Farm Vale, Bexley, DA5 1NJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding DA5 1NJ has a slightly higher male population, with 50.7% 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	50.9%	49.3%	-1.6%	51.0%	-1.7%
Male	49.1%	50.7%	1.6%	49.0%	1.7%

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	23.2%	30.9%	7.7%	37.9%	-7.0%
Married: Opposite sex	55.3%	49.6%	-5.7%	44.2%	5.4%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Separated	1.3%	1.2%	-0.1%	2.2%	-1.0%
Divorced	10.5%	9.3%	-1.2%	9.1%	0.2%
Widowed	9.7%	8.1%	-1.6%	6.1%	2.0%

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	46.3%	46.9%	0.6%	48.4%	-1.5%
Good health	37.2%	35%	-2.2%	33.6%	1.4%
Fair health	11.6%	14.2%	2.6%	12.7%	1.5%
Bad health	2.5%	3.6%	1.1%	4.0%	-0.4%
Very bad health	2.5%	0.3%	-2.2%	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	25.3%	17.9%	-7.4%	18.2%	-0.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.2%	13.4%	1.2%	9.6%	3.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	21.9%	16.3%	-5.6%	13.4%	2.9%
Apprenticeship	3%	6.5%	3.5%	5.3%	1.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.1%	16.3%	3.2%	16.9%	-0.6%
Degree or Similar	23.2%	27.2%	4.0%	33.8%	-6.6%
Other	1.3%	2.4%	1.1%	2.8%	-0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 88.9% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0.7%	1.6%	0.9%	0.7%	0.9%
Indian	1.4%	0.3%	-1.1%	3.1%	-2.8%
Other Asian	0%	3.3%	3.3%	1.6%	1.7%
Black African	0%	1%	1.0%	2.5%	-1.5%
Other Black	0.4%	0.7%	0.3%	0.5%	0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	1.6%	1.2%	0.8%	0.8%
White	97.2%	88.9%	-8.3%	81.4%	7.5%
Arab	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other	0%	2.3%	2.3%	1.6%	0.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 88.3% 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	94.7%	88.3%	-6.4%	83.2%	5.1%
European Union	1.8%	4.6%	2.8%	6.1%	-1.5%
Rest of Europe	0%	1.6%	1.6%	0.8%	0.8%
Africa	1.8%	1.3%	-0.5%	2.7%	-1.4%
Middle East and Asia	1.4%	4.2%	2.8%	5.6%	-1.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94%	88.3%	-5.7%	83.2%	5.1%
10+ Years	0%	8.1%	8.1%	9.8%	-1.7%
5-10 Years	0%	2%	2.0%	2.9%	-0.9%
2-5 Years	0%	1%	1.0%	2.2%	-1.2%
Less than 2 years	6%	0.7%	-5.3%	1.9%	-1.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	88.8%	76.7%	12.1%
Ireland	1.6%	0.6%	1.0%
Lithuania	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
Southern Asia	0.7%	1.2%	-0.5%
No passport held	7.9%	13.5%	-5.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	36.4%	37.2%	-0.8%
Christian	52.1%	46.2%	5.9%
Buddhist	1%	0.5%	0.5%
Hindu	3%	1.7%	1.3%
Muslim	2%	6.5%	-4.5%
Other religion	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Not answered	4.3%	6.0%	-1.7%

Safety

Is Farm Vale Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Farm Vale was 157.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 15.0% higher than the Bexleyheath average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Farm Vale has the 10th highest crime rate of 106 local areas in Bexleyheath and the 84th highest crime rate of 725 local areas in Bexley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 35.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -15.3%.

🔎 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 1NJ, 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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 3/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 5/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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) - 5/10 (average )
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) - 5/10 (average )
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 Farm Vale are based on 9 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 Farm Vale, Bexley, DA5 1NJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for DA5 1NJ

Average Price
£518,947

Semi-Detached
£505,848

Terraced
£469,934

Detached
£682,468

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Farm Vale

Average Price
£510,579

Semi-Detached
£499,354

Terraced
£464,649

Detached
£669,790

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Farm ValeStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
7 Farm Vale, Bexley, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£559,000	2024-11-28	£553,872
9 Farm Vale, Bexley, Greater London Detached, an established residential building	£655,000	2021-12-16	£669,790
6 Farm Vale, Bexley, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£390,000	2020-09-08	£457,274
5 Farm Vale, Bexley, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£440,000	2018-04-18	£536,612
8 Farm Vale, Bexley, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£415,000	2017-07-14	£501,093

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DA5 1NJ

Employment

DA5 1NJ 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	97
Retired	60
Part-Time Employee	30
Self-Employed	21
Student (economically inactive)	15
Other	12
Looking after home or family	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Unemployed	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	16
Professional, scientific and technical activities	15
Construction	14
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	14
Financial and insurance activities	12
Human health and social work activities	11
Administrative and support service activities	9
Other	8
Education	7
Information and communication	7
Manufacturing	5
Transport and storage	4
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Real estate activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Gravel Hill Primary School Watling Street , DA6 7QJ	3out of 4	847 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Old Bexley Church of England School Hurst Road , DA5 3JR	3out of 4	1,162 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Upton Primary School Iris Avenue , DA5 1HH	4out of 4	1,210 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Pelham Primary School Pelham Road , DA7 4HL	3out of 4	1,405 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Mayplace Primary School Woodside Road , DA7 6EQ	3out of 4	1,646 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	133 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
St Columba's Catholic Boys' School Halcot Avenue , DA6 7QB	3out of 4	634 yd	Academy converter	No	Boys	More About School
Townley Grammar School Townley Road , DA6 7AB	4out of 4	889 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
St Catherine's Catholic School Watling Street , DA6 7QJ	3out of 4	919 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Bexleyheath Academy Woolwich Road , DA6 7DA	1out of 4	1,284 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	4,318 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	1,584 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Shenstone School 94 Old Road , DA1 4DZ	3out of 4	1,747 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Aspire Academy Bexley South Gipsy Road , DA16 1JB	4out of 4	2,701 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Park View Academy 146-148 Parkview Road , DA16 1SR	- not rated	3,165 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Woodside Academy Colyers Lane , DA8 3PB	3out of 4	3,251 yd	Academy special converter	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
Bexley Village Library	Bourne Road, Bexley	401 yd
Riverside Cafe	Hall Place, Bourne Road	616 yd
Greystone Pizzeria	2 Bourne Road, Bexley	661 yd
Bexley Kitchen	73 Bexley High Street, Bexley	674 yd
Village Cafe	70 Bexley High Street, Bexley	698 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Black Horse Public House	63 Albert Road, Bexley	286 yd
Bexley Lawn Tennis & Squash Club	Parkhurst Road, Bexley	414 yd
Dartfordians Community Sports Club	Bourne Road, Bexley	456 yd
Miller And Carter	Hall Place, Bourne Road	616 yd
Tanyard Lane Bar & Kitchen	61-63 Bexley High Street, Bexley	674 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Master Fryer	75 Bexley High Street, Bexley	674 yd
Viceroy Of India	77A Bexley High Street, Bexley	745 yd
Bexley Charcoal Grill	77B Bexley High Street, Bexley	745 yd
Caffe Papavero	Station Approach, Bexley	896 yd
The Jerk Den	Lord Hill Public House, 40 Watling Street	979 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Beths Grammar School HARTFORD ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	140 yd
Better Gym Bexley WAR MEMORIAL CLUBHOUSE WAR MEMORIAL CLUBHOUSE BOURNE ROAD	health and fitness suite	283 yd
Dartford Community Sports Club WAR MEMORIAL CLUB HOUSE WAR MEMORIAL CLUB HOUSE BOURNE ROAD	grass pitches	295 yd
St Marys Recreation Ground LESLEY CLOSE	grass pitches	389 yd
Bexley Lawn Tennis Squash And Racketball Club PARKHURST ROAD	health and fitness suite, squash courts, tennis courts	555 yd
St Columba'S Catholic Boys School HALCOT AVENUE	grass pitches, tennis courts	628 yd
Hall Place BOURNE ROAD	grass pitches	769 yd
Gravel Hill Primary School WATLING STREET	grass pitches	881 yd
St Johns Church Hall ST JOHNS PARISH HALL ST JOHNS PARISH HALL PARKHILL ROAD		893 yd
St Catherine'S Catholic School WATLING STREET	grass pitches	921 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	175 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	550 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	550 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	26.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	75 Mbit/s

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

Overview of DA5 1NJ