Redpoll Way, Erith, DA18 4BY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding DA18 4BY is primarily male, with 55% of the population 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	43.9%	45%	1.1%	51.0%	-6.0%
Male	56.1%	55%	-1.1%	49.0%	6.0%

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	37.7%	37.4%	-0.3%	37.9%	-0.5%
Married: Opposite sex	31.8%	31%	-0.8%	44.2%	-13.2%
Separated	6.5%	4.5%	-2.0%	2.2%	2.3%
Divorced	20.1%	18.1%	-2.0%	9.1%	9.0%
Widowed	3.9%	9%	5.1%	6.1%	2.9%

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	35.8%	48.9%	13.1%	48.4%	0.5%
Good health	37.4%	32.6%	-4.8%	33.6%	-1.0%
Fair health	16.6%	10.5%	-6.1%	12.7%	-2.2%
Bad health	8%	5.8%	-2.2%	4.0%	1.8%
Very bad health	2.1%	2.1%	0.0%	1.2%	0.9%

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.

In the area around DA18 4BY this area, 34.4% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	37.7%	34.4%	-3.3%	18.2%	16.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.7%	12.3%	0.6%	9.6%	2.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.8%	8.4%	-10.4%	13.4%	-5.0%
Apprenticeship	1.9%	2.6%	0.7%	5.3%	-2.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.4%	9.7%	1.3%	16.9%	-7.2%
Degree or Similar	11.7%	30.5%	18.8%	33.8%	-3.3%
Other	9.7%	1.9%	-7.8%	2.8%	-0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 46% 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	3.7%	1.6%	-2.1%	0.7%	0.9%
Indian	0%	4.3%	4.3%	3.1%	1.2%
Other Asian	1.6%	1.1%	-0.5%	1.6%	-0.5%
Black African	24.6%	31.6%	7.0%	2.5%	29.1%
Black Caribbean	2.1%	0%	-2.1%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	1.1%	3.7%	2.6%	0.5%	3.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	2.1%	2.1%	0.8%	1.3%
Mixed White and African	0.5%	1.6%	1.1%	0.4%	1.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2.7%	0.5%	-2.2%	0.9%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	2.1%	0.5%	-1.6%	0.8%	-0.3%
White	60.4%	46%	-14.4%	81.4%	-35.4%
Other	1.1%	5.3%	4.2%	1.6%	3.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 56.8% 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	71.1%	56.8%	-14.3%	83.2%	-26.4%
European Union	5.3%	4.7%	-0.6%	6.1%	-1.4%
Rest of Europe	0%	2.1%	2.1%	0.8%	1.3%
Africa	18.2%	26.8%	8.6%	2.7%	24.1%
Middle East and Asia	3.2%	6.3%	3.1%	5.6%	0.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.1%	2.1%	0.0%	1.3%	0.8%
Oceania	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	69.5%	56.8%	-12.7%	83.2%	-26.4%
10+ Years	2.1%	36.3%	34.2%	9.8%	26.5%
5-10 Years	1.1%	0.5%	-0.6%	2.9%	-2.4%
2-5 Years	9.1%	3.7%	-5.4%	2.2%	1.5%
Less than 2 years	18.2%	2.6%	-15.6%	1.9%	0.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	66.5%	76.7%	-10.2%
Ireland	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Italy	3.7%	0.6%	3.1%
Lithuania	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
Poland	0.5%	1.3%	-0.8%
Other EU countries	2.1%	1.5%	0.6%
Turkey	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
Central and Western Africa	5.3%	0.3%	5.0%
South and Eastern Africa	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Southern Asia	1.1%	1.2%	-0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
No passport held	17.6%	13.5%	4.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	31.1%	37.2%	-6.1%
Christian	50%	46.2%	3.8%
Jewish	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Muslim	10.5%	6.5%	4.0%
Sikh	4.2%	0.9%	3.3%
Other religion	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Not answered	2.6%	6.0%	-3.4%

Safety

Is Redpoll Way Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Redpoll Way was 0.0 per 1,000 residents, matching the Thamesmead East average.

Violent and sexual offences accounted for a small share of all recorded crimes .

🔎 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
£49,000

Income Rank
7/10

Household Income in DA18 4BY, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above 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 - 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 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 - 5/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 - 3/10 (low )
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 Redpoll Way are based on 61 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 Redpoll Way, Erith, DA18 4BY

Estimated Average Property Prices for DA18 4BY

Average Price
£231,279

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£262,175

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£240,031

Other
£6,260

Estimated Average Property Prices for Redpoll Way

Average Price
£249,974

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£257,640

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£214,384

Other
£6,306

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Redpoll WayStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
20 Redpoll Way, Erith, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£239,000	2022-11-10	£237,809
20 Redpoll Way, Erith, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£212,000	2022-10-13	£211,788
10 Redpoll Way, Erith, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£220,000	2019-07-18	£273,085
36 Redpoll Way, Erith, Greater London Other, an established residential building	£5,850	2017-07-10	£6,306
6 Redpoll Way, Erith, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£155,000	2015-03-31	£250,307

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DA18 4BY

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	33
Retired	31
Part-Time Employee	22
Self-Employed	15
Long-Term Sick or disabled	13
Other	12
Student (economically inactive)	10
Looking after home or family	9
Unemployed	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	13
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	12
Administrative and support service activities	7
Construction	6
Transport and storage	5
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Education	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Other	3
Financial and insurance activities	2
Information and communication	1
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	1
Real estate 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	1,639 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St John Fisher Catholic Primary School Kale Road , Thamesmead DA18 4BA	3out of 4	237 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Willow Bank Primary School Seacourt Road , Thamesmead SE2 9XB	3out of 4	401 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Parkway Primary School Alsike Road , DA18 4DP	3out of 4	468 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Northwood Primary School Northwood Place , DA18 4HN	3out of 4	771 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Boxgrove Primary School Boxgrove Road , Abbey Wood SE2 9JP	3out of 4	930 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Paul's Academy Finchale Road , Abbey Wood SE2 9PX	3out of 4	1,791 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Woolwich Polytechnic school for Girls 1 Birchdene Drive , SE28 8RF	- not rated	1,828 yd	Free schools	No	Girls	More About School
Woolwich Polytechnic School Hutchins Road , Thamesmead SE28 8AT	3out of 4	1,872 yd	Academy converter	No	Boys	More About School
Trinity Church of England School, Belvedere Erith Road , DA17 6HT	3out of 4	2,659 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Riverside School Renwick Road , IG11 0FU	3out of 4	3,335 yd	Free schools	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	397 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Goresbrook School Cook Road , RM9 6XW	3out of 4	4,566 yd	Free schools	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Saint Mary Magdalene Church of England All Through School Kingsman Street , SE18 5PW	3out of 4	5,155 yd	Voluntary aided school	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	393 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cornerstone School Halt Robin Road , DA17 6DW	- not rated	2,123 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
Break Through 121 Nuxley Road , Belverdere DA17 5JX	- not rated	2,147 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Riverside Bridge School Renwick Road , IG11 0FU	1out of 4	3,329 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
Waterside School Robert Street , SE18 7NB	3out of 4	3,754 yd	Community special school	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	633 yd
TACO!	2 Cygnet Square, London	699 yd
Perfect chicken	152 Felixstowe Road	841 yd
The Taj Mahal	6 Wilton Road, London	872 yd
The Coffee Shop At Innovation Centre	2 Veridion Way, Erith	881 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Abbey Arms	Abbey Arms, 31 Wilton Road		867 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pret A Manger At BP Thamesmead	Service Station, Harrow Manorway	717 yd
K's spice African express	142 Felixstowe Road	825 yd
Foodyz21	513 Abbey Road, London	875 yd
Finest Chicken Peri Peri Grill	515 Abbey Road, London	893 yd
ABBEY GRILL	11A Wilton Road	901 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Lidl	1B Eynsham Drive		928 yd
Best Price Cash & Carry	Unit 8 And 9, Lyndean Industrial Estate Felixstowe Road		957 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Harris Garrard Academy YARNTON WAY	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	291 yd
Thamesmead Youth Centre South Lake Centre South Lake Centre SEACOURT ROAD		553 yd
Northwood Primary School Northwood Place		657 yd
Abbey Wood Community Leisure Centre KNEE HILL		964 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	56.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	110 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	13.9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of DA18 4BY