Hurst Road, Bexley, DA5 3JX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around DA5 3JX is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.5%	50.5%	1.0%	51.0%	-0.5%
Male	50.5%	49.5%	-1.0%	49.0%	0.5%

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 3JX there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 52.7% 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	23.5%	25.2%	1.7%	37.9%	-12.7%
Married: Opposite sex	56.8%	52.7%	-4.1%	44.2%	8.5%
Married: Same sex	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%	0.3%	0.6%
Separated	1.3%	2.2%	0.9%	2.2%	0.0%
Divorced	5.6%	8%	2.4%	9.1%	-1.1%
Widowed	12%	11.1%	-0.9%	6.1%	5.0%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	46.2%	54.2%	8.0%	48.4%	5.8%
Good health	36.3%	30%	-6.3%	33.6%	-3.6%
Fair health	14.3%	10.8%	-3.5%	12.7%	-1.9%
Bad health	2.6%	4%	1.4%	4.0%	0.0%
Very bad health	0.7%	1.1%	0.4%	1.2%	-0.1%

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	17.5%	16.7%	-0.8%	18.2%	-1.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12%	13.2%	1.2%	9.6%	3.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.7%	13.7%	-3.0%	13.4%	0.3%
Apprenticeship	3%	4.4%	1.4%	5.3%	-0.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	17.9%	19.8%	1.9%	16.9%	2.9%
Degree or Similar	28.2%	31.3%	3.1%	33.8%	-2.5%
Other	4.7%	0.9%	-3.8%	2.8%	-1.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 89.5% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	4.8%	3.6%	-1.2%	0.7%	2.9%
Indian	1.5%	5.5%	4.0%	3.1%	2.4%
Other Asian	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	1.5%	1.1%	-0.4%	2.5%	-1.4%
Black Caribbean	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	89%	89.5%	0.5%	81.4%	8.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 86.6% 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	89.7%	86.6%	-3.1%	83.2%	3.4%
European Union	0.4%	5.4%	5.0%	6.1%	-0.7%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	1.8%	1.1%	-0.7%	2.7%	-1.6%
Middle East and Asia	5.9%	5.1%	-0.8%	5.6%	-0.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.8%	1.1%	-0.7%	1.3%	-0.2%
Oceania	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	88.6%	86.6%	-2.0%	83.2%	3.4%
10+ Years	0.7%	10.5%	9.8%	9.8%	0.7%
5-10 Years	1.1%	2.2%	1.1%	2.9%	-0.7%
2-5 Years	2.2%	0%	-2.2%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	7.3%	0.7%	-6.6%	1.9%	-1.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	88.4%	76.7%	11.7%
Ireland	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Italy	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Poland	1.1%	1.3%	-0.2%
Other EU countries	1.5%	1.5%	0.0%
Central and Western Africa	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Eastern Asia	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
No passport held	6.5%	13.5%	-7.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	35.1%	37.2%	-2.1%
Christian	50%	46.2%	3.8%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Hindu	3.3%	1.7%	1.6%
Sikh	1.4%	0.9%	0.5%
Not answered	9.8%	6.0%	3.8%

Safety

Is Hurst Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Hurst Road was 17.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 46.2% lower than the Blendon & Penhill average. The most reported crime type was Public order.

Hurst Road has the 6th lowest crime rate of 22 local areas in Blendon & Penhill and the 85th lowest crime rate of 715 local areas in Bexley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 10.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -76.9%.

🔎 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 3JX, 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 Hurst Road are based on 387 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 Hurst Road, Bexley, DA5 3JX

Estimated Average Property Prices for DA5 3JX

Average Price
£546,276

Semi-Detached
£596,007

Terraced
£503,650

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Hurst Road

Average Price
£632,451

Semi-Detached
£653,317

Terraced
£513,026

Detached
£880,667

Flats/Maisonettes
£266,290

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Hurst Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
479 Hurst Road, Bexley, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£400,000	2025-02-07	£402,851
495 Hurst Road, Bexley, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£300,000	2024-07-02	£310,636
481 Hurst Road, Bexley, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£490,000	2023-05-31	£511,192
475 Hurst Road, Bexley, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£358,000	2018-10-25	£433,368
491 Hurst Road, Bexley, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£580,000	2015-11-13	£845,727

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DA5 3JX

Employment

DA5 3JX 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in DA5 3JX area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 32% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	76
Retired	75
Self-Employed	24
Part-Time Employee	22
Looking after home or family	10
Student (economically inactive)	9
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Unemployed	6
Other	1
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Financial and insurance activities	20
Human health and social work activities	17
Education	12
Construction	12
Professional, scientific and technical activities	12
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	10
Information and communication	9
Transport and storage	8
Other	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Manufacturing	3
Administrative and support service activities	2
Real estate activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bedonwell Nursery School Bedonwell Road , DA17 5PF	- not rated	4,989 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Parkwood County Primary School Hurst Road , DA5 3JR	- not rated	409 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's and St John's CofE Infant School Hurst Road , DA5 3JR	- not rated	409 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hurst Junior School Dorchester Avenue , DA5 3AJ	- not rated	528 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hurst Infant School Dorchester Avenue , DA5 3AJ	- not rated	528 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hurst Primary School Dorchester Avenue , DA5 3AJ	- not rated	528 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hurstmere School Hurst Road , DA15 9AW	- not rated	1,412 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Hurstmere School Hurst Road , DA15 9AW	2out of 4	1,412 yd	Academy converter	No	Boys	More About School
Hurstmere Foundation School for Boys Hurst Road , DA15 9AW	- not rated	1,412 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Townley Grammar School Townley Road , DA6 7AB	4out of 4	1,484 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Townley Grammar School for Girls Townley Road , DA6 7AB	- not rated	1,484 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Girls	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	5,289 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Cleeve Meadow School Bexley Lane , DA14 4JN	3out of 4	1,580 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
Rose Bruford College Lamorbey Park , Burnt Oak Lane DA15 9DF	- not rated	1,993 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Marlborough School Marlborough Park Avenue , DA15 9DP	3out of 4	2,279 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Merton Court School 38 Knoll Road , DA14 4QU	- not rated	2,384 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Harenc School 167 Rectory Lane , Footscray DA14 5BU	- not rated	2,559 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Boys	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Ruchi Restaurant	58 Steynton Avenue, Bexley	533 yd
Caffe Cino's	34B Steynton Avenue, Bexley	533 yd
Fortune Inn	44 Steynton Avenue, Bexley	533 yd
Resta Coffee	Albany Park Railway Station, Steynton Avenue	674 yd
Montys Café	17 Montpelier Avenue, Bexley	736 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Albany Hotel	Steynton Avenue, Bexley	503 yd
Silver Fox Micro Pub	9 Montpelier Avenue, Bexley	702 yd
Anchor	The Blue Anchor Public House, Bridgen Road	798 yd
Burnt Ash (Bexley) Hockey Club	Manor Way, Bexley	832 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Albany Grill	42 Steynton Avenue, Bexley	533 yd
Domino's Pizza	54 Steynton Avenue, Bexley	533 yd
The Anchor	36 Steynton Avenue, Bexley	643 yd
Beijing Spring	18 Steynton Avenue, Bexley	648 yd
Ocean Fresh Fried Chicken & Ribs	5 Montpelier Avenue, Bexley	736 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Co-Op Food	26 - 28 Steynton Avenue, Bexley		648 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Hurst Primary School DORCHESTER AVENUE	grass pitches	529 yd
Old Bexley Ce Primary School HURST ROAD	grass pitches	619 yd
Hurst Community Centre HURST PLACE HURST PLACE HURST ROAD		657 yd
Bexley Cricket Club & Burnt Ash Hockey Club Manor Way	grass pitches, tennis courts	880 yd
St Johns Church Hall ST JOHNS PARISH HALL ST JOHNS PARISH HALL PARKHILL ROAD		907 yd
Loring Hall Sports Ground LORING HALL LORING HALL WATER LANE	grass pitches	1,028 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	189.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	22.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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

Overview of DA5 3JX