Parkhill Road, Bexley, DA5 1JA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around DA5 1JA is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	48.3%	51.5%	3.2%	51.0%	0.5%
Male	51.7%	48.5%	-3.2%	49.0%	-0.5%

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 1JA there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 54.2% 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	28.4%	31.8%	3.4%	37.9%	-6.1%
Married: Opposite sex	59.9%	54.2%	-5.7%	44.2%	10.0%
Separated	1%	1.7%	0.7%	2.2%	-0.5%
Divorced	5.8%	4.5%	-1.3%	9.1%	-4.6%
Widowed	4.8%	7.7%	2.9%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	58.1%	51.1%	-7.0%	48.4%	2.7%
Good health	31.2%	31.8%	0.6%	33.6%	-1.8%
Fair health	9.6%	13.8%	4.2%	12.7%	1.1%
Bad health	0.6%	2.4%	1.8%	4.0%	-1.6%
Very bad health	0.6%	0.9%	0.3%	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	14%	15.4%	1.4%	18.2%	-2.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.8%	10.5%	-5.3%	9.6%	0.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.1%	14.7%	-2.4%	13.4%	1.3%
Apprenticeship	5.1%	3.5%	-1.6%	5.3%	-1.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13%	17.5%	4.5%	16.9%	0.6%
Degree or Similar	30.8%	34.6%	3.8%	33.8%	0.8%
Other	4.1%	3.8%	-0.3%	2.8%	1.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 85.8% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0%	2.1%	2.1%	1.1%	1.0%
Chinese	1.7%	2.1%	0.4%	0.7%	1.4%
Indian	2.2%	4.2%	2.0%	3.1%	1.1%
Other Asian	1.4%	1.5%	0.1%	1.6%	-0.1%
Black African	2.8%	0%	-2.8%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.9%	0.9%	1.0%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	1.1%	2.1%	1.0%	0.8%	1.3%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.4%	0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	89.9%	85.8%	-4.1%	81.4%	4.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 87.1% 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%	87.1%	-5.9%	83.2%	3.9%
European Union	0.3%	3.3%	3.0%	6.1%	-2.8%
Rest of Europe	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.2%
Africa	2%	0%	-2.0%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	2%	6.6%	4.6%	5.6%	1.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.4%	2.1%	0.7%	1.3%	0.8%
Oceania	0.8%	0.3%	-0.5%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.7%	87.1%	-5.6%	83.2%	3.9%
10+ Years	0.3%	11.7%	11.4%	9.8%	1.9%
5-10 Years	0%	0.6%	0.6%	2.9%	-2.3%
2-5 Years	1.4%	0.6%	-0.8%	2.2%	-1.6%
Less than 2 years	5.6%	0%	-5.6%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	92.8%	76.7%	16.1%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Italy	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Lithuania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Southern Asia	0.9%	1.2%	-0.3%
North America and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Central and South America	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
No passport held	2.7%	13.5%	-10.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	39.9%	37.2%	2.7%
Christian	49.5%	46.2%	3.3%
Buddhist	1.2%	0.5%	0.7%
Hindu	1.8%	1.7%	0.1%
Muslim	1.8%	6.5%	-4.7%
Sikh	3%	0.9%	2.1%
Not answered	2.7%	6.0%	-3.3%

Safety

Is Parkhill Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Parkhill Road was 35.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 73.4% lower than the Bexleyheath average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Parkhill Road has the 40th lowest crime rate of 105 local areas in Bexleyheath and the 217th lowest crime rate of 715 local areas in Bexley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 17.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -51.7%.

🔎 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 1JA, 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 - 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 - 3/10 (low )
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) - 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) - 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 Parkhill Road are based on 336 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 Parkhill Road, Bexley, DA5 1JA

Estimated Average Property Prices for DA5 1JA

Average Price
£857,851

Semi-Detached
£688,553

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£886,067

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Parkhill Road

Average Price
£532,238

Semi-Detached
£851,082

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£1,017,128

Flats/Maisonettes
£343,560

Other
£348,986

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Parkhill Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
114 Parkhill Road, Bexley, Greater London Detached, an established residential building	£800,000	2025-08-05	£792,683
104 Parkhill Road, Bexley, Greater London Detached, an established residential building	£702,134	2025-03-24	£711,622
130A Parkhill Road, Bexley, Greater London Detached, an established residential building	£1,225,000	2023-06-26	£1,255,915
140 Parkhill Road, Bexley, Greater London Detached, an established residential building	£890,000	2023-03-31	£878,289
146 Parkhill Road, Bexley, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£725,000	2022-08-05	£733,869

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DA5 1JA

Employment

DA5 1JA area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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	119
Retired	77
Part-Time Employee	28
Self-Employed	21
Looking after home or family	13
Student (economically inactive)	12
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Other	5
Unemployed	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	27
Education	25
Professional, scientific and technical activities	21
Construction	18
Financial and insurance activities	18
Human health and social work activities	18
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Manufacturing	10
Transport and storage	9
Other	7
Information and communication	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Real estate activities	5
Accommodation and food service activities	2

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bedonwell Nursery School Bedonwell Road , DA17 5PF	- not rated	4,333 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

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	521 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Old Bexley Church of England Primary School Hurst Road , DA5 3JR	- not rated	521 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Parkwood County Primary School Hurst Road , DA5 3JR	- not rated	576 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's and St John's CofE Infant School Hurst Road , DA5 3JR	- not rated	576 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Upton Primary School Iris Avenue , DA5 1HH	4out of 4	661 yd	Community school	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	745 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Townley Grammar School for Girls Townley Road , DA6 7AB	- not rated	745 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Beths Grammar School Hartford Road , DA5 1NE	3out of 4	1,021 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Beths Grammar School Hartford Road , DA5 1NE	- not rated	1,021 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
St Columba's Catholic Boys' School Halcot Avenue , DA6 7QB	- not rated	1,639 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Boys	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	5,087 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bexley College Tower Road , DA17 6JA	- not rated	5,441 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Cleeve Meadow School Bexley Lane , DA14 4JN	3out of 4	2,324 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
Aspire Academy South Gipsy Road , DA16 1JB	3out of 4	2,410 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Westbrooke School South Gypsy Road , DA16 1JB	- not rated	2,410 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Rose Bruford College Lamorbey Park , Burnt Oak Lane DA15 9DF	- not rated	2,431 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Marlborough School Marlborough Park Avenue , DA15 9DP	3out of 4	2,629 yd	Community special school	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
Open House	St Philips Church, Salisbury Road	774 yd
The Brasserie Bexley Village	2 Bexley High Street, Bexley	779 yd
Bamboo	28 Bexley High Street, Bexley	779 yd
Costa Coffee	14 Bexley High Street, Bexley	786 yd
Bexley Cricket Club	Manor Way, Bexley	818 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Anchor	The Blue Anchor Public House, Bridgen Road	325 yd
Bexley Lawn Tennis & Squash Club	Parkhurst Road, Bexley	797 yd
Burnt Ash (Bexley) Hockey Club	Manor Way, Bexley	818 yd
Old Bexley Ex Servicemans Club	Bexley High Street, Bexley	837 yd
The Railway Tavern	38 Bexley High Street, Bexley	926 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Caffe Papavero	Station Approach, Bexley	895 yd
Master Fryer	75 Bexley High Street, Bexley	969 yd
Ocean Fresh Fried Chicken & Ribs	5 Montpelier Avenue, Bexley	986 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Old Bexley Ce Primary School HURST ROAD	grass pitches	517 yd
St Johns Church Hall ST JOHNS PARISH HALL ST JOHNS PARISH HALL PARKHILL ROAD		522 yd
Bexley Lawn Tennis Squash And Racketball Club PARKHURST ROAD	health and fitness suite, squash courts, tennis courts	669 yd
Upton Primary School (Closed) Upton Road	grass pitches	708 yd
Upton Primary School IRIS AVENUE	grass pitches	737 yd
Townley Grammar School TOWNLEY ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	742 yd
Bexley Cricket Club & Burnt Ash Hockey Club Manor Way	grass pitches, tennis courts	851 yd
Hurst Primary School DORCHESTER AVENUE	grass pitches	858 yd
Townley Grammar School - Grass Pitches MEADOW CLOSE	grass pitches	868 yd
Beths Grammar School HARTFORD ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	1,023 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	200 Mbit/s
Average download speed	224.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	24.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	75 Mbit/s

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

Overview of DA5 1JA