Highland Road, Bexleyheath, DA6 7LY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding DA6 7LY has a female population much higher than UK average, with 56.8% of the population 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	58.1%	56.8%	-1.3%	51.0%	5.8%
Male	41.9%	43.2%	1.3%	49.0%	-5.8%

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	30.1%	38.9%	8.8%	37.9%	1.0%
Married: Opposite sex	36.8%	36.5%	-0.3%	44.2%	-7.7%
Separated	1.4%	1.9%	0.5%	2.2%	-0.3%
Divorced	8.6%	6.6%	-2.0%	9.1%	-2.5%
Widowed	23%	16.1%	-6.9%	6.1%	10.0%

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	30.9%	40.6%	9.7%	48.4%	-7.8%
Good health	42.3%	34.5%	-7.8%	33.6%	0.9%
Fair health	21.5%	16.5%	-5.0%	12.7%	3.8%
Bad health	4.5%	5%	0.5%	4.0%	1.0%
Very bad health	0.8%	3.2%	2.4%	1.2%	2.0%

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.

In the area around DA6 7LY this area, 34.6% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 20.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	38.3%	34.6%	-3.7%	18.2%	16.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.7%	13.3%	-3.4%	9.6%	3.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	10.5%	10.4%	-0.1%	13.4%	-3.0%
Apprenticeship	2.4%	7.6%	5.2%	5.3%	2.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.2%	11.4%	4.2%	16.9%	-5.5%
Degree or Similar	21.5%	20.4%	-1.1%	33.8%	-13.4%
Other	3.3%	2.4%	-0.9%	2.8%	-0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 83% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0.4%	3.5%	3.1%	0.7%	2.8%
Indian	3.3%	1.4%	-1.9%	3.1%	-1.7%
Other Asian	2.4%	2.1%	-0.3%	1.6%	0.5%
Black African	1.2%	3.9%	2.7%	2.5%	1.4%
Black Caribbean	0.4%	0.7%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.3%
Other Black	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.5%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.8%	0.6%
Mixed White and African	0.8%	0.7%	-0.1%	0.4%	0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.2%	1.8%	0.6%	0.9%	0.9%
Mixed Other	0.4%	1.1%	0.7%	0.8%	0.3%
White	89.4%	83%	-6.4%	81.4%	1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 81.4% 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	89.4%	81.4%	-8.0%	83.2%	-1.8%
European Union	3.3%	11.1%	7.8%	6.1%	5.0%
Rest of Europe	0.8%	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%	0.6%
Africa	2%	2.5%	0.5%	2.7%	-0.2%
Middle East and Asia	3.7%	3.6%	-0.1%	5.6%	-2.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	87.4%	81.4%	-6.0%	83.2%	-1.8%
10+ Years	0.4%	16.1%	15.7%	9.8%	6.3%
5-10 Years	2%	2.5%	0.5%	2.9%	-0.4%
2-5 Years	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	8.5%	0%	-8.5%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	68.3%	76.7%	-8.4%
Ireland	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%
France	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Lithuania	2.9%	0.3%	2.6%
Other EU countries	3.6%	1.5%	2.1%
Central and Western Africa	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
South-East Asia	2.2%	0.2%	2.0%
No passport held	20.5%	13.5%	7.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	40.4%	37.2%	3.2%
Christian	52.3%	46.2%	6.1%
Buddhist	1.8%	0.5%	1.3%
Hindu	0.4%	1.7%	-1.3%
Muslim	1.4%	6.5%	-5.1%
Other religion	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Not answered	2.9%	6.0%	-3.1%

Safety

Is Highland Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Highland Road was 131.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 1.8% lower than the Bexleyheath average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Highland Road has the 14th highest crime rate of 105 local areas in Bexleyheath and the 116th highest crime rate of 715 local areas in Bexley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 63.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -49.2%.

🔎 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 7LY, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 5/10 (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 - 2/10 (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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 6/10 (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) - 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) - 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 Highland Road are based on 45 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 Highland Road, Bexleyheath, DA6 7LY

Estimated Average Property Prices for DA6 7LY

Average Price
£404,269

Semi-Detached
£478,008

Terraced
£378,459

Detached
£389,536

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Highland Road

Average Price
£416,866

Semi-Detached
£479,700

Terraced
£412,740

Detached
£395,968

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£380,043

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Highland Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
69 Highland Road, Bexleyheath, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£460,000	2025-03-31	£470,422
59 Highland Road, Bexleyheath, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£400,000	2025-03-21	£404,086
53 Highland Road, Bexleyheath, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£395,500	2024-12-06	£399,948
41 Highland Road, Bexleyheath, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£416,000	2023-08-25	£430,810
49 Highland Road, Bexleyheath, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£382,500	2023-08-09	£396,118

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DA6 7LY

Employment

DA6 7LY 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in DA6 7LY area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 35% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	75
Full-Time Employee	63
Part-Time Employee	28
Self-Employed	13
Looking after home or family	11
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Other	5
Student (economically inactive)	5
Unemployed	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Education	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Construction	11
Human health and social work activities	11
Other	7
Manufacturing	7
Transport and storage	5
Financial and insurance activities	5
Administrative and support service activities	4
Information and communication	3
Real estate activities	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Accommodation and food service activities	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bedonwell Nursery School Bedonwell Road , DA17 5PF	- not rated	3,324 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Abbey Wood Nursery School Dahlia Road , SE2 0SX	3out of 4	4,792 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Gravel Hill Primary School Watling Street , DA6 7QJ	3out of 4	442 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Gravel Hill Primary School Watling Street , DA6 7QJ	- not rated	442 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Pelham Primary School Pelham Road , DA7 4HL	- not rated	629 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Pelham Infant School Pelham Road , DA7 4HL	- not rated	629 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Pelham Primary School Pelham Road , DA7 4HL	- not rated	629 yd	Academy converter	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	493 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bexleyheath School Woolwich Road , DA6 7DA	- not rated	493 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Columba's Catholic Boys' School Halcot Avenue , DA6 7QB	- not rated	605 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Boys	More About School
St Columba's Catholic Boys' School Halcot Avenue , DA6 7QB	3out of 4	605 yd	Academy converter	No	Boys	More About School
St Catherine's Catholic School Watling Street , DA6 7QJ	3out of 4	641 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	4,055 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
North Kent College Oakfield Lane , DA1 2JT	- not rated	4,855 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	5,215 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Business Academy Bexley Yarnton Way , DA18 4DW	- not rated	5,215 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Oakwood School Woodside Road , DA7 6LB	- not rated	1,486 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Endeavour Academy Bexley Woodside Road , DA7 6LB	3out of 4	1,486 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Shenstone School 94 Old Road , DA1 4DZ	- not rated	1,756 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Shenstone School 94 Old Road , DA1 4DZ	- not rated	1,756 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Aspire Academy South Gipsy Road , DA16 1JB	3out of 4	2,120 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
The Movie Shack	46 The Mall, Bexleyheath	200 yd
Tenpin Bowling	Albion Road, Bexleyheath	208 yd
Costa	Broadway Shopping Centre, Bexleyheath	281 yd
Burger King	16-17 The Mall, Broadway Shopping Centre	285 yd
Angelica's Cafe	19 The Mall, Bexleyheath	285 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pure	Albion Road, Bexleyheath	208 yd
The Furze Wren	1 Mayplace Road West, Bexleyheath	356 yd
The Prince Albert	Prince Albert Public House, 2 Broadway	373 yd
The Lord Hill	The Lord Hill Public House, 40 Watling Street	499 yd
Bexleyheath Working Mens Club	Royal Oak Road, Bexleyheath	503 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Homeland Cuisine Also T/A O Kulala Africano Madam Foodie Nig	1 Market Place, Bexleyheath	373 yd
Tom Bells	98 Broadway, Bexleyheath	394 yd
The Jerk Den	Lord Hill Public House, 40 Watling Street	499 yd
Panku	ASDA, 160 Broadway	590 yd
The 8 Burger	159 - 161 Broadway, Bexleyheath	627 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sainsbury's	72 Broadway, Bexleyheath	262 yd
Lidl Bexleyheath	Lidl, 20 Broadway	282 yd
Marks & Spencer	55 Broadway, Bexleyheath	307 yd
Iceland	114-116 Broadway, Bexleyheath	468 yd
Asda	160 Broadway, Bexleyheath	624 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Marriott Leisure Club (Bexleyheath) BROADWAY	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	317 yd
Gravel Hill Primary School WATLING STREET	grass pitches	443 yd
Anytime Fitness (Bexleyheath) 36 CLOCK TOWER COURT 36 CLOCK TOWER COURT ROYAL OAK ROAD	health and fitness suite	477 yd
St Columba'S Catholic Boys School HALCOT AVENUE	grass pitches, tennis courts	605 yd
Pelham Primary School PELHAM ROAD	grass pitches	633 yd
St Catherine'S Catholic School WATLING STREET	grass pitches	641 yd
Bexleyheath Academy WOOLWICH ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	708 yd
Townley Grammar School - Grass Pitches MEADOW CLOSE	grass pitches	759 yd
Townley Grammar School TOWNLEY ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	797 yd
Martin Dene Lawn Tennis Club 11A 11A MARTIN DENE	tennis courts	798 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	21.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	128.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	1.3 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	10.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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