Mount Drive, Bexleyheath, DA6 8JR

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around DA6 8JR 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	45.3%	50.2%	4.9%	51.0%	-0.8%
Male	54.7%	49.8%	-4.9%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	33.2%	38%	4.8%	37.9%	0.1%
Married: Opposite sex	51%	48.4%	-2.6%	44.2%	4.2%
Separated	3.4%	2.7%	-0.7%	2.2%	0.5%
Divorced	5.8%	5.4%	-0.4%	9.1%	-3.7%
Widowed	6.7%	5.4%	-1.3%	6.1%	-0.7%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (89.4%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	57.7%	60.6%	2.9%	48.4%	12.2%
Good health	30.7%	28.8%	-1.9%	33.6%	-4.8%
Fair health	9.7%	8.3%	-1.4%	12.7%	-4.4%
Bad health	1.1%	1.3%	0.2%	4.0%	-2.7%
Very bad health	0.7%	1%	0.3%	1.2%	-0.2%

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	21.2%	15.9%	-5.3%	18.2%	-2.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	21.6%	11.4%	-10.2%	9.6%	1.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.8%	16.4%	-1.4%	13.4%	3.0%
Apprenticeship	3.4%	5.5%	2.1%	5.3%	0.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.5%	17.3%	5.8%	16.9%	0.4%
Degree or Similar	20.7%	30%	9.3%	33.8%	-3.8%
Other	3.8%	3.6%	-0.2%	2.8%	0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 84% 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%	1.7%	1.7%	1.1%	0.6%
Chinese	1.9%	1.7%	-0.2%	0.7%	1.0%
Indian	1.9%	4.7%	2.8%	3.1%	1.6%
Pakistani	0%	1.3%	1.3%	2.7%	-1.4%
Other Asian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0.3%	-0.1%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	1%	0.6%	0.9%	0.1%
Mixed Other	0.4%	2.7%	2.3%	0.8%	1.9%
White	94.4%	84%	-10.4%	81.4%	2.6%
Other	0%	2.3%	2.3%	1.6%	0.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 89% 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	95.1%	89%	-6.1%	83.2%	5.8%
European Union	1.5%	2%	0.5%	6.1%	-4.1%
Rest of Europe	0%	1.7%	1.7%	0.8%	0.9%
Middle East and Asia	2.6%	6.3%	3.7%	5.6%	0.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94%	89.6%	-4.4%	83.2%	6.4%
10+ Years	0%	6%	6.0%	9.8%	-3.8%
5-10 Years	0%	3.7%	3.7%	2.9%	0.8%
2-5 Years	2.2%	0.7%	-1.5%	2.2%	-1.5%
Less than 2 years	3.7%	0%	-3.7%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	88%	76.7%	11.3%
Ireland	1.7%	0.6%	1.1%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Romania	1.3%	0.9%	0.4%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Eastern Asia	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Southern Asia	1.3%	1.2%	0.1%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	6%	13.5%	-7.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	43.1%	37.2%	5.9%
Christian	43.8%	46.2%	-2.4%
Hindu	1.3%	1.7%	-0.4%
Muslim	5.4%	6.5%	-1.1%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	6%	6.0%	0.0%

Safety

Is Mount Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Mount Drive was 57.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 58.0% lower than the Bexleyheath average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Mount Drive has the 36th highest crime rate of 106 local areas in Bexleyheath and the 349th highest crime rate of 725 local areas in Bexley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 33.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 10.5%.

🔎 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 8JR, 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 - 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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) - 5/10 (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 Mount Drive are based on 2 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 Mount Drive, Bexleyheath, DA6 8JR

Estimated Average Property Prices for DA6 8JR

Average Price
£785,676

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£785,676

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Mount Drive

Average Price
£780,020

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£780,020

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Mount DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
5 Mount Drive, Bexleyheath, Greater London Detached, an established residential building	£570,000	2015-12-07	£794,595
5 Mount Drive, Bexleyheath, Greater London Detached, an established residential building	£132,000	1997-01-09	£765,444

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DA6 8JR

Employment

DA6 8JR area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 7% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 16% 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 8JR 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	83
Part-Time Employee	35
Self-Employed	35
Retired	34
Looking after home or family	12
Student (economically inactive)	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3
Unemployed	3
Other	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	24
Education	23
Professional, scientific and technical activities	15
Construction	14
Financial and insurance activities	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Manufacturing	9
Human health and social work activities	8
Administrative and support service activities	6
Transport and storage	6
Information and communication	6
Other	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
Real estate activities	2
Accommodation and food service activities	2

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	4,318 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	571 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Crook Log Primary School Crook Log , DA6 8EQ	3out of 4	696 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Upland Primary School Church Road , DA7 4DG	3out of 4	1,243 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hurst Primary School Dorchester Avenue , DA5 3AJ	3out of 4	1,375 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Foster's Primary School Westbrooke Road , DA16 1PN	3out of 4	1,403 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	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	830 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Blackfen School for Girls Blackfen Road , DA15 9NU	3out of 4	1,394 yd	Academy converter	No	Girls	More About School
Bexleyheath Academy Woolwich Road , DA6 7DA	1out of 4	1,410 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bexley Grammar School Danson Lane , DA16 2BL	4out of 4	1,760 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Beths Grammar School Hartford Road , DA5 1NE	4out of 4	1,770 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	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	5,292 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 Bexley South Gipsy Road , DA16 1JB	4out of 4	1,226 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Park View Academy 146-148 Parkview Road , DA16 1SR	- not rated	1,523 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Rose Bruford College Lamorbey Park , Burnt Oak Lane DA15 9DF	- not rated	2,377 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Marlborough School Marlborough Park Avenue , DA15 9DP	3out of 4	2,387 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Endeavour Academy Bexley Woodside Road , DA7 6LB	3out of 4	2,928 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
ABCatering	Bexleyheath Golf Club, Mount Drive	49 yd
Bexleyheath & District Club For Disabled	Bexleyheath Club For Disabled, Barton Close	204 yd
The Jasmine By Spice Nouv-Oh!	331 Broadway, Bexleyheath	717 yd
Pho 3 Mien	305 Broadway, Bexleyheath	717 yd
Zingara Eat & Drink	295 Broadway, Bexleyheath	766 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Royal Oak	68 Mount Road, Bexleyheath	131 yd
Bexleyheath Golf Club	Mount Road, Bexleyheath	131 yd
Robin Hood & Little John	78 Lion Road, Bexleyheath	480 yd
Martin Dene Lawn Tennis Club	Martin Dene, Bexleyheath	595 yd
Danson Stables	Danson Park, Danson Road	788 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Golden Fish	2 Lion Road, Bexleyheath	712 yd
Broadway Traditional Fish & Chips	307A Broadway, Bexleyheath	717 yd
Domino's Pizza	309A Broadway, Bexleyheath	717 yd
Favored Chicken (Broadway Chicken Express)	275 Broadway, Bexleyheath	766 yd
Munchies Peri Peri	279 Broadway, Bexleyheath	770 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Asda	13-15 Crook Log, Bexleyheath	781 yd
The Co-Operative	147-149 Blendon Road, Bexley	875 yd
Asda	160 Broadway, Bexleyheath	1,032 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Bexleyheath Golf Club BEXLEYHEATH GOLF CLUB BEXLEYHEATH GOLF CLUB MOUNT DRIVE	golf	44 yd
Upton Primary School IRIS AVENUE	grass pitches	377 yd
Upton Primary School (Closed) Upton Road	grass pitches	489 yd
Martin Dene Lawn Tennis Club 11A 11A MARTIN DENE	tennis courts	531 yd
Townley Grammar School - Grass Pitches MEADOW CLOSE	grass pitches	630 yd
Townley Grammar School TOWNLEY ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	695 yd
Changes Womens Health Club (Closed) 2A 2A Devonshire Road	health and fitness suite	700 yd
Better Gym Bexleyheath 315-321 315-321 BROADWAY	health and fitness suite	748 yd
Danson Park DANSON PARK DANSON PARK DANSON ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	886 yd
Splashworld Swimming Centre (Closed) Crook Log	swimming pool	927 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	80.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	80.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	80.0%

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%

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

Overview of DA6 8JR