Gravel Hill Close, Bexleyheath, DA6 7PU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding DA6 7PU has a slightly higher male population, with 50.6% 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	46.1%	49.4%	3.3%	51.0%	-1.6%
Male	53.9%	50.6%	-3.3%	49.0%	1.6%

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 area around DA6 7PU, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 50% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	40%	50%	10.0%	37.9%	12.1%
Married: Opposite sex	34.2%	34.3%	0.1%	44.2%	-9.9%
Separated	3.2%	0.5%	-2.7%	2.2%	-1.7%
Divorced	13.7%	11.1%	-2.6%	9.1%	2.0%
Widowed	8.9%	4.2%	-4.7%	6.1%	-1.9%

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	44%	49.6%	5.6%	48.4%	1.2%
Good health	39.7%	31.4%	-8.3%	33.6%	-2.2%
Fair health	11.6%	14.3%	2.7%	12.7%	1.6%
Bad health	3.4%	3.1%	-0.3%	4.0%	-0.9%
Very bad health	1.3%	1.6%	0.3%	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	21.1%	13.2%	-7.9%	18.2%	-5.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10%	9.9%	-0.1%	9.6%	0.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.9%	18.4%	0.5%	13.4%	5.0%
Apprenticeship	4.2%	9%	4.8%	5.3%	3.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.2%	17.9%	4.7%	16.9%	1.0%
Degree or Similar	26.3%	27.4%	1.1%	33.8%	-6.4%
Other	7.4%	4.2%	-3.2%	2.8%	1.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 76% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	2.6%	3.5%	0.9%	1.1%	2.4%
Indian	6%	6.6%	0.6%	3.1%	3.5%
Pakistani	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0.9%	1.2%	0.3%	1.6%	-0.4%
Black African	2.2%	5.8%	3.6%	2.5%	3.3%
Black Caribbean	0.4%	1.6%	1.2%	1.0%	0.6%
Other Black	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.5%	0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0.9%	0.4%	-0.5%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	0.4%	0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.9%	0.8%	-0.1%	0.9%	-0.1%
Mixed Other	0%	2.3%	2.3%	0.8%	1.5%
White	84.5%	76%	-8.5%	81.4%	-5.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 82.1% 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	85.8%	82.1%	-3.7%	83.2%	-1.1%
European Union	2.6%	2.7%	0.1%	6.1%	-3.4%
Rest of Europe	1.7%	0.8%	-0.9%	0.8%	0.0%
Africa	3%	4.7%	1.7%	2.7%	2.0%
Middle East and Asia	5.6%	4.3%	-1.3%	5.6%	-1.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.9%	5.1%	4.2%	1.3%	3.8%
Oceania	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	85.3%	82.1%	-3.2%	83.2%	-1.1%
10+ Years	2.2%	10.1%	7.9%	9.8%	0.3%
5-10 Years	0.9%	4.3%	3.4%	2.9%	1.4%
2-5 Years	4.7%	2.7%	-2.0%	2.2%	0.5%
Less than 2 years	6.9%	0.8%	-6.1%	1.9%	-1.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	84.1%	76.7%	7.4%
Ireland	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Spain	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Poland	1.2%	1.3%	-0.1%
Other EU countries	1.6%	1.5%	0.1%
Central and Western Africa	1.2%	0.3%	0.9%
South and Eastern Africa	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Southern Asia	1.6%	1.2%	0.4%
Central and South America	2.3%	0.2%	2.1%
No passport held	6.2%	13.5%	-7.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	34.7%	37.2%	-2.5%
Christian	48.3%	46.2%	2.1%
Hindu	3.9%	1.7%	2.2%
Muslim	3.1%	6.5%	-3.4%
Sikh	3.5%	0.9%	2.6%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	6.2%	6.0%	0.2%

Safety

Is Gravel Hill Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Gravel Hill Close was 67.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 49.5% lower than the Bexleyheath average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Gravel Hill Close has the 33rd highest crime rate of 105 local areas in Bexleyheath and the 290th highest crime rate of 715 local areas in Bexley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 12.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 75.8%.

🔎 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 7PU, 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 Gravel Hill Close are based on 194 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 Gravel Hill Close, Bexleyheath, DA6 7PU

Estimated Average Property Prices for DA6 7PU

Average Price
£284,838

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£292,335

Other
£224,858

Estimated Average Property Prices for Gravel Hill Close

Average Price
£336,259

Semi-Detached
£753,845

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£891,953

Flats/Maisonettes
£255,852

Other
£228,576

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Gravel Hill CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 11 Christie House Gravel Hill Close, Bexleyheath, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£275,000	2025-12-19	£269,283
Flat 1 Christie House Gravel Hill Close, Bexleyheath, Greater London Other, an established residential building	£230,000	2025-03-05	£223,822
Flat 2 Christie House Gravel Hill Close, Bexleyheath, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£265,000	2018-02-28	£283,348
Flat 12 Christie House Gravel Hill Close, Bexleyheath, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£275,000	2017-11-23	£297,759
Flat 12 Christie House Gravel Hill Close, Bexleyheath, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£270,000	2017-07-25	£282,914

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DA6 7PU

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	87
Retired	35
Part-Time Employee	25
Self-Employed	24
Unemployed	12
Other	7
Looking after home or family	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Student (economically inactive)	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	14
Construction	14
Financial and insurance activities	14
Transport and storage	13
Professional, scientific and technical activities	13
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	12
Education	8
Other	6
Manufacturing	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Real estate activities	5
Information and communication	3
Human health and social work activities	3
Accommodation and food service activities	2
Mining and quarrying	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation 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	3,868 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Abbey Wood Nursery School Dahlia Road , SE2 0SX	3out of 4	5,380 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	446 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Gravel Hill Primary School Watling Street , DA6 7QJ	- not rated	446 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Pelham Primary School Pelham Road , DA7 4HL	- not rated	1,108 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Pelham Infant School Pelham Road , DA7 4HL	- not rated	1,108 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Pelham Primary School Pelham Road , DA7 4HL	- not rated	1,108 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Columba's Catholic Boys' School Halcot Avenue , DA6 7QB	- not rated	191 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Boys	More About School
St Columba's Catholic Boys' School Halcot Avenue , DA6 7QB	3out of 4	191 yd	Academy converter	No	Boys	More About School
St Catherine's Catholic School Watling Street , DA6 7QJ	3out of 4	480 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
St Catherine's Catholic School for Girls Watling Street , DA6 7QJ	- not rated	480 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Beths Grammar School Hartford Road , DA5 1NE	3out of 4	556 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	4,265 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bexley College Tower Road , DA17 6JA	- not rated	4,355 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	1,177 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Endeavour Academy Bexley Woodside Road , DA7 6LB	3out of 4	1,177 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Shenstone School 94 Old Road , DA1 4DZ	- not rated	1,377 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Shenstone School 94 Old Road , DA1 4DZ	- not rated	1,377 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Aspire Academy South Gipsy Road , DA16 1JB	3out of 4	2,702 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
Riverside Cafe	Hall Place, Bourne Road	571 yd
The Cafe At Civic Offices	2 Watling Street, Bexleyheath	601 yd
Twin Palace	6-8 Broadway, Bexleyheath	601 yd
Zizzi	28 Broadway, Bexleyheath	755 yd
Buzz Bingo	Broadway, Bexleyheath	756 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Lord Hill	The Lord Hill Public House, 40 Watling Street	541 yd
Miller And Carter	Hall Place, Bourne Road	571 yd
The Prince Albert	Prince Albert Public House, 2 Broadway	601 yd
Black Horse Public House	63 Albert Road, Bexley	714 yd
Pure	Albion Road, Bexleyheath	807 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Jerk Den	Lord Hill Public House, 40 Watling Street	541 yd
Homeland Cuisine Also T/A O Kulala Africano Madam Foodie Nig	1 Market Place, Bexleyheath	964 yd
Tom Bells	98 Broadway, Bexleyheath	989 yd
Morleys Bexleyheath	122 Erith Road, Bexleyheath	1,073 yd
Fortune Star	132 Erith Road, Bexleyheath	1,073 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lidl Bexleyheath	Lidl, 20 Broadway	735 yd
Sainsbury's	72 Broadway, Bexleyheath	814 yd
Marks & Spencer	55 Broadway, Bexleyheath	902 yd
Iceland	114-116 Broadway, Bexleyheath	1,067 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St Columba'S Catholic Boys School HALCOT AVENUE	grass pitches, tennis courts	191 yd
Gravel Hill Primary School WATLING STREET	grass pitches	447 yd
St Catherine'S Catholic School WATLING STREET	grass pitches	480 yd
Beths Grammar School HARTFORD ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	551 yd
Marriott Leisure Club (Bexleyheath) BROADWAY	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	565 yd
Better Gym Bexley WAR MEMORIAL CLUBHOUSE WAR MEMORIAL CLUBHOUSE BOURNE ROAD	health and fitness suite	625 yd
Dartford Community Sports Club WAR MEMORIAL CLUB HOUSE WAR MEMORIAL CLUB HOUSE BOURNE ROAD	grass pitches	729 yd
Hall Place BOURNE ROAD	grass pitches	733 yd
St Marys Recreation Ground LESLEY CLOSE	grass pitches	780 yd
Bexley Lawn Tennis Squash And Racketball Club PARKHURST ROAD	health and fitness suite, squash courts, tennis courts	954 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	131.1 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	15.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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