Melrose Avenue, Dartford, DA1 3QX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding DA1 3QX, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	48.4%	52%	3.6%	51.0%	1.0%
Male	51.6%	48%	-3.6%	49.0%	-1.0%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

In the immediate vicinity of DA1 3QX there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 58.3% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	27.9%	30.3%	2.4%	37.9%	-7.6%
Married: Opposite sex	59.4%	58.3%	-1.1%	44.2%	14.1%
Separated	4.4%	2.8%	-1.6%	2.2%	0.6%
Divorced	6.6%	7.1%	0.5%	9.1%	-2.0%
Widowed	1.7%	1.6%	-0.1%	6.1%	-4.5%

Health

Across the UK, the average 48.4% rated their health as Very Good, 33.6% as Good, 12.7% as Fair, 4% as Bad, and 1.2% as Very Bad.

Population age significantly impacts residents' health. Additionally, socioeconomic status plays a crucial role: higher income levels and lower poverty rates are linked to better health outcomes. Affluent areas benefit from higher living standards, access to private healthcare, and healthier lifestyle choices.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (92.9%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	59%	64.2%	5.2%	48.4%	15.8%
Good health	33.9%	28.7%	-5.2%	33.6%	-4.9%
Fair health	5.2%	5.6%	0.4%	12.7%	-7.1%
Bad health	1.6%	1.5%	-0.1%	4.0%	-2.5%
Very bad health	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.2%	-1.2%

Education and Qualifications

During the 2021 census, the educational qualifications of residents across the UK were as follows: 18.2% had no qualifications, 9.6% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.4% had 5 or more GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS Levels, 16.9% had 2 or more A Levels, 33.8% held a degree (or equivalent), and 5.4% had completed an apprenticeship.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	6.1%	10.3%	4.2%	18.2%	-7.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.5%	5.9%	-11.6%	9.6%	-3.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	21%	24.1%	3.1%	13.4%	10.7%
Apprenticeship	3.5%	5.1%	1.6%	5.3%	-0.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.1%	16.6%	3.5%	16.9%	-0.3%
Degree or Similar	35.8%	36.4%	0.6%	33.8%	2.6%
Other	3.1%	1.6%	-1.5%	2.8%	-1.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 76.3% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.7%	-0.1%
Indian	5.5%	3.8%	-1.7%	3.1%	0.7%
Other Asian	1%	2%	1.0%	1.6%	0.4%
Black African	3.2%	13.5%	10.3%	2.5%	11.0%
Black Caribbean	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	2.3%	1.5%	-0.8%	0.8%	0.7%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	2%	1.7%	0.9%	1.1%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	85.5%	76.3%	-9.2%	81.4%	-5.1%
Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 88.1% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	89.7%	88.1%	-1.6%	83.2%	4.9%
European Union	1.9%	1.4%	-0.5%	6.1%	-4.7%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	2.9%	7%	4.1%	2.7%	4.3%
Middle East and Asia	4.2%	3.2%	-1.0%	5.6%	-2.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	89.4%	88.6%	-0.8%	83.2%	5.4%
10+ Years	1.6%	11.1%	9.5%	9.8%	1.3%
5-10 Years	1%	0%	-1.0%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	1.3%	0.3%	-1.0%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	6.8%	0%	-6.8%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	94.7%	76.7%	18.0%
Ireland	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Central and Western Africa	1.5%	0.3%	1.2%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	2.9%	13.5%	-10.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	34.6%	37.2%	-2.6%
Christian	58.1%	46.2%	11.9%
Buddhist	1.5%	0.5%	1.0%
Hindu	2.6%	1.7%	0.9%
Not answered	3.2%	6.0%	-2.8%

Safety

Is Melrose Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Melrose Avenue was 42.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 51.6% lower than the Crayford average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Melrose Avenue has the 7th lowest crime rate of 33 local areas in Crayford and the 274th lowest crime rate of 725 local areas in Bexley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 11.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 14.3%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 70% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£51,000

Income Rank
8/10

Household Income in DA1 3QX, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (average )
Indices of multiple deprivation (IMD) is used to classify the relative deprivation (a measure of poverty) of the area. It considers the following domains:
Income Deprivation Domain - 6/10 (average )
The Income Deprivation Domain measures the percentage of people in the population who are experiencing poverty due to having a low income. It includes both those who are unemployed and those who are employed but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Employment Deprivation Domain - 6/10 (average )
The Employment Deprivation Domain measures the proportion of the working-age population in an area involuntarily excluded from the labour market. This includes people who would like to work but are unable to do so due to unemployment, sickness or disability, or caring responsibilities.
Education, Skills and Training Domain - 7/10 (above average )
The Education, Skills, and Training Deprivation Domain measures the lack of education and skills in a local area. It has two parts: one for children and young people, and one for adults. The part for children and young people looks at their school achievements ('flow'), while the part for adults looks at the number of adults without qualifications ('stock').
Health Deprivation and Disability Domain - 5/10 (average )
The Health Deprivation and Disability Domain measures the risk of early death and poor quality of life due to bad physical or mental health. It looks at illness, disability, and early death, but not at behaviors or environments that might affect future health.
Crime Domain - 6/10 (average )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 8/10 (high )
The Barriers to Housing and Services Domain measures how easy or hard it is to access housing and local services. It has two parts: one looks at how close local services are, and the other looks at issues like how affordable housing is.
Living Environment Deprivation Domain - 8/10 (high )
The Living Environment Deprivation Domain measures the quality of the local environment. It has two parts: the "indoors" part looks at housing quality, and the "outdoors" part looks at air quality and road traffic accidents.
Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) - 7/10 (above average )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) measures how many children aged 0 to 15 live in low-income families. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low incomes. This includes both those who are unemployed and those who work but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) - 6/10 (average )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) measures the percentage of people aged 60 or older who have low income. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low income, including both unemployed people and those with low-paying jobs (and who satisfy the respective means tests).

Property Prices

Average property prices on Melrose Avenue are based on 67 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Bexley.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Melrose Avenue, Dartford, DA1 3QX

Estimated Average Property Prices for DA1 3QX

Average Price
£629,982

Semi-Detached
£601,465

Terraced
£499,630

Detached
£981,665

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Melrose Avenue

Average Price
£688,568

Semi-Detached
£595,236

Terraced
£519,513

Detached
£833,594

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Melrose AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
21 Melrose Avenue, Dartford, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£499,999	2021-05-20	£574,222
3 Melrose Avenue, Dartford, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£510,000	2021-05-07	£585,708
15 Melrose Avenue, Dartford, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£340,000	2021-02-23	£392,731
17 Melrose Avenue, Dartford, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£290,000	2016-09-26	£370,576
5 Melrose Avenue, Dartford, Greater London Detached, an established residential building	£693,000	2016-06-30	£897,147

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DA1 3QX

Employment

DA1 3QX area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 22% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 12% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

DA1 3QX area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. A low level of unemployment in an area indicates a strong job market, where most people who are seeking work can find employment. This generally reflects a healthy economy in the area.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	115
Part-Time Employee	33
Retired	33
Self-Employed	31
Student (economically inactive)	17
Looking after home or family	11
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Other	4
Unemployed	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	2

Employment Industry

Financial and insurance activities	45
Construction	20
Professional, scientific and technical activities	16
Human health and social work activities	14
Transport and storage	13
Education	12
Other	12
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	11
Information and communication	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Real estate activities	6
Administrative and support service activities	6
Manufacturing	5
Accommodation and food service activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Old Road , Crayford DA1 4DZ	3out of 4	1,134 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Wentworth Primary School Wentworth Drive , DA1 3NG	3out of 4	1,134 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Paulinus Church of England Primary School Iron Mill Lane , Crayford DA1 4RW	3out of 4	1,252 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Mayplace Primary School Woodside Road , DA7 6EQ	3out of 4	1,559 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Maypole Primary School Franklin Road , DA2 7UZ	3out of 4	1,634 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Haberdashers' Aske's Crayford Academy Iron Mill Lane , Crayford DA1 4RS	2out of 4	1,499 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Columba's Catholic Boys' School Halcot Avenue , DA6 7QB	3out of 4	1,581 yd	Academy converter	No	Boys	More About School
St Catherine's Catholic School Watling Street , DA6 7QJ	3out of 4	1,684 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Beths Grammar School Hartford Road , DA5 1NE	4out of 4	1,694 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Wilmington Grammar School for Girls Wilmington Grange , Parsons Lane DA2 7BB	4out of 4	2,276 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
North Kent College Oakfield Lane , DA1 2JT	- not rated	2,676 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Shenstone School 94 Old Road , DA1 4DZ	3out of 4	1,130 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Endeavour Academy Bexley Woodside Road , DA7 6LB	3out of 4	1,328 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Woodside Academy Colyers Lane , DA8 3PB	3out of 4	3,184 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Aspire Academy Bexley South Gipsy Road , DA16 1JB	4out of 4	4,297 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cleeve Meadow School Bexley Lane , DA14 4JN	- not rated	4,470 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Easy Load Café	Easy Load Ltd, Lees Yard	308 yd
Ladbroke Stadium Crayford	Stadium Way, Crayford	587 yd
KFC	1 Roman Way, Crayford	835 yd
Starbucks	3 Roman Way, Crayford	851 yd
Spice Fusion	20 Station Road, Crayford	856 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Maypole Social Club	Maypole Club And Institute, Heath End Road	939 yd
Bear & Ragged Staff	2 London Road, Crayford	954 yd
Crayford Arms	The Crayford Arms Public House, 37 Crayford High Street	1,019 yd
Crayford Social Club	Crayford Way, Crayford	1,032 yd
The Penny Farthing	3 Waterside, Crayford	1,038 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Curry X Press	32 - 34 Station Road, Crayford	815 yd
Nando's	Unit 30, Bourne Industrial Park	846 yd
New 128 Chinese	106 Crayford Road, Crayford	862 yd
Hippie Chippy	4 Station Road, Crayford	898 yd
Crayford Fish & Chips	181 Crayford Road, Crayford	940 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Aldi Stores	4 Roman Way, Crayford		859 yd
Iceland	144 Crayford Road, Crayford		902 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Dartford Heath Pavilion 2 BATH COTTAGES 2 BATH COTTAGES HILLCREST ROAD	grass pitches	461 yd
Crayside Leisure Centre STADIUM WAY	health and fitness suite	557 yd
Hall Place BOURNE ROAD	grass pitches	1,004 yd
Crayford Weights And Fitness 3-6 3-6 TOWER PARK ROAD	health and fitness suite	1,083 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	100.0%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	76.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	330 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	170.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	1000 Mbit/s

Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.

Overview of DA1 3QX