Banks Lane, Bexleyheath, DA6 7BH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding DA6 7BH, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 55.6% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.8%	55.6%	2.8%	51.0%	4.6%
Male	47.2%	44.4%	-2.8%	49.0%	-4.6%

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	36.3%	31.9%	-4.4%	37.9%	-6.0%
Married: Opposite sex	34.2%	38.6%	4.4%	44.2%	-5.6%
Separated	2.1%	1.2%	-0.9%	2.2%	-1.0%
Divorced	9.2%	11.7%	2.5%	9.1%	2.6%
Widowed	18.3%	16.7%	-1.6%	6.1%	10.6%

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	39.3%	42.9%	3.6%	48.4%	-5.5%
Good health	30.8%	32.6%	1.8%	33.6%	-1.0%
Fair health	20.8%	21.6%	0.8%	12.7%	8.9%
Bad health	6.5%	2.3%	-4.2%	4.0%	-1.7%
Very bad health	2.6%	0.8%	-1.8%	1.2%	-0.4%

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	28.2%	18.5%	-9.7%	18.2%	0.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.2%	12.3%	2.1%	9.6%	2.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.3%	9.7%	-8.6%	13.4%	-3.7%
Apprenticeship	4.6%	7.9%	3.3%	5.3%	2.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.9%	14.7%	4.8%	16.9%	-2.2%
Degree or Similar	25.4%	29.3%	3.9%	33.8%	-4.5%
Other	3.5%	7.6%	4.1%	2.8%	4.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 75.1% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	2.1%	2.5%	0.4%	1.1%	1.4%
Chinese	2.9%	4.3%	1.4%	0.7%	3.6%
Indian	0.9%	3.3%	2.4%	3.1%	0.2%
Pakistani	0%	0.8%	0.8%	2.7%	-1.9%
Other Asian	0.6%	4.5%	3.9%	1.6%	2.9%
Black African	1.2%	2.5%	1.3%	2.5%	0.0%
Black Caribbean	0.6%	0.5%	-0.1%	1.0%	-0.5%
Other Black	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Mixed White and Asian	2.1%	0.5%	-1.6%	0.8%	-0.3%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.4%	0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.6%	1%	0.4%	0.9%	0.1%
Mixed Other	0.6%	2.3%	1.7%	0.8%	1.5%
White	88%	75.1%	-12.9%	81.4%	-6.3%
Roma	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Other	0.6%	1.3%	0.7%	1.6%	-0.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 72.5% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is lower than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	90.3%	72.5%	-17.8%	83.2%	-10.7%
European Union	3.8%	11.2%	7.4%	6.1%	5.1%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	2.5%	2.2%	0.8%	1.7%
Africa	0.9%	4.2%	3.3%	2.7%	1.5%
Middle East and Asia	3.8%	8.7%	4.9%	5.6%	3.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.6%	1%	0.4%	0.3%	0.7%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	87.7%	73.4%	-14.3%	83.2%	-9.8%
10+ Years	1.5%	15.1%	13.6%	9.8%	5.3%
5-10 Years	0.3%	6.8%	6.5%	2.9%	3.9%
2-5 Years	3.5%	3%	-0.5%	2.2%	0.8%
Less than 2 years	7%	1.8%	-5.2%	1.9%	-0.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	73.8%	76.7%	-2.9%
Ireland	3.5%	0.6%	2.9%
Italy	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Lithuania	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Romania	1.5%	0.9%	0.6%
Other EU countries	4%	1.5%	2.5%
Turkey	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Other Europe	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Central and Western Africa	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
South and Eastern Africa	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
Eastern Asia	1.3%	0.3%	1.0%
Southern Asia	1.5%	1.2%	0.3%
Central Asia	0.5%	0.0%	0.5%
Oceania	1%	0.1%	0.9%
No passport held	8.8%	13.5%	-4.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	35.2%	37.2%	-2.0%
Christian	42.5%	46.2%	-3.7%
Buddhist	1.8%	0.5%	1.3%
Hindu	2.3%	1.7%	0.6%
Muslim	6.3%	6.5%	-0.2%
Not answered	12.1%	6.0%	6.1%

Safety

Is Banks Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Banks Lane was 404.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 202.7% higher than the Bexleyheath average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Banks Lane has the 3rd highest crime rate of 105 local areas in Bexleyheath and the 18th highest crime rate of 715 local areas in Bexley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 202.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -59.8%.

🔎 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. 84% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£57,100

Income Rank
9/10

Household Income in DA6 7BH, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (average )
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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 8/10 (high )
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) - 6/10 (average )
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) - 5/10 (average )
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 Banks Lane are based on 38 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 Banks Lane, Bexleyheath, DA6 7BH

Estimated Average Property Prices for DA6 7BH

Average Price
£395,057

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£380,731

Detached
£459,525

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Banks Lane

Average Price
£393,960

Semi-Detached
£359,460

Terraced
£390,766

Detached
£467,113

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Banks LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
8 Banks Lane, Bexleyheath, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£377,000	2025-06-06	£382,806
10 Banks Lane, Bexleyheath, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£345,000	2025-05-30	£351,034
5 Banks Lane, Bexleyheath, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£375,000	2022-12-02	£367,932
8 Banks Lane, Bexleyheath, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£372,500	2022-12-01	£365,479
11 Banks Lane, Bexleyheath, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£405,000	2022-09-09	£404,591

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DA6 7BH

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	130
Retired	64
Part-Time Employee	35
Self-Employed	31
Long-Term Sick or disabled	31
Unemployed	15
Student (economically inactive)	14
Looking after home or family	14
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Other	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	21
Construction	18
Human health and social work activities	17
Financial and insurance activities	17
Professional, scientific and technical activities	14
Education	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Transport and storage	9
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Information and communication	7
Manufacturing	6
Real estate activities	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Other	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
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	2,670 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Abbey Wood Nursery School Dahlia Road , SE2 0SX	3out of 4	4,017 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Upland Primary School Church Road , DA7 4DG	- not rated	475 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Upland Primary School Church Road , DA7 4DG	3out of 4	475 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Upland Junior School Church Road , DA7 4DG	- not rated	475 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Upland Infant School Church Road , DA7 4DG	- not rated	475 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Pelham Primary School Pelham Road , DA7 4HL	- not rated	708 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Lift Bexleyheath Woolwich Road , DA6 7DA	3out of 4	474 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bexleyheath School Woolwich Road , DA6 7DA	- not rated	474 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Townley Grammar School Townley Road , DA6 7AB	4out of 4	963 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Townley Grammar School for Girls Townley Road , DA6 7AB	- not rated	963 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
St Catherine's Catholic School Watling Street , DA6 7QJ	3out of 4	1,373 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bexley College Tower Road , DA17 6JA	- not rated	3,838 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Harris Garrard Academy Yarnton Way , Thamesmead DA18 4DW	3out of 4	4,619 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Business Academy Bexley Yarnton Way , DA18 4DW	- not rated	4,619 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Aspire Academy South Gipsy Road , DA16 1JB	3out of 4	1,325 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Westbrooke School South Gypsy Road , DA16 1JB	- not rated	1,325 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Park View Academy 146-148 Parkview Road , DA16 1SR	- not rated	1,896 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Oakwood School Woodside Road , DA7 6LB	- not rated	2,158 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Endeavour Academy Bexley Woodside Road , DA7 6LB	3out of 4	2,158 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Thai Bexleyheath	198 - 200 Broadway, Bexleyheath	75 yd
Maya's Craft Bakery	178 Broadway, Bexleyheath	101 yd
Josie's Vintage Cafe At Christ Church Bexleyheath	Christchurch, Broadway	109 yd
KFC	184 Broadway, Bexleyheath	109 yd
Cafe Mojito	219 Broadway, Bexleyheath	120 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Two 1 Five	215 Broadway, Bexleyheath	120 yd
Elegance Lounge	167 Broadway, Bexleyheath	167 yd
Rose Public House	179 Broadway, Bexleyheath	167 yd
Arcadia Lounge Bar	247 Broadway, Bexleyheath	172 yd
The Wrong' Un	234-236 Broadway, Bexleyheath	195 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The 8 Burger	159 - 161 Broadway, Bexleyheath	202 yd
Panku	ASDA, 160 Broadway	243 yd
Pasta Evangelist	264 Broadway, Bexleyheath	326 yd
Wraps And Wings	264 Broadway, Bexleyheath	326 yd
Golden Fish	2 Lion Road, Bexleyheath	330 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Asda	160 Broadway, Bexleyheath	196 yd
Iceland	114-116 Broadway, Bexleyheath	376 yd
Marks & Spencer	55 Broadway, Bexleyheath	539 yd
Sainsbury's	72 Broadway, Bexleyheath	672 yd
Asda	13-15 Crook Log, Bexleyheath	693 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Goals Soccer Centre (Bexleyheath) GRAHAM ROAD	artificial grass pitch	293 yd
Anytime Fitness (Bexleyheath) 36 CLOCK TOWER COURT 36 CLOCK TOWER COURT ROYAL OAK ROAD	health and fitness suite	352 yd
Upland Primary School CHURCH ROAD	grass pitches	433 yd
Bexleyheath Academy WOOLWICH ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	442 yd
Changes Womens Health Club (Closed) 2A 2A Devonshire Road	health and fitness suite	444 yd
Better Gym Bexleyheath 315-321 315-321 BROADWAY	health and fitness suite	530 yd
Martin Dene Lawn Tennis Club 11A 11A MARTIN DENE	tennis courts	676 yd
Pelham Primary School PELHAM ROAD	grass pitches	709 yd
Townley Grammar School - Grass Pitches MEADOW CLOSE	grass pitches	833 yd
Russell Park GARRARD CLOSE	grass pitches, tennis courts	902 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	92.9%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	92.9%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	92.9%

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	75.1 Mbit/s
Average download speed	84.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	30 Mbit/s

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

Overview of DA6 7BH