Lion Road, Bexleyheath, DA6 8PQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around DA6 8PQ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.4%	51.6%	2.2%	51.0%	0.6%
Male	50.6%	48.4%	-2.2%	49.0%	-0.6%

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 8PQ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 51.3% 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	31.4%	33%	1.6%	37.9%	-4.9%
Married: Opposite sex	50.7%	51.3%	0.6%	44.2%	7.1%
Separated	2.4%	2.2%	-0.2%	2.2%	0.0%
Divorced	9.2%	9.8%	0.6%	9.1%	0.7%
Widowed	6.3%	3.6%	-2.7%	6.1%	-2.5%

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 (91.6%) 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	45.6%	53.9%	8.3%	48.4%	5.5%
Good health	39.7%	37.7%	-2.0%	33.6%	4.1%
Fair health	12.1%	6.7%	-5.4%	12.7%	-6.0%
Bad health	2.5%	1.1%	-1.4%	4.0%	-2.9%
Very bad health	0%	0.7%	0.7%	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	24.2%	15.5%	-8.7%	18.2%	-2.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.1%	10.6%	-1.5%	9.6%	1.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.4%	12.4%	-5.0%	13.4%	-1.0%
Apprenticeship	4.3%	4.9%	0.6%	5.3%	-0.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.7%	14.2%	5.5%	16.9%	-2.7%
Degree or Similar	28%	37.2%	9.2%	33.8%	3.4%
Other	5.3%	5.3%	0.0%	2.8%	2.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 80.1% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0.8%	1.1%	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%
Indian	2.1%	5.3%	3.2%	3.1%	2.2%
Pakistani	0%	0.7%	0.7%	2.7%	-2.0%
Other Asian	1.3%	2.5%	1.2%	1.6%	0.9%
Black African	2.1%	1.4%	-0.7%	2.5%	-1.1%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.0%	-0.6%
Other Black	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.8%	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%	0.6%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	1.4%	1.0%	0.9%	0.5%
Mixed Other	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.8%	0.6%
White	92.1%	80.1%	-12.0%	81.4%	-1.3%
Other	0%	3.5%	3.5%	1.6%	1.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 75.5% 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	91.2%	75.5%	-15.7%	83.2%	-7.7%
European Union	2.5%	10.6%	8.1%	6.1%	4.5%
Rest of Europe	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.8%	0.3%
Africa	1.7%	2.8%	1.1%	2.7%	0.1%
Middle East and Asia	4.2%	8.2%	4.0%	5.6%	2.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	1.4%	1.4%	1.3%	0.1%
Oceania	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
British Overseas	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	90%	74.7%	-15.3%	83.2%	-8.5%
10+ Years	0%	14%	14.0%	9.8%	4.2%
5-10 Years	1.3%	6.3%	5.0%	2.9%	3.4%
2-5 Years	2.5%	4.2%	1.7%	2.2%	2.0%
Less than 2 years	6.3%	0.7%	-5.6%	1.9%	-1.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	76.5%	76.7%	-0.2%
Ireland	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Portugal	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Poland	2.5%	1.3%	1.2%
Romania	3.2%	0.9%	2.3%
Other EU countries	3.2%	1.5%	1.7%
Turkey	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Other Europe	1.1%	0.2%	0.9%
Central and Western Africa	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Eastern Asia	1.4%	0.3%	1.1%
Southern Asia	2.5%	1.2%	1.3%
Central Asia	1.4%	0.0%	1.4%
North America and the Caribbean	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
No passport held	5.6%	13.5%	-7.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	39.2%	37.2%	2.0%
Christian	43.5%	46.2%	-2.7%
Hindu	6.7%	1.7%	5.0%
Jewish	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Muslim	5.7%	6.5%	-0.8%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	4.2%	6.0%	-1.8%

Safety

Is Lion Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Lion Road was 50.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 63.4% lower than the Bexleyheath average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Lion Road has the 41st highest crime rate of 106 local areas in Bexleyheath and the 337th lowest crime rate of 725 local areas in Bexley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 21.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -12.7%.

🔎 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 8PQ, 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 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 8PQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for DA6 8PQ

Average Price
£687,517

Semi-Detached
£682,428

Terraced
£772,365

Detached
£960,807

Flats/Maisonettes
£312,384

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
98 Lion Road, Bexleyheath, Greater London Detached, an established residential building	£625,000	2024-12-06	£615,295
104 Lion Road, Bexleyheath, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£825,000	2022-05-10	£853,994
106 Lion Road, Bexleyheath, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£850,000	2021-09-30	£918,380
106A Lion Road, Bexleyheath, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£546,000	2021-03-12	£608,976
94 Lion Road, Bexleyheath, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£450,000	2020-12-04	£517,633

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DA6 8PQ

Employment

DA6 8PQ area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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	90
Retired	52
Part-Time Employee	29
Self-Employed	25
Looking after home or family	13
Other	8
Student (economically inactive)	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0
Unemployed	0
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Financial and insurance activities	17
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	15
Education	15
Construction	14
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	14
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Transport and storage	7
Human health and social work activities	7
Other	6
Manufacturing	6
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Information and communication	5
Administrative and support service activities	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	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	4,340 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	506 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Crook Log Primary School Crook Log , DA6 8EQ	3out of 4	815 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Upland Primary School Church Road , DA7 4DG	3out of 4	1,001 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Pelham Primary School Pelham Road , DA7 4HL	3out of 4	1,289 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Gravel Hill Primary School Watling Street , DA6 7QJ	3out of 4	1,485 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	560 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Bexleyheath Academy Woolwich Road , DA6 7DA	1out of 4	1,011 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Beths Grammar School Hartford Road , DA5 1NE	4out of 4	1,488 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
St Columba's Catholic Boys' School Halcot Avenue , DA6 7QB	3out of 4	1,602 yd	Academy converter	No	Boys	More About School
St Catherine's Catholic School Watling Street , DA6 7QJ	3out of 4	1,683 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	5,160 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	1,325 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Park View Academy 146-148 Parkview Road , DA16 1SR	- not rated	1,749 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Endeavour Academy Bexley Woodside Road , DA7 6LB	3out of 4	2,528 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Rose Bruford College Lamorbey Park , Burnt Oak Lane DA15 9DF	- not rated	2,748 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Marlborough School Marlborough Park Avenue , DA15 9DP	3out of 4	2,780 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	277 yd
ABCatering	Bexleyheath Golf Club, Mount Drive	386 yd
The M Kitchen	269 Broadway, Bexleyheath	538 yd
Stuzzichini	245 Broadway, Bexleyheath	552 yd
Fireaway Pizza	227 Broadway, Bexleyheath	559 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Robin Hood & Little John	78 Lion Road, Bexleyheath	190 yd
Martin Dene Lawn Tennis Club	Martin Dene, Bexleyheath	232 yd
Bexleyheath Working Mens Club	Royal Oak Road, Bexleyheath	513 yd
The Royal Oak	68 Mount Road, Bexleyheath	531 yd
Bexleyheath Golf Club	Mount Road, Bexleyheath	531 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Golden Fish	2 Lion Road, Bexleyheath	498 yd
Favored Chicken (Broadway Chicken Express)	275 Broadway, Bexleyheath	583 yd
Munchies Peri Peri	279 Broadway, Bexleyheath	584 yd
The 8 Burger	159 - 161 Broadway, Bexleyheath	607 yd
Pasta Evangelist	264 Broadway, Bexleyheath	615 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Asda	160 Broadway, Bexleyheath	664 yd
Iceland	114-116 Broadway, Bexleyheath	781 yd
Asda	13-15 Crook Log, Bexleyheath	784 yd
Marks & Spencer	55 Broadway, Bexleyheath	841 yd
Sainsbury's	72 Broadway, Bexleyheath	975 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Martin Dene Lawn Tennis Club 11A 11A MARTIN DENE	tennis courts	140 yd
Townley Grammar School - Grass Pitches MEADOW CLOSE	grass pitches	313 yd
Upton Primary School (Closed) Upton Road	grass pitches	368 yd
Upton Primary School IRIS AVENUE	grass pitches	382 yd
Bexleyheath Golf Club BEXLEYHEATH GOLF CLUB BEXLEYHEATH GOLF CLUB MOUNT DRIVE	golf	386 yd
Townley Grammar School TOWNLEY ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	435 yd
Changes Womens Health Club (Closed) 2A 2A Devonshire Road	health and fitness suite	569 yd
Anytime Fitness (Bexleyheath) 36 CLOCK TOWER COURT 36 CLOCK TOWER COURT ROYAL OAK ROAD	health and fitness suite	622 yd
Better Gym Bexleyheath 315-321 315-321 BROADWAY	health and fitness suite	669 yd
Goals Soccer Centre (Bexleyheath) GRAHAM ROAD	artificial grass pitch	964 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	80 Mbit/s
Average download speed	138.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	15.6 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	19.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	115 Mbit/s

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

Overview of DA6 8PQ