Brook Lane, Bexley, DA5 1DN

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around DA5 1DN is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.7%	51.7%	1.0%	51.0%	0.7%
Male	49.3%	48.3%	-1.0%	49.0%	-0.7%

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 1DN there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 52.5% 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	25.9%	31.1%	5.2%	37.9%	-6.8%
Married: Opposite sex	56.2%	52.5%	-3.7%	44.2%	8.3%
Separated	2.8%	2.9%	0.1%	2.2%	0.7%
Divorced	6.6%	6.8%	0.2%	9.1%	-2.3%
Widowed	8.6%	6.8%	-1.8%	6.1%	0.7%

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	49%	52.9%	3.9%	48.4%	4.5%
Good health	35.1%	34.3%	-0.8%	33.6%	0.7%
Fair health	12.3%	10.6%	-1.7%	12.7%	-2.1%
Bad health	1.9%	1.4%	-0.5%	4.0%	-2.6%
Very bad health	1.7%	0.9%	-0.8%	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	21.7%	14.5%	-7.2%	18.2%	-3.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.6%	11%	-6.6%	9.6%	1.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.2%	12%	-3.2%	13.4%	-1.4%
Apprenticeship	3.8%	9.5%	5.7%	5.3%	4.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.4%	18%	6.6%	16.9%	1.1%
Degree or Similar	22.4%	33.2%	10.8%	33.8%	-0.6%
Other	7.9%	1.8%	-6.1%	2.8%	-1.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 65.8% 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)
Bangladeshi	0%	0.8%	0.8%	1.1%	-0.3%
Chinese	0.6%	1.7%	1.1%	0.7%	1.0%
Indian	4.2%	12.9%	8.7%	3.1%	9.8%
Pakistani	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	6.7%	3.6%	-3.1%	1.6%	2.0%
Black African	6.4%	7.6%	1.2%	2.5%	5.1%
Black Caribbean	1.4%	0.8%	-0.6%	1.0%	-0.2%
Other Black	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.5%	0.6%
Mixed White and Asian	1.1%	1.1%	0.0%	0.8%	0.3%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.1%	2.2%	1.1%	0.9%	1.3%
Mixed Other	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	75.2%	65.8%	-9.4%	81.4%	-15.6%
Other	0.8%	2%	1.2%	1.6%	0.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 81.8% 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	85.8%	81.8%	-4.0%	83.2%	-1.4%
European Union	2.2%	3.1%	0.9%	6.1%	-3.0%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.2%
Africa	5.3%	5.1%	-0.2%	2.7%	2.4%
Middle East and Asia	5.3%	8.2%	2.9%	5.6%	2.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	1.3%	-1.3%
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	85.8%	81.8%	-4.0%	83.2%	-1.4%
10+ Years	0.6%	14.5%	13.9%	9.8%	4.7%
5-10 Years	0.3%	1.7%	1.4%	2.9%	-1.2%
2-5 Years	2.5%	0.9%	-1.6%	2.2%	-1.3%
Less than 2 years	10.9%	1.1%	-9.8%	1.9%	-0.8%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	89.5%	76.7%	12.8%
Ireland	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
Central and Western Africa	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Southern Asia	0.6%	1.2%	-0.6%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	6.3%	13.5%	-7.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	25.7%	37.2%	-11.5%
Christian	50.6%	46.2%	4.4%
Buddhist	1.7%	0.5%	1.2%
Hindu	6.3%	1.7%	4.6%
Muslim	2.9%	6.5%	-3.6%
Sikh	6%	0.9%	5.1%
Other religion	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Not answered	5.7%	6.0%	-0.3%

Safety

Is Brook Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Brook Lane was 57.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 58.2% lower than the Bexleyheath average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Brook Lane has the 37th highest crime rate of 106 local areas in Bexleyheath and the 352nd highest crime rate of 725 local areas in Bexley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 13.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 24.7%.

🔎 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 1DN, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 6/10 (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) - 3/10 (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 Brook Lane are based on 72 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 Brook Lane, Bexley, DA5 1DN

Estimated Average Property Prices for DA5 1DN

Average Price
£544,757

Semi-Detached
£544,757

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Brook Lane

Average Price
£422,288

Semi-Detached
£530,661

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£658,765

Flats/Maisonettes
£286,590

Other
£281,912

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Brook LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
38 Brook Lane, Bexley, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£538,000	2024-08-07	£536,895
34 Brook Lane, Bexley, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£535,000	2021-06-23	£599,792
40 Brook Lane, Bexley, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£425,000	2019-12-06	£511,896
40 Brook Lane, Bexley, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£220,000	2015-01-23	£347,707
36 Brook Lane, Bexley, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£208,000	2003-11-24	£517,074

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DA5 1DN

Employment

DA5 1DN area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 21% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 12% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

DA5 1DN 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	98
Retired	67
Part-Time Employee	36
Self-Employed	35
Student (economically inactive)	14
Looking after home or family	13
Unemployed	9
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Other	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	31
Human health and social work activities	27
Construction	21
Professional, scientific and technical activities	14
Transport and storage	13
Education	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Manufacturing	8
Information and communication	8
Financial and insurance activities	7
Other	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Real estate activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	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	4,411 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	860 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Crook Log Primary School Crook Log , DA6 8EQ	3out of 4	887 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sherwood Park Primary School Sherwood Park Avenue , DA15 9JQ	3out of 4	1,036 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hurst Primary School Dorchester Avenue , DA5 3AJ	3out of 4	1,195 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Foster's Primary School Westbrooke Road , DA16 1PN	3out of 4	1,490 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Blackfen School for Girls Blackfen Road , DA15 9NU	3out of 4	932 yd	Academy converter	No	Girls	More About School
Townley Grammar School Townley Road , DA6 7AB	4out of 4	1,202 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Bexley Grammar School Danson Lane , DA16 2BL	4out of 4	1,446 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hurstmere School Hurst Road , DA15 9AW	2out of 4	1,675 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Bexleyheath Academy Woolwich Road , DA6 7DA	1out of 4	1,876 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Shooters Hill Sixth Form College Red Lion Lane , SE18 4LD	- not rated	5,383 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	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	1,340 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Park View Academy 146-148 Parkview Road , DA16 1SR	- not rated	1,444 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Marlborough School Marlborough Park Avenue , DA15 9DP	3out of 4	1,928 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Rose Bruford College Lamorbey Park , Burnt Oak Lane DA15 9DF	- not rated	1,940 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cleeve Meadow School Bexley Lane , DA14 4JN	- not rated	2,702 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
Saggor	145 Blendon Road, Bexley	420 yd
Pizza Place	143 Blendon Road, Bexley	420 yd
Rayu Pan Asian	135 Blendon Road, Bexley	420 yd
ABCatering	Bexleyheath Golf Club, Mount Drive	485 yd
Bexleyheath & District Club For Disabled	Bexleyheath Club For Disabled, Barton Close	651 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Three Blackbirds Public House	118 Blendon Road, Bexley	352 yd
The Royal Oak	68 Mount Road, Bexleyheath	361 yd
Bexleyheath Golf Club	Mount Road, Bexleyheath	361 yd
Danson Stables	Danson Park, Danson Road	695 yd
Anchor	The Blue Anchor Public House, Bridgen Road	882 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Dragon Rabbit Express	133 Blendon Road, Bexley	420 yd
Maddison's Bakery	157 Blendon Road, Bexley	425 yd
Lakeview Kiosk At Danson Boathouse	Danson Park, Danson Road	695 yd
Favorite Chicken And Ribs	268 Sherwood Park Avenue, Sidcup	697 yd
Seabream Fish Bar	262 Sherwood Park Avenue, Sidcup	697 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Co-Operative	147-149 Blendon Road, Bexley		420 yd
Asda	13-15 Crook Log, Bexleyheath		1,057 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Bexleyheath Golf Club BEXLEYHEATH GOLF CLUB BEXLEYHEATH GOLF CLUB MOUNT DRIVE	golf	485 yd
Danson Park DANSON PARK DANSON PARK DANSON ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	583 yd
Upton Primary School IRIS AVENUE	grass pitches	705 yd
Upton Primary School (Closed) Upton Road	grass pitches	842 yd
Martin Dene Lawn Tennis Club 11A 11A MARTIN DENE	tennis courts	985 yd
Splashworld Swimming Centre (Closed) Crook Log	swimming pool	1,024 yd
Townley Grammar School - Grass Pitches MEADOW CLOSE	grass pitches	1,049 yd
Penhill Park ROWLEY AVENUE	grass pitches	1,070 yd
Townley Grammar School TOWNLEY ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	1,077 yd
Changes Womens Health Club (Closed) 2A 2A Devonshire Road	health and fitness suite	1,079 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%

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

Overview of DA5 1DN