Bladindon Drive, Bexley, DA5 3BS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around DA5 3BS is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	48.6%	50.9%	2.3%	51.0%	-0.1%
Male	51.4%	49.1%	-2.3%	49.0%	0.1%

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 3BS there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 52.2% 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	26.4%	33.1%	6.7%	37.9%	-4.8%
Married: Opposite sex	63.5%	52.2%	-11.3%	44.2%	8.0%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Separated	0.3%	2.4%	2.1%	2.2%	0.2%
Divorced	5.7%	7.5%	1.8%	9.1%	-1.6%
Widowed	4%	4.4%	0.4%	6.1%	-1.7%

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 (89.4%) 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	48.9%	54.8%	5.9%	48.4%	6.4%
Good health	36.3%	34.6%	-1.7%	33.6%	1.0%
Fair health	10.6%	7.8%	-2.8%	12.7%	-4.9%
Bad health	3.4%	2.6%	-0.8%	4.0%	-1.4%
Very bad health	0.8%	0.3%	-0.5%	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	17.4%	11.3%	-6.1%	18.2%	-6.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.4%	9.2%	-9.2%	9.6%	-0.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20.1%	17.1%	-3.0%	13.4%	3.7%
Apprenticeship	4.3%	8.2%	3.9%	5.3%	2.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.4%	19.8%	9.4%	16.9%	2.9%
Degree or Similar	27.1%	30.7%	3.6%	33.8%	-3.1%
Other	2.3%	3.8%	1.5%	2.8%	1.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 89.7% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	0.7%	-0.1%
Indian	1.7%	2.3%	0.6%	3.1%	-0.8%
Pakistani	0%	1.1%	1.1%	2.7%	-1.6%
Other Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	0%	2%	2.0%	2.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	1.1%	0.9%	-0.2%	0.8%	0.1%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1.7%	1.7%	0.9%	0.8%
Mixed Other	1.1%	1.1%	0.0%	0.8%	0.3%
White	94.1%	89.7%	-4.4%	81.4%	8.3%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91.7% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	95%	91.7%	-3.3%	83.2%	8.5%
European Union	1.7%	2.6%	0.9%	6.1%	-3.5%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
Africa	0.6%	1.4%	0.8%	2.7%	-1.3%
Middle East and Asia	2%	2.3%	0.3%	5.6%	-3.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.8%	0.9%	0.1%	1.3%	-0.4%
Oceania	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.6%	92.5%	-1.1%	83.2%	9.3%
10+ Years	0.3%	7%	6.7%	9.8%	-2.8%
5-10 Years	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	5%	0.6%	-4.4%	1.9%	-1.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	89.9%	76.7%	13.2%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Italy	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
Southern Asia	0.6%	1.2%	-0.6%
No passport held	8.4%	13.5%	-5.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	40.2%	37.2%	3.0%
Christian	49.4%	46.2%	3.2%
Hindu	0.3%	1.7%	-1.4%
Muslim	2.3%	6.5%	-4.2%
Sikh	1.4%	0.9%	0.5%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	6%	6.0%	0.0%

Safety

Is Bladindon Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Bladindon Drive was 12.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 90.8% lower than the Bexleyheath average. The most reported crime type was Vehicle crime.

Bladindon Drive has the 12th lowest crime rate of 106 local areas in Bexleyheath and the 50th lowest crime rate of 725 local areas in Bexley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 0.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -85.2%.

🔎 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 3BS, 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 - 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 - 1/10 (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 - 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 5/10 (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) - 1/10 (very 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 Bladindon Drive are based on 134 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 Bladindon Drive, Bexley, DA5 3BS

Estimated Average Property Prices for DA5 3BS

Average Price
£642,272

Semi-Detached
£630,109

Terraced
£684,844

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Bladindon Drive

Average Price
£660,955

Semi-Detached
£657,594

Terraced
£649,893

Detached
£848,777

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Bladindon DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
33 Bladindon Drive, Bexley, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£425,000	2025-03-14	£420,244
5 Bladindon Drive, Bexley, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£645,000	2024-05-17	£655,795
19 Bladindon Drive, Bexley, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£540,000	2024-04-05	£543,938
53 Bladindon Drive, Bexley, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£630,000	2020-07-01	£743,155
31 Bladindon Drive, Bexley, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£475,000	2019-11-21	£582,219

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DA5 3BS

Employment

DA5 3BS area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 20% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 13% 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 3BS 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	111
Retired	69
Part-Time Employee	41
Self-Employed	37
Looking after home or family	11
Student (economically inactive)	9
Unemployed	8
Other	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	2
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	36
Financial and insurance activities	24
Construction	23
Education	21
Human health and social work activities	20
Information and communication	11
Other	11
Transport and storage	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Manufacturing	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Real estate activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2

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	5,096 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hurst Primary School Dorchester Avenue , DA5 3AJ	3out of 4	679 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sherwood Park Primary School Sherwood Park Avenue , DA15 9JQ	3out of 4	710 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Upton Primary School Iris Avenue , DA5 1HH	4out of 4	1,229 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Chatsworth Infant School Burnt Oak Lane , DA15 9DD	3out of 4	1,284 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Holy Trinity Lamorbey Church of England School Burnt Oak Lane , DA15 9DB	3out of 4	1,623 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Blackfen School for Girls Blackfen Road , DA15 9NU	3out of 4	782 yd	Academy converter	No	Girls	More About School
Hurstmere School Hurst Road , DA15 9AW	2out of 4	904 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Chislehurst and Sidcup Grammar School Hurst Road , DA15 9AG	3out of 4	1,460 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Townley Grammar School Townley Road , DA6 7AB	4out of 4	1,598 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Bexley Grammar School Danson Lane , DA16 2BL	4out of 4	1,745 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Rose Bruford College Lamorbey Park , Burnt Oak Lane DA15 9DF	- not rated	1,257 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Marlborough School Marlborough Park Avenue , DA15 9DP	3out of 4	1,361 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cleeve Meadow School Bexley Lane , DA14 4JN	- not rated	1,948 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
Park View Academy 146-148 Parkview Road , DA16 1SR	- not rated	2,062 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Aspire Academy Bexley South Gipsy Road , DA16 1JB	4out of 4	2,086 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
Montys Café	17 Montpelier Avenue, Bexley	342 yd
Craft T Cake	7 Montpelier Avenue, Bexley	342 yd
Saggor	145 Blendon Road, Bexley	447 yd
Pizza Place	143 Blendon Road, Bexley	447 yd
Rayu Pan Asian	135 Blendon Road, Bexley	447 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Silver Fox Micro Pub	9 Montpelier Avenue, Bexley	372 yd
The Three Blackbirds Public House	118 Blendon Road, Bexley	477 yd
Anchor	The Blue Anchor Public House, Bridgen Road	894 yd
Montrose Park Club	158 Hurst Road, Sidcup	977 yd
The Albany Hotel	Steynton Avenue, Bexley	1,061 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Ocean Fresh Fried Chicken & Ribs	5 Montpelier Avenue, Bexley	342 yd
Dragon Rabbit Express	133 Blendon Road, Bexley	447 yd
Maddison's Bakery	157 Blendon Road, Bexley	448 yd
Favorite Chicken And Ribs	268 Sherwood Park Avenue, Sidcup	512 yd
Seabream Fish Bar	262 Sherwood Park Avenue, Sidcup	512 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Co-Operative	147-149 Blendon Road, Bexley		447 yd
The Co-Op Food	26 - 28 Steynton Avenue, Bexley		1,032 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Hurst Primary School DORCHESTER AVENUE	grass pitches	544 yd
Penhill Park ROWLEY AVENUE	grass pitches	608 yd
Hurst Community Centre HURST PLACE HURST PLACE HURST ROAD		691 yd
Hurstmere School HURST ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	924 yd
Sidcup Golf Club HURST ROAD	golf	1,003 yd
Blackfen School For Girls BLACKFEN ROAD	grass pitches	1,034 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	238.7 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	21 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of DA5 3BS