Marden Crescent, Bexley, DA5 1PW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around DA5 1PW 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	49.8%	51.5%	1.7%	51.0%	0.5%
Male	50.2%	48.5%	-1.7%	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 area around DA5 1PW, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 49.3% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	38.7%	49.3%	10.6%	37.9%	11.4%
Married: Opposite sex	38.2%	32.3%	-5.9%	44.2%	-11.9%
Separated	3.2%	1.7%	-1.5%	2.2%	-0.5%
Divorced	10.1%	11.8%	1.7%	9.1%	2.7%
Widowed	9.7%	4.8%	-4.9%	6.1%	-1.3%

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	44.6%	49.2%	4.6%	48.4%	0.8%
Good health	32.6%	33.2%	0.6%	33.6%	-0.4%
Fair health	14.4%	11.3%	-3.1%	12.7%	-1.4%
Bad health	6%	4.7%	-1.3%	4.0%	0.7%
Very bad health	2.5%	1.7%	-0.8%	1.2%	0.5%

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	29%	17.5%	-11.5%	18.2%	-0.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	20.3%	11.4%	-8.9%	9.6%	1.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.5%	10.9%	-0.6%	13.4%	-2.5%
Apprenticeship	2.8%	7.9%	5.1%	5.3%	2.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.3%	17.9%	3.6%	16.9%	1.0%
Degree or Similar	18.4%	29.7%	11.3%	33.8%	-4.1%
Other	3.7%	4.8%	1.1%	2.8%	2.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 78.5% 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%	0.7%	0.7%	1.1%	-0.4%
Chinese	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	1.8%	1.7%	-0.1%	3.1%	-1.4%
Other Asian	0.4%	0.3%	-0.1%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	2.1%	11.3%	9.2%	2.5%	8.8%
Black Caribbean	0%	1%	1.0%	1.0%	0.0%
Other Black	0%	1.7%	1.7%	0.5%	1.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0.7%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.1%
Mixed White and African	0%	3.3%	3.3%	0.4%	2.9%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.4%	0.7%	-0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
Mixed Other	1.1%	0.3%	-0.8%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	90.9%	78.5%	-12.4%	81.4%	-2.9%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	1.8%	0%	-1.8%	0.1%	-0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 83.3% 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	94.4%	83.3%	-11.1%	83.2%	0.1%
European Union	0%	5.3%	5.3%	6.1%	-0.8%
Rest of Europe	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	2.1%	9%	6.9%	2.7%	6.3%
Middle East and Asia	2.1%	1.3%	-0.8%	5.6%	-4.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	1%	0.6%	1.3%	-0.3%
Oceania	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.4%	82.8%	-11.6%	83.2%	-0.4%
10+ Years	0.4%	14.2%	13.8%	9.8%	4.4%
5-10 Years	1.1%	1.3%	0.2%	2.9%	-1.6%
2-5 Years	0%	1.7%	1.7%	2.2%	-0.5%
Less than 2 years	4.2%	0%	-4.2%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	77.7%	76.7%	1.0%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Romania	2.3%	0.9%	1.4%
Other EU countries	0.7%	1.5%	-0.8%
Central and Western Africa	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
No passport held	17.6%	13.5%	4.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	39.9%	37.2%	2.7%
Christian	50.5%	46.2%	4.3%
Hindu	1.3%	1.7%	-0.4%
Muslim	1%	6.5%	-5.5%
Other religion	2.3%	0.6%	1.7%
Not answered	5%	6.0%	-1.0%

Safety

Is Marden Crescent Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Marden Crescent was 65.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 26.3% higher than the Barnehurst average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Marden Crescent has the 62nd highest crime rate of 131 local areas in Barnehurst and the 289th highest crime rate of 725 local areas in Bexley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 6.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 26.6%.

🔎 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. 75% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£52,900

Income Rank
8/10

Household Income in DA5 1PW, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (high )
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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 6/10 (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 - 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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 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) - 8/10 (high )
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) - 6/10 (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 Marden Crescent are based on 73 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 Marden Crescent, Bexley, DA5 1PW

Estimated Average Property Prices for DA5 1PW

Average Price
£273,554

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£273,554

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Marden Crescent

Average Price
£329,918

Semi-Detached
£429,248

Terraced
£471,884

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£272,853

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Marden CrescentStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
15 Marden Crescent, Bexley, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£218,000	2024-10-14	£216,656
55 Marden Crescent, Bexley, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£300,000	2023-04-28	£298,764
55 Marden Crescent, Bexley, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£260,250	2020-04-22	£296,421
35 Marden Crescent, Bexley, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£216,000	2019-07-31	£244,581
29 Marden Crescent, Bexley, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£245,000	2019-02-15	£274,207

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DA5 1PW

Employment

DA5 1PW 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	78
Retired	36
Part-Time Employee	29
Self-Employed	24
Looking after home or family	17
Long-Term Sick or disabled	14
Student (economically inactive)	10
Other	7
Unemployed	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	22
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	13
Construction	12
Education	12
Administrative and support service activities	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Other	6
Information and communication	6
Transport and storage	5
Financial and insurance activities	5
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Manufacturing	4
Real estate activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2

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	680 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Mayplace Primary School Woodside Road , DA7 6EQ	3out of 4	692 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Old Road , Crayford DA1 4DZ	3out of 4	777 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Paulinus Church of England Primary School Iron Mill Lane , Crayford DA1 4RW	3out of 4	1,103 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Pelham Primary School Pelham Road , DA7 4HL	3out of 4	1,339 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Catherine's Catholic School Watling Street , DA6 7QJ	3out of 4	502 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
St Columba's Catholic Boys' School Halcot Avenue , DA6 7QB	3out of 4	507 yd	Academy converter	No	Boys	More About School
Beths Grammar School Hartford Road , DA5 1NE	4out of 4	1,087 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Bexleyheath Academy Woolwich Road , DA6 7DA	1out of 4	1,425 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Haberdashers' Aske's Crayford Academy Iron Mill Lane , Crayford DA1 4RS	2out of 4	1,623 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	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	3,845 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	579 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Shenstone School 94 Old Road , DA1 4DZ	3out of 4	742 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Woodside Academy Colyers Lane , DA8 3PB	3out of 4	2,422 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Aspire Academy Bexley South Gipsy Road , DA16 1JB	4out of 4	3,188 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Break Through 121 Nuxley Road , Belverdere DA17 5JX	- not rated	3,686 yd	Other independent school	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
Riverside Cafe	Hall Place, Bourne Road	488 yd
The Cafe At Civic Offices	2 Watling Street, Bexleyheath	934 yd
Ladbroke Stadium Crayford	Stadium Way, Crayford	975 yd
Twin Palace	6-8 Broadway, Bexleyheath	988 yd
British Raj	68 Crayford High Street, Crayford	1,004 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Miller And Carter	Hall Place, Bourne Road	488 yd
VCD Athletic Club	Old Road, Crayford	622 yd
The Lord Hill	The Lord Hill Public House, 40 Watling Street	828 yd
One Bell	170 Old Road, Crayford	860 yd
The Dukes Head	53 Crayford High Street, Crayford	962 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Nando's	Unit 30, Bourne Industrial Park	596 yd
The Jerk Den	Lord Hill Public House, 40 Watling Street	828 yd
Unique Spice	62 Crayford High Street, Crayford	1,004 yd
Oceans Takeaway And Restaurant	166 Mayplace Road East, Bexleyheath	1,019 yd
Thai Spot	19 Crayford High Street, Crayford	1,023 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Aldi Stores	4 Roman Way, Crayford		1,064 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Hall Place BOURNE ROAD	grass pitches	469 yd
St Columba'S Catholic Boys School HALCOT AVENUE	grass pitches, tennis courts	634 yd
St Catherine'S Catholic School WATLING STREET	grass pitches	640 yd
Vcd Athletic Club OLD ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	682 yd
Mayplace Primary School WOODSIDE ROAD	grass pitches	704 yd
Crayford And Barnehurst Youth Centre Woodside Road		766 yd
Gravel Hill Primary School WATLING STREET	grass pitches	820 yd
Endeavor Academy Bexley WOODSIDE ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	893 yd
Better Gym Bexley WAR MEMORIAL CLUBHOUSE WAR MEMORIAL CLUBHOUSE BOURNE ROAD	health and fitness suite	978 yd
Marriott Leisure Club (Bexleyheath) BROADWAY	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	1,000 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	74.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	197.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	25.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	115 Mbit/s

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

Overview of DA5 1PW