Barton Close, Bexleyheath, DA6 8JP

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around DA6 8JP is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	54%	51.3%	-2.7%	51.0%	0.3%
Male	46%	48.7%	2.7%	49.0%	-0.3%

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 8JP there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 53.5% 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	31%	30%	-1.0%	37.9%	-7.9%
Married: Opposite sex	52%	53.5%	1.5%	44.2%	9.3%
Separated	1.6%	1.6%	0.0%	2.2%	-0.6%
Divorced	10.1%	8.6%	-1.5%	9.1%	-0.5%
Widowed	5.2%	6.2%	1.0%	6.1%	0.1%

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	50.3%	46.7%	-3.6%	48.4%	-1.7%
Good health	34.3%	37.2%	2.9%	33.6%	3.6%
Fair health	11.3%	13.5%	2.2%	12.7%	0.8%
Bad health	3%	2%	-1.0%	4.0%	-2.0%
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	12.9%	16%	3.1%	18.2%	-2.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	20.2%	13.1%	-7.1%	9.6%	3.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	23.4%	13.9%	-9.5%	13.4%	0.5%
Apprenticeship	4%	6.6%	2.6%	5.3%	1.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.1%	17.2%	5.1%	16.9%	0.3%
Degree or Similar	23%	30.3%	7.3%	33.8%	-3.5%
Other	4.4%	2.9%	-1.5%	2.8%	0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 81.5% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	1.7%	5%	3.3%	3.1%	1.9%
Other Asian	1.7%	1%	-0.7%	1.6%	-0.6%
Black African	4.3%	4.6%	0.3%	2.5%	2.1%
Other Black	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.5%	0.8%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.7%	1.7%	0.8%	0.9%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.4%	0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.3%	0.7%	-0.6%	0.9%	-0.2%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	90%	81.5%	-8.5%	81.4%	0.1%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.1%	-0.1%
Other	0%	3.3%	3.3%	1.6%	1.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 84.4% 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	94.7%	84.4%	-10.3%	83.2%	1.2%
European Union	1.3%	4.2%	2.9%	6.1%	-1.9%
Rest of Europe	0%	3.3%	3.3%	0.8%	2.5%
Africa	2%	2.3%	0.3%	2.7%	-0.4%
Middle East and Asia	2%	4.9%	2.9%	5.6%	-0.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	1%	1.0%	1.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.3%	85.2%	-9.1%	83.2%	2.0%
10+ Years	1.7%	8.6%	6.9%	9.8%	-1.2%
5-10 Years	0.7%	4.9%	4.2%	2.9%	2.0%
2-5 Years	0.3%	1.3%	1.0%	2.2%	-0.9%
Less than 2 years	3%	0%	-3.0%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	84.6%	76.7%	7.9%
Ireland	2.3%	0.6%	1.7%
Italy	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Other EU countries	2.3%	1.5%	0.8%
Other Europe	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Southern Asia	2%	1.2%	0.8%
North America and the Caribbean	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
No passport held	6.2%	13.5%	-7.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	36.5%	37.2%	-0.7%
Christian	50%	46.2%	3.8%
Buddhist	2%	0.5%	1.5%
Hindu	3.9%	1.7%	2.2%
Muslim	0.7%	6.5%	-5.8%
Not answered	6.9%	6.0%	0.9%

Safety

Is Barton Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Barton Close was 6.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 95.1% lower than the Bexleyheath average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Barton Close has the 5th lowest crime rate of 105 local areas in Bexleyheath and the 13th lowest crime rate of 715 local areas in Bexley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 0.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -70.4%.

🔎 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. 89% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£60,200

Income Rank
9/10

Household Income in DA6 8JP, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (low )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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 - 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) - 4/10 (below 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 Barton Close are based on 24 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 Barton Close, Bexleyheath, DA6 8JP

Estimated Average Property Prices for DA6 8JP

Average Price
£305,730

Semi-Detached
£325,182

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£303,962

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Barton Close

Average Price
£302,262

Semi-Detached
£345,208

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£298,358

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Barton CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
14A Barton Close, Bexleyheath, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£328,000	2025-12-05	£321,181
11 Barton Close, Bexleyheath, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£310,000	2023-10-27	£310,000
11 Barton Close, Bexleyheath, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£260,000	2021-03-18	£269,439
1 Barton Close, Bexleyheath, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£265,000	2019-07-10	£292,307
3 Barton Close, Bexleyheath, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£265,000	2018-04-06	£330,169

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DA6 8JP

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	90
Retired	62
Part-Time Employee	28
Self-Employed	25
Unemployed	10
Looking after home or family	9
Student (economically inactive)	7
Other	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3

Employment Industry

Education	22
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	20
Professional, scientific and technical activities	19
Financial and insurance activities	18
Other	12
Construction	12
Transport and storage	11
Human health and social work activities	11
Information and communication	9
Manufacturing	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Real estate activities	7
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Administrative and support service activities	4
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bedonwell Nursery School Bedonwell Road , DA17 5PF	- not rated	3,207 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Abbey Wood Nursery School Dahlia Road , SE2 0SX	3out of 4	4,299 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Upton Primary School Iris Avenue , DA5 1HH	4out of 4	521 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Crook Log Primary School Crook Log , DA6 8EQ	3out of 4	723 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Upland Primary School Church Road , DA7 4DG	- not rated	1,053 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Upland Primary School Church Road , DA7 4DG	3out of 4	1,053 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Upland Junior School Church Road , DA7 4DG	- not rated	1,053 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Townley Grammar School Townley Road , DA6 7AB	4out of 4	663 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Townley Grammar School for Girls Townley Road , DA6 7AB	- not rated	663 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Lift Bexleyheath Woolwich Road , DA6 7DA	3out of 4	1,148 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bexleyheath School Woolwich Road , DA6 7DA	- not rated	1,148 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Beths Grammar School Hartford Road , DA5 1NE	3out of 4	1,604 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	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	4,608 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	5,177 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Business Academy Bexley Yarnton Way , DA18 4DW	- not rated	5,177 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Aspire Academy South Gipsy Road , DA16 1JB	3out of 4	1,248 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Westbrooke School South Gypsy Road , DA16 1JB	- not rated	1,248 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Park View Academy 146-148 Parkview Road , DA16 1SR	- not rated	1,637 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Rose Bruford College Lamorbey Park , Burnt Oak Lane DA15 9DF	- not rated	2,625 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Marlborough School Marlborough Park Avenue , DA15 9DP	3out of 4	2,646 yd	Community 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
Bexleyheath & District Club For Disabled	Bexleyheath Club For Disabled, Barton Close	1 yd
ABCatering	Bexleyheath Golf Club, Mount Drive	216 yd
The Jasmine By Spice Nouv-Oh!	331 Broadway, Bexleyheath	536 yd
Pho 3 Mien	305 Broadway, Bexleyheath	536 yd
Zingara Eat & Drink	295 Broadway, Bexleyheath	567 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Robin Hood & Little John	78 Lion Road, Bexleyheath	287 yd
The Royal Oak	68 Mount Road, Bexleyheath	291 yd
Bexleyheath Golf Club	Mount Road, Bexleyheath	291 yd
Martin Dene Lawn Tennis Club	Martin Dene, Bexleyheath	502 yd
The Golden Lion Also T/A K-Town, Chik Box & Locked & Loaded	260 Broadway, Bexleyheath	606 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Golden Fish	2 Lion Road, Bexleyheath	509 yd
Broadway Traditional Fish & Chips	307A Broadway, Bexleyheath	536 yd
Domino's Pizza	309A Broadway, Bexleyheath	536 yd
Favored Chicken (Broadway Chicken Express)	275 Broadway, Bexleyheath	567 yd
Munchies Peri Peri	279 Broadway, Bexleyheath	571 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Asda	13-15 Crook Log, Bexleyheath	633 yd
Asda	160 Broadway, Bexleyheath	839 yd
Iceland	114-116 Broadway, Bexleyheath	989 yd
The Co-Operative	147-149 Blendon Road, Bexley	1,068 yd
Sainsbury's	81 - 87 Avenue Road, Bexleyheath	1,072 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Bexleyheath Golf Club BEXLEYHEATH GOLF CLUB BEXLEYHEATH GOLF CLUB MOUNT DRIVE	golf	212 yd
Martin Dene Lawn Tennis Club 11A 11A MARTIN DENE	tennis courts	416 yd
Upton Primary School IRIS AVENUE	grass pitches	445 yd
Changes Womens Health Club (Closed) 2A 2A Devonshire Road	health and fitness suite	509 yd
Upton Primary School (Closed) Upton Road	grass pitches	513 yd
Townley Grammar School - Grass Pitches MEADOW CLOSE	grass pitches	566 yd
Better Gym Bexleyheath 315-321 315-321 BROADWAY	health and fitness suite	571 yd
Townley Grammar School TOWNLEY ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	665 yd
Anytime Fitness (Bexleyheath) 36 CLOCK TOWER COURT 36 CLOCK TOWER COURT ROYAL OAK ROAD	health and fitness suite	840 yd
Splashworld Swimming Centre (Closed) Crook Log	swimming pool	854 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	94.4%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	94.4%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	94.4%

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	55 Mbit/s
Average download speed	56.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	100 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	100 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	8.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	15.48 Mbit/s

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

Overview of DA6 8JP