Henfield Close, Bexley, DA5 1QE

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding DA5 1QE has a slightly higher male population, with 51.3% 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%	48.8%	-1.2%	51.0%	-2.2%
Male	50%	51.3%	1.3%	49.0%	2.3%

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 1QE there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 51.9% 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	28.5%	34.6%	6.1%	37.9%	-3.3%
Married: Opposite sex	52%	51.9%	-0.1%	44.2%	7.7%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.1%	1.2%
Separated	1.8%	2.2%	0.4%	2.2%	0.0%
Divorced	10%	6.6%	-3.4%	9.1%	-2.5%
Widowed	7.8%	3.1%	-4.7%	6.1%	-3.0%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (85.6%) 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	49.2%	61.3%	12.1%	48.4%	12.9%
Good health	34.8%	24.3%	-10.5%	33.6%	-9.3%
Fair health	12.9%	9.8%	-3.1%	12.7%	-2.9%
Bad health	2%	3.8%	1.8%	4.0%	-0.2%
Very bad health	1.1%	1%	-0.1%	1.2%	-0.2%

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	17.1%	10.7%	-6.4%	18.2%	-7.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.1%	12.5%	-5.6%	9.6%	2.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20.6%	16%	-4.6%	13.4%	2.6%
Apprenticeship	3.9%	5%	1.1%	5.3%	-0.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.3%	16.3%	6.0%	16.9%	-0.6%
Degree or Similar	27%	37.6%	10.6%	33.8%	3.8%
Other	2.8%	1.9%	-0.9%	2.8%	-0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 74% 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)
Chinese	2%	1.3%	-0.7%	0.7%	0.6%
Indian	1.7%	6.5%	4.8%	3.1%	3.4%
Other Asian	0.3%	2%	1.7%	1.6%	0.4%
Black African	9.3%	7.5%	-1.8%	2.5%	5.0%
Black Caribbean	1.7%	1.8%	0.1%	1.0%	0.8%
Other Black	0%	2.5%	2.5%	0.5%	2.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.8%	0.5%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0.8%	0.5%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.3%
White	83.4%	74%	-9.4%	81.4%	-7.4%
Other	0.6%	2.5%	1.9%	1.6%	0.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 77.6% 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	88.8%	77.6%	-11.2%	83.2%	-5.6%
European Union	1.1%	8.5%	7.4%	6.1%	2.4%
Rest of Europe	0.8%	0.7%	-0.1%	0.8%	-0.1%
Africa	5.1%	6.2%	1.1%	2.7%	3.5%
Middle East and Asia	2.8%	5.2%	2.4%	5.6%	-0.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.1%	1.5%	0.4%	1.3%	0.2%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%
British Overseas	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%	0.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	88.5%	77.8%	-10.7%	83.2%	-5.4%
10+ Years	0%	14%	14.0%	9.8%	4.2%
5-10 Years	1.1%	5%	3.9%	2.9%	2.1%
2-5 Years	1.1%	1.5%	0.4%	2.2%	-0.7%
Less than 2 years	9.3%	1.8%	-7.5%	1.9%	-0.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	82%	76.7%	5.3%
Ireland	1.5%	0.6%	0.9%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Spain	0.8%	0.4%	0.4%
Lithuania	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Poland	0.8%	1.3%	-0.5%
Romania	2.3%	0.9%	1.4%
Other EU countries	4%	1.5%	2.5%
South and Eastern Africa	1.3%	0.2%	1.1%
Southern Asia	2.5%	1.2%	1.3%
No passport held	4%	13.5%	-9.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	29.6%	37.2%	-7.6%
Christian	53.6%	46.2%	7.4%
Hindu	5.3%	1.7%	3.6%
Muslim	2%	6.5%	-4.5%
Sikh	1.8%	0.9%	0.9%
Not answered	7.8%	6.0%	1.8%

Safety

Is Henfield Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Henfield Close was 42.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 69.0% lower than the Bexleyheath average. The most reported crime type was Vehicle crime.

Henfield Close has the 52nd highest crime rate of 106 local areas in Bexleyheath and the 277th lowest crime rate of 725 local areas in Bexley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 10.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -21.7%.

🔎 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 1QE, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 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 - 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 - 3/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 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) - 6/10 (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) - 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 Henfield Close are based on 8 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 Henfield Close, Bexley, DA5 1QE

Estimated Average Property Prices for DA5 1QE

Average Price
£457,853

Semi-Detached
£435,337

Terraced
£490,464

Detached
£515,306

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Henfield Close

Average Price
£461,756

Semi-Detached
£436,196

Terraced
£484,948

Detached
£514,057

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Henfield CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
4 Henfield Close, Bexley, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£430,000	2023-07-21	£437,197
1 Henfield Close, Bexley, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£451,000	2022-04-22	£467,348
6 Henfield Close, Bexley, Greater London Detached, an established residential building	£460,000	2021-06-30	£505,734
3 Henfield Close, Bexley, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£340,000	2016-10-28	£425,328
8 Henfield Close, Bexley, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£335,000	2015-08-27	£484,948

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DA5 1QE

Employment

DA5 1QE area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 8% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 15% 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 1QE 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	116
Self-Employed	49
Part-Time Employee	43
Retired	40
Student (economically inactive)	17
Looking after home or family	14
Other	14
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	9
Unemployed	9
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7

Employment Industry

Construction	40
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	21
Professional, scientific and technical activities	18
Human health and social work activities	17
Transport and storage	16
Education	15
Administrative and support service activities	11
Financial and insurance activities	10
Other	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Real estate activities	6
Information and communication	5
Manufacturing	4
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Mining and quarrying	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	5,177 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Gravel Hill Primary School Watling Street , DA6 7QJ	3out of 4	746 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Upton Primary School Iris Avenue , DA5 1HH	4out of 4	938 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Pelham Primary School Pelham Road , DA7 4HL	3out of 4	1,138 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Old Bexley Church of England School Hurst Road , DA5 3JR	3out of 4	1,255 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Upland Primary School Church Road , DA7 4DG	3out of 4	1,635 yd	Academy converter	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	475 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Townley Grammar School Townley Road , DA6 7AB	4out of 4	579 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
St Columba's Catholic Boys' School Halcot Avenue , DA6 7QB	3out of 4	670 yd	Academy converter	No	Boys	More About School
St Catherine's Catholic School Watling Street , DA6 7QJ	3out of 4	889 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Bexleyheath Academy Woolwich Road , DA6 7DA	1out of 4	972 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	4,666 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	1,680 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Shenstone School 94 Old Road , DA1 4DZ	3out of 4	1,895 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Aspire Academy Bexley South Gipsy Road , DA16 1JB	4out of 4	2,334 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Park View Academy 146-148 Parkview Road , DA16 1SR	- not rated	2,807 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Woodside Academy Colyers Lane , DA8 3PB	3out of 4	3,167 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	687 yd
Tenpin Bowling	Albion Road, Bexleyheath	720 yd
The Movie Shack	46 The Mall, Bexleyheath	754 yd
Twin Palace	6-8 Broadway, Bexleyheath	796 yd
Costa	Broadway Shopping Centre, Bexleyheath	822 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Black Horse Public House	63 Albert Road, Bexley	487 yd
Bexley Lawn Tennis & Squash Club	Parkhurst Road, Bexley	543 yd
Pure	Albion Road, Bexleyheath	720 yd
Dartfordians Community Sports Club	Bourne Road, Bexley	746 yd
The Prince Albert	Prince Albert Public House, 2 Broadway	796 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Jerk Den	Lord Hill Public House, 40 Watling Street	819 yd
Master Fryer	75 Bexley High Street, Bexley	919 yd
Homeland Cuisine Also T/A O Kulala Africano Madam Foodie Nig	1 Market Place, Bexleyheath	922 yd
Tom Bells	98 Broadway, Bexleyheath	934 yd
Viceroy Of India	77A Bexley High Street, Bexley	1,032 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lidl Bexleyheath	Lidl, 20 Broadway	824 yd
Sainsbury's	72 Broadway, Bexleyheath	832 yd
Marks & Spencer	55 Broadway, Bexleyheath	854 yd
Iceland	114-116 Broadway, Bexleyheath	990 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Beths Grammar School HARTFORD ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	357 yd
St Columba'S Catholic Boys School HALCOT AVENUE	grass pitches, tennis courts	588 yd
Dartford Community Sports Club WAR MEMORIAL CLUB HOUSE WAR MEMORIAL CLUB HOUSE BOURNE ROAD	grass pitches	622 yd
Bexley Lawn Tennis Squash And Racketball Club PARKHURST ROAD	health and fitness suite, squash courts, tennis courts	637 yd
Better Gym Bexley WAR MEMORIAL CLUBHOUSE WAR MEMORIAL CLUBHOUSE BOURNE ROAD	health and fitness suite	653 yd
Townley Grammar School TOWNLEY ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	707 yd
Gravel Hill Primary School WATLING STREET	grass pitches	719 yd
Marriott Leisure Club (Bexleyheath) BROADWAY	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	740 yd
St Marys Recreation Ground LESLEY CLOSE	grass pitches	747 yd
Townley Grammar School - Grass Pitches MEADOW CLOSE	grass pitches	772 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	62.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	113.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	5.6 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of DA5 1QE