Dashwood Close, Bexleyheath, DA6 7NU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around DA6 7NU is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	53.9%	51.2%	-2.7%	51.0%	0.2%
Male	46.1%	48.8%	2.7%	49.0%	-0.2%

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 DA6 7NU there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 54.9% 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	25.5%	27.8%	2.3%	37.9%	-10.1%
Married: Opposite sex	56.3%	54.9%	-1.4%	44.2%	10.7%
Married: Same sex	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	2.2%	-2.2%
Divorced	7.6%	8.9%	1.3%	9.1%	-0.2%
Widowed	8.4%	8.4%	0.0%	6.1%	2.3%

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	36.9%	46.8%	9.9%	48.4%	-1.6%
Good health	36.6%	37.5%	0.9%	33.6%	3.9%
Fair health	22.7%	12.3%	-10.4%	12.7%	-0.4%
Bad health	2.7%	2.7%	0.0%	4.0%	-1.3%
Very bad health	1%	0.7%	-0.3%	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	26.2%	14.6%	-11.6%	18.2%	-3.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.3%	12.5%	-0.8%	9.6%	2.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.8%	15.8%	1.0%	13.4%	2.4%
Apprenticeship	3.4%	3.8%	0.4%	5.3%	-1.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.1%	15.8%	6.7%	16.9%	-1.1%
Degree or Similar	29.7%	34.2%	4.5%	33.8%	0.4%
Other	3.4%	3.3%	-0.1%	2.8%	0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 79.7% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.1%	-0.4%
Chinese	0%	2.7%	2.7%	0.7%	2.0%
Indian	4.4%	8.3%	3.9%	3.1%	5.2%
Other Asian	4.7%	1%	-3.7%	1.6%	-0.6%
Black African	1.4%	1.7%	0.3%	2.5%	-0.8%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	1.7%	1.4%	1.0%	0.7%
Other Black	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	1.7%	1.4%	0.8%	0.9%
Mixed White and African	0%	1%	1.0%	0.4%	0.6%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1%	0.7%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.2%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	85.8%	79.7%	-6.1%	81.4%	-1.7%
Other	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 81.6% 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	91.2%	81.6%	-9.6%	83.2%	-1.6%
European Union	1.4%	8.2%	6.8%	6.1%	2.1%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
Africa	1.4%	2.3%	0.9%	2.7%	-0.4%
Middle East and Asia	4.7%	6.9%	2.2%	5.6%	1.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1%	0.3%	-0.7%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	89.5%	82.4%	-7.1%	83.2%	-0.8%
10+ Years	1%	15%	14.0%	9.8%	5.2%
5-10 Years	0.3%	2%	1.7%	2.9%	-0.9%
2-5 Years	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	8.5%	0.3%	-8.2%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	87.8%	76.7%	11.1%
Ireland	2.6%	0.6%	2.0%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Portugal	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Poland	1%	1.3%	-0.3%
Romania	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other EU countries	1%	1.5%	-0.5%
South and Eastern Africa	2%	0.2%	1.8%
Eastern Asia	1%	0.3%	0.7%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	2.6%	13.5%	-10.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	33.8%	37.2%	-3.4%
Christian	48%	46.2%	1.8%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	2.6%	1.7%	0.9%
Muslim	2%	6.5%	-4.5%
Sikh	6.3%	0.9%	5.4%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	6.6%	6.0%	0.6%

Safety

Is Dashwood Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Dashwood Close was 52.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 60.9% lower than the Bexleyheath average. The most reported crime type was Vehicle crime.

Dashwood Close has the 44th highest crime rate of 105 local areas in Bexleyheath and the 336th lowest crime rate of 715 local areas in Bexley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 12.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -38.5%.

🔎 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. 91% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£61,900

Income Rank
10/10

Household Income in DA6 7NU, 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 - 3/10 (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 - 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 - 3/10 (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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 7/10 (above 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) - 3/10 (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 Dashwood Close are based on 7 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 Dashwood Close, Bexleyheath, DA6 7NU

Estimated Average Property Prices for DA6 7NU

Average Price
£553,687

Semi-Detached
£553,687

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Dashwood Close

Average Price
£588,771

Semi-Detached
£588,771

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Dashwood CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
7 Dashwood Close, Bexleyheath, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£510,000	2024-02-28	£533,084
3 Dashwood Close, Bexleyheath, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£520,000	2022-07-29	£532,879
1 Dashwood Close, Bexleyheath, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£437,000	2019-07-26	£539,728
7 Dashwood Close, Bexleyheath, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£375,000	2016-02-05	£499,832
8 Dashwood Close, Bexleyheath, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£265,000	2003-11-14	£673,005

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DA6 7NU

Employment

DA6 7NU area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 22% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 12% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

DA6 7NU 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	81
Retired	69
Self-Employed	29
Part-Time Employee	28
Looking after home or family	11
Student (economically inactive)	9
Other	6
Unemployed	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	2
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	23
Construction	20
Human health and social work activities	16
Education	15
Professional, scientific and technical activities	12
Financial and insurance activities	10
Manufacturing	9
Other	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Information and communication	5
Transport and storage	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
Real estate activities	2
Accommodation and food service activities	2
Administrative and support service activities	2
Mining and quarrying	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bedonwell Nursery School Bedonwell Road , DA17 5PF	- not rated	3,760 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Abbey Wood Nursery School Dahlia Road , SE2 0SX	3out of 4	5,177 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	658 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Gravel Hill Primary School Watling Street , DA6 7QJ	- not rated	658 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Upton Primary School Iris Avenue , DA5 1HH	4out of 4	1,019 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Pelham Primary School Pelham Road , DA7 4HL	- not rated	1,085 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Pelham Infant School Pelham Road , DA7 4HL	- not rated	1,085 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Beths Grammar School Hartford Road , DA5 1NE	3out of 4	481 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Beths Grammar School Hartford Road , DA5 1NE	- not rated	481 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
St Columba's Catholic Boys' School Halcot Avenue , DA6 7QB	- not rated	580 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Boys	More About School
St Columba's Catholic Boys' School Halcot Avenue , DA6 7QB	3out of 4	580 yd	Academy converter	No	Boys	More About School
Townley Grammar School Townley Road , DA6 7AB	4out of 4	655 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	4,494 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
North Kent College Oakfield Lane , DA1 2JT	- not rated	4,619 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	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	1,590 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Endeavour Academy Bexley Woodside Road , DA7 6LB	3out of 4	1,590 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Shenstone School 94 Old Road , DA1 4DZ	- not rated	1,807 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Shenstone School 94 Old Road , DA1 4DZ	- not rated	1,807 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Aspire Academy South Gipsy Road , DA16 1JB	3out of 4	2,366 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
Tenpin Bowling	Albion Road, Bexleyheath	602 yd
The Movie Shack	46 The Mall, Bexleyheath	638 yd
Costa	Broadway Shopping Centre, Bexleyheath	705 yd
Burger King	16-17 The Mall, Broadway Shopping Centre	707 yd
Angelica's Cafe	19 The Mall, Bexleyheath	707 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pure	Albion Road, Bexleyheath	602 yd
Black Horse Public House	63 Albert Road, Bexley	603 yd
Bexley Lawn Tennis & Squash Club	Parkhurst Road, Bexley	650 yd
The Prince Albert	Prince Albert Public House, 2 Broadway	714 yd
Martin Dene Lawn Tennis Club	Martin Dene, Bexleyheath	752 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Jerk Den	Lord Hill Public House, 40 Watling Street	756 yd
Homeland Cuisine Also T/A O Kulala Africano Madam Foodie Nig	1 Market Place, Bexleyheath	804 yd
Tom Bells	98 Broadway, Bexleyheath	816 yd
The 8 Burger	159 - 161 Broadway, Bexleyheath	960 yd
Panku	ASDA, 160 Broadway	970 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sainsbury's	72 Broadway, Bexleyheath	720 yd
Lidl Bexleyheath	Lidl, 20 Broadway	721 yd
Marks & Spencer	55 Broadway, Bexleyheath	736 yd
Iceland	114-116 Broadway, Bexleyheath	872 yd
Asda	160 Broadway, Bexleyheath	979 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Beths Grammar School HARTFORD ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	476 yd
St Columba'S Catholic Boys School HALCOT AVENUE	grass pitches, tennis courts	580 yd
Townley Grammar School TOWNLEY ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	654 yd
Marriott Leisure Club (Bexleyheath) BROADWAY	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	655 yd
Gravel Hill Primary School WATLING STREET	grass pitches	659 yd
Townley Grammar School - Grass Pitches MEADOW CLOSE	grass pitches	700 yd
Bexley Lawn Tennis Squash And Racketball Club PARKHURST ROAD	health and fitness suite, squash courts, tennis courts	733 yd
Dartford Community Sports Club WAR MEMORIAL CLUB HOUSE WAR MEMORIAL CLUB HOUSE BOURNE ROAD	grass pitches	740 yd
Better Gym Bexley WAR MEMORIAL CLUBHOUSE WAR MEMORIAL CLUBHOUSE BOURNE ROAD	health and fitness suite	765 yd
St Catherine'S Catholic School WATLING STREET	grass pitches	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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	279.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19.5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	23 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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