Lion Road, Bexleyheath, DA6 8PH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around DA6 8PH is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.4%	51.1%	-0.3%	51.0%	0.1%
Male	48.6%	48.9%	0.3%	49.0%	-0.1%

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 8PH, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 53.4% 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	48.4%	53.4%	5.0%	37.9%	15.5%
Married: Opposite sex	29.3%	31.4%	2.1%	44.2%	-12.8%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
Separated	6.2%	2.7%	-3.5%	2.2%	0.5%
Divorced	10.6%	8.2%	-2.4%	9.1%	-0.9%
Widowed	5.5%	3.7%	-1.8%	6.1%	-2.4%

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 (87.3%) 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	47.2%	49.1%	1.9%	48.4%	0.7%
Good health	37.5%	38.2%	0.7%	33.6%	4.6%
Fair health	10.5%	9.9%	-0.6%	12.7%	-2.8%
Bad health	3.7%	2.6%	-1.1%	4.0%	-1.4%
Very bad health	1.1%	0.2%	-0.9%	1.2%	-1.0%

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%	21.2%	0.0%	18.2%	3.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.9%	5.5%	-4.4%	9.6%	-4.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.2%	13.8%	-3.4%	13.4%	0.4%
Apprenticeship	3.3%	5.5%	2.2%	5.3%	0.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.6%	15.6%	2.0%	16.9%	-1.3%
Degree or Similar	27.1%	36.5%	9.4%	33.8%	2.7%
Other	7.7%	1.8%	-5.9%	2.8%	-1.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 71.9% 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	1.4%	1.2%	-0.2%	1.1%	0.1%
Chinese	4.5%	1.2%	-3.3%	0.7%	0.5%
Indian	3.1%	4%	0.9%	3.1%	0.9%
Pakistani	0.3%	1.4%	1.1%	2.7%	-1.3%
Other Asian	6%	3.5%	-2.5%	1.6%	1.9%
Black African	4.3%	3.5%	-0.8%	2.5%	1.0%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.0%	-0.3%
Other Black	0%	2.6%	2.6%	0.5%	2.1%
Mixed White and Asian	1.1%	1.4%	0.3%	0.8%	0.6%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0.2%	-0.1%	0.4%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.9%	3.3%	2.4%	0.9%	2.4%
Mixed Other	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.8%	0.4%
White	77.8%	71.9%	-5.9%	81.4%	-9.5%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.1%	-0.1%
Roma	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.2%	1.0%
Arab	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Other	0%	2.4%	2.4%	1.6%	0.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 68.5% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is lower than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	78.7%	68.5%	-10.2%	83.2%	-14.7%
European Union	4.3%	14.8%	10.5%	6.1%	8.7%
Rest of Europe	0.6%	2.6%	2.0%	0.8%	1.8%
Africa	2.6%	4.5%	1.9%	2.7%	1.8%
Middle East and Asia	12.8%	7.3%	-5.5%	5.6%	1.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.9%	2.3%	1.4%	1.3%	1.0%
British Overseas	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	76.7%	69%	-7.7%	83.2%	-14.2%
10+ Years	7.7%	13%	5.3%	9.8%	3.2%
5-10 Years	2.6%	12.3%	9.7%	2.9%	9.4%
2-5 Years	4.5%	2.1%	-2.4%	2.2%	-0.1%
Less than 2 years	8.5%	3.5%	-5.0%	1.9%	1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	62.3%	76.7%	-14.4%
Ireland	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
France	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Italy	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%
Portugal	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Spain	0.5%	0.4%	0.1%
Lithuania	1.9%	0.3%	1.6%
Poland	4.7%	1.3%	3.4%
Romania	2.6%	0.9%	1.7%
Other EU countries	1.9%	1.5%	0.4%
Turkey	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
Other Europe	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Central and Western Africa	1.4%	0.3%	1.1%
South and Eastern Africa	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Eastern Asia	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Southern Asia	3.5%	1.2%	2.3%
South-East Asia	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
North America and the Caribbean	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Central and South America	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
No passport held	13.7%	13.5%	0.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	36.6%	37.2%	-0.6%
Christian	44.7%	46.2%	-1.5%
Buddhist	1.7%	0.5%	1.2%
Hindu	4.3%	1.7%	2.6%
Muslim	6.1%	6.5%	-0.4%
Other religion	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Not answered	5.9%	6.0%	-0.1%

Safety

Is Lion Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Lion Road was 116.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 14.7% lower than the Bexleyheath average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Lion Road has the 15th highest crime rate of 106 local areas in Bexleyheath and the 138th highest crime rate of 725 local areas in Bexley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 59.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -3.2%.

🔎 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. 84% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£57,100

Income Rank
9/10

Household Income in DA6 8PH, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 8/10 (high )
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) - 5/10 (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 Lion Road are based on 181 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 Lion Road, Bexleyheath, DA6 8PH

Estimated Average Property Prices for DA6 8PH

Average Price
£338,938

Semi-Detached
£369,164

Terraced
£308,712

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Lion Road

Average Price
£524,954

Semi-Detached
£591,552

Terraced
£462,100

Detached
£836,583

Flats/Maisonettes
£287,672

Other
£605,902

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Lion Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
2 Russel Cottages Lion Road, Bexleyheath, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£325,000	2021-03-16	£366,899
1 Russel Cottages Lion Road, Bexleyheath, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£250,000	2019-09-27	£305,240
2 Russel Cottages Lion Road, Bexleyheath, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£210,000	2011-06-09	£435,224
2 Russel Cottages Lion Road, Bexleyheath, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£176,000	2004-03-30	£424,496
1 Russel Cottages Lion Road, Bexleyheath, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£122,000	2001-09-20	£427,442

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DA6 8PH

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	125
Part-Time Employee	43
Self-Employed	35
Retired	30
Long-Term Sick or disabled	28
Student (economically inactive)	17
Looking after home or family	17
Unemployed	14
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	10
Other	8

Employment Industry

Construction	25
Financial and insurance activities	24
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	23
Professional, scientific and technical activities	17
Education	16
Accommodation and food service activities	15
Human health and social work activities	13
Information and communication	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Other	8
Transport and storage	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Manufacturing	6
Real estate activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	3,841 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Upland Primary School Church Road , DA7 4DG	3out of 4	524 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Crook Log Primary School Crook Log , DA6 8EQ	3out of 4	550 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Upton Primary School Iris Avenue , DA5 1HH	4out of 4	1,028 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Barrington Primary School Barrington Road , DA7 4UN	3out of 4	1,049 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Foster's Primary School Westbrooke Road , DA16 1PN	3out of 4	1,110 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bexleyheath Academy Woolwich Road , DA6 7DA	1out of 4	927 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Townley Grammar School Townley Road , DA6 7AB	4out of 4	1,025 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
St Catherine's Catholic School Watling Street , DA6 7QJ	3out of 4	1,796 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
St Columba's Catholic Boys' School Halcot Avenue , DA6 7QB	3out of 4	1,798 yd	Academy converter	No	Boys	More About School
Beths Grammar School Hartford Road , DA5 1NE	4out of 4	1,874 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	4,642 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	933 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Park View Academy 146-148 Parkview Road , DA16 1SR	- not rated	1,468 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Endeavour Academy Bexley Woodside Road , DA7 6LB	3out of 4	2,602 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Break Through 121 Nuxley Road , Belverdere DA17 5JX	- not rated	2,799 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Shenstone School 94 Old Road , DA1 4DZ	3out of 4	2,896 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Zingara Eat & Drink	295 Broadway, Bexleyheath	61 yd
Cuore Food From The Earth	278 Broadway, Bexleyheath	94 yd
Blend	272 - 274 Broadway, Bexleyheath	94 yd
Maya Tandoori	270 Broadway, Bexleyheath	94 yd
Basecamp Lounge And Restaurant	280 Broadway, Bexleyheath	116 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Golden Lion Also T/A K-Town, Chik Box & Locked & Loaded	260 Broadway, Bexleyheath	94 yd
The Wrong' Un	234-236 Broadway, Bexleyheath	155 yd
Arcadia Lounge Bar	247 Broadway, Bexleyheath	183 yd
Two 1 Five	215 Broadway, Bexleyheath	300 yd
Robin Hood & Little John	78 Lion Road, Bexleyheath	332 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Golden Fish	2 Lion Road, Bexleyheath	34 yd
Favored Chicken (Broadway Chicken Express)	275 Broadway, Bexleyheath	61 yd
Munchies Peri Peri	279 Broadway, Bexleyheath	62 yd
Pasta Evangelist	264 Broadway, Bexleyheath	94 yd
Wraps And Wings	264 Broadway, Bexleyheath	94 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Asda	13-15 Crook Log, Bexleyheath	388 yd
Asda	160 Broadway, Bexleyheath	489 yd
Sainsbury's	81 - 87 Avenue Road, Bexleyheath	657 yd
Iceland	114-116 Broadway, Bexleyheath	679 yd
Marks & Spencer	55 Broadway, Bexleyheath	823 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Changes Womens Health Club (Closed) 2A 2A Devonshire Road	health and fitness suite	109 yd
Better Gym Bexleyheath 315-321 315-321 BROADWAY	health and fitness suite	222 yd
Upland Primary School CHURCH ROAD	grass pitches	521 yd
Anytime Fitness (Bexleyheath) 36 CLOCK TOWER COURT 36 CLOCK TOWER COURT ROYAL OAK ROAD	health and fitness suite	588 yd
Martin Dene Lawn Tennis Club 11A 11A MARTIN DENE	tennis courts	591 yd
Goals Soccer Centre (Bexleyheath) GRAHAM ROAD	artificial grass pitch	615 yd
Bexleyheath Golf Club BEXLEYHEATH GOLF CLUB BEXLEYHEATH GOLF CLUB MOUNT DRIVE	golf	729 yd
Splashworld Swimming Centre (Closed) Crook Log	swimming pool	781 yd
Townley Grammar School - Grass Pitches MEADOW CLOSE	grass pitches	784 yd
Bexleyheath Academy WOOLWICH ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	789 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	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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 8PH