Avenue Road, Bexleyheath, DA7 4EP

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around DA7 4EP is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.9%	50.7%	-2.2%	51.0%	-0.3%
Male	47.1%	49.3%	2.2%	49.0%	0.3%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	29.6%	33.9%	4.3%	37.9%	-4.0%
Married: Opposite sex	45.2%	43.5%	-1.7%	44.2%	-0.7%
Married: Same sex	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	0.9%	1.7%	0.8%	2.2%	-0.5%
Divorced	10.4%	7.4%	-3.0%	9.1%	-1.7%
Widowed	13%	13.5%	0.5%	6.1%	7.4%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	42%	46.7%	4.7%	48.4%	-1.7%
Good health	35%	29.3%	-5.7%	33.6%	-4.3%
Fair health	15.3%	17%	1.7%	12.7%	4.3%
Bad health	6.6%	4%	-2.6%	4.0%	0.0%
Very bad health	1.1%	2.9%	1.8%	1.2%	1.7%

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	23.9%	16%	-7.9%	18.2%	-2.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.7%	10%	-1.7%	9.6%	0.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.4%	15.2%	-2.2%	13.4%	1.8%
Apprenticeship	3.5%	3%	-0.5%	5.3%	-2.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.1%	19.9%	10.8%	16.9%	3.0%
Degree or Similar	28.3%	34.2%	5.9%	33.8%	0.4%
Other	6.1%	1.7%	-4.4%	2.8%	-1.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 84.6% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	0.7%	1.1%	0.4%	0.7%	0.4%
Indian	4.4%	8.1%	3.7%	3.1%	5.0%
Other Asian	1.8%	1.8%	0.0%	1.6%	0.2%
Black African	2.2%	2.2%	0.0%	2.5%	-0.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0.7%	0.4%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
White	89.8%	84.6%	-5.2%	81.4%	3.2%
Other	0%	1.1%	1.1%	1.6%	-0.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 83.7% 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	89.1%	83.7%	-5.4%	83.2%	0.5%
European Union	2.9%	3.6%	0.7%	6.1%	-2.5%
Rest of Europe	0%	1.8%	1.8%	0.8%	1.0%
Africa	3.6%	2.2%	-1.4%	2.7%	-0.5%
Middle East and Asia	4%	6.5%	2.5%	5.6%	0.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	1.8%	1.8%	1.3%	0.5%
Oceania	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	87.6%	83.7%	-3.9%	83.2%	0.5%
10+ Years	0%	9.8%	9.8%	9.8%	0.0%
5-10 Years	2.6%	2.5%	-0.1%	2.9%	-0.4%
2-5 Years	1.5%	1.8%	0.3%	2.2%	-0.4%
Less than 2 years	8.4%	2.2%	-6.2%	1.9%	0.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	75.3%	76.7%	-1.4%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
France	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Italy	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Spain	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Lithuania	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
Romania	1.8%	0.9%	0.9%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
Other Europe	1.4%	0.2%	1.2%
Eastern Asia	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Southern Asia	2.2%	1.2%	1.0%
South-East Asia	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Central and South America	1.1%	0.2%	0.9%
No passport held	14%	13.5%	0.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	35.1%	37.2%	-2.1%
Christian	49.6%	46.2%	3.4%
Buddhist	1.8%	0.5%	1.3%
Hindu	1.8%	1.7%	0.1%
Muslim	0.4%	6.5%	-6.1%
Sikh	5.1%	0.9%	4.2%
Other religion	2.5%	0.6%	1.9%
Not answered	3.6%	6.0%	-2.4%

Safety

Is Avenue Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Avenue Road was 147.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 8.1% higher than the Bexleyheath average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Avenue Road has the 11th highest crime rate of 106 local areas in Bexleyheath and the 98th highest crime rate of 725 local areas in Bexley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 34.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -37.9%.

🔎 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 4EP, 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 3/10 (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 - 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) - 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) - 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 Avenue Road are based on 112 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 Avenue Road, Bexleyheath, DA7 4EP

Estimated Average Property Prices for DA7 4EP

Average Price
£575,175

Semi-Detached
£575,175

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Avenue Road

Average Price
£587,697

Semi-Detached
£573,024

Terraced
£459,329

Detached
£763,768

Flats/Maisonettes
£273,417

Other
£665,670

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Avenue Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
37 Avenue Road, Bexleyheath, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£485,000	2020-08-28	£565,252
47 Avenue Road, Bexleyheath, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£287,000	2010-07-12	£599,923
29 Avenue Road, Bexleyheath, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£220,000	2009-06-03	£506,730
43 Avenue Road, Bexleyheath, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£267,500	2005-04-14	£614,681
43 Avenue Road, Bexleyheath, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£174,000	2001-12-06	£585,218

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DA7 4EP

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	70
Retired	66
Part-Time Employee	23
Self-Employed	20
Student (economically inactive)	13
Looking after home or family	10
Unemployed	9
Other	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Financial and insurance activities	20
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	16
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	13
Human health and social work activities	13
Education	12
Construction	9
Transport and storage	9
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Other	7
Manufacturing	4
Real estate activities	3
Information and communication	3
Administrative and support service activities	2
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	3,316 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Crook Log Primary School Crook Log , DA6 8EQ	3out of 4	470 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Barrington Primary School Barrington Road , DA7 4UN	3out of 4	519 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Upland Primary School Church Road , DA7 4DG	3out of 4	559 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Foster's Primary School Westbrooke Road , DA16 1PN	3out of 4	624 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Brampton Primary Academy Brampton Road , DA7 4SL	3out of 4	684 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	1,319 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Welling School Elsa Road , DA16 1LB	2out of 4	1,421 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Townley Grammar School Townley Road , DA6 7AB	4out of 4	1,557 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Bexley Grammar School Danson Lane , DA16 2BL	4out of 4	1,805 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Blackfen School for Girls Blackfen Road , DA15 9NU	3out of 4	2,035 yd	Academy converter	No	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	5,269 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	4,223 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	475 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Park View Academy 146-148 Parkview Road , DA16 1SR	- not rated	1,079 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Break Through 121 Nuxley Road , Belverdere DA17 5JX	- not rated	2,506 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Endeavour Academy Bexley Woodside Road , DA7 6LB	3out of 4	2,998 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Marlborough School Marlborough Park Avenue , DA15 9DP	3out of 4	3,124 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
Ming Of The Avenue	54 Avenue Road, Bexleyheath	260 yd
Glasshouse	62 Avenue Road, Bexleyheath	260 yd
Central Parks	4 Station Approach, Bexleyheath	371 yd
The Jasmine By Spice Nouv-Oh!	331 Broadway, Bexleyheath	394 yd
Pho 3 Mien	305 Broadway, Bexleyheath	394 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
William Camden Public House	Avenue Road, Bexleyheath	171 yd
The Kentish Belle	8 Pickford Lane, Bexleyheath	405 yd
Toby Carvery At Crook Log Public House	Crook Log, Bexleyheath	426 yd
The Golden Lion Also T/A K-Town, Chik Box & Locked & Loaded	260 Broadway, Bexleyheath	469 yd
The Wrong' Un	234-236 Broadway, Bexleyheath	586 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Jumbo Chinese & Thai Cuisine	64 Avenue Road, Bexleyheath	260 yd
Flames Pizza And Grill	50 Avenue Road, Bexleyheath	260 yd
The Jerk Den	66 Avenue Road, Bexleyheath	260 yd
Spice King - Munchalato	66 Avenue Road, Bexleyheath	260 yd
Best Kebab	310A Broadway, Bexleyheath	299 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sainsbury's	81 - 87 Avenue Road, Bexleyheath	171 yd
Asda	13-15 Crook Log, Bexleyheath	293 yd
The Co-Operative	4-12 Pickford Lane, Bexleyheath	459 yd
Asda	160 Broadway, Bexleyheath	921 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Better Gym Bexleyheath 315-321 315-321 BROADWAY	health and fitness suite	355 yd
Danson Youth Trust BRAMPTON ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	411 yd
Changes Womens Health Club (Closed) 2A 2A Devonshire Road	health and fitness suite	460 yd
Upland Primary School CHURCH ROAD	grass pitches	474 yd
Splashworld Swimming Centre (Closed) Crook Log	swimming pool	506 yd
Crook Log Leisure Centre BRAMPTON ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	513 yd
Barrington Primary School BARRINGTON ROAD		653 yd
Brampton Primary Academy BRAMPTON ROAD	grass pitches	775 yd
Goals Soccer Centre (Bexleyheath) GRAHAM ROAD	artificial grass pitch	845 yd
St Thomas Moore Catholic Primary School SHELDON ROAD	grass pitches	945 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	200 Mbit/s
Average download speed	202.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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

Overview of DA7 4EP