Rainbow Road - DA8 2EQ
Key Postcode Insights
DA8 2EQ is a residential postcode situated on Rainbow Road, Erith, DA8 with 82 addresses.
It ranks as the 596th largest and 512th most expensive of the 599 postcodes in the DA8 area. The most common property type is a modern house built after 1980.
The postcode contains a total of 82 properties: 53 houses and 29 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £397,124
- 10 Year change
- up 21.0%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £2,044pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 56.2%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £383/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.2%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
DA8 2EQ is a residential postcode situated on Rainbow Road, Erith, DA8 with 82 addresses.
It ranks as the 596th largest and 512th most expensive of the 599 postcodes in the DA8 area. The most common property type is a modern house built after 1980.
The postcode contains a total of 82 properties: 53 houses and 29 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £397,124
- 10 Year change
- up 21.0%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £2,044pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 56.2%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £383/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.2%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin DA8 2EQ
- Amber Court
Modern Building | 6 Units
- Jasper Court
Modern Building | 5 Units
- Opal Court
Modern Building | 9 Units
- Topaz Court
Modern Building | 9 Units
- 94 Rainbow Road
4 Bed Modern House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in DA8 2EQ sold for £265,000 on 3rd September 2025. Since then prices are down an average of 2.5%.
The current average value in the postcode is £397,124.
The DA8 2EQ Sales Market has increased by 21.0% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -1.3% | £397,124 |
| June 2025 | 0.1% | £402,535 |
| June 2024 | -0.2% | £402,187 |
| June 2023 | -0.8% | £403,034 |
| June 2022 | 7.4% | £406,270 |
| June 2021 | 3.7% | £378,143 |
| June 2020 | 2.8% | £364,785 |
| June 2019 | 0.1% | £355,010 |
| June 2018 | 2.2% | £354,574 |
| June 2017 | 5.7% | £346,979 |
| June 2016 | 12% | £328,254 |
| June 2015 | 15.7% | £293,034 |
| June 2014 | 15.2% | £253,285 |
| June 2013 | 4% | £219,868 |
| June 2012 | 1.2% | £211,424 |
| June 2011 | 0.6% | £208,885 |
| June 2010 | 4.9% | £207,702 |
| June 2009 | -12.5% | £197,922 |
| June 2008 | -0.8% | £226,132 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £227,844 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £2,044.
The DA8 2EQ Rental Market has increased by 56.2% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 3.3% | £2,044pcm |
| June 2025 | 1.8% | £1,980pcm |
| June 2024 | 7.1% | £1,945pcm |
| June 2023 | 17.4% | £1,815pcm |
| June 2022 | 7% | £1,547pcm |
| June 2021 | 3.8% | £1,445pcm |
| June 2020 | 3.5% | £1,392pcm |
| June 2019 | 2% | £1,346pcm |
| June 2018 | 1.8% | £1,320pcm |
| June 2017 | -1% | £1,296pcm |
| June 2016 | 3.9% | £1,309pcm |
| June 2015 | 8% | £1,260pcm |
| June 2014 | 5.9% | £1,167pcm |
| June 2013 | 3% | £1,102pcm |
| June 2012 | 6.9% | £1,070pcm |
| June 2011 | 4.6% | £1,001pcm |
| June 2010 | 5% | £957pcm |
| June 2009 | -2.6% | £912pcm |
| June 2008 | 5.1% | £936pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £891pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 3rd September 2025 for £265,000 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 2.5%. The postcode has had a total of 92 sales since 1995.
DA8 2EQ has seen 3 sales in the last three years and 1 sale in the last twelve months.
- Sold Sep 2025£265,000 | 2 Bed Flat9 Topaz Court, Rainbow Road, Erith, DA8 2EQ9 Topaz Court, Rainbow Road, Erith, DA8 2EQ
- Sold Aug 2024£245,000 | 2 Bed Flat6 Opal Court, Rainbow Road, Erith, DA8 2EQ6 Opal Court, Rainbow Road, Erith, DA8 2EQ
- Sold Nov 2023£255,000 | 2 Bed Flat8 Opal Court, Rainbow Road, Erith, DA8 2EQ8 Opal Court, Rainbow Road, Erith, DA8 2EQ
- Sold Sep 2022£500,000 | 4 Bed House110, Rainbow Road, Erith, DA8 2EQ110, Rainbow Road, Erith, DA8 2EQ
- Sold Feb 2022£255,000 | 2 Bed Flat9 Opal Court, Rainbow Road, Erith, DA8 2EQ9 Opal Court, Rainbow Road, Erith, DA8 2EQ
Nearby Postcodes
DA8 2EQ is the 596th largest and the 512th most expensive postcode out of the 599 postcodes in the DA8 area.
- DA8 2FA, Rainbow Road, Erith, DA8DA8 2FA20 Addresses|26 m away
- DA8 2FE, Scarlet Road, Erith, DA8DA8 2FE8 Addresses|45 m away
- DA8 2FB, Crimson Road, Erith, DA8DA8 2FB9 Addresses|64 m away
- DA8 2GB, Empire Way, Erith, DA8DA8 2GB32 Addresses|67 m away
- DA8 2FF, Crimson Road, Erith, DA8DA8 2FF14 Addresses|84 m away
Property Types
- 46 modern houses built after 1980
- 29 modern flats built after 1980
- 6 houses of an unknown age
- 1 other address of unknown type
- modern house (46)
- modern flat (29)
- house (6)
- Unknown (1)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 75 properties.
- The most common rating is B.
- A (4)
- E (0)
- B (58)
- F (0)
- C (13)
- G (0)
- D (0)
- No EPC (7)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Sep 2017£585,200 | 2 Bed Flat34 Amethyst Court, Rainbow Road, Erith, DA8 2EH34 Amethyst Court, Rainbow Road, Erith, DA8 2EH
- Sold Aug 2022£525,000 | 4 Bed House60, Rainbow Road, Erith, DA8 2ED60, Rainbow Road, Erith, DA8 2ED
- Sold Sep 2022£500,000 | 4 Bed House110, Rainbow Road, Erith, DA8 2EQ110, Rainbow Road, Erith, DA8 2EQ
Schools Nearby
- Haberdashers' Slade Green Primary100 m away
- St. Paul's (Slade Green) Church of England Primary School200 m away
- Peareswood Primary School600 m away
- Leigh Academy Bexley1.6 km away
- Haberdashers' Crayford Academy2.1 km away
- Trinity Church of England School, Belvedere2.4 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to DA8 2EQ is Slade Green station, which is 700 metres away.
- Slade Green|700 m away
- Erith|1.4 km away
- Barnehurst|2.2 km away
- Crayford|2.9 km away
