St Michaels Close, Erith, DA18 4DY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding DA18 4DY has a slightly higher male population, with 52.9% 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	47%	47.1%	0.1%	51.0%	-3.9%
Male	53%	52.9%	-0.1%	49.0%	3.9%

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 DA18 4DY, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 45.4% 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	31.8%	45.4%	13.6%	37.9%	7.5%
Married: Opposite sex	52.6%	39%	-13.6%	44.2%	-5.2%
Married: Same sex	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	5.5%	3.4%	-2.1%	2.2%	1.2%
Divorced	6.8%	10.6%	3.8%	9.1%	1.5%
Widowed	2.9%	1.6%	-1.3%	6.1%	-4.5%

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 (87.2%) 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	59.4%	61.2%	1.8%	48.4%	12.8%
Good health	28.7%	26%	-2.7%	33.6%	-7.6%
Fair health	9.9%	10.6%	0.7%	12.7%	-2.1%
Bad health	1.4%	2%	0.6%	4.0%	-2.0%
Very bad health	0.7%	0.2%	-0.5%	1.2%	-1.0%

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 46.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	19.2%	17%	-2.2%	18.2%	-1.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11%	6.1%	-4.9%	9.6%	-3.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.6%	10.9%	-5.7%	13.4%	-2.5%
Apprenticeship	1.6%	2.9%	1.3%	5.3%	-2.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.1%	14.3%	5.2%	16.9%	-2.6%
Degree or Similar	33.1%	46.4%	13.3%	33.8%	12.6%
Other	9.4%	2.4%	-7.0%	2.8%	-0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 26.5% 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)
Bangladeshi	0%	0.9%	0.9%	1.1%	-0.2%
Chinese	1.8%	2%	0.2%	0.7%	1.3%
Indian	7.1%	5.6%	-1.5%	3.1%	2.5%
Pakistani	1.1%	0.7%	-0.4%	2.7%	-2.0%
Other Asian	8.5%	2%	-6.5%	1.6%	0.4%
Black African	37.2%	49.7%	12.5%	2.5%	47.2%
Black Caribbean	0.9%	2.2%	1.3%	1.0%	1.2%
Other Black	2.8%	3.7%	0.9%	0.5%	3.2%
Mixed White and Asian	1.6%	1.1%	-0.5%	0.8%	0.3%
Mixed White and African	1.1%	0.2%	-0.9%	0.4%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.5%	0.2%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.7%
Mixed Other	0%	2%	2.0%	0.8%	1.2%
White	35.1%	26.5%	-8.6%	81.4%	-54.9%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.1%	-0.1%
Other	2.1%	3.5%	1.4%	1.6%	1.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, just 44% 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	59.2%	44%	-15.2%	83.2%	-39.2%
European Union	3.4%	16.7%	13.3%	6.1%	10.6%
Rest of Europe	0.5%	1.1%	0.6%	0.8%	0.3%
Africa	25%	31.7%	6.7%	2.7%	29.0%
Middle East and Asia	11%	5%	-6.0%	5.6%	-0.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	1.5%	0.8%	1.3%	0.2%
Oceania	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

In this area majority of residents originate from outside the UK. Only 44% of residents were born in the United Kingdom. 36.7% 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	58.3%	44%	-14.3%	83.2%	-39.2%
10+ Years	1.6%	36.7%	35.1%	9.8%	26.9%
5-10 Years	7.6%	11.7%	4.1%	2.9%	8.8%
2-5 Years	12.6%	2.2%	-10.4%	2.2%	0.0%
Less than 2 years	20%	5.4%	-14.6%	1.9%	3.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	60.4%	76.7%	-16.3%
Ireland	3.3%	0.6%	2.7%
Germany	2.8%	0.2%	2.6%
Italy	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Portugal	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Spain	3.5%	0.4%	3.1%
Lithuania	1.5%	0.3%	1.2%
Poland	0.2%	1.3%	-1.1%
Romania	3.7%	0.9%	2.8%
Other EU countries	6.8%	1.5%	5.3%
Central and Western Africa	8.3%	0.3%	8.0%
South-East Asia	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
North America and the Caribbean	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
No passport held	7.7%	13.5%	-5.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	10.8%	37.2%	-26.4%
Christian	70.2%	46.2%	24.0%
Buddhist	1.7%	0.5%	1.2%
Hindu	3.2%	1.7%	1.5%
Muslim	6.3%	6.5%	-0.2%
Sikh	3.9%	0.9%	3.0%
Not answered	3.9%	6.0%	-2.1%

Safety

Is St Michaels Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around St Michaels Close was 138.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 38.1% higher than the Thamesmead East average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

St Michaels Close has the 3rd highest crime rate of 21 local areas in Thamesmead East and the 105th highest crime rate of 725 local areas in Bexley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 76.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 59.4%.

🔎 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 4DY, 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 St Michaels Close are based on 5 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 Michaels Close, Erith, DA18 4DY

Estimated Average Property Prices for DA18 4DY

Average Price
£426,177

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£419,442

Detached
£446,382

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for St Michaels Close

Average Price
£412,296

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£405,847

Detached
£438,090

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on St Michaels CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
1 St Michaels Close, Erith, Greater London Detached, an established residential building	£445,000	2024-12-04	£438,090
5 St Michaels Close, Erith, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£210,000	2008-02-01	£398,176
6 St Michaels Close, Erith, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£208,000	2007-02-12	£432,551
7 St Michaels Close, Erith, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£180,000	2004-08-27	£413,444
6 St Michaels Close, Erith, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£60,000	1996-10-18	£379,216

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DA18 4DY

Employment

The percentage of student residents living in DA18 4DY 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	126
Self-Employed	44
Student (economically inactive)	42
Retired	41
Part-Time Employee	35
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	31
Unemployed	21
Other	20
Looking after home or family	17
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	36
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Administrative and support service activities	15
Other	13
Construction	13
Transport and storage	12
Education	12
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Information and communication	6
Financial and insurance activities	6
Manufacturing	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
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	1,841 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Willow Bank Primary School Seacourt Road , Thamesmead SE2 9XB	3out of 4	233 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St John Fisher Catholic Primary School Kale Road , Thamesmead DA18 4BA	3out of 4	478 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Parkway Primary School Alsike Road , DA18 4DP	3out of 4	777 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Boxgrove Primary School Boxgrove Road , Abbey Wood SE2 9JP	3out of 4	1,012 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Jubilee Primary School Crowden Way , Thamesmead SE28 8JB	2out of 4	1,025 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Woolwich Polytechnic school for Girls 1 Birchdene Drive , SE28 8RF	- not rated	1,598 yd	Free schools	No	Girls	More About School
Woolwich Polytechnic School Hutchins Road , Thamesmead SE28 8AT	3out of 4	1,637 yd	Academy converter	No	Boys	More About School
St Paul's Academy Finchale Road , Abbey Wood SE2 9PX	3out of 4	1,814 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Trinity Church of England School, Belvedere Erith Road , DA17 6HT	3out of 4	2,885 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Riverside School Renwick Road , IG11 0FU	3out of 4	2,971 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	511 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Goresbrook School Cook Road , RM9 6XW	3out of 4	4,210 yd	Free schools	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Saint Mary Magdalene Church of England All Through School Kingsman Street , SE18 5PW	3out of 4	5,130 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	520 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cornerstone School Halt Robin Road , DA17 6DW	- not rated	2,320 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
Break Through 121 Nuxley Road , Belverdere DA17 5JX	- not rated	2,493 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Riverside Bridge School Renwick Road , IG11 0FU	1out of 4	2,964 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
Pathways School 40 Thames Road , IG11 0HZ	- not rated	3,697 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
TACO!	2 Cygnet Square, London	542 yd
Thamesmead Social	Lakeside Complex, 2 Bazalgette Way	610 yd
The Mezzanine Cafe	Arch D, The Link Thamesmead	694 yd
Thames Cafe	1 - 2 Lime Row, Erith	847 yd
The Coffee Shop At Innovation Centre	2 Veridion Way, Erith	948 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Sporting Club Thamesmead Football Club	Thamesmead Town Football Club, 30 Bayliss Avenue		1,009 yd
Abbey Arms	Abbey Arms, 31 Wilton Road		1,058 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pret A Manger At BP Thamesmead	Service Station, Harrow Manorway	808 yd
K's spice African express	142 Felixstowe Road	983 yd
Patty Heaven East	Unit 28, Kencot Way	1,026 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Lidl	1B Eynsham Drive		862 yd
Best Price Cash & Carry	Unit 8 And 9, Lyndean Industrial Estate Felixstowe Road		1,055 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Harris Garrard Academy YARNTON WAY	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	290 yd
Thamesmead Youth Centre South Lake Centre South Lake Centre SEACOURT ROAD		383 yd
Northwood Primary School Northwood Place		928 yd
Birchmere Park (Closed)	grass pitches	936 yd
Sporting Club Thamesmead THAMESMEAD TOWN FOOTBALL CLUB THAMESMEAD TOWN FOOTBALL CLUB BAYLISS AVENUE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, tennis courts	1,008 yd
Jubilee Primary School CROWDEN WAY	grass pitches	1,083 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	57.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	82.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	12 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of DA18 4DY