columbus Square DA8 2PN	29 Nov 2022	£165,000	Other	Leasehold
32, Columbus Square DA8 2PN	24 Jun 2022	£175,000	Flat	Leasehold
10, Columbus Square DA8 2PN	1 Oct 2021	£173,000	Flat	Leasehold
64, Columbus Square DA8 2PN	11 Jan 2021	£170,000	Flat	Leasehold
54, Columbus Square DA8 2PN	25 Nov 2020	£150,000	Flat	Leasehold
21, Columbus Square DA8 2PN	28 Jun 2019	£130,000	Flat	Leasehold
30, Columbus Square DA8 2PN	25 Apr 2019	£145,000	Flat	Leasehold
17, Columbus Square DA8 2PN	14 Mar 2019	£162,500	Flat	Leasehold
30, Columbus Square DA8 2PN	19 Feb 2019	£132,000	Flat	Leasehold
9, Columbus Square DA8 2PN	24 Sep 2018	£150,000	Flat	Leasehold
11, Columbus Square DA8 2PN	17 Aug 2018	£165,000	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
30, Columbus Square	£132,000 (Feb 2019) → £145,000 (Apr 2019) → £160,000 (Dec 2024)	+21% over 6 yrs

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Crime and flood risk near Columbus Square

Crime

291 crimes were reported within about a mile of Columbus Square in August 2026.

Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):

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Higher crime than about 80% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).

Violence & sexual offences	110
Anti-social behaviour	58
Vehicle crime	27
Shoplifting	19
Other theft	18
Public order	17

Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.

Flood risk

Columbus Square is in or near 9 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 from Dartford Creek to Erith High Street East 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

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 Columbus Square

School	Type	Ages	Ofsted	Distance
Haberdashers' Slade Green Primary 280 pupils	Primary	3–11	Good Report	0.3 mi
St. Paul's (Slade Green) Church of England Primary School 348 pupils	Primary Church of England/Christian	3–11	Good Report	0.3 mi
Peareswood Primary School 418 pupils	Primary	3–11	Report	0.5 mi
Christ Church (Erith) CofE Primary School 498 pupils	Primary Church of England	4–11	Report	0.6 mi
Woodside Academy 206 pupils	Academy special converter	4–18	Report	0.8 mi
Fairford Academy Barnehurst 452 pupils	Primary	2–11	Report	0.8 mi
Leigh Academy Bexley 873 pupils	Secondary	11–19	Inadequate Report	0.9 mi
St Fidelis Catholic Primary School 459 pupils	Primary Roman Catholic	3–11	Outstanding Report	1.0 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 0.6 mi · 12 min walk
Slade Green station 0.7 mi · 13 min walk
Barnehurst station 1.4 mi · 29 min walk

Nearest bus stops

Manor Road / Frobisher Road (->W, MANOR ROAD) 2 min walk
Manor Road / Aperfield Road (->E, MANOR ROAD) 2 min walk
Compton Place (Stop N, MANOR ROAD) 5 min walk
Bilton Road (->E, MANOR ROAD) 5 min walk

GP surgeries

Riverside Surgery
Erith Health Centre, 50 Pier Road, Erith · 0.3 mi
Slade Green Medical Ctr.
156 Bridge Road, Slade Green, Erith · 0.5 mi
Northumberland Heath Med.ctr.
Hind Crescent, Northumberland Heath, Erith · 0.9 mi
Lyndhurst Road Medical Centre
41 Lyndhurst Road, Barnehurst, Bexleyheath · 1.6 mi

Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN) and NHS England practice data. Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.

Area profile

Deprivation

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This neighbourhood is in decile 2 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 2 of 10 · Crime: decile 2 of 10.

Homes

	Here	Eng & Wales
Owned	35.5%	62.5%
Private rented	31.4%	20.3%
Social rented	32.8%	17.1%
Households	708

People

	Here	Eng & Wales
Under 15	26.0%	17.4%
Aged 15–64	67.8%	64.1%
Aged 65+	6.2%	18.6%
Residents	1,694

Broadband

	Here	UK
Superfast (30Mbit+)	100%	95%
Ultrafast (300Mbit+)	0%	80%
Gigabit-capable	0%	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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