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DA8 Northumberland Heath — Family Area Report

Northumberland Heath · Bexley

Council Tax Band D · 2025/26Bexley£2,287/yr
Family densityVery high · Over 35%44.3% of households have dependent children
68
Family Score

Ranked against every London postcode we cover.

DA8 is the London postcode area covering Northumberland Heath in the London Borough of Bexley. It scores 68/100 on our family-life index. It's strongest on green space (100/100) and weakest on commute (10/100). The Met recorded 0 incidents in 2026-05, and there are 6 parks within walking distance. The nearest central London hub is Canary Wharf in 52 min on the morning rush. 44.3% of households here have dependent children — very high.

What borough is DA8 in?

DA8 is in the London Borough of Bexley. Its representative postcode sits in the Northumberland Heath ward. On our family-life index, DA8 scores 68/100 against every other London postcode we cover.

Safety98
Amenities45
Green space100
Family density92
Commute10

Safety

0 incidents in May 2026

DA8 is one of the safer London postcodes we cover, scoring 98/100 on safety. The Met logged 0 incidents here in May 2026.

    Counts cover a single calendar month (May 2026) — the latest released by data.police.uk.

    Family life

    Within 1km

    Parks
    6
    GP surgeries
    0
    Libraries
    0
    Supermarkets
    3

    Sources: NHS ODS (GPs) · FSA (supermarkets) · OpenStreetMap (parks, libraries)

    Commute

    6 central London hubs · Morning rush

    Slow · 46–55 min
    Waterloo
    70 min
    via Southeastern & Elizabeth line & Jubilee
    King's Cross
    67 min
    via Southeastern & Elizabeth line & Metropolitan
    Liverpool Street
    57 min
    via Southeastern & Elizabeth line
    Canary WharfFastest
    52 min
    via Southeastern & Elizabeth line
    Paddington
    73 min
    via Southeastern & Elizabeth line
    Victoria
    76 min
    via Southeastern & Elizabeth line & District

    Door-to-door, arriving by 08:15 on a weekday. Source: TfL Journey Planner. Nearest hub: Canary Wharf in 52 min.

    How this is built.

    Scores are percentiles within our London cohort: your score is relative to other London areas, not absolute. School catchment guidance is powered by School Owl. Crime is from data.police.uk, latest available month.

    Family density is drawn from ONS Census 2021 household composition data at LSOA level. We map each postcode to its representative LSOA and rank it against the 32 London postcodes in our cohort.

    Commute times are pre-calculated via the TfL Journey Planner API for a weekday arrival at 08:15, from the centre of each postcode to Waterloo, King's Cross, Liverpool Street, Canary Wharf, Paddington and Victoria.

      DA8 — frequently asked questions

      The things families ask us most about Northumberland Heath, answered from the same data behind the scores above.

      What London borough is DA8 in?
      DA8 is in the London Borough of Bexley. Its representative postcode falls in the Northumberland Heath ward. DA8 scores 68/100 on our family-life index against every other London postcode we cover.
      Is DA8 a good area for families?
      DA8 (Northumberland Heath, Bexley) scores 68/100 on our family-life index, making it a solid pick among the London postcodes we cover. Safety 98/100, amenities 45/100, green space 100/100 and commute 10/100.
      What are the schools like in DA8?
      Bexley runs a selective grammar system alongside community secondaries, so distance cut-offs apply mainly to non-selective places. Published admission distances are available on School Owl; proximity does not guarantee admission.
      How safe is DA8?
      The Metropolitan Police recorded 0 crime incidents in DA8 in May 2026 (the latest month released by data.police.uk). On our cohort-relative scale, DA8 scores 98/100 for safety.
      How long is the commute from DA8 to central London?
      Using the TfL Journey Planner for a weekday 08:15 arrival, the fastest of our six central London hubs from DA8 is Canary Wharf in about 52 minutes. We benchmark commute times to Waterloo, King's Cross, Liverpool Street, Canary Wharf, Paddington and Victoria.
      Do many families live in DA8?
      44.3% of households in DA8's representative LSOA have dependent children (ONS Census 2021), which we band as very high (Over 35%) versus the rest of London.

      Areas near DA8

      The closest postcodes to DA8 we cover are DA17 (Belvedere, ~2.1km), DA7 (Bexleyheath, ~2.2km), DA6 (Bexleyheath, ~3.4km) and DA5 (St Mary's & St James, ~4.4km). Families weighing DA8 usually shortlist one or two of these — open a full report or compare them side-by-side below.

      Nearby reports

      DA5St Mary's & St James· 50DA6Bexleyheath· 58DA7Bexleyheath· 70DA14Sidcup· 50DA16East Wickham· 49DA17Belvedere· 52

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