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Halifield Drive is in Belvedere and in Bexley district. DA17 5RS is located in the Belvedere electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Erith and Thamesmead. This postcode has been in use since 1986-04-01.

StreetScan combines information about Halifield Drive, Belvedere, DA17 5RS and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: DA17 5RP, DA17 5RT, DA17 5RR, DA18 4HD, DA17 5RX, DA18 4HB, DA17 5DN, DA17 5RL, DA18 4HE.

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding DA17 5RS has a slightly higher male population, with 50.7% of residents being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
Female50.6%49.3%-1.3% 51.0% -1.7%
Male49.4%50.7%1.3% 49.0% 1.7%

Partnership Status

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

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
Single39.6%36.8%-2.8% 37.9% -1.1%
Married: Opposite sex45.3%43.9%-1.4% 44.2% -0.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex0%0.8%0.8% 0.1% 0.7%
Separated2.4%4.7%2.3% 2.2% 2.5%
Divorced11%9.5%-1.5% 9.1% 0.4%
Widowed1.6%4.3%2.7% 6.1% -1.8%

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 (87.7%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health50.9%58.3%7.4% 48.4% 9.9%
Good health35.6%29.4%-6.2% 33.6% -4.2%
Fair health11%9.9%-1.1% 12.7% -2.8%
Bad health2.1%1.5%-0.6% 4.0% -2.5%
Very bad health0.3%0.9%0.6% 1.2% -0.3%

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.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications20%18.9%-1.1% 18.2% 0.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 11.4%8.7%-2.7% 9.6% -0.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels15.1%9.1%-6.0% 13.4% -4.3%
Apprenticeship0.8%6.3%5.5% 5.3% 1.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels13.9%15%1.1% 16.9% -1.9%
Degree or Similar28.6%39%10.4% 33.8% 5.2%
Other10.2%3.1%-7.1% 2.8% 0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 54.3% of the residents identify as white, which is lower than the UK average of 81.4%, there are significant representations of other ethnic groups.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi0.6%0.6%0.0% 1.1% -0.5%
Chinese0.6%1.7%1.1% 0.7% 1.0%
Indian5.8%8.4%2.6% 3.1% 5.3%
Pakistani0%0.3%0.3% 2.7% -2.4%
Other Asian2.8%6.1%3.3% 1.6% 4.5%
Black African18.1%19.9%1.8% 2.5% 17.4%
Black Caribbean1.2%0.9%-0.3% 1.0% -0.1%
Other Black2.1%1.7%-0.4% 0.5% 1.2%
Mixed White and Asian0.3%0.6%0.3% 0.8% -0.2%
Mixed White and African0%0.3%0.3% 0.4% -0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean1.2%0.6%-0.6% 0.9% -0.3%
Mixed Other0.6%0.6%0.0% 0.8% -0.2%
White64.4%54.3%-10.1% 81.4% -27.1%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller1.5%0%-1.5% 0.1% -0.1%
Roma0%0.9%0.9% 0.2% 0.7%
Arab0%0.3%0.3% 0.6% -0.3%
Other0.6%2.9%2.3% 1.6% 1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 59.8% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is lower than the UK average of 83.2%.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom69.6%59.8%-9.8% 83.2% -23.4%
European Union7.7%10.5%2.8% 6.1% 4.4%
Rest of Europe1.2%2.9%1.7% 0.8% 2.1%
Africa13.5%12.5%-1.0% 2.7% 9.8%
Middle East and Asia6.1%9.3%3.2% 5.6% 3.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean1.8%4.7%2.9% 1.3% 3.4%
Oceania0%0.3%0.3% 0.3% 0.0%

Length of Residence

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK69.3%60.3%-9.0% 83.2% -22.9%
10+ Years4.3%25.6%21.3% 9.8% 15.8%
5-10 Years4%7.6%3.6% 2.9% 4.7%
2-5 Years8%2.9%-5.1% 2.2% 0.7%
Less than 2 years14.4%3.5%-10.9% 1.9% 1.6%

Passport Held

2021UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom66.7% 76.7% -10.0%
France0.3% 0.3% 0.0%
Germany0.3% 0.2% 0.1%
Italy1.8% 0.6% 1.2%
Portugal0.3% 0.5% -0.2%
Spain0.3% 0.4% -0.1%
Lithuania2% 0.3% 1.7%
Poland2% 1.3% 0.7%
Romania3.2% 0.9% 2.3%
Other EU countries4.7% 1.5% 3.2%
Other Europe1.5% 0.2% 1.3%
Central and Western Africa5% 0.3% 4.7%
Eastern Asia0.3% 0.3% 0.0%
Southern Asia1.8% 1.2% 0.6%
South-East Asia2% 0.2% 1.8%
Central and South America0.6% 0.2% 0.4%
Oceania0.3% 0.1% 0.2%
No passport held7% 13.5% -6.5%

Religion

2021UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
No religion31.7% 37.2% -5.5%
Christian50% 46.2% 3.8%
Hindu2.3% 1.7% 0.6%
Jewish0.3% 0.5% -0.2%
Muslim2.9% 6.5% -3.6%
Sikh8.1% 0.9% 7.2%
Not answered4.7% 6.0% -1.3%

Safety

Is Halifield Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Halifield Drive was 45.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 59.0% lower than the Belvedere average. The most reported crime type was Vehicle crime.

Halifield Drive has the 30th lowest crime rate of 115 local areas in Belvedere and the 279th lowest crime rate of 715 local areas in Bexley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 19.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 35.3%.



🔎 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 5RS, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Property Prices

Average property prices on Halifield Drive are based on 182 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 Halifield Drive, Belvedere, DA17 5RS

Estimated Average Property Prices for DA17 5RS

Average Price
£274,339
Semi-Detached
£541,672
Terraced
£339,261
Detached
£467,602
Flats/Maisonettes
£218,903
Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Halifield Drive

Average Price
£251,253
Semi-Detached
£555,519
Terraced
£332,861
Detached
£471,922
Flats/Maisonettes
£209,379
Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Halifield DriveStreet

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2025
79 Halifield Drive, Belvedere, Greater London
Terraced, an established residential building
£382,5002025-10-24 £375,290
71 Halifield Drive, Belvedere, Greater London
Terraced, an established residential building
£235,0002025-09-05 £231,720
63 Halifield Drive, Belvedere, Greater London
Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building
£250,0002025-05-23 £247,634
50 Halifield Drive, Belvedere, Greater London
Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building
£235,0002025-02-28 £229,637
28 Halifield Drive, Belvedere, Greater London
Terraced, an established residential building
£217,0002024-11-14 £218,547
View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DA17 5RS

Employment

DA17 5RS 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 Employee114
Retired35
Self-Employed28
Part-Time Employee27
Student (economically inactive)12
Looking after home or family11
Full-Time Student (with or without job)10
Other7
Unemployed4
Long-Term Sick or disabled4

Employment Industry

Construction22
Human health and social work activities20
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles19
Transport and storage17
Manufacturing15
Accommodation and food service activities15
Professional, scientific and technical activities10
Education9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security9
Other9
Financial and insurance activities9
Information and communication8
Administrative and support service activities4
Real estate activities3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply 2

Schools

Nursery

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Bedonwell Nursery School
Bedonwell Road , DA17 5PF
- not rated 1,399 yd Local authority nursery school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Abbey Wood Nursery School
Dahlia Road , SE2 0SX
3out of 4 1,795 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 4 189 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
Northwood Primary School
Northwood Place , DA18 4HN
3out of 4 287 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
Northwood Primary School
Northwood Place , DA18 4HN
- not rated 287 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
St John Fisher Catholic Primary School
Kale Road , Thamesmead DA18 4BA
- not rated 489 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School
St Augustine of Canterbury CofE VA Primary School
St Augustine's Road , DA17 5HP
- not rated 682 yd Voluntary aided school No 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 575 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Abbey Wood School
Eynsham Drive , Abbey Wood SE2 9AJ
- not rated 2,055 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Trinity Church of England School, Belvedere
Erith Road , DA17 6HT
3out of 4 2,091 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Picardy School
The Oaks , Erith Road DA17 6HT
- not rated 2,091 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Trinity School, Belvedere
Erith Road , DA17 6HT
- not rated 2,091 yd Voluntary aided school 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 2,298 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Greenwich Community College at Plumstead Centre
95 Plumstead Road , Plumstead SE18 7DQ
- not rated 4,213 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 4 575 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School
The Business Academy Bexley
Yarnton Way , DA18 4DW
- not rated 575 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School
Goresbrook School
Cook Road , RM9 6XW
- not rated 5,031 yd Free schools 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 916 yd Pupil referral unit Not Applicable Mixed More About School
The Beeches Primary Centre
Lensbury Way , Thamesmead SE2 9TA
- not rated 916 yd Pupil referral unit Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Horizons Academy Bexley
Lensbury Way , SE2 9TA
3out of 4 916 yd Academy alternative provision converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Brighter Futures Specialist College Ltd
Harrow Manorway , SE2 9FL
- not rated 1,237 yd Special post 16 institution Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Break Through School
121 Nuxley Road , Belvedere DA17 5JX
- not rated 1,537 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 Food hygiene rating Distance
Thames Cafe1 - 2 Lime Row, Erith404 yd
The Coffee Shop At Innovation Centre2 Veridion Way, Erith800 yd
The Taj Mahal6 Wilton Road, London1,011 yd
Canteen Of Ferndale Foods40 Hailey Road, Eastern Industrial Estate1,045 yd
Perfect chicken152 Felixstowe Road1,050 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Belvedere Working Men's Club66 Gilbert Road, Belvedere894 yd
Belvedere North Conservative Club2 Paroma Road, Belvedere943 yd
The Eardley Arms44 Woolwich Road, Belvedere993 yd
Belvedere Sports & Social Club101A Woolwich Road, Abbey Wood1,019 yd
Abbey ArmsAbbey Arms, 31 Wilton Road1,041 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Patty Heaven EastUnit 28, Kencot Way792 yd
Ambarsari Tadka. Uk12 Gilbert Road, Belvedere894 yd
Tasty African Takeaway20 Gilbert Road, Belvedere894 yd
Belvedere Kebab & Pizzas7 Gilbert Road, Belvedere947 yd
Double Dragon5 Gilbert Road, Belvedere947 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
Northwood Primary School
Northwood Place
292 yd
Harris Garrard Academy
YARNTON WAY
artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite631 yd
Thamesmead Youth Centre
South Lake Centre South Lake Centre SEACOURT ROAD
1,044 yd
Abbey Wood Community Leisure Centre
KNEE HILL
1,067 yd

This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England

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 89.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 89.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband 89.0%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed90 Mbit/s
Average download speed149.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed19.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed115 Mbit/s

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