St Thomas Road, Belvedere, DA17 6AG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding DA17 6AG has a slightly higher male population, with 51.2% 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).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	54.6%	48.8%	-5.8%	51.0%	-2.2%
Male	45.4%	51.2%	5.8%	49.0%	2.2%

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 6AG, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 55.1% 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	37.7%	55.1%	17.4%	37.9%	17.2%
Married: Opposite sex	42.1%	28.4%	-13.7%	44.2%	-15.8%
Married: Same sex	0.9%	1.1%	0.2%	0.3%	0.8%
Separated	3.8%	1.7%	-2.1%	2.2%	-0.5%
Divorced	9.6%	13.6%	4.0%	9.1%	4.5%
Widowed	5.8%	0%	-5.8%	6.1%	-6.1%

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 (92.2%) 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	52.3%	68.6%	16.3%	48.4%	20.2%
Good health	33.4%	23.6%	-9.8%	33.6%	-10.0%
Fair health	9.6%	5.4%	-4.2%	12.7%	-7.3%
Bad health	2.4%	2.5%	0.1%	4.0%	-1.5%
Very bad health	2.4%	0%	-2.4%	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.

This area stands out for its high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 45.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	27.8%	13.1%	-14.7%	18.2%	-5.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.3%	6.3%	-8.0%	9.6%	-3.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.7%	7.4%	-11.3%	13.4%	-6.0%
Apprenticeship	3.5%	4.5%	1.0%	5.3%	-0.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.3%	19.9%	12.6%	16.9%	3.0%
Degree or Similar	21.9%	45.5%	23.6%	33.8%	11.7%
Other	6.4%	3.4%	-3.0%	2.8%	0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 47.9% 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	0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%	1.1%	-0.7%
Chinese	0.2%	6.2%	6.0%	0.7%	5.5%
Indian	2.8%	2.1%	-0.7%	3.1%	-1.0%
Pakistani	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	4.3%	3.7%	-0.6%	1.6%	2.1%
Black African	19.3%	29.8%	10.5%	2.5%	27.3%
Black Caribbean	1.6%	1.2%	-0.4%	1.0%	0.2%
Other Black	3.1%	2.1%	-1.0%	0.5%	1.6%
Mixed White and Asian	1.2%	1.2%	0.0%	0.8%	0.4%
Mixed White and African	1%	0.8%	-0.2%	0.4%	0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.6%	1.7%	0.1%	0.9%	0.8%
Mixed Other	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	59.3%	47.9%	-11.4%	81.4%	-33.5%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	2.4%	1.2%	-1.2%	0.1%	1.1%
Roma	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Arab	0.2%	0.4%	0.2%	0.6%	-0.2%
Other	0.6%	0.8%	0.2%	1.6%	-0.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, just 43.4% of residents were born in the United Kingdom, meaning that the majority of residents originate from outside the UK.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	71.9%	43.4%	-28.5%	83.2%	-39.8%
European Union	7.3%	20.5%	13.2%	6.1%	14.4%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	2.5%	2.1%	0.8%	1.7%
Africa	13.6%	20.5%	6.9%	2.7%	17.8%
Middle East and Asia	4.5%	7.4%	2.9%	5.6%	1.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.4%	5.7%	3.3%	1.3%	4.4%

Length of Residence

In this area majority of residents originate from outside the UK. Only 43.4% of residents were born in the United Kingdom. 25.4% of residents have lived in the UK for 10 years or more.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	71.5%	44.2%	-27.3%	83.2%	-39.0%
10+ Years	2.6%	25.4%	22.8%	9.8%	15.6%
5-10 Years	6.1%	14.6%	8.5%	2.9%	11.7%
2-5 Years	8.1%	7.9%	-0.2%	2.2%	5.7%
Less than 2 years	11.8%	7.9%	-3.9%	1.9%	6.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	51.2%	76.7%	-25.5%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Italy	1.6%	0.6%	1.0%
Portugal	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Lithuania	2%	0.3%	1.7%
Poland	6.1%	1.3%	4.8%
Romania	9%	0.9%	8.1%
Other EU countries	2.5%	1.5%	1.0%
Turkey	1.2%	0.1%	1.1%
Other Europe	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
North Africa	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Central and Western Africa	9.4%	0.3%	9.1%
South and Eastern Africa	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
Southern Asia	2%	1.2%	0.8%
South-East Asia	2%	0.2%	1.8%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Central and South America	2.9%	0.2%	2.7%
No passport held	6.6%	13.5%	-6.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	27.7%	37.2%	-9.5%
Christian	58.3%	46.2%	12.1%
Buddhist	2.1%	0.5%	1.6%
Muslim	7.4%	6.5%	0.9%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	4.1%	6.0%	-1.9%

Safety

Is St Thomas Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around St Thomas Road was 519.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 402.9% higher than the Belvedere average. The most reported crime type was Shoplifting.

St Thomas Road has the 3rd highest crime rate of 116 local areas in Belvedere and the 11th highest crime rate of 725 local areas in Bexley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 133.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -2.5%.

🔎 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 6AG, 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 - 8/10 (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 - 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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 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) - 8/10 (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) - 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 St Thomas Road are based on 14 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 St Thomas Road, Belvedere, DA17 6AG

Estimated Average Property Prices for DA17 6AG

Average Price
£289,014

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£276,151

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£308,309

Estimated Average Property Prices for St Thomas Road

Average Price
£277,055

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£266,209

Detached
£450,813

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£255,286

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on St Thomas Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
5 St Thomas Road, Belvedere, Greater London Other, an established residential building	£250,000	2022-06-23	£248,714
5A St Thomas Road, Belvedere, Greater London Other, an established residential building	£350,000	2021-05-05	£371,107
4 St Thomas Road, Belvedere, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£225,000	2021-03-19	£250,952
5 St Thomas Road, Belvedere, Greater London Other, an established residential building	£126,102	2019-10-25	£146,037
2 St Thomas Road, Belvedere, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£230,000	2016-03-24	£298,537

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DA17 6AG

Employment

DA17 6AG 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	88
Part-Time Employee	23
Self-Employed	16
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	14
Looking after home or family	9
Other	6
Unemployed	6
Retired	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3
Student (economically inactive)	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	31
Human health and social work activities	26
Construction	20
Education	18
Transport and storage	18
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Other	10
Manufacturing	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Administrative and support service activities	8
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Financial and insurance activities	8
Information and communication	3
Real estate activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
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	3,750 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Belvedere Infant School Mitchell Close , DA17 6AA	3out of 4	709 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Belvedere Junior School Mitchell Close , DA17 6AA	3out of 4	741 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Augustine of Canterbury CofE Primary School St Augustine's Road , DA17 5HP	3out of 4	1,426 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Northwood Primary School Northwood Place , DA18 4HN	3out of 4	1,669 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Lessness Heath Primary School Erith Road , DA17 6HB	3out of 4	1,821 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	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	1,298 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
King Henry School Avenue Road , DA8 3BN	2out of 4	2,782 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Woolwich Polytechnic school for Girls 1 Birchdene Drive , SE28 8RF	- not rated	3,893 yd	Free schools	No	Girls	More About School
Woolwich Polytechnic School Hutchins Road , Thamesmead SE28 8AT	3out of 4	3,926 yd	Academy converter	No	Boys	More About School
St Paul's Academy Finchale Road , Abbey Wood SE2 9PX	3out of 4	4,071 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	1,896 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Goresbrook School Cook Road , RM9 6XW	3out of 4	4,871 yd	Free schools	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Cornerstone School Halt Robin Road , DA17 6DW	- not rated	873 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
Break Through 121 Nuxley Road , Belverdere DA17 5JX	- not rated	2,338 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Horizons Academy Bexley Lensbury Way , SE2 9TA	3out of 4	2,675 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Woodside Academy Colyers Lane , DA8 3PB	3out of 4	3,293 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Riverside Bridge School Renwick Road , IG11 0FU	1out of 4	4,321 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
Starbucks	Clydesdale Way, Belvedere	335 yd
The Belvedere Health Hub	2 Clydesdale Way, Belvedere	393 yd
Canteen At Asda Erith CDC	ASDA CDC, Norman Road	465 yd
Canteen At Asda Erith XDC	ASDA XDC, Norman Road	465 yd
Belvedere Community Cafe	Belvedere Community Centre, Mitchell Close	631 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Morgan	1 Clydesdale Way, Belvedere		335 yd
Halfway Public House	165 Lower Road, Belvedere		693 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Milestone Restaurants	Unit F4, OYO Business Units Belvedere	116 yd
Lunchies	Unit 4, Elbourne Trading Estate	500 yd
Big Daddy's Kitchen	Unit 4, Elbourne Trading Estate	500 yd
Fresh Fry And Peri Peri	163 Lower Road, Belvedere	693 yd
New Ruby	88 Lower Road, Belvedere	755 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Asda Superstore	301 Lower Road, Belvedere		737 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
North Kent Indoor Bowls Club (Closed) Crabtree Manorway South	indoor bowls	454 yd
Belvedere Community Centre MITCHELL CLOSE		606 yd
Belvedere Junior School BELVEDERE JUNIOR AND INFANT SCHOOL BELVEDERE JUNIOR AND INFANT SCHOOL MITCHELL CLOSE	grass pitches	666 yd
The Woodside School (Closed) Halt Robin Road	health and fitness suite	925 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	55.6%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	55.6%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	55.6%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	55.6%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s	11.1%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s	44.4%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	44.4%

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