Penhill Road, Bexley, DA5 3EA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding DA5 3EA 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	46.4%	48.7%	2.3%	51.0%	-2.3%
Male	53.6%	51.3%	-2.3%	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 3EA there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 53.5% 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	26.8%	31.3%	4.5%	37.9%	-6.6%
Married: Opposite sex	59.7%	53.5%	-6.2%	44.2%	9.3%
Separated	2.6%	2.5%	-0.1%	2.2%	0.3%
Divorced	5.6%	7.4%	1.8%	9.1%	-1.7%
Widowed	5.2%	5.3%	0.1%	6.1%	-0.8%

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 (87.4%) 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	57.1%	57.4%	0.3%	48.4%	9.0%
Good health	33.1%	30%	-3.1%	33.6%	-3.6%
Fair health	6.5%	8.6%	2.1%	12.7%	-4.1%
Bad health	1.6%	4%	2.4%	4.0%	0.0%
Very bad health	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	1.2%	-1.2%

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	16.9%	12.3%	-4.6%	18.2%	-5.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.6%	9.5%	-9.1%	9.6%	-0.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	21.2%	19.8%	-1.4%	13.4%	6.4%
Apprenticeship	1.7%	4.1%	2.4%	5.3%	-1.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	17.3%	22.6%	5.3%	16.9%	5.7%
Degree or Similar	21.6%	30%	8.4%	33.8%	-3.8%
Other	2.6%	1.6%	-1.0%	2.8%	-1.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 89.4% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0.6%	2.3%	1.7%	3.1%	-0.8%
Other Asian	0.3%	2.6%	2.3%	1.6%	1.0%
Black African	1.6%	1%	-0.6%	2.5%	-1.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	0.7%	0.1%	0.8%	-0.1%
Mixed White and African	0%	1.7%	1.7%	0.4%	1.3%
Mixed Other	0.6%	0.7%	0.1%	0.8%	-0.1%
White	93.2%	89.4%	-3.8%	81.4%	8.0%
Other	1.9%	1.7%	-0.2%	1.6%	0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 90.4% 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	96.8%	90.4%	-6.4%	83.2%	7.2%
European Union	1%	3.6%	2.6%	6.1%	-2.5%
Rest of Europe	0%	1%	1.0%	0.8%	0.2%
Africa	1.3%	2%	0.7%	2.7%	-0.7%
Middle East and Asia	1%	2%	1.0%	5.6%	-3.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.3%	-0.6%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.5%	90.4%	-5.1%	83.2%	7.2%
10+ Years	0%	7.9%	7.9%	9.8%	-1.9%
2-5 Years	0%	1.3%	1.3%	2.2%	-0.9%
Less than 2 years	4.5%	0.3%	-4.2%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	91.4%	76.7%	14.7%
Lithuania	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
Other Europe	1.7%	0.2%	1.5%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
North America and the Caribbean	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
No passport held	5%	13.5%	-8.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	32.1%	37.2%	-5.1%
Christian	54%	46.2%	7.8%
Hindu	3.3%	1.7%	1.6%
Muslim	2.6%	6.5%	-3.9%
Sikh	1%	0.9%	0.1%
Not answered	7%	6.0%	1.0%

Safety

Is Penhill Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Penhill Road was 0.0 per 1,000 residents, matching the Blendon & Penhill average.

Violent and sexual offences accounted for a small share of all recorded crimes and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -18.2%.

🔎 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. 92% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£62,600

Income Rank
10/10

Household Income in DA5 3EA, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 2/10 (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 - 2/10 (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 - 2/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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 - 4/10 (below 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) - 2/10 (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) - 2/10 (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 Penhill Road are based on 210 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 Penhill Road, Bexley, DA5 3EA

Estimated Average Property Prices for DA5 3EA

Average Price
£397,933

Semi-Detached
£532,399

Terraced
£815,000

Detached
£476,890

Flats/Maisonettes
£302,313

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Penhill Road

Average Price
£497,062

Semi-Detached
£526,913

Terraced
£491,170

Detached
£620,097

Flats/Maisonettes
£285,118

Other
£281,432

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Penhill Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
162 Penhill Road, Bexley, Greater London Detached, an established residential building	£470,000	2023-11-30	£468,031
160 Penhill Road, Bexley, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£420,000	2023-09-12	£425,250
3 Rosehill Apartments, 166 Penhill Road, Bexley, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£305,000	2023-03-10	£300,341
9 Rosehill Apartments, 166 Penhill Road, Bexley, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£260,000	2023-02-27	£252,430
2 Rosehill Apartments, 166 Penhill Road, Bexley, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£320,000	2022-12-12	£307,289

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DA5 3EA

Employment

DA5 3EA area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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	101
Retired	45
Part-Time Employee	32
Self-Employed	28
Student (economically inactive)	13
Looking after home or family	11
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Other	3
Unemployed	2
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	34
Education	22
Financial and insurance activities	21
Construction	17
Human health and social work activities	16
Administrative and support service activities	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Information and communication	8
Other	6
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Manufacturing	4
Real estate activities	2
Transport and storage	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Chatsworth Infant School Burnt Oak Lane , DA15 9DD	3out of 4	789 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sherwood Park Primary School Sherwood Park Avenue , DA15 9JQ	3out of 4	847 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hurst Primary School Dorchester Avenue , DA5 3AJ	3out of 4	895 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Holy Trinity Lamorbey Church of England School Burnt Oak Lane , DA15 9DB	3out of 4	1,049 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Burnt Oak Junior School Burnt Oak Lane , DA15 9DA	4out of 4	1,177 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hurstmere School Hurst Road , DA15 9AW	2out of 4	263 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Chislehurst and Sidcup Grammar School Hurst Road , DA15 9AG	3out of 4	824 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Blackfen School for Girls Blackfen Road , DA15 9NU	3out of 4	1,031 yd	Academy converter	No	Girls	More About School
Cleeve Park School Bexley Lane , DA14 4JN	3out of 4	1,443 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Bexley Grammar School Danson Lane , DA16 2BL	4out of 4	2,059 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	699 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Marlborough School Marlborough Park Avenue , DA15 9DP	3out of 4	948 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cleeve Meadow School Bexley Lane , DA14 4JN	- not rated	1,443 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
West Lodge School 36 Station Road , Sidcup DA15 7DU	- not rated	1,724 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Benedict House Preparatory School 1-5 Victoria Road , DA15 7HD	- not rated	1,887 yd	Other independent school	Yes	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	654 yd
Craft T Cake	7 Montpelier Avenue, Bexley	654 yd
Resta Coffee	Albany Park Railway Station, Steynton Avenue	823 yd
Ruchi Restaurant	58 Steynton Avenue, Bexley	910 yd
Caffe Cino's	34B Steynton Avenue, Bexley	910 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Montrose Park Club	158 Hurst Road, Sidcup	334 yd
Silver Fox Micro Pub	9 Montpelier Avenue, Bexley	685 yd
The Albany Hotel	Steynton Avenue, Bexley	899 yd
The Three Blackbirds Public House	118 Blendon Road, Bexley	1,080 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Ocean Fresh Fried Chicken & Ribs	5 Montpelier Avenue, Bexley	654 yd
Beijing Spring	18 Steynton Avenue, Bexley	779 yd
The Anchor	36 Steynton Avenue, Bexley	846 yd
Albany Grill	42 Steynton Avenue, Bexley	910 yd
Domino's Pizza	54 Steynton Avenue, Bexley	910 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Co-Op Food	26 - 28 Steynton Avenue, Bexley		779 yd
The Co-Operative	147-149 Blendon Road, Bexley		1,029 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Hurstmere School HURST ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	286 yd
Sidcup Golf Club HURST ROAD	golf	414 yd
Hurst Community Centre HURST PLACE HURST PLACE HURST ROAD		552 yd
Penhill Park ROWLEY AVENUE	grass pitches	674 yd
Hurst Primary School DORCHESTER AVENUE	grass pitches	784 yd
Chislehurst And Sidcup Grammar School HURST ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	880 yd
Sidcup Youth Centre Burnt Oak Lane		1,018 yd
Marlborough Park (Closed) Marlborough Park Avenue	grass pitches	1,065 yd
Sidcup Leisure Centre HURST ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	1,075 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	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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	67.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	62.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	15.4 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of DA5 3EA