Blendon Road, Bexley, DA5 1BW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around DA5 1BW is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	53%	50.8%	-2.2%	51.0%	-0.2%
Male	47%	49.2%	2.2%	49.0%	0.2%

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 vicinity of DA5 1BW there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 55.1% 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	28.8%	30.4%	1.6%	37.9%	-7.5%
Married: Opposite sex	53.5%	55.1%	1.6%	44.2%	10.9%
Separated	1.7%	1.2%	-0.5%	2.2%	-1.0%
Divorced	8.7%	6.3%	-2.4%	9.1%	-2.8%
Widowed	7.4%	6.9%	-0.5%	6.1%	0.8%

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 (88.6%) 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	55.6%	53.8%	-1.8%	48.4%	5.4%
Good health	29.7%	34.8%	5.1%	33.6%	1.2%
Fair health	11.3%	7.5%	-3.8%	12.7%	-5.2%
Bad health	2.9%	2.4%	-0.5%	4.0%	-1.6%
Very bad health	0.5%	1.5%	1.0%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	18.4%	14.9%	-3.5%	18.2%	-3.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	24.1%	11.6%	-12.5%	9.6%	2.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20.4%	14%	-6.4%	13.4%	0.6%
Apprenticeship	4.3%	4.6%	0.3%	5.3%	-0.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7%	17.9%	10.9%	16.9%	1.0%
Degree or Similar	21.4%	35.6%	14.2%	33.8%	1.8%
Other	4.3%	1.5%	-2.8%	2.8%	-1.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 73.8% 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)
Chinese	0.8%	2.2%	1.4%	0.7%	1.5%
Indian	1%	4.8%	3.8%	3.1%	1.7%
Other Asian	0.5%	2.9%	2.4%	1.6%	1.3%
Black African	4.5%	7.7%	3.2%	2.5%	5.2%
Black Caribbean	0.8%	1%	0.2%	1.0%	0.0%
Other Black	0.5%	2.4%	1.9%	0.5%	1.9%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.4%	0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	1.3%	1.5%	0.2%	0.8%	0.7%
White	89%	73.8%	-15.2%	81.4%	-7.6%
Arab	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Other	0%	2.9%	2.9%	1.6%	1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 83.9% 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	93.2%	83.9%	-9.3%	83.2%	0.7%
European Union	1.8%	1.9%	0.1%	6.1%	-4.2%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.2%	-0.1%	0.8%	-0.6%
Africa	2.4%	5.5%	3.1%	2.7%	2.8%
Middle East and Asia	1.8%	7.5%	5.7%	5.6%	1.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.5%	1%	0.5%	1.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.2%	84.3%	-8.9%	83.2%	1.1%
10+ Years	0%	12.6%	12.6%	9.8%	2.8%
5-10 Years	0.3%	1.2%	0.9%	2.9%	-1.7%
2-5 Years	1.3%	0.2%	-1.1%	2.2%	-2.0%
Less than 2 years	5.2%	1.7%	-3.5%	1.9%	-0.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	89.1%	76.7%	12.4%
Portugal	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Lithuania	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Other EU countries	0.5%	1.5%	-1.0%
Central and Western Africa	1.2%	0.3%	0.9%
South and Eastern Africa	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Middle East	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
Eastern Asia	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Southern Asia	0.5%	1.2%	-0.7%
South-East Asia	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Central and South America	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
No passport held	5.1%	13.5%	-8.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	27.4%	37.2%	-9.8%
Christian	56.7%	46.2%	10.5%
Buddhist	1%	0.5%	0.5%
Hindu	1.2%	1.7%	-0.5%
Muslim	2.7%	6.5%	-3.8%
Sikh	3.6%	0.9%	2.7%
Not answered	7.5%	6.0%	1.5%

Safety

Is Blendon Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Blendon Road was 21.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 84.4% lower than the Bexleyheath average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Blendon Road has the 26th lowest crime rate of 106 local areas in Bexleyheath and the 119th lowest crime rate of 725 local areas in Bexley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 14.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -47.5%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 89% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£60,200

Income Rank
9/10

Household Income in DA5 1BW, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 2/10 (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 - 2/10 (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 - 2/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 1/10 (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 - 2/10 (very low )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 8/10 (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 - 5/10 (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) - 3/10 (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) - 2/10 (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 Blendon Road are based on 174 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 Blendon Road, Bexley, DA5 1BW

Estimated Average Property Prices for DA5 1BW

Average Price
£832,084

Semi-Detached
£743,726

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£844,706

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Blendon Road

Average Price
£638,391

Semi-Detached
£655,251

Terraced
£588,307

Detached
£776,101

Flats/Maisonettes
£251,621

Other
£234,508

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Blendon Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
12 Blendon Road, Bexley, Greater London Detached, an established residential building	£750,000	2024-08-19	£741,424
20 Blendon Road, Bexley, Greater London Detached, an established residential building	£810,000	2019-11-27	£970,164
16 Blendon Road, Bexley, Greater London Detached, an established residential building	£650,000	2017-03-09	£791,485
16 Blendon Road, Bexley, Greater London Detached, an established residential building	£675,000	2015-08-19	£972,614
2 Blendon Road, Bexley, Greater London Detached, an established residential building	£628,000	2015-08-14	£904,891

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DA5 1BW

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	128
Retired	76
Part-Time Employee	41
Self-Employed	30
Student (economically inactive)	19
Unemployed	13
Looking after home or family	13
Other	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3

Employment Industry

Construction	29
Financial and insurance activities	23
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	21
Professional, scientific and technical activities	16
Education	15
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	14
Human health and social work activities	13
Transport and storage	11
Administrative and support service activities	9
Other	7
Information and communication	7
Real estate activities	6
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Manufacturing	6
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Mining and quarrying	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	4,874 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Upton Primary School Iris Avenue , DA5 1HH	4out of 4	582 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hurst Primary School Dorchester Avenue , DA5 3AJ	3out of 4	759 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sherwood Park Primary School Sherwood Park Avenue , DA15 9JQ	3out of 4	1,224 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Crook Log Primary School Crook Log , DA6 8EQ	3out of 4	1,275 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Old Bexley Church of England School Hurst Road , DA5 3JR	3out of 4	1,308 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Townley Grammar School Townley Road , DA6 7AB	4out of 4	954 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Blackfen School for Girls Blackfen Road , DA15 9NU	3out of 4	1,200 yd	Academy converter	No	Girls	More About School
Hurstmere School Hurst Road , DA15 9AW	2out of 4	1,505 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Beths Grammar School Hartford Road , DA5 1NE	4out of 4	1,733 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Bexleyheath Academy Woolwich Road , DA6 7DA	1out of 4	1,855 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Aspire Academy Bexley South Gipsy Road , DA16 1JB	4out of 4	1,779 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Rose Bruford College Lamorbey Park , Burnt Oak Lane DA15 9DF	- not rated	1,906 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Park View Academy 146-148 Parkview Road , DA16 1SR	- not rated	1,945 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Marlborough School Marlborough Park Avenue , DA15 9DP	3out of 4	1,999 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cleeve Meadow School Bexley Lane , DA14 4JN	- not rated	2,361 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
ABCatering	Bexleyheath Golf Club, Mount Drive	595 yd
Saggor	145 Blendon Road, Bexley	617 yd
Pizza Place	143 Blendon Road, Bexley	617 yd
Rayu Pan Asian	135 Blendon Road, Bexley	617 yd
Montys Café	17 Montpelier Avenue, Bexley	670 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Anchor	The Blue Anchor Public House, Bridgen Road	388 yd
The Three Blackbirds Public House	118 Blendon Road, Bexley	562 yd
The Royal Oak	68 Mount Road, Bexleyheath	623 yd
Bexleyheath Golf Club	Mount Road, Bexleyheath	623 yd
Silver Fox Micro Pub	9 Montpelier Avenue, Bexley	658 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Dragon Rabbit Express	133 Blendon Road, Bexley	617 yd
Maddison's Bakery	157 Blendon Road, Bexley	624 yd
Ocean Fresh Fried Chicken & Ribs	5 Montpelier Avenue, Bexley	670 yd
Favorite Chicken And Ribs	268 Sherwood Park Avenue, Sidcup	905 yd
Seabream Fish Bar	262 Sherwood Park Avenue, Sidcup	905 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Co-Operative	147-149 Blendon Road, Bexley		617 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Upton Primary School IRIS AVENUE	grass pitches	540 yd
Bexleyheath Golf Club BEXLEYHEATH GOLF CLUB BEXLEYHEATH GOLF CLUB MOUNT DRIVE	golf	600 yd
Upton Primary School (Closed) Upton Road	grass pitches	648 yd
Hurst Primary School DORCHESTER AVENUE	grass pitches	712 yd
Townley Grammar School TOWNLEY ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	865 yd
Townley Grammar School - Grass Pitches MEADOW CLOSE	grass pitches	904 yd
Martin Dene Lawn Tennis Club 11A 11A MARTIN DENE	tennis courts	942 yd
Hurst Community Centre HURST PLACE HURST PLACE HURST ROAD		1,071 yd
Danson Park DANSON PARK DANSON PARK DANSON ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	1,082 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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	109.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of DA5 1BW