Moat Croft, Welling, DA16 1SH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around DA16 1SH is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.3%	51.8%	1.5%	51.0%	0.8%
Male	49.7%	48.2%	-1.5%	49.0%	-0.8%

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 DA16 1SH there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 56.7% 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	36%	28.2%	-7.8%	37.9%	-9.7%
Married: Opposite sex	47.8%	56.7%	8.9%	44.2%	12.5%
Married: Same sex	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	0.3%	0.4%
Separated	1.4%	0.7%	-0.7%	2.2%	-1.5%
Divorced	7.2%	8.1%	0.9%	9.1%	-1.0%
Widowed	6.8%	5.6%	-1.2%	6.1%	-0.5%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	46.1%	50.4%	4.3%	48.4%	2.0%
Good health	34.3%	33.7%	-0.6%	33.6%	0.1%
Fair health	13.9%	12.7%	-1.2%	12.7%	0.0%
Bad health	5.1%	2.5%	-2.6%	4.0%	-1.5%
Very bad health	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	1.2%	-0.6%

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	18%	15.4%	-2.6%	18.2%	-2.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.3%	12.6%	-4.7%	9.6%	3.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	22.7%	11.9%	-10.8%	13.4%	-1.5%
Apprenticeship	6.1%	3.5%	-2.6%	5.3%	-1.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.2%	18.2%	6.0%	16.9%	1.3%
Degree or Similar	19.4%	36.1%	16.7%	33.8%	2.3%
Other	4.3%	2.1%	-2.2%	2.8%	-0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 58.5% of the residents identify as white, which is lower than the UK average of 81.4%, there are significant representations of other ethnic groups.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	1.8%	0%	-1.8%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	0.6%	1.4%	0.8%	0.7%	0.7%
Indian	5.7%	10.5%	4.8%	3.1%	7.4%
Other Asian	6.6%	9.1%	2.5%	1.6%	7.5%
Black African	4.5%	8.8%	4.3%	2.5%	6.3%
Mixed White and Asian	1.2%	0.6%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.4%	0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	0.9%	0.0%
Mixed Other	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%	0.8%	0.1%
White	77.7%	58.5%	-19.2%	81.4%	-22.9%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.1%	-0.1%
Roma	0%	2%	2.0%	0.2%	1.8%
Arab	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0%	6.8%	6.8%	1.6%	5.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 67.1% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is lower than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	83.4%	67.1%	-16.3%	83.2%	-16.1%
European Union	2.4%	7.1%	4.7%	6.1%	1.0%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.8%	0.5%	0.8%	0.0%
Africa	5.4%	7.4%	2.0%	2.7%	4.7%
Middle East and Asia	8.1%	17.6%	9.5%	5.6%	12.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	82.2%	67.5%	-14.7%	83.2%	-15.7%
10+ Years	0.6%	23.9%	23.3%	9.8%	14.1%
5-10 Years	1.2%	5.4%	4.2%	2.9%	2.5%
2-5 Years	4.8%	2.8%	-2.0%	2.2%	0.6%
Less than 2 years	11.1%	0.3%	-10.8%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	79.9%	76.7%	3.2%
Ireland	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Romania	2.9%	0.9%	2.0%
Other EU countries	3.4%	1.5%	1.9%
Turkey	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Southern Asia	3.4%	1.2%	2.2%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	8.6%	13.5%	-4.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	23.7%	37.2%	-13.5%
Christian	46.9%	46.2%	0.7%
Buddhist	2%	0.5%	1.5%
Hindu	17.7%	1.7%	16.0%
Muslim	1.7%	6.5%	-4.8%
Sikh	2.9%	0.9%	2.0%
Not answered	5.1%	6.0%	-0.9%

Safety

Is Moat Croft Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Moat Croft was 28.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 79.3% lower than the Bexleyheath average. The most reported crime type was Criminal damage and arson.

Moat Croft has the 36th lowest crime rate of 106 local areas in Bexleyheath and the 171st lowest crime rate of 725 local areas in Bexley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 5.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -34.8%.

🔎 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. 89% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£60,200

Income Rank
9/10

Household Income in DA16 1SH, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (low )
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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 5/10 (average )
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) - 2/10 (very low )
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) - 4/10 (below 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 Moat Croft are based on 6 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 Moat Croft, Welling, DA16 1SH

Estimated Average Property Prices for DA16 1SH

Average Price
£582,769

Semi-Detached
£565,639

Terraced
£451,760

Detached
£712,090

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Moat Croft

Average Price
£758,658

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£758,658

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Moat CroftStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
4 Moat Croft, Welling, Greater London Detached, an established residential building	£745,000	2024-10-18	£724,433
1 Stuart Evans Close, Welling, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£480,000	2024-08-30	£479,014
17 Stuart Evans Close, Welling, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£520,000	2023-05-10	£528,150
12 Stuart Evans Close, Welling, Greater London Detached, an established residential building	£560,000	2021-06-29	£615,676
15 Stuart Evans Close, Welling, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£600,000	2021-03-19	£677,352

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DA16 1SH

Employment

DA16 1SH area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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	106
Retired	59
Part-Time Employee	42
Self-Employed	27
Student (economically inactive)	16
Looking after home or family	14
Unemployed	9
Other	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	37
Construction	22
Education	17
Human health and social work activities	14
Professional, scientific and technical activities	14
Financial and insurance activities	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	13
Information and communication	11
Manufacturing	10
Transport and storage	8
Other	5
Administrative and support service activities	5
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Real estate activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Abbey Wood Nursery School Dahlia Road , SE2 0SX	3out of 4	2,896 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Foster's Primary School Westbrooke Road , DA16 1PN	3out of 4	425 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Barrington Primary School Barrington Road , DA7 4UN	3out of 4	636 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Michael's East Wickham Church of England Primary School Wrotham Road , DA16 1LS	2out of 4	895 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Stephen's Catholic Primary School Ruskin Avenue , DA16 3QG	4out of 4	912 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Crook Log Primary School Crook Log , DA6 8EQ	3out of 4	972 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Welling School Elsa Road , DA16 1LB	2out of 4	655 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bexley Grammar School Danson Lane , DA16 2BL	4out of 4	1,029 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Blackfen School for Girls Blackfen Road , DA15 9NU	3out of 4	1,745 yd	Academy converter	No	Girls	More About School
Harris Academy Falconwood The Green , DA16 2PE	4out of 4	2,194 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bexleyheath Academy Woolwich Road , DA6 7DA	1out of 4	2,336 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Shooters Hill Sixth Form College Red Lion Lane , SE18 4LD	- not rated	4,253 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Harris Garrard Academy Yarnton Way , Thamesmead DA18 4DW	1out of 4	4,261 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Saint Mary Magdalene Church of England All Through School Kingsman Street , SE18 5PW	3out of 4	5,413 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Park View Academy 146-148 Parkview Road , DA16 1SR	- not rated	167 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Aspire Academy Bexley South Gipsy Road , DA16 1JB	4out of 4	550 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Willow Dene School Swingate Lane , SE18 2JD	3out of 4	2,278 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Marlborough School Marlborough Park Avenue , DA15 9DP	3out of 4	2,757 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Break Through 121 Nuxley Road , Belverdere DA17 5JX	- not rated	2,959 yd	Other independent school	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
Jugaad Kitchen	164 - 166 Park View Road, Welling	250 yd
Welling United Food Outlets	Welling United Football Club, Park View Road	260 yd
Happy Belly	168 Park View Road, Welling	275 yd
Brasa Bar & Grill	1 - 3 Welling High Street, Welling	319 yd
My Cafe	30 Park View Road, Welling	353 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Nags Head	37 Welling High Street, Welling	380 yd
The Door Hinge	11 Welling High Street, Welling	396 yd
The Rose And Crown	The Rose And Crown Public House, 15 Welling High Street	396 yd
Toby Carvery At Crook Log Public House	Crook Log, Bexleyheath	740 yd
Danson Stables	Danson Park, Danson Road	862 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Wong's Kitchen	162 Park View Road, Welling	275 yd
Fish Stop	40 Park View Road, Welling	353 yd
Harry's Kebab	69 Welling High Street, Welling	532 yd
Elite Fish Bar	87 Welling High Street, Welling	687 yd
Superior Grill / Davinccis / Crunchy Chikin / Master Wings	19 Upper Wickham Lane, Welling	723 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Morrisons	71 - 79 Welling High Street, Welling	532 yd
Tesco Welling Superstore	Embassy Court, Welling	612 yd
Lidl Welling	46 - 60 Upper Wickham Lane, Welling	764 yd
Tesco	172 Upper Wickham Lane, Welling	871 yd
Co-op	21 Wrotham Road, Welling	908 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Park View Road Stadium PARK VIEW ROAD	grass pitches	239 yd
Bexleyheath Sports Club PARK VIEW ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	261 yd
Barrington Primary School BARRINGTON ROAD		540 yd
Crook Log Leisure Centre BRAMPTON ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	555 yd
Danson Youth Trust BRAMPTON ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	617 yd
Splashworld Swimming Centre (Closed) Crook Log	swimming pool	708 yd
St Michaels East Wickham C Of E School WROTHAM ROAD	grass pitches	883 yd
Curves For Women (Welling) (Closed) BELLEGROVE ROAD	health and fitness suite	939 yd
Welling School ELSA ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	957 yd
Bexley Grammar School DANSON LANE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	980 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	69 Mbit/s
Average download speed	101.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	12.6 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of DA16 1SH