Highstead Crescent, Erith
House prices, sold prices and local information for DA8 3JD.
At a glance
3 property sales on Highstead Crescent, Erith have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2020. The most recent sale was on 13 Jun 2022. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £381,917.
House prices on Highstead Crescent compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Highstead Crescent 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 3 | £381,917 | 13 Jun 2022 |
Sold prices on Highstead Crescent
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2, Highstead Crescent DA8 3JD | 13 Jun 2022 | £530,250 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 20, Highstead Crescent DA8 3JD | 27 May 2022 | £350,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 16, Highstead Crescent DA8 3JD | 14 Sep 2020 | £265,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
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.
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Crime and flood risk near Highstead Crescent
Crime
385 crimes were reported within about a mile of Highstead Crescent in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Higher crime than about 60% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 145 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 80 |
| Vehicle crime | 37 |
| Shoplifting | 30 |
| Other theft | 21 |
| Public order | 21 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Highstead Crescent is in or near 6 Environment Agency flood areas:
- 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
- River Darent from Westerham to Dartford Flood alert area
- Dartford, Crayford and Greenhithe 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 Highstead Crescent
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Woodside Academy 206 pupils | Academy special converter | 4–18 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| Fairford Academy Barnehurst 452 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| Peareswood Primary School 418 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Leigh Academy Bexley 873 pupils | Secondary | 11–19 | Inadequate Report | 0.4 mi |
| Christ Church (Erith) CofE Primary School 498 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| St. Paul's (Slade Green) Church of England Primary School 348 pupils | Primary Church of England/Christian | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| Barnehurst Infant School 218 pupils | Primary | 3–7 | Outstanding Report | 0.6 mi |
| Barnehurst Junior School 240 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Outstanding 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 0.7 mi · 13 min walk
- Slade Green station 0.8 mi · 15 min walk
- Barnehurst station 0.8 mi · 16 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Colyers Walk (->W, COLYERS LANE) 2 min walk
- Colyers Walk (->E, COLYERS LANE) 2 min walk
- Northumberland Way (Stop K, COLYERS LANE) 4 min walk
- Myrtle Close (->W, COLYERS LANE) 4 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 · 0.6 mi - Slade Green Medical Ctr.
156 Bridge Road, Slade Green, Erith · 0.7 mi - Lyndhurst Road Medical Centre
41 Lyndhurst Road, Barnehurst, Bexleyheath · 1.0 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 3 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 3 of 10 · Crime: decile 4 of 10.
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 56.0% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 9.0% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 34.8% | 17.1% |
| Households | 798 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 24.3% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 64.1% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 11.6% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 2,265 |
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.
Nearby streets in DA8
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- Slade Green Road£341k
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- Chichester Wharf£252k
- Riverdale Road£343k
- Bexley Road£300k
- Chandlers Drive£195k
- Ballast Road£413k
- Belmont Road£373k
- Colyers Lane£352k
- Wharfside Close£161k
- Avenue Road£622k