Alton Close, Bexley, DA5 3QJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding DA5 3QJ has a slightly higher male population, with 50% 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	50.7%	50%	-0.7%	51.0%	-1.0%
Male	49.3%	50%	0.7%	49.0%	1.0%

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	26.1%	33.7%	7.6%	37.9%	-4.2%
Married: Opposite sex	55.5%	49.6%	-5.9%	44.2%	5.4%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Separated	0.8%	1.2%	0.4%	2.2%	-1.0%
Divorced	8.6%	8.5%	-0.1%	9.1%	-0.6%
Widowed	9%	6.1%	-2.9%	6.1%	0.0%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (87.1%) 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	46.2%	55.4%	9.2%	48.4%	7.0%
Good health	36.5%	31.7%	-4.8%	33.6%	-1.9%
Fair health	14.6%	10.6%	-4.0%	12.7%	-2.1%
Bad health	1.4%	1.7%	0.3%	4.0%	-2.3%
Very bad health	1.4%	0.7%	-0.7%	1.2%	-0.5%

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	25.7%	17.3%	-8.4%	18.2%	-0.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.9%	11.2%	-4.7%	9.6%	1.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.3%	12.9%	-1.4%	13.4%	-0.5%
Apprenticeship	2.9%	4.8%	1.9%	5.3%	-0.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.5%	18.5%	5.0%	16.9%	1.6%
Degree or Similar	24.9%	33.7%	8.8%	33.8%	-0.1%
Other	2.9%	1.6%	-1.3%	2.8%	-1.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 89.1% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	1%	0.3%	-0.7%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	3.1%	5.3%	2.2%	3.1%	2.2%
Other Asian	0%	1%	1.0%	1.6%	-0.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.8%	0.5%
Mixed Other	0%	1%	1.0%	0.8%	0.2%
White	94.8%	89.1%	-5.7%	81.4%	7.7%
Other	1%	2%	1.0%	1.6%	0.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91.4% 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	95.1%	91.4%	-3.7%	83.2%	8.2%
European Union	1%	1.3%	0.3%	6.1%	-4.8%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.1%
Africa	1.4%	1.3%	-0.1%	2.7%	-1.4%
Middle East and Asia	1.7%	4%	2.3%	5.6%	-1.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.3%	-0.6%
Oceania	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	0.3%	0.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.8%	91.4%	-3.4%	83.2%	8.2%
10+ Years	0%	5.6%	5.6%	9.8%	-4.2%
5-10 Years	0%	1.7%	1.7%	2.9%	-1.2%
2-5 Years	1%	1.3%	0.3%	2.2%	-0.9%
Less than 2 years	4.2%	0%	-4.2%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	90.4%	76.7%	13.7%
Poland	1%	1.3%	-0.3%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Southern Asia	2.3%	1.2%	1.1%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	5.3%	13.5%	-8.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	41.3%	37.2%	4.1%
Christian	48.2%	46.2%	2.0%
Hindu	2.6%	1.7%	0.9%
Muslim	1.3%	6.5%	-5.2%
Sikh	1.3%	0.9%	0.4%
Not answered	5.3%	6.0%	-0.7%

Safety

Is Alton Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Alton Close was 42.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 27.9% higher than the Blendon & Penhill average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Alton Close has the 6th highest crime rate of 22 local areas in Blendon & Penhill and the 264th lowest crime rate of 715 local areas in Bexley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 6.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -72.6%.

🔎 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 3QJ, 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 Alton Close are based on 42 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 Alton Close, Bexley, DA5 3QJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for DA5 3QJ

Average Price
£410,796

Semi-Detached
£467,647

Terraced
£595,367

Detached
£673,007

Flats/Maisonettes
£306,496

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Alton Close

Average Price
£391,877

Semi-Detached
£479,601

Terraced
£594,189

Detached
£614,540

Flats/Maisonettes
£308,829

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Alton CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
7 Alton Close, Bexley, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£520,000	2025-05-30	£529,095
6 Alton Close, Bexley, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£512,000	2025-02-26	£515,650
17 Alton Close, Bexley, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£237,000	2025-02-03	£231,591
23 Alton Close, Bexley, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£333,000	2022-11-22	£313,373
11 Alton Close, Bexley, Greater London Detached, an established residential building	£620,000	2022-11-11	£602,692

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DA5 3QJ

Employment

DA5 3QJ 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	85
Retired	69
Part-Time Employee	28
Self-Employed	25
Student (economically inactive)	13
Looking after home or family	12
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Unemployed	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3
Other	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	16
Financial and insurance activities	15
Education	14
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Human health and social work activities	11
Construction	10
Information and communication	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Administrative and support service activities	5
Other	4
Transport and storage	4
Real estate activities	3
Manufacturing	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bedonwell Nursery School Bedonwell Road , DA17 5PF	- not rated	5,153 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	435 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	435 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Old Bexley Church of England School Hurst Road , DA5 3JR	3out of 4	648 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Old Bexley Church of England Primary School Hurst Road , DA5 3JR	- not rated	648 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hurst Junior School Dorchester Avenue , DA5 3AJ	- not rated	671 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	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	1,463 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Hurstmere School Hurst Road , DA15 9AW	2out of 4	1,463 yd	Academy converter	No	Boys	More About School
Hurstmere Foundation School for Boys Hurst Road , DA15 9AW	- not rated	1,463 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Cleeve Park School Bexley Lane , DA14 4JN	3out of 4	1,492 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Cleeve Park School Bexley Lane , DA14 4JN	- not rated	1,492 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	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	5,222 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	1,492 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
Rose Bruford College Lamorbey Park , Burnt Oak Lane DA15 9DF	- not rated	2,048 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Merton Court School 38 Knoll Road , DA14 4QU	- not rated	2,292 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Marlborough School Marlborough Park Avenue , DA15 9DP	3out of 4	2,355 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Harenc School 167 Rectory Lane , Footscray DA14 5BU	- not rated	2,430 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	493 yd
Caffe Cino's	34B Steynton Avenue, Bexley	493 yd
Fortune Inn	44 Steynton Avenue, Bexley	493 yd
Resta Coffee	Albany Park Railway Station, Steynton Avenue	641 yd
Penelopes Restaurant / Penelopes Farm Shop	Water Lane, Sidcup	705 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Albany Hotel	Steynton Avenue, Bexley	472 yd
Burnt Ash (Bexley) Hockey Club	Manor Way, Bexley	803 yd
Silver Fox Micro Pub	9 Montpelier Avenue, Bexley	844 yd
White Cross Inn	White Cross Inn Public House, 146 North Cray Road	949 yd
Anchor	The Blue Anchor Public House, Bridgen Road	960 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Albany Grill	42 Steynton Avenue, Bexley	493 yd
Domino's Pizza	54 Steynton Avenue, Bexley	493 yd
The Anchor	36 Steynton Avenue, Bexley	607 yd
Beijing Spring	18 Steynton Avenue, Bexley	630 yd
Ocean Fresh Fried Chicken & Ribs	5 Montpelier Avenue, Bexley	875 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Co-Op Food	26 - 28 Steynton Avenue, Bexley		630 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Old Bexley Ce Primary School HURST ROAD	grass pitches	651 yd
Hurst Primary School DORCHESTER AVENUE	grass pitches	672 yd
Hurst Community Centre HURST PLACE HURST PLACE HURST ROAD		724 yd
Bexley Cricket Club & Burnt Ash Hockey Club Manor Way	grass pitches, tennis courts	849 yd
Loring Hall Sports Ground LORING HALL LORING HALL WATER LANE	grass pitches	860 yd
St Johns Church Hall ST JOHNS PARISH HALL ST JOHNS PARISH HALL PARKHILL ROAD		955 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	80 Mbit/s
Average download speed	130.7 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	18 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of DA5 3QJ