DA8 1PJ postcode in Bexley, England
DA8 1PJ is a postcode in Bexley, in the Erith ward. It is in the Erith and Thamesmead parliamentary constituency and the Metropolitan Police area, and has been in use since January 1980.
Where DA8 1PJ is, and what is near it
- DA8 1PJ
- Other postcodes in DA8 1: press one for its page
- 4 schools
- 2 railway stations
- 3 GP practices
- 9 bus stops
- 1 EV charging point
- Further out, with the distance
Points are centre points, not buildings, and nothing drawn is a boundary. Names in italics are council wards: we hold no town or village names here. Open this area on OpenStreetMap (latitude 51.4845, longitude 0.1677)
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026; schools: Department for Education; stations and bus stops: Department for Transport; GP practices: NHS England; charging points: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence; street map: Ordnance Survey, OS Open Zoomstack, Open Government Licence v3.0, drawn with MapLibre. How we use them
Who looks after DA8 1PJ?
- BexleyCouncil, for all local services Bexley: bins, council tax, planning
- Council tax bandSet for each home, not for a postcode. The bands and a year's charge around DA8 1PJ Check a council tax band on GOV.UK
- Metropolitan PolicePolice force area
- Erith and ThamesmeadParliamentary constituency. Its MP is Ms Abena Oppong-Asare (Labour), as Parliament lists them. Contact Ms Abena Oppong-Asare
ONS places a whole postcode in one council, one ward and one constituency, from a single point. A few postcodes cross a boundary, so an address at the edge can belong to the one next door. Your council tax bill or your poll card settles it for your address.
Council, police force area and constituency: ONS Postcode Directory, August 2026. The MP: UK Parliament, read 14 October 2026.
What broadband can you get at DA8 1PJ?
Every home and business at DA8 1PJ can get gigabit broadband from a line, Ofcom says.
Bexley: 93%
Bexley: Over 99%
The line marks the figure across Bexley.
Source: Ofcom, Connected Nations, Spring 2026, data for January 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
When are the bins collected at DA8 1PJ?
BinDayBuddy has not read London Borough of Bexley's days for DA8 1PJ today. It reads them from the council's own system when you ask.
Check the bin days for DA8 1PJ on BinDayBuddySource: BinDayBuddy, built from councils' own collection systems and public data. BinDayBuddy is run by Towpath Digital, which also runs this site. How we use it
Is DA8 1PJ at risk of flooding?
From rivers and the sea, long term
The Environment Agency's list of postcodes with a home or business in an area at risk of flooding from rivers or the sea does not include DA8 1PJ.
Rivers and the sea only, for the land around buildings, not each building. GOV.UK's checker answers for one address, surface water included.
Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea (postcodes in areas at risk), published 6 July 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0.
From surface water, across Bexley
The Environment Agency publishes this for the whole council, not for DA8 1PJ: 2,738 properties in Bexley are at high risk (2.5% of all its properties). All the figures for Bexley
Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Surface Water, properties at risk by local authority, version 2025-09, listed 18 September 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Flood warnings
The centre of DA8 1PJ is not in any of the Environment Agency's flood warning or alert areas. Part of the postcode may still be, so check your own address when you sign up.
Sign up for flood warnings, free, on GOV.UK Check flood risk at another postcodeSource: Environment Agency, flood warning areas read 17 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use these
What do homes sell for near DA8 1PJ?
Homes in DA8 1 sold for a typical £356,750 in the 12 months to August 2026, across 124 sales, down 1% on the 12 months before, HM Land Registry's figures show.
- Detached 2 sales, too few to price
- Semi-detached £436,000 23 sales
- Terraced £370,000 57 sales
- Flat or maisonette £245,000 42 sales
Each bar is that kind's typical price, against the most expensive kind here.
Across the whole DA8 district: a typical £365,000 from 246 sales.
How we work this out: house prices by postcodeSource: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, files dated 28 September 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Homes sold in DA8 1PJ
HM Land Registry records 3 standard sales of homes in DA8 1PJ from January 2024 to August 2026, the latest on 7 August 2025. The middle sale was £336,000, from £320,000 to £375,000. Across DA8 1, the typical price in the 12 months to August 2026 was £356,750. Each sale below opens Land Registry's own record of it.
Sales at market value to a private buyer; the latest months are not complete. Own or live in a home listed here and would rather it were not? Ask us to take it off.
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, files dated 28 September 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
What council tax band are homes near DA8 1PJ?
The Valuation Office Agency counts about 610 homes in the neighbourhood around DA8 1PJ. Over half of them (59%) are in council tax band C. More were built before 1900 than in any other period (37%). A home's own band is set for that home: check it on GOV.UK.
Council tax bands, and a year's council tax
Band D in Bexley for 2026‑27: £2,366. For the bands the homes here are in, a year's council tax runs from £1,578 (band A) to £2,366 (band D); band C, the most common, is £2,103.
| Band | Homes around here | A year |
|---|---|---|
| Band A | about 20 (3%) | £1,578 |
| Band B | about 100 (16%) | £1,841 |
| Band C | about 360 (59%) | £2,103 |
| Band D | about 130 (21%) | £2,366 |
| Band E | withheld | £2,892 |
| Band F | fewer than 5 | £3,418 |
| Band G | fewer than 5 | £3,944 |
| Band H | fewer than 5 | £4,733 |
When the homes were built
- 37% Before 1900
- 10% 1900 to 1918
- 10% 1919 to 1939
- 2% 1945 to 1964
- 6% 1965 to 1982
- 25% 1983 to 1999
- 2% 2000 to 2009
- 3% 2010 to 2019
- 6% 2020 or later
Averages for Bexley before discounts, not any one home's bill.
Council tax: Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government, Council Tax levels set by local authorities in England 2026 to 2027, Table 10, published 25 March 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Counts for the neighbourhood the centre of DA8 1PJ is in (ONS area E01000405), rounded by the VOA.
Check one home's band on GOV.UKSource: Valuation Office Agency, Council Tax: stock of properties, at 31 March 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which schools are near DA8 1PJ?
The nearest open schools to DA8 1PJ, in a straight line. Distance is not a catchment.
Primary
Source: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. Each school opens its own record there. How we use it
Where is the nearest station to DA8 1PJ?
The nearest railway station to the centre of DA8 1PJ is Erith Rail Station, 600 metres away in a straight line.
- Erith Rail Station Railway station 600 mWalk
- Belvedere Rail Station Railway station 1.4 kmCycle
Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.
9 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Erith Quarry / Fraser Road, 181 m away.
More stations near DA8 1PJ, and how we find themSource: Department for Transport, NaPTAN, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which GP surgeries are near DA8 1PJ?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of DA8 1PJ, in a straight line. Each sets the area it takes patients from. In England, each opens its page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects and rates it.
- Northumberland Heath Med.ctr. Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report December 2023 · Phone 01322 336556 850 mWalk
- Riverside Surgery Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report August 2022, over 3 years old · Phone 01322 330283 1.1 kmWalk
- Belvedere Medical Centre Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report March 2020, over 3 years old · Phone 01322 446700 1.6 kmCycle
Source: NHS England, Organisation Data Service (GP practices), read 17 October 2026; ratings: Care Quality Commission, 1 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Where can I charge an electric car near DA8 1PJ?
The nearest charging points to the centre of DA8 1PJ, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:
- A charging point Charging point · 2 chargers 750 mWalk
- Mfg Charging point · 4 chargers 1.3 kmCycle
- Shell Recharge Charging point · No details mapped 1.4 kmCycle
OpenStreetMap is mapped by volunteers. It does not have every charger, and not every one it has gives its speed or plugs. Check a charger's own app before you set off.
See more chargers on Open Charge MapSource: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it
Which dentists are near DA8 1PJ?
The nearest to the centre of DA8 1PJ, in a straight line. Those in England open their page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects them. It gives few dentists a rating.
- Dental Surgery Phone 01322 332590 1.0 kmWalk
- R Mayor Dental Surgery Phone 01322 332590 1.0 kmWalk
- Northumberland Heath Dental Practice Phone 01322 336401 1.1 kmWalk
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which hospitals are nearest to DA8 1PJ?
The nearest NHS and private hospitals and clinics in England, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating. One in Wales or Scotland may be nearer.
- DaVita (UK) Ltd - HMP Thameside Phone 020 7581 3139 5.6 kmDrive
- Lornat Healthcare Ltd- Greenwich 7.1 kmDrive
Not every hospital has an accident and emergency department. In an emergency, call 999.
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026, ratings of 1 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which care homes are near DA8 1PJ?
The nearest care homes to the centre of DA8 1PJ, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating.
- Peace Manor Residential Care Ltd - Pembroke Road Unit - Erith Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report December 2018, over 3 years old 200 mWalk
- Meyer House Nursing and Residential Care Home Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report March 2023, over 3 years old · Phone 01322 338329 650 mWalk
- Oakdene House Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report February 2020, over 3 years old · Phone 01322 600513 950 mWalk
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026, ratings of 1 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which pharmacies are near DA8 1PJ?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of DA8 1PJ, in a straight line. Those in England show the opening hours they gave the NHS (list published July 2026) and open their page on the NHS website. A few work online or by post only: check before you go.
- Soka Blackmore Pharmacy Mon to Fri 9am to 6pm; Sat 9am to 1pm; Sun closed · Phone 01322 432146 200 mWalk
- Paydens Pharmacy, 93 Erith High Street Mon to Wed 9am to 5:30pm; Thu 9am to 5pm; Fri 9am to 5:30pm; Sat 9am to 2pm; Sun closed · Phone 01322 332147 1.0 kmWalk
- Ormay Chemist Mon to Sat 9am to 6pm; Sun closed 1.3 kmCycle
Hours can change on bank holidays. For urgent help when a pharmacy is closed, call NHS 111.
Source: NHS Business Services Authority (phone numbers: NHS Organisation Data Service), Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which vets are near DA8 1PJ?
The nearest vets to the centre of DA8 1PJ on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.
- Megavet 1.4 kmCycle
- Pet Care 1.5 kmCycle
- Aspen Vet Surgery Phone +44 20 8311 5990 2.5 kmCycle
OpenStreetMap may not have every vet. Out of hours, ring your own vet’s number first: the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons says vets in practice must arrange round-the-clock emergency first aid and pain relief, themselves or through another service.
Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it
Is DA8 1PJ in a conservation area?
The centre of DA8 1PJ is not in any conservation area, listed building, tree preservation area, green belt or protected landscape that planning.data.gov.uk holds. Not every council has sent all its data, so check with the council before relying on it.
Source: planning.data.gov.uk, asked at the postcode's centre point. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
How much crime is there near DA8 1PJ?
Police.uk records 362 crimes and reports of anti-social behaviour within a mile of the centre of DA8 1PJ in August 2026, the latest month it has published.
Also: robbery 15, drugs 12, burglary 10, other crime 5, theft from the person 4, bicycle theft 3, possession of weapons 3, criminal damage and arson 1.
Police.uk places each report at a nearby point, so this is an area, not a street.
Your local policing team on Police.uk How we work this out: crime by postcode, with the last 12 monthsSource: data.police.uk, from its download of 30 September 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
The official record for DA8 1PJ
- Ward
- Erith
- Parish
- Not in a parish
- Region
- London
- Country
- England
- Built-up area
- Bexley
- Rural or urban
- Urban, nearer to a major town or city
- In use since
- January 1980
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026. See all our data sources
Where to check what we do not hold
- Food hygiene ratings: Food hygiene ratings, from the Food Standards Agency
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