Thistlefield Close, Bexley, DA5 3GJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around DA5 3GJ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.2%	51.9%	0.7%	51.0%	0.9%
Male	48.8%	48.1%	-0.7%	49.0%	-0.9%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	28.4%	35.5%	7.1%	37.9%	-2.4%
Married: Opposite sex	57.9%	50.7%	-7.2%	44.2%	6.5%
Separated	1.8%	2.1%	0.3%	2.2%	-0.1%
Divorced	4.7%	5.6%	0.9%	9.1%	-3.5%
Widowed	7.3%	6.2%	-1.1%	6.1%	0.1%

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	54%	49.5%	-4.5%	48.4%	1.1%
Good health	33.6%	35.3%	1.7%	33.6%	1.7%
Fair health	9.6%	10.1%	0.5%	12.7%	-2.6%
Bad health	2.8%	4.1%	1.3%	4.0%	0.1%
Very bad health	0%	1%	1.0%	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	19.6%	14.1%	-5.5%	18.2%	-4.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	20.5%	11.7%	-8.8%	9.6%	2.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20.2%	16.4%	-3.8%	13.4%	3.0%
Apprenticeship	5.3%	3.8%	-1.5%	5.3%	-1.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.7%	22.3%	10.6%	16.9%	5.4%
Degree or Similar	18.7%	26.4%	7.7%	33.8%	-7.4%
Other	4.1%	5.3%	1.2%	2.8%	2.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 88.5% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%	0.7%	-0.5%
Indian	4.9%	6.7%	1.8%	3.1%	3.6%
Other Asian	0%	0.2%	0.2%	1.6%	-1.4%
Black African	0%	2.2%	2.2%	2.5%	-0.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.4%	0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	0.9%	-0.2%
Mixed Other	0.7%	1%	0.3%	0.8%	0.2%
White	93.2%	88.5%	-4.7%	81.4%	7.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 89.4% 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	96.5%	89.4%	-7.1%	83.2%	6.2%
European Union	0.9%	1.9%	1.0%	6.1%	-4.2%
Africa	1.2%	3.4%	2.2%	2.7%	0.7%
Middle East and Asia	1.4%	4.6%	3.2%	5.6%	-1.0%
Oceania	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.8%	89.4%	-6.4%	83.2%	6.2%
10+ Years	0.2%	7.7%	7.5%	9.8%	-2.1%
5-10 Years	0%	1.2%	1.2%	2.9%	-1.7%
2-5 Years	0.5%	1.4%	0.9%	2.2%	-0.8%
Less than 2 years	3.5%	0.2%	-3.3%	1.9%	-1.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	87.4%	76.7%	10.7%
Ireland	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Italy	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Other EU countries	1.2%	1.5%	-0.3%
Central and Western Africa	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Southern Asia	1.9%	1.2%	0.7%
Oceania	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
No passport held	7.9%	13.5%	-5.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	35.3%	37.2%	-1.9%
Christian	51.2%	46.2%	5.0%
Buddhist	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Hindu	4.8%	1.7%	3.1%
Muslim	1%	6.5%	-5.5%
Sikh	1.7%	0.9%	0.8%
Other religion	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Not answered	5.5%	6.0%	-0.5%

Safety

Is Thistlefield Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Thistlefield Close was 58.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 55.2% higher than the Blendon & Penhill average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Thistlefield Close has the 3rd highest crime rate of 22 local areas in Blendon & Penhill and the 333rd highest crime rate of 725 local areas in Bexley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 42.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -7.9%.

🔎 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 3GJ, 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 6/10 (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 - 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) - 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 Thistlefield Close are based on 57 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 Thistlefield Close, Bexley, DA5 3GJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for DA5 3GJ

Average Price
£603,818

Semi-Detached
£599,021

Terraced
£557,376

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£1,330,750

Estimated Average Property Prices for Thistlefield Close

Average Price
£588,592

Semi-Detached
£607,269

Terraced
£566,324

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Thistlefield CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
17 Thistlefield Close, Bexley, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£530,000	2024-09-27	£520,315
1 Thistlefield Close, Bexley, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£625,000	2024-09-02	£618,635
3 Thistlefield Close, Bexley, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£600,000	2023-12-01	£616,490
Murchison Avenue Clinic Murchison Avenue, Bexley, Greater London Other, an established residential building	£1,310,000	2023-06-14	£1,337,666
21 Thistlefield Close, Bexley, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£500,000	2023-04-14	£500,000

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DA5 3GJ

Employment

DA5 3GJ 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	139
Retired	77
Part-Time Employee	41
Self-Employed	34
Student (economically inactive)	16
Long-Term Sick or disabled	12
Unemployed	7
Looking after home or family	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Other	3

Employment Industry

Construction	36
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	28
Education	27
Professional, scientific and technical activities	23
Financial and insurance activities	21
Transport and storage	21
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	19
Human health and social work activities	16
Manufacturing	10
Administrative and support service activities	9
Other	6
Information and communication	6
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hurst Primary School Dorchester Avenue , DA5 3AJ	3out of 4	192 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Old Bexley Church of England School Hurst Road , DA5 3JR	3out of 4	1,109 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Royal Park Primary Academy Riverside Road , DA14 4PX	3out of 4	1,154 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Upton Primary School Iris Avenue , DA5 1HH	4out of 4	1,328 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sherwood Park Primary School Sherwood Park Avenue , DA15 9JQ	3out of 4	1,384 yd	Academy converter	Yes	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	907 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Cleeve Park School Bexley Lane , DA14 4JN	3out of 4	1,441 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Chislehurst and Sidcup Grammar School Hurst Road , DA15 9AG	3out of 4	1,481 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Blackfen School for Girls Blackfen Road , DA15 9NU	3out of 4	1,497 yd	Academy converter	No	Girls	More About School
Townley Grammar School Townley Road , DA6 7AB	4out of 4	1,619 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Cleeve Meadow School Bexley Lane , DA14 4JN	- not rated	1,441 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
Rose Bruford College Lamorbey Park , Burnt Oak Lane DA15 9DF	- not rated	1,473 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Marlborough School Marlborough Park Avenue , DA15 9DP	3out of 4	1,740 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Merton Court School 38 Knoll Road , DA14 4QU	- not rated	2,216 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
West Lodge School 36 Station Road , Sidcup DA15 7DU	- not rated	2,257 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	396 yd
Craft T Cake	7 Montpelier Avenue, Bexley	396 yd
Ruchi Restaurant	58 Steynton Avenue, Bexley	417 yd
Caffe Cino's	34B Steynton Avenue, Bexley	417 yd
Fortune Inn	44 Steynton Avenue, Bexley	417 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Silver Fox Micro Pub	9 Montpelier Avenue, Bexley	373 yd
The Albany Hotel	Steynton Avenue, Bexley	379 yd
Anchor	The Blue Anchor Public House, Bridgen Road	846 yd
Montrose Park Club	158 Hurst Road, Sidcup	964 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Ocean Fresh Fried Chicken & Ribs	5 Montpelier Avenue, Bexley	396 yd
Albany Grill	42 Steynton Avenue, Bexley	417 yd
Domino's Pizza	54 Steynton Avenue, Bexley	417 yd
Beijing Spring	18 Steynton Avenue, Bexley	435 yd
The Anchor	36 Steynton Avenue, Bexley	473 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Co-Op Food	26 - 28 Steynton Avenue, Bexley		435 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Hurst Primary School DORCHESTER AVENUE	grass pitches	230 yd
Hurst Community Centre HURST PLACE HURST PLACE HURST ROAD		267 yd
Old Bexley Ce Primary School HURST ROAD	grass pitches	992 yd
Hurstmere School HURST ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	1,019 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	38.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	112.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	550 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	550 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	7.9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	75 Mbit/s

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