Shortlands Close, Belvedere, DA17 5QU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around DA17 5QU is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	46.7%	51.4%	4.7%	51.0%	0.4%
Male	53.3%	48.6%	-4.7%	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.

In the immediate area around DA17 5QU, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 58.2% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	54.2%	58.2%	4.0%	37.9%	20.3%
Married: Opposite sex	30.7%	26.3%	-4.4%	44.2%	-17.9%
Separated	5.7%	4.1%	-1.6%	2.2%	1.9%
Divorced	7.5%	9.3%	1.8%	9.1%	0.2%
Widowed	1.9%	2.1%	0.2%	6.1%	-4.0%

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 (87.4%) 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	56.5%	51.2%	-5.3%	48.4%	2.8%
Good health	33.3%	36.2%	2.9%	33.6%	2.6%
Fair health	6.7%	10.6%	3.9%	12.7%	-2.1%
Bad health	1.6%	1.6%	0.0%	4.0%	-2.4%
Very bad health	2%	0.4%	-1.6%	1.2%	-0.8%

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	13.2%	11.2%	-2.0%	18.2%	-7.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.7%	11.7%	-1.0%	9.6%	2.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.5%	11.2%	-6.3%	13.4%	-2.2%
Apprenticeship	0.9%	2%	1.1%	5.3%	-3.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.2%	16.8%	2.6%	16.9%	-0.1%
Degree or Similar	34%	42.3%	8.3%	33.8%	8.5%
Other	7.5%	4.6%	-2.9%	2.8%	1.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 54% 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	0%	1.6%	1.6%	1.1%	0.5%
Chinese	1.2%	2.4%	1.2%	0.7%	1.7%
Indian	4.3%	4.8%	0.5%	3.1%	1.7%
Pakistani	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.7%	-2.3%
Other Asian	0.8%	1.6%	0.8%	1.6%	0.0%
Black African	24.7%	24.2%	-0.5%	2.5%	21.7%
Black Caribbean	3.5%	1.2%	-2.3%	1.0%	0.2%
Other Black	5.9%	3.6%	-2.3%	0.5%	3.1%
Mixed White and African	1.2%	0.8%	-0.4%	0.4%	0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	0.4%	1.6%	1.2%	0.8%	0.8%
White	53.7%	54%	0.3%	81.4%	-27.4%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.1%	-0.1%
Arab	0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Other	2%	2.8%	0.8%	1.6%	1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 56.9% 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	63.9%	56.9%	-7.0%	83.2%	-26.3%
European Union	7.5%	16.5%	9.0%	6.1%	10.4%
Rest of Europe	2.7%	1.2%	-1.5%	0.8%	0.4%
Africa	20.4%	18.1%	-2.3%	2.7%	15.4%
Middle East and Asia	3.9%	7.3%	3.4%	5.6%	1.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	63.1%	56.9%	-6.2%	83.2%	-26.3%
10+ Years	4.3%	18.1%	13.8%	9.8%	8.3%
5-10 Years	8.2%	11.3%	3.1%	2.9%	8.4%
2-5 Years	15.3%	8.9%	-6.4%	2.2%	6.7%
Less than 2 years	9%	4.8%	-4.2%	1.9%	2.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	55.9%	76.7%	-20.8%
Ireland	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Germany	1.2%	0.2%	1.0%
Italy	2%	0.6%	1.4%
Lithuania	1.6%	0.3%	1.3%
Poland	1.6%	1.3%	0.3%
Romania	4.9%	0.9%	4.0%
Other EU countries	6.9%	1.5%	5.4%
Turkey	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Central and Western Africa	7.3%	0.3%	7.0%
Eastern Asia	1.2%	0.3%	0.9%
Southern Asia	4.5%	1.2%	3.3%
No passport held	11.3%	13.5%	-2.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	27.6%	37.2%	-9.6%
Christian	61%	46.2%	14.8%
Hindu	1.6%	1.7%	-0.1%
Muslim	4.1%	6.5%	-2.4%
Sikh	2%	0.9%	1.1%
Not answered	3.7%	6.0%	-2.3%

Safety

Is Shortlands Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Shortlands Close was 43.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 57.6% lower than the Belvedere average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Shortlands Close has the 29th lowest crime rate of 116 local areas in Belvedere and the 291st lowest crime rate of 725 local areas in Bexley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 11.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -40.7%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 64% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£48,900

Income Rank
7/10

Household Income in DA17 5QU, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 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 - 7/10 (above 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) - 9/10 (very high )
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) - 9/10 (very 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 Shortlands Close are based on 330 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 Shortlands Close, Belvedere, DA17 5QU

Estimated Average Property Prices for DA17 5QU

Average Price
£206,901

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£206,901

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Shortlands Close

Average Price
£208,623

Semi-Detached
£264,372

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£208,454

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Shortlands CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
46 Shortlands Close, Belvedere, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£195,000	2025-08-01	£195,201
33 Shortlands Close, Belvedere, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£257,500	2024-09-20	£258,300
19 Shortlands Close, Belvedere, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£160,000	2023-08-09	£163,544
4 Shortlands Close, Belvedere, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£205,000	2023-06-14	£209,762
8 Shortlands Close, Belvedere, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£190,000	2021-12-13	£195,862

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DA17 5QU

Employment

DA17 5QU area has a high unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 8% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. High levels of unemployment lead to more frequent crime and reduce the quality of life in this area.

The percentage of student residents living in DA17 5QU area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	85
Part-Time Employee	19
Self-Employed	19
Unemployed	16
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	13
Looking after home or family	13
Student (economically inactive)	10
Retired	7
Other	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	23
Human health and social work activities	13
Construction	13
Administrative and support service activities	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	13
Manufacturing	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	11
Financial and insurance activities	10
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Education	9
Information and communication	8
Transport and storage	7
Other	5
Real estate activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3

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	2,008 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Northwood Primary School Northwood Place , DA18 4HN	3out of 4	119 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Parkway Primary School Alsike Road , DA18 4DP	3out of 4	325 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Augustine of Canterbury CofE Primary School St Augustine's Road , DA17 5HP	3out of 4	472 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St John Fisher Catholic Primary School Kale Road , Thamesmead DA18 4BA	3out of 4	607 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Willow Bank Primary School Seacourt Road , Thamesmead SE2 9XB	3out of 4	1,191 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Trinity Church of England School, Belvedere Erith Road , DA17 6HT	3out of 4	1,884 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Paul's Academy Finchale Road , Abbey Wood SE2 9PX	3out of 4	2,429 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Woolwich Polytechnic school for Girls 1 Birchdene Drive , SE28 8RF	- not rated	2,621 yd	Free schools	No	Girls	More About School
Woolwich Polytechnic School Hutchins Road , Thamesmead SE28 8AT	3out of 4	2,665 yd	Academy converter	No	Boys	More About School
King Henry School Avenue Road , DA8 3BN	2out of 4	2,993 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	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	628 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Goresbrook School Cook Road , RM9 6XW	3out of 4	5,043 yd	Free schools	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Horizons Academy Bexley Lensbury Way , SE2 9TA	3out of 4	1,116 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cornerstone School Halt Robin Road , DA17 6DW	- not rated	1,385 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
Break Through 121 Nuxley Road , Belverdere DA17 5JX	- not rated	1,460 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Woodside Academy Colyers Lane , DA8 3PB	3out of 4	3,607 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Aspire Academy Bexley South Gipsy Road , DA16 1JB	4out of 4	3,739 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Thames Cafe	1 - 2 Lime Row, Erith	316 yd
The Coffee Shop At Innovation Centre	2 Veridion Way, Erith	665 yd
Canteen Of Ferndale Foods	40 Hailey Road, Eastern Industrial Estate	783 yd
Cafe De Belvedere	17 Picardy Street, Belvedere	868 yd
Picardy Cafe	5 Picardy Street, Belvedere	868 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Belvedere Working Men's Club	66 Gilbert Road, Belvedere	554 yd
Belvedere North Conservative Club	2 Paroma Road, Belvedere	596 yd
TQ Beerworks	1a Abbey Crescent	767 yd
The Eardley Arms	44 Woolwich Road, Belvedere	837 yd
Priory Conservative Club	169 Picardy Road, Belvedere	899 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Ambarsari Tadka. Uk	12 Gilbert Road, Belvedere	554 yd
Tasty African Takeaway	20 Gilbert Road, Belvedere	554 yd
Belvedere Kebab & Pizzas	7 Gilbert Road, Belvedere	604 yd
Double Dragon	5 Gilbert Road, Belvedere	604 yd
Patty Heaven East	Unit 28, Kencot Way	616 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Northwood Primary School Northwood Place		166 yd
Harris Garrard Academy YARNTON WAY	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	819 yd
Belvedere Recreation Ground 13A 13A WOOLWICH ROAD	tennis courts	932 yd
Belvedere Sports Club MEMORIAL GROUND 101A MEMORIAL GROUND 101A WOOLWICH ROAD	grass pitches	1,089 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	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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	40 Mbit/s
Average download speed	41.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	70.82 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	70.82 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	10.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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