DA8 9DS postcode in Bexley, England
DA8 9DS is a postcode in Bexley, in the Slade Green & Northend ward. It is in the Bexleyheath and Crayford parliamentary constituency and the Metropolitan Police area, and has been in use since November 2008. It is a large-user postcode, which Royal Mail gives to a single address that gets a lot of mail.
Where DA8 9DS is, and what is near it
- DA8 9DS
- Other postcodes in DA8 9: press one for its page
- 4 schools
- 2 railway stations
- 3 GP practices
- 6 bus stops
- 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 51.4765, longitude 0.1957)
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; street map: Ordnance Survey, OS Open Zoomstack, Open Government Licence v3.0, drawn with MapLibre. How we use them
Who looks after DA8 9DS?
- 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 9DS Check a council tax band on GOV.UK
- Metropolitan PolicePolice force area
- Bexleyheath and CrayfordParliamentary constituency. Its MP is Daniel Francis (Labour), as Parliament lists them. Contact Daniel Francis
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 9DS?
Ofcom gives no broadband figures for DA8 9DS. It reports postcodes with homes or businesses it can match to its data, so a new postcode, or one with no premises on its list, has none.
Check one address, and mobile coverage, on Ofcom's checker Compare broadband at another postcodeSource: 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 9DS?
BinDayBuddy has not read London Borough of Bexley's days for DA8 9DS today. It reads them from the council's own system when you ask.
Check the bin days for DA8 9DS 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 9DS 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 9DS.
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 9DS: 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 9DS 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 9DS?
Homes in the DA8 district sold for a typical £365,000 in the 12 months to August 2026, across 246 sales, down 0.1% on the 12 months before, HM Land Registry's figures show.
- Detached £455,000 8 sales
- Semi-detached £429,750 60 sales
- Terraced £375,000 113 sales
- Flat or maisonette £225,000 65 sales
Each bar is that kind's typical price, against the most expensive kind here.
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 9DS
HM Land Registry records no standard sales of homes in DA8 9DS from January 2024 to August 2026. The prices above are for the homes around 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 9DS?
The Valuation Office Agency counts about 720 homes in the neighbourhood around DA8 9DS. Over half of them (74%) are in council tax band C. More were built from 1983 to 1999 than in any other period (50%). 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 80 (11%) | £1,841 |
| Band C | about 530 (74%) | £2,103 |
| Band D | about 90 (13%) | £2,366 |
| Band E | withheld | £2,892 |
| Band F | withheld | £3,418 |
| Band G | fewer than 5 | £3,944 |
| Band H | fewer than 5 | £4,733 |
When the homes were built
- None Before 1900
- Withheld 1900 to 1918
- None 1919 to 1939
- 33% 1945 to 1964
- 11% 1965 to 1982
- 50% 1983 to 1999
- 4% 2000 to 2009
- 1% 2010 to 2019
- None 2020 or later
Before 1900, 1919 to 1939, 2020 or later: none of the homes the VOA counts here.
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 9DS is in (ONS area E01000430), 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 9DS?
The nearest open schools to DA8 9DS, 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 9DS?
The nearest railway station to the centre of DA8 9DS is Slade Green Rail Station, 1.0 km away in a straight line.
- Slade Green Rail Station Railway station 1.0 kmWalk
- Erith Rail Station Railway station 1.5 kmCycle
Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.
6 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Slade Green Road / Manor Road, 40 m away.
More stations near DA8 9DS, 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 9DS?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of DA8 9DS, 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.
- Slade Green Medical Ctr. Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report August 2017, over 3 years old · Phone 01322 334884 800 mWalk
- Riverside Surgery Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report August 2022, over 3 years old · Phone 01322 330283 1.1 kmWalk
- Northumberland Heath Med.ctr. Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report December 2023 · Phone 01322 336556 2.1 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 9DS?
The nearest charging points to the centre of DA8 9DS, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:
- A charging point Charging point · 2 chargers 1.4 kmCycle
- Shell Recharge Solutions Charging point · No details mapped 1.5 kmCycle
- Mfg Charging point · 4 chargers 2.3 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 9DS?
The nearest to the centre of DA8 9DS, 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 2.3 kmCycle
- R Mayor Dental Surgery Phone 01322 332590 2.3 kmCycle
- Northumberland Heath Dental Practice Phone 01322 336401 2.3 kmCycle
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 9DS?
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.
- Darent Valley Hospital Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report December 2022, over 3 years old · Phone 01322 428100 6.3 kmDrive
- DaVita (UK) Ltd - HMP Thameside Phone 020 7581 3139 7.7 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 9DS?
The nearest care homes to the centre of DA8 9DS, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating.
- Shaftesbury Court Residential Care Home Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report May 2019, over 3 years old · Phone 01322 331985 1.3 kmCycle
- Heathfield Court Care Home Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report July 2018, over 3 years old · Phone 020 8879 6550 1.8 kmCycle
- Meyer House Nursing and Residential Care Home Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report March 2023, over 3 years old · Phone 01322 338329 2.1 kmCycle
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 9DS?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of DA8 9DS, 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.
- Well, 41-49 Forest Road Mon to Fri 9am to 7pm; Sat 9am to 1pm; Sun closed 950 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 1.2 kmWalk
- Daysol Pharmacy Mon to Fri 9am to 6pm; Sat 9am to 2pm; Sun closed · Phone 01322 556356 1.7 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 9DS?
The nearest vets to the centre of DA8 9DS on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.
- Megavet 2.4 kmCycle
- Pet Care 2.4 kmCycle
- Easipetcare Phone +44 1322 223447 3.6 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 9DS in a conservation area?
The centre of DA8 9DS 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 9DS?
Police.uk records 217 crimes and reports of anti-social behaviour within a mile of the centre of DA8 9DS in August 2026, the latest month it has published.
Also: robbery 11, burglary 8, other crime 6, possession of weapons 3, theft from the person 2, bicycle theft 2, criminal damage and arson 1, drugs 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 9DS
- Ward
- Slade Green & Northend
- 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
- November 2008
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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