Halcot Avenue, Bexleyheath, DA6 7QA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around DA6 7QA is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.2%	50.2%	0.0%	51.0%	-0.8%
Male	49.8%	49.8%	0.0%	49.0%	0.8%

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 7QA, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 52.1% 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	39.1%	52.1%	13.0%	37.9%	14.2%
Married: Opposite sex	40.7%	33.8%	-6.9%	44.2%	-10.4%
Married: Same sex	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Separated	1.9%	1.9%	0.0%	2.2%	-0.3%
Divorced	11.9%	8.5%	-3.4%	9.1%	-0.6%
Widowed	5.8%	3.5%	-2.3%	6.1%	-2.6%

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	42.9%	42.8%	-0.1%	48.4%	-5.6%
Good health	34.1%	32.8%	-1.3%	33.6%	-0.8%
Fair health	15.9%	13.8%	-2.1%	12.7%	1.1%
Bad health	4%	9%	5.0%	4.0%	5.0%
Very bad health	3.1%	1.7%	-1.4%	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.

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 15.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	34%	22.9%	-11.1%	18.2%	4.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	20.5%	17.8%	-2.7%	9.6%	8.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.9%	17.1%	5.2%	13.4%	3.7%
Apprenticeship	3.8%	8.3%	4.5%	5.3%	3.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.3%	15.6%	5.3%	16.9%	-1.3%
Degree or Similar	13.8%	15.9%	2.1%	33.8%	-17.9%
Other	5.8%	2.5%	-3.3%	2.8%	-0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 74.5% of the residents identify as white, which is lower than the UK average of 81.4%, there are significant representations of other ethnic groups.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	1.9%	2.8%	0.9%	1.1%	1.7%
Chinese	2.6%	0.9%	-1.7%	0.7%	0.2%
Indian	2.4%	5%	2.6%	3.1%	1.9%
Other Asian	0%	0.9%	0.9%	1.6%	-0.7%
Black African	8.5%	7.3%	-1.2%	2.5%	4.8%
Black Caribbean	0.5%	0.9%	0.4%	1.0%	-0.1%
Other Black	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Mixed White and Asian	0.2%	0.7%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.1%
Mixed White and African	0%	1.7%	1.7%	0.4%	1.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2.1%	1.7%	-0.4%	0.9%	0.8%
Mixed Other	0.7%	0.5%	-0.2%	0.8%	-0.3%
White	78.7%	74.5%	-4.2%	81.4%	-6.9%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	2.1%	2.1%	0.0%	0.1%	2.0%
Arab	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 84.3% 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	87.2%	84.3%	-2.9%	83.2%	1.1%
European Union	2.6%	4%	1.4%	6.1%	-2.1%
Rest of Europe	0.9%	0.2%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.6%
Africa	4.5%	5.9%	1.4%	2.7%	3.2%
Middle East and Asia	4.5%	5.2%	0.7%	5.6%	-0.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.2%	0.2%	1.3%	-1.1%
Oceania	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	87.2%	84.1%	-3.1%	83.2%	0.9%
10+ Years	1.4%	13.3%	11.9%	9.8%	3.5%
5-10 Years	2.8%	1.4%	-1.4%	2.9%	-1.5%
2-5 Years	2.4%	1.2%	-1.2%	2.2%	-1.0%
Less than 2 years	6.2%	0%	-6.2%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	66.3%	76.7%	-10.4%
Ireland	1%	0.6%	0.4%
France	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Germany	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Italy	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Poland	2.6%	1.3%	1.3%
Central and Western Africa	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
South and Eastern Africa	1.2%	0.2%	1.0%
Eastern Asia	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Southern Asia	1.7%	1.2%	0.5%
No passport held	25.2%	13.5%	11.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	43.7%	37.2%	6.5%
Christian	42.2%	46.2%	-4.0%
Buddhist	1.2%	0.5%	0.7%
Hindu	1%	1.7%	-0.7%
Muslim	6.4%	6.5%	-0.1%
Sikh	1%	0.9%	0.1%
Not answered	4.5%	6.0%	-1.5%

Safety

Is Halcot Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Halcot Avenue was 63.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 22.2% higher than the Barnehurst average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Halcot Avenue has the 65th highest crime rate of 131 local areas in Barnehurst and the 301st highest crime rate of 725 local areas in Bexley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 38.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 15.0%.

🔎 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. 75% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£52,900

Income Rank
8/10

Household Income in DA6 7QA, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (high )
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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 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) - 8/10 (high )
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) - 6/10 (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 Halcot Avenue are based on 76 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 Halcot Avenue, Bexleyheath, DA6 7QA

Estimated Average Property Prices for DA6 7QA

Average Price
£342,808

Semi-Detached
£342,808

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Halcot Avenue

Average Price
£369,224

Semi-Detached
£379,124

Terraced
£290,701

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£179,761

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Halcot AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
119 Halcot Avenue, Bexleyheath, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£328,000	2023-11-15	£333,490
119 Halcot Avenue, Bexleyheath, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£250,000	2023-09-26	£253,125
157 Halcot Avenue, Bexleyheath, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£315,000	2021-03-18	£355,610
127 Halcot Avenue, Bexleyheath, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£259,000	2021-02-01	£292,730
157 Halcot Avenue, Bexleyheath, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£305,000	2019-06-04	£367,816

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DA6 7QA

Employment

DA6 7QA area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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 student residents living in DA6 7QA area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	87
Part-Time Employee	46
Retired	39
Long-Term Sick or disabled	36
Looking after home or family	27
Student (economically inactive)	22
Other	19
Self-Employed	18
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	13
Unemployed	10

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	33
Construction	18
Accommodation and food service activities	16
Human health and social work activities	16
Education	15
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Administrative and support service activities	9
Financial and insurance activities	8
Transport and storage	7
Other	6
Manufacturing	5
Information and communication	4
Real estate activities	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	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	5,290 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	306 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Mayplace Primary School Woodside Road , DA7 6EQ	3out of 4	776 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Pelham Primary School Pelham Road , DA7 4HL	3out of 4	969 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Old Road , Crayford DA1 4DZ	3out of 4	1,061 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Paulinus Church of England Primary School Iron Mill Lane , Crayford DA1 4RW	3out of 4	1,380 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Catherine's Catholic School Watling Street , DA6 7QJ	3out of 4	126 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
St Columba's Catholic Boys' School Halcot Avenue , DA6 7QB	3out of 4	265 yd	Academy converter	No	Boys	More About School
Beths Grammar School Hartford Road , DA5 1NE	4out of 4	1,005 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Bexleyheath Academy Woolwich Road , DA6 7DA	1out of 4	1,046 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Townley Grammar School Townley Road , DA6 7AB	4out of 4	1,437 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	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	4,221 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	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	775 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Shenstone School 94 Old Road , DA1 4DZ	3out of 4	1,026 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Woodside Academy Colyers Lane , DA8 3PB	3out of 4	2,366 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Aspire Academy Bexley South Gipsy Road , DA16 1JB	4out of 4	2,814 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Park View Academy 146-148 Parkview Road , DA16 1SR	- not rated	3,373 yd	Other independent special school	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 Cafe At Civic Offices	2 Watling Street, Bexleyheath	555 yd
Riverside Cafe	Hall Place, Bourne Road	606 yd
Twin Palace	6-8 Broadway, Bexleyheath	610 yd
Zizzi	28 Broadway, Bexleyheath	832 yd
Buzz Bingo	Broadway, Bexleyheath	832 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Lord Hill	The Lord Hill Public House, 40 Watling Street	450 yd
Miller And Carter	Hall Place, Bourne Road	606 yd
The Prince Albert	Prince Albert Public House, 2 Broadway	610 yd
VCD Athletic Club	Old Road, Crayford	834 yd
Jolly Millers	The Jolly Miller Public House, 111 Mayplace Road West	872 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Jerk Den	Lord Hill Public House, 40 Watling Street	450 yd
Thai N Chinese	65 Mayplace Road East, Bexleyheath	827 yd
Oceans Takeaway And Restaurant	166 Mayplace Road East, Bexleyheath	850 yd
Morleys Bexleyheath	122 Erith Road, Bexleyheath	924 yd
Fortune Star	132 Erith Road, Bexleyheath	924 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lidl Bexleyheath	Lidl, 20 Broadway	823 yd
Sainsbury's	72 Broadway, Bexleyheath	956 yd
Marks & Spencer	55 Broadway, Bexleyheath	1,091 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St Catherine'S Catholic School WATLING STREET	grass pitches	261 yd
St Columba'S Catholic Boys School HALCOT AVENUE	grass pitches, tennis courts	333 yd
Gravel Hill Primary School WATLING STREET	grass pitches	444 yd
Marriott Leisure Club (Bexleyheath) BROADWAY	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	623 yd
Hall Place BOURNE ROAD	grass pitches	688 yd
Mayplace Primary School WOODSIDE ROAD	grass pitches	716 yd
Crayford And Barnehurst Youth Centre Woodside Road		786 yd
Vcd Athletic Club OLD ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	873 yd
Endeavor Academy Bexley WOODSIDE ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	935 yd
Better Gym Bexley WAR MEMORIAL CLUBHOUSE WAR MEMORIAL CLUBHOUSE BOURNE ROAD	health and fitness suite	971 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	160 Mbit/s
Average download speed	271.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	26.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	115 Mbit/s

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