Abbotswood Close, Belvedere, DA17 5RN

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding DA17 5RN, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.5% 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	50.6%	52.5%	1.9%	51.0%	1.5%
Male	49.4%	47.5%	-1.9%	49.0%	-1.5%

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	32.4%	40.4%	8.0%	37.9%	2.5%
Married: Opposite sex	55.7%	41.4%	-14.3%	44.2%	-2.8%
Separated	2.4%	0.5%	-1.9%	2.2%	-1.7%
Divorced	7.1%	10.6%	3.5%	9.1%	1.5%
Widowed	2.4%	7.1%	4.7%	6.1%	1.0%

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 (88.1%) 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	46%	54.1%	8.1%	48.4%	5.7%
Good health	34.3%	34%	-0.3%	33.6%	0.4%
Fair health	14.2%	8.6%	-5.6%	12.7%	-4.1%
Bad health	3.8%	3.3%	-0.5%	4.0%	-0.7%
Very bad health	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	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	18.1%	13.4%	-4.7%	18.2%	-4.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.2%	9.4%	-6.8%	9.6%	-0.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.4%	9.4%	-2.0%	13.4%	-4.0%
Apprenticeship	1.9%	4.5%	2.6%	5.3%	-0.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.4%	16.3%	3.9%	16.9%	-0.6%
Degree or Similar	28.1%	40.1%	12.0%	33.8%	6.3%
Other	11.9%	6.9%	-5.0%	2.8%	4.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 54.5% 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)
Chinese	7.1%	5.7%	-1.4%	0.7%	5.0%
Indian	11.3%	12.3%	1.0%	3.1%	9.2%
Other Asian	1.7%	0.4%	-1.3%	1.6%	-1.2%
Black African	13.4%	18.4%	5.0%	2.5%	15.9%
Black Caribbean	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	1.0%	-0.2%
Other Black	0.4%	2.9%	2.5%	0.5%	2.4%
Mixed White and Asian	1.3%	1.2%	-0.1%	0.8%	0.4%
Mixed White and African	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	2.9%	2.5%	0.9%	2.0%
Mixed Other	0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	60.3%	54.5%	-5.8%	81.4%	-26.9%
Arab	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 61.6% 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	69%	61.6%	-7.4%	83.2%	-21.6%
European Union	7.5%	15.7%	8.2%	6.1%	9.6%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	3.3%	2.9%	0.8%	2.5%
Africa	9.6%	9.1%	-0.5%	2.7%	6.4%
Middle East and Asia	13%	9.5%	-3.5%	5.6%	3.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	1.3%	-0.5%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	69%	61.6%	-7.4%	83.2%	-21.6%
10+ Years	3.3%	22.3%	19.0%	9.8%	12.5%
5-10 Years	4.2%	12%	7.8%	2.9%	9.1%
2-5 Years	7.1%	1.2%	-5.9%	2.2%	-1.0%
Less than 2 years	16.3%	2.9%	-13.4%	1.9%	1.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	66.1%	76.7%	-10.6%
Ireland	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Italy	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Lithuania	6.6%	0.3%	6.3%
Poland	2.9%	1.3%	1.6%
Romania	2.5%	0.9%	1.6%
Other EU countries	4.1%	1.5%	2.6%
Other Europe	1.2%	0.2%	1.0%
Central and Western Africa	3.7%	0.3%	3.4%
Eastern Asia	1.7%	0.3%	1.4%
Southern Asia	1.7%	1.2%	0.5%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	7.4%	13.5%	-6.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	25.6%	37.2%	-11.6%
Christian	48.8%	46.2%	2.6%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Hindu	4.5%	1.7%	2.8%
Muslim	1.2%	6.5%	-5.3%
Sikh	6.6%	0.9%	5.7%
Other religion	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Not answered	11.6%	6.0%	5.6%

Safety

Is Abbotswood Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Abbotswood Close was 116.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 5.8% higher than the Belvedere average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Abbotswood Close has the 33rd highest crime rate of 115 local areas in Belvedere and the 134th highest crime rate of 715 local areas in Bexley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 44.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -53.7%.

🔎 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. 59% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£42,400

Income Rank
5/10

Household Income in DA17 5RN, 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 - 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 6/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 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 - 6/10 (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 Abbotswood Close are based on 9 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 Abbotswood Close, Belvedere, DA17 5RN

Estimated Average Property Prices for DA17 5RN

Average Price
£580,805

Semi-Detached
£519,247

Terraced
£517,765

Detached
£605,724

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Abbotswood Close

Average Price
£607,821

Semi-Detached
£620,756

Terraced
£531,529

Detached
£615,319

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Abbotswood CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
12 Abbotswood Close, Belvedere, Greater London Detached, an established residential building	£491,500	2025-02-28	£490,494
11 Abbotswood Close, Belvedere, Greater London Detached, an established residential building	£540,000	2023-05-12	£547,867
6 Abbotswood Close, Belvedere, Greater London Detached, an established residential building	£850,000	2021-06-24	£958,092
8 Abbotswood Close, Belvedere, Greater London Detached, an established residential building	£372,000	2015-09-28	£535,746
6 Abbotswood Close, Belvedere, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£307,000	2005-04-28	£720,688

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DA17 5RN

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	82
Retired	38
Self-Employed	23
Part-Time Employee	18
Looking after home or family	12
Student (economically inactive)	11
Unemployed	9
Other	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Human health and social work activities	16
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	14
Construction	13
Other	12
Professional, scientific and technical activities	11
Transport and storage	9
Education	8
Financial and insurance activities	7
Administrative and support service activities	7
Manufacturing	6
Information and communication	4
Real estate activities	3
Accommodation and food service activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Mining and quarrying	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bedonwell Nursery School Bedonwell Road , DA17 5PF	- not rated	1,337 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Abbey Wood Nursery School Dahlia Road , SE2 0SX	3out of 4	1,545 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Parkway Primary School Alsike Road , DA18 4DP	3out of 4	311 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St John Fisher Catholic Primary School Kale Road , Thamesmead DA18 4BA	- not rated	519 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Northwood Primary School Northwood Place , DA18 4HN	3out of 4	536 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Northwood Primary School Northwood Place , DA18 4HN	- not rated	536 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Abbey Primary School Lensbury Way , Thamesmead SE2 9TA	- not rated	749 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Thamesmead Community College Yarnton Way , DA18 4DW	- not rated	668 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Abbey Wood School Eynsham Drive , Abbey Wood SE2 9AJ	- not rated	1,826 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Paul's Academy Finchale Road , Abbey Wood SE2 9PX	2out of 4	1,977 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Woolwich Polytechnic School for Girls 1 Birchdene Drive , SE28 8RF	3out of 4	2,299 yd	Free schools	No	Girls	More About School
Trinity Church of England School, Belvedere Erith Road , DA17 6HT	3out of 4	2,304 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bexley College Tower Road , DA17 6JA	- not rated	2,513 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Greenwich Community College at Plumstead Centre 95 Plumstead Road , Plumstead SE18 7DQ	- not rated	3,971 yd	Further education	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	3out of 4	668 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Business Academy Bexley Yarnton Way , DA18 4DW	- not rated	668 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Goresbrook School Cook Road , RM9 6XW	- not rated	5,090 yd	Free schools	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Saint Mary Magdalene Church of England All Through School Kingsman Street , SE18 5PW	3out of 4	5,326 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Pathways Short Stay School Pathways Short Stay School , Lensbury Way SE2 9TA	- not rated	749 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Beeches Primary Centre Lensbury Way , Thamesmead SE2 9TA	- not rated	749 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Horizons Academy Bexley Lensbury Way , SE2 9TA	3out of 4	749 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Brighter Futures Specialist College Ltd Harrow Manorway , SE2 9FL	- not rated	1,100 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Pulse and Water College 138 Eynsham Drive , Abbey Wood SE2 9PT	- not rated	1,566 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
Thames Cafe	1 - 2 Lime Row, Erith	640 yd
The Taj Mahal	6 Wilton Road, London	764 yd
Perfect chicken	152 Felixstowe Road	812 yd
Abbey Cafe	183 Abbey Wood Road	822 yd
The Coffee Shop At Innovation Centre	2 Veridion Way, Erith	1,023 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Abbey Arms	Abbey Arms, 31 Wilton Road	798 yd
Belvedere Sports & Social Club	101A Woolwich Road, Abbey Wood	1,012 yd
The Eardley Arms	44 Woolwich Road, Belvedere	1,069 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Foodyz21	513 Abbey Road, London	745 yd
Finest Chicken Peri Peri Grill	515 Abbey Road, London	768 yd
ABBEY GRILL	11A Wilton Road	796 yd
Greggs PLC	7 Wilton Road	797 yd
New Winson	9 Wilton Road	797 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Best Price Cash & Carry	Unit 8 And 9, Lyndean Industrial Estate Felixstowe Road		1,006 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Northwood Primary School Northwood Place		542 yd
Harris Garrard Academy YARNTON WAY	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	698 yd
Abbey Wood Community Leisure Centre KNEE HILL		817 yd
Thamesmead Youth Centre South Lake Centre South Lake Centre SEACOURT ROAD		941 yd
St Michaels Church Hall ABBEY WOOD ROAD		1,059 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	156.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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