St Thomas Court, Bexley, DA5 1AU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around DA5 1AU is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51%	50.6%	-0.4%	51.0%	-0.4%
Male	49%	49.4%	0.4%	49.0%	0.4%

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 vicinity of DA5 1AU there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 52.9% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	30.3%	32.4%	2.1%	37.9%	-5.5%
Married: Opposite sex	50.6%	52.9%	2.3%	44.2%	8.7%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Separated	1.6%	0.4%	-1.2%	2.2%	-1.8%
Divorced	8%	6.3%	-1.7%	9.1%	-2.8%
Widowed	9.6%	7.7%	-1.9%	6.1%	1.6%

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 (86.9%) 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	46.2%	53.9%	7.7%	48.4%	5.5%
Good health	37.5%	33%	-4.5%	33.6%	-0.6%
Fair health	12.2%	9.4%	-2.8%	12.7%	-3.3%
Bad health	3.2%	3.3%	0.1%	4.0%	-0.7%
Very bad health	1%	0.3%	-0.7%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	19.1%	11.5%	-7.6%	18.2%	-6.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.7%	9.6%	-3.1%	9.6%	0.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.9%	11.9%	-4.0%	13.4%	-1.5%
Apprenticeship	2.8%	3.3%	0.5%	5.3%	-2.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.5%	18.1%	2.6%	16.9%	1.2%
Degree or Similar	28.3%	42.6%	14.3%	33.8%	8.8%
Other	5.6%	3%	-2.6%	2.8%	0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 83.1% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	1.6%	1.8%	0.2%	1.1%	0.7%
Chinese	1.3%	5.4%	4.1%	0.7%	4.7%
Indian	2.6%	2.1%	-0.5%	3.1%	-1.0%
Other Asian	2.2%	1.8%	-0.4%	1.6%	0.2%
Black African	1.6%	1.5%	-0.1%	2.5%	-1.0%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	2.7%	2.1%	0.8%	1.9%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.6%	0.9%	0.3%	0.9%	0.0%
White	88.5%	83.1%	-5.4%	81.4%	1.7%
Arab	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 84.6% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	90.7%	84.6%	-6.1%	83.2%	1.4%
European Union	3.2%	3%	-0.2%	6.1%	-3.1%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	2.2%	3.3%	1.1%	2.7%	0.6%
Middle East and Asia	3.2%	5.7%	2.5%	5.6%	0.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	2.1%	1.8%	1.3%	0.8%
Oceania	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%	0.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	89.7%	84.3%	-5.4%	83.2%	1.1%
10+ Years	0%	10.8%	10.8%	9.8%	1.0%
5-10 Years	1.6%	2.4%	0.8%	2.9%	-0.5%
2-5 Years	1%	2.1%	1.1%	2.2%	-0.1%
Less than 2 years	7.7%	0.3%	-7.4%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	87%	76.7%	10.3%
Ireland	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Germany	1.2%	0.2%	1.0%
Italy	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Southern Asia	1.5%	1.2%	0.3%
North America and the Caribbean	1.5%	0.3%	1.2%
Oceania	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
No passport held	5.2%	13.5%	-8.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	35.3%	37.2%	-1.9%
Christian	52.9%	46.2%	6.7%
Buddhist	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Hindu	1.8%	1.7%	0.1%
Jewish	1.2%	0.5%	0.7%
Muslim	2.1%	6.5%	-4.4%
Sikh	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%
Not answered	5.1%	6.0%	-0.9%

Safety

Is St Thomas Court Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around St Thomas Court was 35.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 74.2% lower than the Bexleyheath average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

St Thomas Court has the 44th lowest crime rate of 106 local areas in Bexleyheath and the 221st lowest crime rate of 725 local areas in Bexley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 23.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -55.3%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a much higher level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 91% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£61,900

Income Rank
10/10

Household Income in DA5 1AU, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 4/10 (below 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) - 1/10 (very low )
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) - 1/10 (very low )
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 Court are based on 21 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 Court, Bexley, DA5 1AU

Estimated Average Property Prices for DA5 1AU

Average Price
£710,749

Semi-Detached
£594,459

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£1,137,144

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for St Thomas Court

Average Price
£744,667

Semi-Detached
£598,990

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£1,210,833

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on St Thomas CourtStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
3 St Thomas Court, Bexley, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£715,000	2024-09-24	£707,719
9 St Thomas Court, Bexley, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£552,500	2022-06-01	£561,160
5 St Thomas Court, Bexley, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£500,000	2022-01-28	£527,687
10 St Thomas Court, Bexley, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£754,444	2021-12-03	£797,954
7 St Thomas Court, Bexley, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£455,000	2020-07-17	£536,723

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DA5 1AU

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	112
Retired	64
Self-Employed	30
Part-Time Employee	26
Student (economically inactive)	12
Unemployed	11
Looking after home or family	10
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Other	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Financial and insurance activities	31
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	19
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	15
Professional, scientific and technical activities	12
Information and communication	12
Construction	11
Human health and social work activities	11
Education	10
Other	8
Manufacturing	3
Administrative and support service activities	3
Transport and storage	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Accommodation and food service activities	2
Real estate activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Old Bexley Church of England School Hurst Road , DA5 3JR	3out of 4	452 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Upton Primary School Iris Avenue , DA5 1HH	4out of 4	993 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hurst Primary School Dorchester Avenue , DA5 3AJ	3out of 4	1,285 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Gravel Hill Primary School Watling Street , DA6 7QJ	3out of 4	1,520 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Royal Park Primary Academy Riverside Road , DA14 4PX	3out of 4	1,918 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Beths Grammar School Hartford Road , DA5 1NE	4out of 4	628 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Townley Grammar School Townley Road , DA6 7AB	4out of 4	883 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
St Columba's Catholic Boys' School Halcot Avenue , DA6 7QB	3out of 4	1,345 yd	Academy converter	No	Boys	More About School
St Catherine's Catholic School Watling Street , DA6 7QJ	3out of 4	1,621 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Bexleyheath Academy Woolwich Road , DA6 7DA	1out of 4	1,748 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
North Kent College Oakfield Lane , DA1 2JT	- not rated	4,605 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Endeavour Academy Bexley Woodside Road , DA7 6LB	3out of 4	2,292 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Shenstone School 94 Old Road , DA1 4DZ	3out of 4	2,434 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cleeve Meadow School Bexley Lane , DA14 4JN	- not rated	2,571 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
Aspire Academy Bexley South Gipsy Road , DA16 1JB	4out of 4	2,733 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Rose Bruford College Lamorbey Park , Burnt Oak Lane DA15 9DF	- not rated	2,876 yd	Higher education institutions	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
The Brasserie Bexley Village	2 Bexley High Street, Bexley	202 yd
Bamboo	28 Bexley High Street, Bexley	202 yd
Costa Coffee	14 Bexley High Street, Bexley	206 yd
Bexley Country Markets Cafe	Freemantle Hall, Bexley High Street	242 yd
Open House	St Philips Church, Salisbury Road	282 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Old Bexley Ex Servicemans Club	Bexley High Street, Bexley	242 yd
Bexley Lawn Tennis & Squash Club	Parkhurst Road, Bexley	304 yd
The Railway Tavern	38 Bexley High Street, Bexley	323 yd
Tanyard Lane Bar & Kitchen	61-63 Bexley High Street, Bexley	352 yd
The Kings Head	Kings Head Public House, 65 Bexley High Street	356 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Master Fryer	75 Bexley High Street, Bexley	352 yd
Caffe Papavero	Station Approach, Bexley	357 yd
Viceroy Of India	77A Bexley High Street, Bexley	516 yd
Bexley Charcoal Grill	77B Bexley High Street, Bexley	516 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Bexley Lawn Tennis Squash And Racketball Club PARKHURST ROAD	health and fitness suite, squash courts, tennis courts	177 yd
St Johns Church Hall ST JOHNS PARISH HALL ST JOHNS PARISH HALL PARKHILL ROAD		179 yd
Old Bexley Ce Primary School HURST ROAD	grass pitches	484 yd
Bexley Cricket Club & Burnt Ash Hockey Club Manor Way	grass pitches, tennis courts	522 yd
Dartford Community Sports Club WAR MEMORIAL CLUB HOUSE WAR MEMORIAL CLUB HOUSE BOURNE ROAD	grass pitches	556 yd
Beths Grammar School HARTFORD ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	584 yd
St Marys Recreation Ground LESLEY CLOSE	grass pitches	678 yd
Better Gym Bexley WAR MEMORIAL CLUBHOUSE WAR MEMORIAL CLUBHOUSE BOURNE ROAD	health and fitness suite	772 yd
Townley Grammar School TOWNLEY ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	988 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	160 Mbit/s
Average download speed	243.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	25.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	115 Mbit/s

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

Overview of DA5 1AU