Highland Road, Bexleyheath, DA6 7LZ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding DA6 7LZ 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 7LZ 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 95.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 30.0% lower than the Bexleyheath average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Highland Road has the 20th highest crime rate of 106 local areas in Bexleyheath and the 174th highest crime rate of 725 local areas in Bexley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 42.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -23.7%.

🔎 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 7LZ, 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 44 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 7LZ

Estimated Average Property Prices for DA6 7LZ

Average Price
£425,498

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£430,593

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£379,648

Estimated Average Property Prices for Highland Road

Average Price
£413,340

Semi-Detached
£480,254

Terraced
£410,195

Detached
£393,958

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£382,411

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Highland Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
42 Highland Road, Bexleyheath, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£415,000	2025-03-28	£421,762
62 Highland Road, Bexleyheath, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£425,000	2022-09-30	£428,434
34 Highland Road, Bexleyheath, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£366,000	2020-02-07	£452,625
62 Highland Road, Bexleyheath, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£294,000	2018-10-19	£359,133
70 Highland Road, Bexleyheath, Greater London Other, an established residential building	£339,000	2018-05-08	£382,411

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DA6 7LZ

Employment

DA6 7LZ 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 7LZ 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
Abbey Wood Nursery School Dahlia Road , SE2 0SX	3out of 4	4,715 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	533 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Pelham Primary School Pelham Road , DA7 4HL	3out of 4	613 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Upton Primary School Iris Avenue , DA5 1HH	4out of 4	1,093 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Upland Primary School Church Road , DA7 4DG	3out of 4	1,182 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Mayplace Primary School Woodside Road , DA7 6EQ	3out of 4	1,514 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bexleyheath Academy Woolwich Road , DA6 7DA	1out of 4	439 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Columba's Catholic Boys' School Halcot Avenue , DA6 7QB	3out of 4	701 yd	Academy converter	No	Boys	More About School
St Catherine's Catholic School Watling Street , DA6 7QJ	3out of 4	732 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Townley Grammar School Townley Road , DA6 7AB	4out of 4	743 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Beths Grammar School Hartford Road , DA5 1NE	4out of 4	975 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	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	4,949 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	1out of 4	5,167 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Endeavour Academy Bexley Woodside Road , DA7 6LB	3out of 4	1,576 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Shenstone School 94 Old Road , DA1 4DZ	3out of 4	1,848 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Aspire Academy Bexley South Gipsy Road , DA16 1JB	4out of 4	2,024 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Park View Academy 146-148 Parkview Road , DA16 1SR	- not rated	2,562 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Woodside Academy Colyers Lane , DA8 3PB	3out of 4	2,766 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	244 yd
Tenpin Bowling	Albion Road, Bexleyheath	252 yd
Zizzi	28 Broadway, Bexleyheath	323 yd
Buzz Bingo	Broadway, Bexleyheath	323 yd
Cineworld	Broadway, Bexleyheath	323 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pure	Albion Road, Bexleyheath	252 yd
The Prince Albert	Prince Albert Public House, 2 Broadway	363 yd
The Furze Wren	1 Mayplace Road West, Bexleyheath	393 yd
The Lord Hill	The Lord Hill Public House, 40 Watling Street	478 yd
Bexleyheath Working Mens Club	Royal Oak Road, Bexleyheath	543 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Homeland Cuisine Also T/A O Kulala Africano Madam Foodie Nig	1 Market Place, Bexleyheath	417 yd
Tom Bells	98 Broadway, Bexleyheath	438 yd
The Jerk Den	Lord Hill Public House, 40 Watling Street	478 yd
Panku	ASDA, 160 Broadway	635 yd
The 8 Burger	159 - 161 Broadway, Bexleyheath	671 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sainsbury's	72 Broadway, Bexleyheath	298 yd
Lidl Bexleyheath	Lidl, 20 Broadway	299 yd
Marks & Spencer	55 Broadway, Bexleyheath	351 yd
Iceland	114-116 Broadway, Bexleyheath	513 yd
Asda	160 Broadway, Bexleyheath	668 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Marriott Leisure Club (Bexleyheath) BROADWAY	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	305 yd
Gravel Hill Primary School WATLING STREET	grass pitches	415 yd
Anytime Fitness (Bexleyheath) 36 CLOCK TOWER COURT 36 CLOCK TOWER COURT ROYAL OAK ROAD	health and fitness suite	521 yd
St Columba'S Catholic Boys School HALCOT AVENUE	grass pitches, tennis courts	563 yd
St Catherine'S Catholic School WATLING STREET	grass pitches	611 yd
Pelham Primary School PELHAM ROAD	grass pitches	663 yd
Bexleyheath Academy WOOLWICH ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	748 yd
Townley Grammar School - Grass Pitches MEADOW CLOSE	grass pitches	775 yd
Townley Grammar School TOWNLEY ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	806 yd
Martin Dene Lawn Tennis Club 11A 11A MARTIN DENE	tennis courts	824 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	77.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	123.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	12.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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