The Sanctuary, Bexley, DA5 3DL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding DA5 3DL has a slightly higher male population, with 50.1% 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	45.9%	49.9%	4.0%	51.0%	-1.1%
Male	54.1%	50.1%	-4.0%	49.0%	1.1%

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 3DL there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 61.8% 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	19.7%	30%	10.3%	37.9%	-7.9%
Married: Opposite sex	70.1%	61.8%	-8.3%	44.2%	17.6%
Separated	1.6%	0.7%	-0.9%	2.2%	-1.5%
Divorced	3.5%	2.1%	-1.4%	9.1%	-7.0%
Widowed	5.1%	5.4%	0.3%	6.1%	-0.7%

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 (85.9%) 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	53.5%	54.2%	0.7%	48.4%	5.8%
Good health	31.3%	31.7%	0.4%	33.6%	-1.9%
Fair health	11.7%	11.2%	-0.5%	12.7%	-1.5%
Bad health	2.8%	2.5%	-0.3%	4.0%	-1.5%
Very bad health	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	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	14.2%	10.7%	-3.5%	18.2%	-7.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	23.2%	11.1%	-12.1%	9.6%	1.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.3%	19.6%	0.3%	13.4%	6.2%
Apprenticeship	6.7%	6.4%	-0.3%	5.3%	1.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11%	15.7%	4.7%	16.9%	-1.2%
Degree or Similar	21.7%	33.6%	11.9%	33.8%	-0.2%
Other	3.9%	2.9%	-1.0%	2.8%	0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 84% 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%	1.4%	1.4%	1.1%	0.3%
Chinese	0%	2%	2.0%	0.7%	1.3%
Indian	2.2%	0.8%	-1.4%	3.1%	-2.3%
Pakistani	0%	2.8%	2.8%	2.7%	0.1%
Other Asian	2.5%	2.8%	0.3%	1.6%	1.2%
Black African	0.6%	0.8%	0.2%	2.5%	-1.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%
Mixed White and African	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.9%	2.2%	1.3%	0.9%	1.3%
Mixed Other	0.3%	1.7%	1.4%	0.8%	0.9%
White	91.1%	84%	-7.1%	81.4%	2.6%
Arab	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91.5% 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	93.7%	91.5%	-2.2%	83.2%	8.3%
European Union	2.8%	2.3%	-0.5%	6.1%	-3.8%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	2.8%	2%	-0.8%	2.7%	-0.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.6%	3.4%	2.8%	5.6%	-2.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.3%	-0.7%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.7%	90.5%	-2.2%	83.2%	7.3%
10+ Years	0%	8.7%	8.7%	9.8%	-1.1%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	2.9%	-2.3%
Less than 2 years	7%	0.3%	-6.7%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	92.2%	76.7%	15.5%
Ireland	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
France	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Italy	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Other EU countries	0.6%	1.5%	-0.9%
Central and South America	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	4.2%	13.5%	-9.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	33.2%	37.2%	-4.0%
Christian	53.9%	46.2%	7.7%
Hindu	3.9%	1.7%	2.2%
Muslim	2.2%	6.5%	-4.3%
Sikh	0.8%	0.9%	-0.1%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	5.6%	6.0%	-0.4%

Safety

Is The Sanctuary Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around The Sanctuary was 24.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 82.3% lower than the Bexleyheath average. The most reported crime type was Criminal damage and arson.

The Sanctuary has the 31st lowest crime rate of 106 local areas in Bexleyheath and the 141st lowest crime rate of 725 local areas in Bexley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 6.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -31.0%.

🔎 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 3DL, 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 The Sanctuary are based on 11 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 The Sanctuary, Bexley, DA5 3DL

Estimated Average Property Prices for DA5 3DL

Average Price
£790,853

Semi-Detached
£676,107

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£982,095

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for The Sanctuary

Average Price
£786,924

Semi-Detached
£636,804

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£967,068

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on The SanctuaryStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
12 The Sanctuary, Bexley, Greater London Detached, an established residential building	£695,000	2020-10-23	£792,500
5 The Sanctuary, Bexley, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£480,000	2017-04-25	£606,710
2 The Sanctuary, Bexley, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£280,000	2015-04-01	£443,257
10 The Sanctuary, Bexley, Greater London Detached, an established residential building	£655,000	2012-04-27	£1,339,581
9 The Sanctuary, Bexley, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£355,000	2010-07-09	£742,065

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DA5 3DL

Employment

DA5 3DL area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 23% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 12% 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 3DL 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	106
Retired	67
Self-Employed	33
Part-Time Employee	25
Looking after home or family	15
Student (economically inactive)	10
Unemployed	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Other	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Construction	21
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	18
Professional, scientific and technical activities	17
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	15
Financial and insurance activities	12
Human health and social work activities	11
Education	11
Information and communication	11
Administrative and support service activities	8
Transport and storage	7
Manufacturing	7
Other	4
Accommodation and food service activities	2
Real estate activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	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	4,892 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Sherwood Park Primary School Sherwood Park Avenue , DA15 9JQ	3out of 4	767 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hurst Primary School Dorchester Avenue , DA5 3AJ	3out of 4	774 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Upton Primary School Iris Avenue , DA5 1HH	4out of 4	1,048 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Crook Log Primary School Crook Log , DA6 8EQ	3out of 4	1,424 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Chatsworth Infant School Burnt Oak Lane , DA15 9DD	3out of 4	1,483 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	775 yd	Academy converter	No	Girls	More About School
Hurstmere School Hurst Road , DA15 9AW	2out of 4	1,147 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Townley Grammar School Townley Road , DA6 7AB	4out of 4	1,421 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Bexley Grammar School Danson Lane , DA16 2BL	4out of 4	1,641 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Chislehurst and Sidcup Grammar School Hurst Road , DA15 9AG	3out of 4	1,696 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	1,472 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Marlborough School Marlborough Park Avenue , DA15 9DP	3out of 4	1,536 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Aspire Academy Bexley South Gipsy Road , DA16 1JB	4out of 4	1,858 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Park View Academy 146-148 Parkview Road , DA16 1SR	- not rated	1,872 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cleeve Meadow School Bexley Lane , DA14 4JN	- not rated	2,174 yd	Free schools special	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
Saggor	145 Blendon Road, Bexley	271 yd
Pizza Place	143 Blendon Road, Bexley	271 yd
Rayu Pan Asian	135 Blendon Road, Bexley	271 yd
Baba's Kebab	264 Sherwood Park Avenue, Sidcup	445 yd
Mrs Bouquet Florist	254 Sherwood Park Avenue, Sidcup	472 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Three Blackbirds Public House	118 Blendon Road, Bexley	271 yd
Silver Fox Micro Pub	9 Montpelier Avenue, Bexley	506 yd
Anchor	The Blue Anchor Public House, Bridgen Road	789 yd
The Royal Oak	68 Mount Road, Bexleyheath	855 yd
Bexleyheath Golf Club	Mount Road, Bexleyheath	855 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Dragon Rabbit Express	133 Blendon Road, Bexley	271 yd
Maddison's Bakery	157 Blendon Road, Bexley	274 yd
Favorite Chicken And Ribs	268 Sherwood Park Avenue, Sidcup	475 yd
Seabream Fish Bar	262 Sherwood Park Avenue, Sidcup	475 yd
Sherwood Garden	252 Sherwood Park Avenue, Sidcup	475 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Co-Operative	147-149 Blendon Road, Bexley		271 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Hurst Primary School DORCHESTER AVENUE	grass pitches	657 yd
Penhill Park ROWLEY AVENUE	grass pitches	716 yd
Hurst Community Centre HURST PLACE HURST PLACE HURST ROAD		892 yd
Bexleyheath Golf Club BEXLEYHEATH GOLF CLUB BEXLEYHEATH GOLF CLUB MOUNT DRIVE	golf	918 yd
Danson Park DANSON PARK DANSON PARK DANSON ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	933 yd
Upton Primary School IRIS AVENUE	grass pitches	978 yd
Blackfen School For Girls BLACKFEN ROAD	grass pitches	1,018 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	160 Mbit/s
Average download speed	275.8 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	25.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	75 Mbit/s

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

Overview of DA5 3DL