James Watt Way, Erith

House prices, sold prices and local information for DA8 1SQ, DA8 2AH.

Average price (last 12 months)
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0 sales
Average price (since 2016)
£133,979
6 sales
Price range
£99k – £235k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
6 Apr 2023
DA8 1SQ

At a glance

House prices£134k averageSince 2016 (few recent sales) CrimeHigher than averageHigher crime than about 90% 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 station7 min walkErith station Schools2 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80%

6 property sales on James Watt Way, Erith have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 6 Apr 2023. Most sales here are flat homes, which have sold for an average of £133,979.

House prices on James Watt Way compared

DA8 postcode area£357,661
Erith£356,731
England & Wales£356,718

Average sale price over the last 12 months. James Watt Way has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all DA8 house prices.

Average sale price by year

2016: £105,000 (1 sales)2016£105k2019: £101,813 (2 sales)2019£102k2022: £198,125 (2 sales)2022£198k2023: £99,000 (1 sales)2023£99k

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Flat6£133,9796 Apr 2023

Sold prices on James Watt Way

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
Car Park Valeting, James Watt Way DA8 2AH 3 Apr 2025£600,000 OtherLeasehold
Car Park, James Watt Way DA8 2AH 24 Apr 2024£600,000 OtherLeasehold
Petrol Filling Station, James Watt Way DA8 2AH 24 Apr 2024£3,475,000 OtherFreehold
26, James Watt Way DA8 1SQ 6 Apr 2023£99,000 FlatLeasehold
70, James Watt Way DA8 1SQ 6 Dec 2022£235,000 FlatLeasehold
52, James Watt Way DA8 1SQ 9 Feb 2022£161,250 FlatLeasehold
18, James Watt Way DA8 1SQ 9 Dec 2020£185,000 FlatLeasehold
40, James Watt Way DA8 1SQ 15 Oct 2019£101,250 FlatLeasehold
44, James Watt Way DA8 1SQ 4 Feb 2019£102,375 FlatLeasehold
66, James Watt Way DA8 1SQ 6 Oct 2017£200,000 FlatLeasehold
64, James Watt Way DA8 1SQ 3 May 2016£105,000 FlatLeasehold

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 James Watt Way

Crime

356 crimes were reported within about a mile of James Watt Way in August 2026.

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

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Higher crime than about 90% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).

Violence & sexual offences132
Anti-social behaviour75
Vehicle crime33
Shoplifting28
Other theft22
Public order19

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

Flood risk

James Watt Way is in or near 8 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 James Watt Way

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
Christ Church (Erith) CofE Primary School 498 pupils Primary Church of England 4–11 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 0.5 mi
Peareswood Primary School 418 pupils Primary 3–11 Report 0.5 mi
Haberdashers' Slade Green Primary 280 pupils Primary 3–11 Good Report 0.6 mi
Woodside Academy 206 pupils Academy special converter 4–18 Report 0.6 mi
Leigh Academy Bexley 873 pupils Secondary 11–19 Inadequate Report 0.7 mi
Fairford Academy Barnehurst 452 pupils Primary 2–11 Report 0.7 mi
Lime Wood Primary School 192 pupils Primary 4–11 Report 0.8 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 0.3 mi · 7 min walk
  • Slade Green station 0.8 mi · 17 min walk
  • Barnehurst station 1.3 mi · 26 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • James Watt Way (Stop K, JAMES WATT WAY) 1 min walk
  • Compton Place (Stop N, MANOR ROAD) 2 min walk
  • Erith Health Centre (Stop M, ERITH HIGH STREET) 2 min walk
  • Erith Leisure Centre (->N, BEXLEY ROAD) 3 min walk

GP surgeries

  • Riverside Surgery
    Erith Health Centre, 50 Pier Road, Erith · 0.1 mi
  • Northumberland Heath Med.ctr.
    Hind Crescent, Northumberland Heath, 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 · 1.5 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 1 of 10.

Homes

HereEng & Wales
Owned45.3%62.5%
Private rented14.1%20.3%
Social rented40.6%17.1%
Households1,062

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1522.3%17.4%
Aged 15–6460.2%64.1%
Aged 65+17.6%18.6%
Residents2,402

Broadband

HereUK
Superfast (30Mbit+)100%95%
Ultrafast (300Mbit+)100%80%
Gigabit-capable100%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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