Maiden Flats, Bexleyheath, DA7 4AZ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding DA7 4AZ has a slightly higher male population, with 51.2% 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	50%	48.8%	-1.2%	51.0%	-2.2%
Male	50%	51.2%	1.2%	49.0%	2.2%

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 4AZ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 57.4% 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	32.8%	30.9%	-1.9%	37.9%	-7.0%
Married: Opposite sex	54.1%	57.4%	3.3%	44.2%	13.2%
Married: Same sex	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.3%	1.0%
Separated	2.2%	0.9%	-1.3%	2.2%	-1.3%
Divorced	6.1%	5.7%	-0.4%	9.1%	-3.4%
Widowed	4.8%	3.9%	-0.9%	6.1%	-2.2%

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 (86.5%) 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	47.5%	54.8%	7.3%	48.4%	6.4%
Good health	34.4%	31.7%	-2.7%	33.6%	-1.9%
Fair health	13.5%	11%	-2.5%	12.7%	-1.7%
Bad health	2.5%	2.5%	0.0%	4.0%	-1.5%
Very bad health	2.1%	0%	-2.1%	1.2%	-1.2%

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	17.9%	16.2%	-1.7%	18.2%	-2.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.5%	8.7%	-8.8%	9.6%	-0.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.6%	15.3%	-1.3%	13.4%	1.9%
Apprenticeship	3.9%	4.4%	0.5%	5.3%	-0.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.8%	13.5%	1.7%	16.9%	-3.4%
Degree or Similar	26.2%	38%	11.8%	33.8%	4.2%
Other	6.1%	3.9%	-2.2%	2.8%	1.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 78.9% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	1.4%	3.9%	2.5%	1.1%	2.8%
Chinese	0.7%	1.8%	1.1%	0.7%	1.1%
Indian	1.4%	6.4%	5.0%	3.1%	3.3%
Pakistani	1.8%	1.1%	-0.7%	2.7%	-1.6%
Other Asian	2.8%	1.8%	-1.0%	1.6%	0.2%
Black African	2.5%	1.4%	-1.1%	2.5%	-1.1%
Black Caribbean	0.4%	1.1%	0.7%	1.0%	0.1%
Other Black	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.5%	0.6%
Mixed White and Asian	2.5%	1.1%	-1.4%	0.8%	0.3%
Mixed White and African	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.4%	0.7%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.7%	0.4%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	85.1%	78.9%	-6.2%	81.4%	-2.5%
Arab	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 79.1% 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	87.2%	79.1%	-8.1%	83.2%	-4.1%
European Union	2.5%	5.3%	2.8%	6.1%	-0.8%
Rest of Europe	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.8%	0.6%
Africa	4.6%	4.3%	-0.3%	2.7%	1.6%
Middle East and Asia	5%	7.8%	2.8%	5.6%	2.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	2.1%	1.4%	1.3%	0.8%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	85.8%	79.4%	-6.4%	83.2%	-3.8%
10+ Years	2.1%	14.9%	12.8%	9.8%	5.1%
5-10 Years	0.7%	3.9%	3.2%	2.9%	1.0%
2-5 Years	4.3%	1.1%	-3.2%	2.2%	-1.1%
Less than 2 years	7.1%	0.7%	-6.4%	1.9%	-1.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	82.9%	76.7%	6.2%
Ireland	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Italy	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Lithuania	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
Romania	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Other EU countries	1.8%	1.5%	0.3%
Other Europe	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Eastern Asia	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
Southern Asia	1.8%	1.2%	0.6%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	8.5%	13.5%	-5.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	36.7%	37.2%	-0.5%
Christian	44.6%	46.2%	-1.6%
Buddhist	1.1%	0.5%	0.6%
Hindu	5.4%	1.7%	3.7%
Muslim	5.8%	6.5%	-0.7%
Not answered	6.5%	6.0%	0.5%

Safety

Is Maiden Flats Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Maiden Flats was 41.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 69.8% lower than the Bexleyheath average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Maiden Flats has the 53rd highest crime rate of 106 local areas in Bexleyheath and the 267th lowest crime rate of 725 local areas in Bexley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 17.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 190.9%.

🔎 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 4AZ, 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 Maiden Flats are based on 6 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 Maiden Flats, Bexleyheath, DA7 4AZ

Estimated Average Property Prices for DA7 4AZ

Average Price
£351,543

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£351,543

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Maiden Flats

Average Price
£318,019

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£318,019

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Maiden FlatsStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
2 Maiden Flats, Bexleyheath, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£315,000	2020-12-02	£353,370
2 Maiden Flats, Bexleyheath, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£310,000	2017-06-12	£340,648
2 Maiden Flats, Bexleyheath, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£179,995	2011-01-28	£330,275
2 Maiden Flats, Bexleyheath, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£185,000	2010-06-11	£335,638
2 Maiden Flats, Bexleyheath, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£159,000	2005-10-20	£288,467

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DA7 4AZ

Employment

DA7 4AZ area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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	92
Retired	45
Part-Time Employee	31
Self-Employed	21
Other	10
Student (economically inactive)	10
Looking after home or family	9
Unemployed	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	21
Education	19
Financial and insurance activities	17
Transport and storage	14
Professional, scientific and technical activities	14
Human health and social work activities	12
Construction	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Manufacturing	6
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Other	4
Information and communication	4
Administrative and support service activities	4
Real estate activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	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	3,538 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	424 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Crook Log Primary School Crook Log , DA6 8EQ	3out of 4	481 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Barrington Primary School Barrington Road , DA7 4UN	3out of 4	762 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Foster's Primary School Westbrooke Road , DA16 1PN	3out of 4	854 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Brampton Primary Academy Brampton Road , DA7 4SL	3out of 4	881 yd	Academy converter	No	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	1,098 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Townley Grammar School Townley Road , DA6 7AB	4out of 4	1,329 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Welling School Elsa Road , DA16 1LB	2out of 4	1,662 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bexley Grammar School Danson Lane , DA16 2BL	4out of 4	1,936 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Catherine's Catholic School Watling Street , DA6 7QJ	3out of 4	2,008 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	4,373 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	691 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Park View Academy 146-148 Parkview Road , DA16 1SR	- not rated	1,273 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Break Through 121 Nuxley Road , Belverdere DA17 5JX	- not rated	2,584 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Endeavour Academy Bexley Woodside Road , DA7 6LB	3out of 4	2,783 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Shenstone School 94 Old Road , DA1 4DZ	3out of 4	3,085 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
Hazine	288 - 290 Broadway, Bexleyheath	167 yd
Basecamp Lounge And Restaurant	280 Broadway, Bexleyheath	189 yd
The Jasmine By Spice Nouv-Oh!	331 Broadway, Bexleyheath	213 yd
Pho 3 Mien	305 Broadway, Bexleyheath	213 yd
Maya Tandoori	270 Broadway, Bexleyheath	227 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Golden Lion Also T/A K-Town, Chik Box & Locked & Loaded	260 Broadway, Bexleyheath	227 yd
The Wrong' Un	234-236 Broadway, Bexleyheath	343 yd
William Camden Public House	Avenue Road, Bexleyheath	354 yd
Arcadia Lounge Bar	247 Broadway, Bexleyheath	406 yd
Two 1 Five	215 Broadway, Bexleyheath	520 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Best Kebab	310A Broadway, Bexleyheath	149 yd
Broadway Traditional Fish & Chips	307A Broadway, Bexleyheath	213 yd
Domino's Pizza	309A Broadway, Bexleyheath	213 yd
Pasta Evangelist	264 Broadway, Bexleyheath	227 yd
Wraps And Wings	264 Broadway, Bexleyheath	227 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Asda	13-15 Crook Log, Bexleyheath	258 yd
Sainsbury's	81 - 87 Avenue Road, Bexleyheath	354 yd
The Co-Operative	4-12 Pickford Lane, Bexleyheath	599 yd
Asda	160 Broadway, Bexleyheath	687 yd
Iceland	114-116 Broadway, Bexleyheath	872 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Better Gym Bexleyheath 315-321 315-321 BROADWAY	health and fitness suite	184 yd
Changes Womens Health Club (Closed) 2A 2A Devonshire Road	health and fitness suite	248 yd
Upland Primary School CHURCH ROAD	grass pitches	367 yd
Splashworld Swimming Centre (Closed) Crook Log	swimming pool	628 yd
Danson Youth Trust BRAMPTON ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	637 yd
Goals Soccer Centre (Bexleyheath) GRAHAM ROAD	artificial grass pitch	659 yd
Crook Log Leisure Centre BRAMPTON ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	697 yd
Anytime Fitness (Bexleyheath) 36 CLOCK TOWER COURT 36 CLOCK TOWER COURT ROYAL OAK ROAD	health and fitness suite	823 yd
Bexleyheath Academy WOOLWICH ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	879 yd
Martin Dene Lawn Tennis Club 11A 11A MARTIN DENE	tennis courts	893 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%

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

Overview of DA7 4AZ