Ashurst Close, Dartford, DA1 4SX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around DA1 4SX is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	53.7%	50.6%	-3.1%	51.0%	-0.4%
Male	46.3%	49.4%	3.1%	49.0%	0.4%

Partnership Status

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

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	42.2%	40.5%	-1.7%	37.9%	2.6%
Married: Opposite sex	32.4%	38.6%	6.2%	44.2%	-5.6%
Married: Same sex	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	3.4%	3.6%	0.2%	2.2%	1.4%
Divorced	15.2%	12.7%	-2.5%	9.1%	3.6%
Widowed	5.9%	4.5%	-1.4%	6.1%	-1.6%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	56.6%	43.1%	-13.5%	48.4%	-5.3%
Good health	28.7%	36.9%	8.2%	33.6%	3.3%
Fair health	12.7%	14.6%	1.9%	12.7%	1.9%
Bad health	2%	5.4%	3.4%	4.0%	1.4%

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	20.1%	15.4%	-4.7%	18.2%	-2.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	20.1%	15.8%	-4.3%	9.6%	6.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	22.1%	14.9%	-7.2%	13.4%	1.5%
Apprenticeship	5.9%	6.3%	0.4%	5.3%	1.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.3%	13.1%	1.8%	16.9%	-3.8%
Degree or Similar	16.7%	31.2%	14.5%	33.8%	-2.6%
Other	3.9%	3.2%	-0.7%	2.8%	0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 82.2% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0%	0.8%	0.8%	1.1%	-0.3%
Chinese	2%	3.9%	1.9%	0.7%	3.2%
Indian	0.4%	4.3%	3.9%	3.1%	1.2%
Pakistani	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.7%	-2.3%
Other Asian	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	3.7%	3.5%	-0.2%	2.5%	1.0%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.0%	-0.6%
Other Black	0%	1.6%	1.6%	0.5%	1.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and African	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.4%	0.8%
Mixed Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	93%	82.2%	-10.8%	81.4%	0.8%
Roma	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.2%	1.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 81.7% 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	93%	81.7%	-11.3%	83.2%	-1.5%
European Union	0.8%	10.1%	9.3%	6.1%	4.0%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	1.2%	0.8%	0.8%	0.4%
Africa	2.9%	2.7%	-0.2%	2.7%	0.0%
Middle East and Asia	2.5%	3.9%	1.4%	5.6%	-1.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	1.3%	-0.9%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	91.4%	82%	-9.4%	83.2%	-1.2%
10+ Years	0.8%	11.7%	10.9%	9.8%	1.9%
5-10 Years	2%	3.5%	1.5%	2.9%	0.6%
2-5 Years	1.2%	2.3%	1.1%	2.2%	0.1%
Less than 2 years	4.5%	0.4%	-4.1%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	77.3%	76.7%	0.6%
Lithuania	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Poland	3.9%	1.3%	2.6%
Romania	2.7%	0.9%	1.8%
Other EU countries	0.8%	1.5%	-0.7%
Other Europe	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
Central and Western Africa	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Eastern Asia	1.2%	0.3%	0.9%
No passport held	12.2%	13.5%	-1.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	29.9%	37.2%	-7.3%
Christian	57.5%	46.2%	11.3%
Buddhist	2.4%	0.5%	1.9%
Muslim	3.1%	6.5%	-3.4%
Sikh	3.5%	0.9%	2.6%
Not answered	3.5%	6.0%	-2.5%

Safety

Is Ashurst Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Ashurst Close was 42.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 18.6% lower than the Barnehurst average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Ashurst Close has the 40th lowest crime rate of 131 local areas in Barnehurst and the 276th lowest crime rate of 725 local areas in Bexley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 21.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -67.8%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 50% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£44,900

Income Rank
5/10

Household Income in DA1 4SX, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 2/10 (very low )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 10/10 (very 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 - 4/10 (below average )
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) - 8/10 (high )
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 Ashurst Close are based on 108 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 Ashurst Close, Dartford, DA1 4SX

Estimated Average Property Prices for DA1 4SX

Average Price
£316,206

Semi-Detached
£375,844

Terraced
£338,144

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£200,793

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Ashurst Close

Average Price
£308,930

Semi-Detached
£376,310

Terraced
£343,817

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£199,116

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Ashurst CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
1 Ashurst Close, Dartford, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£355,000	2025-10-21	£355,000
12 Ashurst Close, Dartford, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£175,000	2025-04-11	£179,255
50 Ashurst Close, Dartford, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£360,000	2025-02-20	£366,965
32 Ashurst Close, Dartford, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£260,000	2024-12-05	£265,046
30 Ashurst Close, Dartford, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£350,000	2024-10-15	£354,980

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DA1 4SX

Employment

DA1 4SX 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	91
Retired	39
Part-Time Employee	35
Self-Employed	20
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Other	7
Student (economically inactive)	7
Looking after home or family	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Unemployed	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Construction	19
Education	14
Transport and storage	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Human health and social work activities	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Administrative and support service activities	9
Other	9
Financial and insurance activities	9
Manufacturing	8
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	5
Real estate activities	5
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Information and communication	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Paulinus Church of England Primary School Iron Mill Lane , Crayford DA1 4RW	3out of 4	779 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Haberdashers' Aske's Crayford Temple Grove Iron Mill Lane , Crayford DA1 4RS	- not rated	922 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Old Road , Crayford DA1 4DZ	3out of 4	1,008 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Mayplace Primary School Woodside Road , DA7 6EQ	3out of 4	1,083 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Normandy Primary School Fairford Avenue , Barnehurst DA7 6QP	3out of 4	1,137 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	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	726 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Catherine's Catholic School Watling Street , DA6 7QJ	3out of 4	1,897 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
King Henry School Avenue Road , DA8 3BN	2out of 4	1,920 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Columba's Catholic Boys' School Halcot Avenue , DA6 7QB	3out of 4	2,109 yd	Academy converter	No	Boys	More About School
Bexleyheath Academy Woolwich Road , DA6 7DA	1out of 4	2,560 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	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	3,863 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	1,033 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Endeavour Academy Bexley Woodside Road , DA7 6LB	3out of 4	1,118 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Woodside Academy Colyers Lane , DA8 3PB	3out of 4	1,341 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Break Through 121 Nuxley Road , Belverdere DA17 5JX	- not rated	3,565 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Cornerstone School Halt Robin Road , DA17 6DW	- not rated	3,955 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
Parkside Restaurant & Cafe	2 Parkside Parade, Northend Road	436 yd
British Raj	68 Crayford High Street, Crayford	906 yd
Kenny's Cafe	74 Crayford High Street, Crayford	906 yd
Lodge Cafe & Grill At Selco	21 Kennet Road, Crayford	936 yd
New Princess Garden	11 - 12 Waterside, Crayford	939 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Danson Sports FC	Perry Street, Crayford	273 yd
Crayford Arrows Sports Club	96 Perry Street, Crayford	629 yd
Phoenix Sports Club	Mayplace Road East, Bexleyheath	820 yd
Barnehurst Golf Club	Barnehurst Golf Course, Mayplace Road East	906 yd
The Dukes Head	53 Crayford High Street, Crayford	910 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Kebab Side	1 Parkside Parade, Northend Road	432 yd
Yummy City	6 Parkside Parade, Northend Road	436 yd
Mr Chippy	5 Parkside Parade, Northend Road	436 yd
Afishionados	13 Bridge Road, Erith	835 yd
Beijing Takeaway	15 Bridge Road, Erith	835 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Danson Sports Fc MAYPLACE SPORTS FIELD MAYPLACE SPORTS FIELD PERRY STREET	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	343 yd
Crayford Arrows Sports Club PERRY STREET	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	525 yd
St Paulinus C Of E Primary School IRON MILL LANE	grass pitches	737 yd
Barnes Cray Primary School (Closed) Iron Mill Lane	grass pitches	785 yd
Haberdashers' Aske'S Crayford Academy IRON MILL LANE	grass pitches, tennis courts	785 yd
Phoenix Sports Club MAYPLACE ROAD EAST	grass pitches	867 yd
Barnehurst Golf Course MAYPLACE ROAD EAST	golf	905 yd
Endeavor Academy Bexley WOODSIDE ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	963 yd
Vcd Athletic Club OLD ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	1,015 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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	166.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	15.7 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	75 Mbit/s

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

Overview of DA1 4SX