Woodlands Road, Bexleyheath, DA7 4AE

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding DA7 4AE has a slightly higher male population, with 50.3% of residents being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.3%	49.7%	-1.6%	51.0%	-1.3%
Male	48.7%	50.3%	1.6%	49.0%	1.3%

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 DA7 4AE there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 54% 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	37.6%	34.3%	-3.3%	37.9%	-3.6%
Married: Opposite sex	50%	54%	4.0%	44.2%	9.8%
Married: Same sex	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
Separated	2.1%	0.4%	-1.7%	2.2%	-1.8%
Divorced	6.6%	5.5%	-1.1%	9.1%	-3.6%
Widowed	3.8%	4.7%	0.9%	6.1%	-1.4%

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 (88.8%) 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	52.7%	54.1%	1.4%	48.4%	5.7%
Good health	32%	34.7%	2.7%	33.6%	1.1%
Fair health	12.4%	8.4%	-4.0%	12.7%	-4.3%
Bad health	2.9%	2.5%	-0.4%	4.0%	-1.5%
Very bad health	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%

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	19%	17.9%	-1.1%	18.2%	-0.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.2%	11%	-4.2%	9.6%	1.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20.7%	14.3%	-6.4%	13.4%	0.9%
Apprenticeship	2.1%	3.3%	1.2%	5.3%	-2.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	16.6%	12.8%	-3.8%	16.9%	-4.1%
Degree or Similar	22.8%	37.7%	14.9%	33.8%	3.9%
Other	3.8%	2.9%	-0.9%	2.8%	0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 71.5% 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	0%	1.3%	1.3%	1.1%	0.2%
Chinese	4.3%	5.6%	1.3%	0.7%	4.9%
Indian	5.5%	10%	4.5%	3.1%	6.9%
Pakistani	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	2.7%	-2.4%
Other Asian	4.9%	1.6%	-3.3%	1.6%	0.0%
Black African	2%	5.3%	3.3%	2.5%	2.8%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.0%	-0.4%
Other Black	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	2.2%	2.2%	0.8%	1.4%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	81%	71.5%	-9.5%	81.4%	-9.9%
Roma	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Other	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 75% 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	87.9%	75%	-12.9%	83.2%	-8.2%
European Union	1.2%	5.6%	4.4%	6.1%	-0.5%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	2.2%	1.9%	0.8%	1.4%
Africa	3.7%	8.6%	4.9%	2.7%	5.9%
Middle East and Asia	6.6%	7.1%	0.5%	5.6%	1.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	1.5%	1.2%	1.3%	0.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	87%	75.9%	-11.1%	83.2%	-7.3%
10+ Years	0.3%	16.9%	16.6%	9.8%	7.1%
5-10 Years	0.9%	2.5%	1.6%	2.9%	-0.4%
2-5 Years	1.7%	1.9%	0.2%	2.2%	-0.3%
Less than 2 years	10.1%	2.8%	-7.3%	1.9%	0.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	83.4%	76.7%	6.7%
Ireland	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
France	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Romania	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%
Other EU countries	3.4%	1.5%	1.9%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Central and Western Africa	1.3%	0.3%	1.0%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
South-East Asia	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	7.2%	13.5%	-6.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	42.2%	37.2%	5.0%
Christian	42.5%	46.2%	-3.7%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	4.7%	1.7%	3.0%
Muslim	4.1%	6.5%	-2.4%
Other religion	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Not answered	5.6%	6.0%	-0.4%

Safety

Is Woodlands Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Woodlands Road was 46.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 65.7% lower than the Bexleyheath average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Woodlands Road has the 45th highest crime rate of 106 local areas in Bexleyheath and the 317th lowest crime rate of 725 local areas in Bexley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 30.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 43.0%.

🔎 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. 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 DA7 4AE, 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 - 5/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 5/10 (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) - 7/10 (above 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) - 4/10 (below 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 Woodlands Road are based on 72 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 Woodlands Road, Bexleyheath, DA7 4AE

Estimated Average Property Prices for DA7 4AE

Average Price
£490,356

Semi-Detached
£517,528

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£619,093

Flats/Maisonettes
£320,730

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Woodlands Road

Average Price
£493,527

Semi-Detached
£513,079

Terraced
£486,834

Detached
£573,483

Flats/Maisonettes
£306,856

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Woodlands Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
50 Woodlands Road, Bexleyheath, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£509,000	2023-09-08	£515,363
38 Woodlands Road, Bexleyheath, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£389,000	2023-07-18	£395,510
30B Woodlands Road, Bexleyheath, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£450,000	2023-05-17	£457,053
30A Woodlands Road, Bexleyheath, Greater London Detached, an established residential building	£500,000	2022-07-13	£492,746
44 Woodlands Road, Bexleyheath, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£466,000	2021-12-03	£492,875

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DA7 4AE

Employment

DA7 4AE area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 16% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 13% 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.

DA7 4AE area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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	110
Retired	63
Self-Employed	36
Part-Time Employee	23
Student (economically inactive)	16
Looking after home or family	8
Unemployed	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3
Other	1

Employment Industry

Construction	26
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	26
Human health and social work activities	22
Education	21
Professional, scientific and technical activities	20
Financial and insurance activities	14
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	14
Other	12
Information and communication	12
Administrative and support service activities	11
Transport and storage	10
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Manufacturing	6
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Real estate 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	3,184 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	428 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Brampton Primary Academy Brampton Road , DA7 4SL	3out of 4	520 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Barrington Primary School Barrington Road , DA7 4UN	3out of 4	585 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Thomas More Catholic Primary School Sheldon Road , DA7 4PH	4out of 4	700 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Crook Log Primary School Crook Log , DA6 8EQ	3out of 4	760 yd	Community 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	1,256 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Welling School Elsa Road , DA16 1LB	2out of 4	1,467 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Townley Grammar School Townley Road , DA6 7AB	4out of 4	1,691 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Bexley Grammar School Danson Lane , DA16 2BL	4out of 4	2,056 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Catherine's Catholic School Watling Street , DA6 7QJ	3out of 4	2,180 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Shooters Hill Sixth Form College Red Lion Lane , SE18 4LD	- not rated	5,382 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	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	1out of 4	3,981 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	670 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Park View Academy 146-148 Parkview Road , DA16 1SR	- not rated	1,276 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Break Through 121 Nuxley Road , Belverdere DA17 5JX	- not rated	2,221 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Endeavour Academy Bexley Woodside Road , DA7 6LB	3out of 4	2,896 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Woodside Academy Colyers Lane , DA8 3PB	3out of 4	3,181 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
Ming Of The Avenue	54 Avenue Road, Bexleyheath	79 yd
Glasshouse	62 Avenue Road, Bexleyheath	79 yd
Central Parks	4 Station Approach, Bexleyheath	115 yd
Zanz Cafe & Restaurant	30 Pickford Lane, Bexleyheath	209 yd
Sweet Spa Party	44 Pickford Lane, Bexleyheath	305 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
William Camden Public House	Avenue Road, Bexleyheath	149 yd
The Kentish Belle	8 Pickford Lane, Bexleyheath	161 yd
The Golden Lion Also T/A K-Town, Chik Box & Locked & Loaded	260 Broadway, Bexleyheath	588 yd
The Wrong' Un	234-236 Broadway, Bexleyheath	658 yd
Toby Carvery At Crook Log Public House	Crook Log, Bexleyheath	704 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Jumbo Chinese & Thai Cuisine	64 Avenue Road, Bexleyheath	79 yd
Flames Pizza And Grill	50 Avenue Road, Bexleyheath	79 yd
The Jerk Den	66 Avenue Road, Bexleyheath	79 yd
Spice King - Munchalato	66 Avenue Road, Bexleyheath	79 yd
Kebabies	19 Pickford Lane, Bexleyheath	204 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sainsbury's	81 - 87 Avenue Road, Bexleyheath	149 yd
The Co-Operative	4-12 Pickford Lane, Bexleyheath	209 yd
Asda	13-15 Crook Log, Bexleyheath	566 yd
Asda	160 Broadway, Bexleyheath	922 yd
The Co-Operative	131-135 Long Lane, Bexleyheath	994 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Upland Primary School CHURCH ROAD	grass pitches	334 yd
Better Gym Bexleyheath 315-321 315-321 BROADWAY	health and fitness suite	568 yd
Danson Youth Trust BRAMPTON ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	591 yd
Changes Womens Health Club (Closed) 2A 2A Devonshire Road	health and fitness suite	639 yd
Brampton Primary Academy BRAMPTON ROAD	grass pitches	646 yd
St Thomas Moore Catholic Primary School SHELDON ROAD	grass pitches	654 yd
Barrington Primary School BARRINGTON ROAD		719 yd
Goals Soccer Centre (Bexleyheath) GRAHAM ROAD	artificial grass pitch	740 yd
Crook Log Leisure Centre BRAMPTON ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	749 yd
Splashworld Swimming Centre (Closed) Crook Log	swimming pool	784 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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	236.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	22.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	115 Mbit/s

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