OS grid reference TQ505771 Region London Sovereign state United Kingdom Ceremonial county Greater London | London borough Bexley Country England Dialling code 01322 Post town Erith | |
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Population 10,598 (2011 Census. Ward) UK parliament constituencys Bexleyheath and Crayford, Erith and Thamesmead | ||
Northumberland Heath is a neighbourhood and electoral ward in the London Borough of Bexley, south east London, England. Northumberland Heath is often referred to locally as "North' Heath" and is often considered to be part of upper Erith.
Contents
- Map of Northumberland Heath Erith UK
- History
- Amenities
- Politics
- Education
- Nearest places
- Places of worship
- Rail
- Buses
- References
Map of Northumberland Heath, Erith, UK
History
The area was once known as Spike Island after the workhouse that was situated there. The area is mainly residential although there is a large industrial bakery in Belmont Road. Much of the housing stock is Victorian with some 1940s council developments and a Cottage estate built for local Vickers armaments workers in 1916. Nearest Railway stations are Erith and Barnehurst. There is a large Catholic church in Bexley Road (Our Lady of the Angels) with a friary attached, and a Church of England (St Paul's) in Mill Road. A conservation area on Brook Street safeguards some terraces that represent early examples of municipal housing.
Amenities
Northumberland Heath has a Community Forum (a kind of Parish Council).
The Erith Rugby Club is based in Northumberland Heath.
The European SF Society (Eurocon) Award-winning webzine, the Science Fact & Science Fiction Concatenation was founded by former locals of Northumberland Heath, some of whom have established a local SF group.
Northumberland Heath has an active community library which serves as one of the main foci of community activities.
Politics
Most of Northumberland Heath is within Northumberland Heath ward (local Councillors are Philip Read, Peter Reader and Alex Sawyer - all Conservative), whilst other parts are within Colyers ward.
Education
For education in Northumberland Heath see the main London Borough of Bexley articleNearest places
Places of worship
Northumberland Heath Baptist Church
St Paul's Church Mill Road
Rail
The nearest stations are at Slade Green and Erith on the Woolwich line and Barnehurst on the Bexleyheath line. Trains run between London Charing Cross, or London Cannon Street and Dartford railway station. On the Bexleyheath line there is also a 6-day train service to London Victoria.
Buses
The 89 bus contracted by Transport for London (TfL) runs between Lewisham Station and Slade Green Station; The 89 has a frequency of 10 minutes Monday to Saturday daytime and, in the evenings and on Sundays, a frequency of 20 minutes. In the early mornings a night bus service operates called the N89 which runs between Trafalgar Square and Erith; The N89 operates to a frequency of every 30 minutes.
The 229 bus contracted by TfL runs between Queen Mary's hospital Sidcup and Thamesmead Town Centre; The 229 has a frequency of 10 minutes Monday to Saturday daytime, and in the evenings and on Sundays a frequency of 15 minutes.
The smaller B12 bus contracted by TfL runs between Erith and Joydens Wood via Bexleyheath Station and the shopping centres of Bexleyheath and Bexley village. The B12 has a daytime frequency of 20 minutes Monday to Saturday daytime, and in the evenings a frequency of 30 minutes. This bus started running on Sundays since 29 April 2013. The first bus from Joydens Wood will depart at 6.50am and the last bus at 11.50pm. Meanwhile, the first departure from Bexley Road in Erith will be at 7.12am and the last bus at 12.10am the following Monday morning. The bus has a frequency of 30 minutes all day through until Monday morning.