Freta Road, Bexleyheath, DA6 8NZ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around DA6 8NZ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.5%	51.7%	-0.8%	51.0%	0.7%
Male	47.5%	48.3%	0.8%	49.0%	-0.7%

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 8NZ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 59.6% 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	31.7%	26.8%	-4.9%	37.9%	-11.1%
Married: Opposite sex	51.4%	59.6%	8.2%	44.2%	15.4%
Separated	1.8%	2.2%	0.4%	2.2%	0.0%
Divorced	7.8%	5.3%	-2.5%	9.1%	-3.8%
Widowed	7.3%	6.1%	-1.2%	6.1%	0.0%

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	51%	49%	-2.0%	48.4%	0.6%
Good health	34%	36%	2.0%	33.6%	2.4%
Fair health	11.2%	11.5%	0.3%	12.7%	-1.2%
Bad health	2.3%	2.1%	-0.2%	4.0%	-1.9%
Very bad health	1.5%	1.4%	-0.1%	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	16.5%	14.8%	-1.7%	18.2%	-3.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.1%	8.3%	-7.8%	9.6%	-1.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.3%	17%	-2.3%	13.4%	3.6%
Apprenticeship	6.9%	3.9%	-3.0%	5.3%	-1.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.5%	15.7%	4.2%	16.9%	-1.2%
Degree or Similar	25.2%	36.7%	11.5%	33.8%	2.9%
Other	4.6%	3.5%	-1.1%	2.8%	0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 81.8% 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%	2.8%	2.8%	0.7%	2.1%
Indian	3.1%	10.5%	7.4%	3.1%	7.4%
Other Asian	2.3%	3.2%	0.9%	1.6%	1.6%
Black African	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.9%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
White	92.7%	81.8%	-10.9%	81.4%	0.4%
Other	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.6%	-0.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 89.9% 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	94.6%	89.9%	-4.7%	83.2%	6.7%
European Union	0.4%	3.8%	3.4%	6.1%	-2.3%
Africa	2.7%	1.4%	-1.3%	2.7%	-1.3%
Middle East and Asia	2.3%	4.2%	1.9%	5.6%	-1.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.4%	90.2%	-3.2%	83.2%	7.0%
10+ Years	0%	9.8%	9.8%	9.8%	0.0%
5-10 Years	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.9%	-2.9%
Less than 2 years	6.2%	0%	-6.2%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	91.9%	76.7%	15.2%
Ireland	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Spain	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Poland	0.7%	1.3%	-0.6%
Other EU countries	1.4%	1.5%	-0.1%
No passport held	4.6%	13.5%	-8.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	37.8%	37.2%	0.6%
Christian	43.4%	46.2%	-2.8%
Buddhist	1.4%	0.5%	0.9%
Hindu	4.9%	1.7%	3.2%
Sikh	7%	0.9%	6.1%
Not answered	5.6%	6.0%	-0.4%

Safety

Is Freta Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Freta Road was 17.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 87.3% lower than the Bexleyheath average. The most reported crime type was Criminal damage and arson.

Freta Road has the 17th lowest crime rate of 106 local areas in Bexleyheath and the 88th lowest crime rate of 725 local areas in Bexley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 0.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 10.0%.

🔎 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. 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 8NZ, 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 Freta Road are based on 35 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 Freta Road, Bexleyheath, DA6 8NZ

Estimated Average Property Prices for DA6 8NZ

Average Price
£758,466

Semi-Detached
£755,054

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£767,565

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Freta Road

Average Price
£685,163

Semi-Detached
£708,092

Terraced
£477,694

Detached
£855,650

Flats/Maisonettes
£317,623

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Freta Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
17 Freta Road, Bexleyheath, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£825,000	2024-04-19	£834,443
35 Freta Road, Bexleyheath, Greater London Detached, an established residential building	£610,000	2023-09-29	£606,176
17 Freta Road, Bexleyheath, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£650,000	2017-08-24	£783,871
29 Freta Road, Bexleyheath, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£628,000	2017-07-13	£758,281
11 Freta Road, Bexleyheath, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£625,000	2017-01-09	£782,861

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DA6 8NZ

Employment

DA6 8NZ area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 10% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 15% 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 8NZ 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	71
Retired	52
Self-Employed	34
Part-Time Employee	28
Looking after home or family	17
Student (economically inactive)	8
Other	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Unemployed	3

Employment Industry

Education	24
Construction	19
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	15
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	14
Human health and social work activities	13
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Financial and insurance activities	9
Manufacturing	8
Information and communication	6
Transport and storage	5
Administrative and support service activities	4
Other	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Real estate activities	1
Mining and quarrying	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	4,270 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	648 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Crook Log Primary School Crook Log , DA6 8EQ	3out of 4	845 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Upland Primary School Church Road , DA7 4DG	3out of 4	851 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Pelham Primary School Pelham Road , DA7 4HL	3out of 4	1,107 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Gravel Hill Primary School Watling Street , DA6 7QJ	3out of 4	1,352 yd	Academy converter	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	596 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Bexleyheath Academy Woolwich Road , DA6 7DA	1out of 4	830 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Beths Grammar School Hartford Road , DA5 1NE	4out of 4	1,469 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
St Columba's Catholic Boys' School Halcot Avenue , DA6 7QB	3out of 4	1,496 yd	Academy converter	No	Boys	More About School
St Catherine's Catholic School Watling Street , DA6 7QJ	3out of 4	1,551 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	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	5,028 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	1,319 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Park View Academy 146-148 Parkview Road , DA16 1SR	- not rated	1,794 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Endeavour Academy Bexley Woodside Road , DA7 6LB	3out of 4	2,391 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Shenstone School 94 Old Road , DA1 4DZ	3out of 4	2,667 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rose Bruford College Lamorbey Park , Burnt Oak Lane DA15 9DF	- not rated	2,935 yd	Higher education institutions	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
Bindaas	195 Broadway, Bexleyheath	386 yd
Wimpy Restaurant	213 Broadway, Bexleyheath	386 yd
Fireaway Pizza	227 Broadway, Bexleyheath	386 yd
Cafe Mojito	219 Broadway, Bexleyheath	388 yd
Giggling Sausage	229 Broadway, Bexleyheath	388 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Robin Hood & Little John	78 Lion Road, Bexleyheath	163 yd
Martin Dene Lawn Tennis Club	Martin Dene, Bexleyheath	255 yd
Bexleyheath Working Mens Club	Royal Oak Road, Bexleyheath	334 yd
Two 1 Five	215 Broadway, Bexleyheath	388 yd
Arcadia Lounge Bar	247 Broadway, Bexleyheath	404 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Golden Fish	2 Lion Road, Bexleyheath	398 yd
The 8 Burger	159 - 161 Broadway, Bexleyheath	419 yd
Munchies Peri Peri	279 Broadway, Bexleyheath	487 yd
Favored Chicken (Broadway Chicken Express)	275 Broadway, Bexleyheath	488 yd
Pasta Evangelist	264 Broadway, Bexleyheath	512 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Asda	160 Broadway, Bexleyheath	477 yd
Iceland	114-116 Broadway, Bexleyheath	596 yd
Marks & Spencer	55 Broadway, Bexleyheath	665 yd
Asda	13-15 Crook Log, Bexleyheath	763 yd
Sainsbury's	72 Broadway, Bexleyheath	805 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Martin Dene Lawn Tennis Club 11A 11A MARTIN DENE	tennis courts	174 yd
Townley Grammar School - Grass Pitches MEADOW CLOSE	grass pitches	359 yd
Anytime Fitness (Bexleyheath) 36 CLOCK TOWER COURT 36 CLOCK TOWER COURT ROYAL OAK ROAD	health and fitness suite	438 yd
Townley Grammar School TOWNLEY ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	497 yd
Changes Womens Health Club (Closed) 2A 2A Devonshire Road	health and fitness suite	506 yd
Upton Primary School (Closed) Upton Road	grass pitches	512 yd
Upton Primary School IRIS AVENUE	grass pitches	555 yd
Bexleyheath Golf Club BEXLEYHEATH GOLF CLUB BEXLEYHEATH GOLF CLUB MOUNT DRIVE	golf	564 yd
Better Gym Bexleyheath 315-321 315-321 BROADWAY	health and fitness suite	620 yd
Goals Soccer Centre (Bexleyheath) GRAHAM ROAD	artificial grass pitch	785 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	79.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	164.9 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	20.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of DA6 8NZ