Penn Lane, Bexley, DA5 1HB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding DA5 1HB has a slightly higher male population, with 51.8% 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	52.7%	48.2%	-4.5%	51.0%	-2.8%
Male	47.3%	51.8%	4.5%	49.0%	2.8%

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	30%	35.5%	5.5%	37.9%	-2.4%
Married: Opposite sex	47.6%	43.4%	-4.2%	44.2%	-0.8%
Separated	2.1%	1.2%	-0.9%	2.2%	-1.0%
Divorced	10.7%	9.1%	-1.6%	9.1%	0.0%
Widowed	9.4%	10.7%	1.3%	6.1%	4.6%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	34.7%	48.7%	14.0%	48.4%	0.3%
Good health	42.2%	33.7%	-8.5%	33.6%	0.1%
Fair health	17.7%	13.5%	-4.2%	12.7%	0.8%
Bad health	5.1%	3.8%	-1.3%	4.0%	-0.2%
Very bad health	0.4%	0.3%	-0.1%	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.

This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 19.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	34.8%	24.3%	-10.5%	18.2%	6.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.5%	14.8%	-0.7%	9.6%	5.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.6%	13.2%	-4.4%	13.4%	-0.2%
Apprenticeship	4.3%	7.4%	3.1%	5.3%	2.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.9%	17.3%	4.4%	16.9%	0.4%
Degree or Similar	10.3%	19.8%	9.5%	33.8%	-14.0%
Other	4.7%	3.3%	-1.4%	2.8%	0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 90% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	1.4%	1.9%	0.5%	0.7%	1.2%
Indian	1.4%	0.3%	-1.1%	3.1%	-2.8%
Pakistani	0%	0.6%	0.6%	2.7%	-2.1%
Other Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black Caribbean	0.7%	0.6%	-0.1%	1.0%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	2.3%	1.9%	0.8%	1.5%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	2.3%	2.3%	0.9%	1.4%
Mixed Other	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	94.6%	90%	-4.6%	81.4%	8.6%
Other	0.4%	1.3%	0.9%	1.6%	-0.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 89.8% 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	96%	89.8%	-6.2%	83.2%	6.6%
European Union	1.4%	5.4%	4.0%	6.1%	-0.7%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	1.4%	2.2%	0.8%	5.6%	-3.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	2.2%	1.8%	1.3%	0.9%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.7%	90.6%	-5.1%	83.2%	7.4%
10+ Years	0%	6.8%	6.8%	9.8%	-3.0%
5-10 Years	0%	1.9%	1.9%	2.9%	-1.0%
2-5 Years	0%	0.6%	0.6%	2.2%	-1.6%
Less than 2 years	4.3%	0%	-4.3%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	82.8%	76.7%	6.1%
Ireland	2.9%	0.6%	2.3%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Romania	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
Other EU countries	1%	1.5%	-0.5%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Eastern Asia	1%	0.3%	0.7%
North America and the Caribbean	1%	0.3%	0.7%
No passport held	10.2%	13.5%	-3.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	46.3%	37.2%	9.1%
Christian	43.7%	46.2%	-2.5%
Buddhist	1%	0.5%	0.5%
Hindu	1%	1.7%	-0.7%
Muslim	1.3%	6.5%	-5.2%
Not answered	6.8%	6.0%	0.8%

Safety

Is Penn Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Penn Lane was 27.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 80.1% lower than the Bexleyheath average. The most reported crime type was Vehicle crime.

Penn Lane has the 34th lowest crime rate of 106 local areas in Bexleyheath and the 163rd lowest crime rate of 725 local areas in Bexley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 3.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 27.7%.

🔎 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 1HB, 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 Penn Lane are based on 55 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 Penn Lane, Bexley, DA5 1HB

Estimated Average Property Prices for DA5 1HB

Average Price
£424,698

Semi-Detached
£430,064

Terraced
£425,452

Detached
£487,513

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£13,536

Estimated Average Property Prices for Penn Lane

Average Price
£433,288

Semi-Detached
£459,145

Terraced
£421,386

Detached
£493,644

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£13,606

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Penn LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
11 Penn Lane, Bexley, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£413,000	2024-05-17	£417,752
Garage At, 34 Penn Lane, Bexley, Greater London Other, an established residential building	£14,000	2022-10-07	£13,606
25 Penn Lane, Bexley, Greater London Detached, an established residential building	£450,000	2022-05-20	£454,299
6 Penn Lane, Bexley, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£350,000	2021-12-10	£370,701
15 Penn Lane, Bexley, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£364,000	2021-07-30	£396,830

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DA5 1HB

Employment

DA5 1HB 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	80
Retired	64
Part-Time Employee	27
Self-Employed	19
Looking after home or family	10
Other	10
Student (economically inactive)	10
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Unemployed	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	28
Construction	12
Transport and storage	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Financial and insurance activities	11
Education	10
Administrative and support service activities	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Other	8
Human health and social work activities	7
Manufacturing	5
Real estate activities	4
Information and communication	3
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation 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	4,571 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	614 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Crook Log Primary School Crook Log , DA6 8EQ	3out of 4	977 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hurst Primary School Dorchester Avenue , DA5 3AJ	3out of 4	1,052 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sherwood Park Primary School Sherwood Park Avenue , DA15 9JQ	3out of 4	1,205 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Old Bexley Church of England School Hurst Road , DA5 3JR	3out of 4	1,568 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	970 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Blackfen School for Girls Blackfen Road , DA15 9NU	3out of 4	1,132 yd	Academy converter	No	Girls	More About School
Hurstmere School Hurst Road , DA15 9AW	2out of 4	1,691 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Bexley Grammar School Danson Lane , DA16 2BL	4out of 4	1,702 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bexleyheath Academy Woolwich Road , DA6 7DA	1out of 4	1,733 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	1,477 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Park View Academy 146-148 Parkview Road , DA16 1SR	- not rated	1,655 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Rose Bruford College Lamorbey Park , Burnt Oak Lane DA15 9DF	- not rated	2,025 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Marlborough School Marlborough Park Avenue , DA15 9DP	3out of 4	2,060 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cleeve Meadow School Bexley Lane , DA14 4JN	- not rated	2,629 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	361 yd
Saggor	145 Blendon Road, Bexley	562 yd
Pizza Place	143 Blendon Road, Bexley	562 yd
Rayu Pan Asian	135 Blendon Road, Bexley	562 yd
Bexleyheath & District Club For Disabled	Bexleyheath Club For Disabled, Barton Close	572 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Royal Oak	68 Mount Road, Bexleyheath	335 yd
Bexleyheath Golf Club	Mount Road, Bexleyheath	335 yd
The Three Blackbirds Public House	118 Blendon Road, Bexley	491 yd
Anchor	The Blue Anchor Public House, Bridgen Road	644 yd
Robin Hood & Little John	78 Lion Road, Bexleyheath	836 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Dragon Rabbit Express	133 Blendon Road, Bexley	562 yd
Maddison's Bakery	157 Blendon Road, Bexley	568 yd
Favorite Chicken And Ribs	268 Sherwood Park Avenue, Sidcup	865 yd
Seabream Fish Bar	262 Sherwood Park Avenue, Sidcup	865 yd
Sherwood Garden	252 Sherwood Park Avenue, Sidcup	865 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Co-Operative	147-149 Blendon Road, Bexley		562 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Bexleyheath Golf Club BEXLEYHEATH GOLF CLUB BEXLEYHEATH GOLF CLUB MOUNT DRIVE	golf	363 yd
Upton Primary School IRIS AVENUE	grass pitches	479 yd
Upton Primary School (Closed) Upton Road	grass pitches	615 yd
Martin Dene Lawn Tennis Club 11A 11A MARTIN DENE	tennis courts	817 yd
Danson Park DANSON PARK DANSON PARK DANSON ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	835 yd
Townley Grammar School - Grass Pitches MEADOW CLOSE	grass pitches	843 yd
Townley Grammar School TOWNLEY ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	852 yd
Hurst Primary School DORCHESTER AVENUE	grass pitches	992 yd
Changes Womens Health Club (Closed) 2A 2A Devonshire Road	health and fitness suite	1,063 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	97.1%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	97.1%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	97.1%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	97.1%

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	2.9%

Download Speed

Median download speed	80 Mbit/s
Average download speed	181.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	75 Mbit/s

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

Overview of DA5 1HB