Palmar Road, Bexleyheath, DA7 4LJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding DA7 4LJ has a slightly higher male population, with 51.4% 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	51.4%	48.6%	-2.8%	51.0%	-2.4%
Male	48.6%	51.4%	2.8%	49.0%	2.4%

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 4LJ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 56.8% 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	29.6%	26.4%	-3.2%	37.9%	-11.5%
Married: Opposite sex	58.8%	56.8%	-2.0%	44.2%	12.6%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
Separated	0.5%	1.1%	0.6%	2.2%	-1.1%
Divorced	3.8%	6.1%	2.3%	9.1%	-3.0%
Widowed	7.3%	9.1%	1.8%	6.1%	3.0%

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%) 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	44.8%	52.7%	7.9%	48.4%	4.3%
Good health	36.7%	34.3%	-2.4%	33.6%	0.7%
Fair health	14%	10.4%	-3.6%	12.7%	-2.3%
Bad health	3.2%	2%	-1.2%	4.0%	-2.0%
Very bad health	1.4%	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	17.5%	14.9%	-2.6%	18.2%	-3.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.3%	8%	-10.3%	9.6%	-1.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.1%	16%	0.9%	13.4%	2.6%
Apprenticeship	5.1%	8.2%	3.1%	5.3%	2.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.7%	19.4%	6.7%	16.9%	2.5%
Degree or Similar	26.1%	31.4%	5.3%	33.8%	-2.4%
Other	5.1%	2.1%	-3.0%	2.8%	-0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 82.7% 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%	0.2%	0.2%	1.1%	-0.9%
Chinese	1.1%	2.4%	1.3%	0.7%	1.7%
Indian	2.5%	2.9%	0.4%	3.1%	-0.2%
Pakistani	0%	0.2%	0.2%	2.7%	-2.5%
Other Asian	1.8%	0.7%	-1.1%	1.6%	-0.9%
Black African	3.2%	3.1%	-0.1%	2.5%	0.6%
Black Caribbean	2%	0.4%	-1.6%	1.0%	-0.6%
Other Black	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.6%	1.6%	0.8%	0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.5%	0.2%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.6%
White	84%	82.7%	-1.3%	81.4%	1.3%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	2.3%	0%	-2.3%	0.1%	-0.1%
Arab	0%	2.2%	2.2%	0.6%	1.6%
Other	0.9%	3.3%	2.4%	1.6%	1.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 87.3% 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	91.4%	87.3%	-4.1%	83.2%	4.1%
European Union	0.9%	3.3%	2.4%	6.1%	-2.8%
Rest of Europe	0.9%	0.2%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.6%
Africa	2.9%	3.1%	0.2%	2.7%	0.4%
Middle East and Asia	1.6%	5.3%	3.7%	5.6%	-0.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.8%	0%	-1.8%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.5%	0.9%	0.4%	0.3%	0.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	90.5%	87.6%	-2.9%	83.2%	4.4%
10+ Years	0.9%	8.8%	7.9%	9.8%	-1.0%
5-10 Years	0.7%	2.4%	1.7%	2.9%	-0.5%
2-5 Years	1.8%	1.1%	-0.7%	2.2%	-1.1%
Less than 2 years	6.1%	0%	-6.1%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	85.1%	76.7%	8.4%
Ireland	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
France	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Germany	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Italy	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Portugal	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Romania	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
Other EU countries	0.9%	1.5%	-0.6%
Other Europe	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
North Africa	1.1%	0.1%	1.0%
Eastern Asia	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Southern Asia	0.2%	1.2%	-1.0%
Oceania	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
No passport held	8.1%	13.5%	-5.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	33.2%	37.2%	-4.0%
Christian	55.1%	46.2%	8.9%
Buddhist	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Hindu	0.9%	1.7%	-0.8%
Muslim	3.3%	6.5%	-3.2%
Sikh	2.9%	0.9%	2.0%
Not answered	4.4%	6.0%	-1.6%

Safety

Is Palmar Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Palmar Road was 22.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 83.1% lower than the Bexleyheath average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Palmar Road has the 27th lowest crime rate of 105 local areas in Bexleyheath and the 124th lowest crime rate of 715 local areas in Bexley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 9.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -66.7%.

🔎 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. 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 4LJ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (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 - 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 7/10 (above 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) - 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 Palmar Road are based on 53 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 Palmar Road, Bexleyheath, DA7 4LJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for DA7 4LJ

Average Price
£445,710

Semi-Detached
£606,975

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£635,641

Flats/Maisonettes
£300,674

Other
£12,327

Estimated Average Property Prices for Palmar Road

Average Price
£423,437

Semi-Detached
£622,632

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£646,137

Flats/Maisonettes
£301,002

Other
£12,340

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Palmar Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
32 Palmar Road, Bexleyheath, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£337,000	2026-01-30	£331,718
38 Palmar Road, Bexleyheath, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£328,000	2025-03-31	£319,190
29 Palmar Road, Bexleyheath, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£325,000	2024-06-18	£315,944
48 Palmar Road, Bexleyheath, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£455,000	2023-03-03	£459,629
18 Palmar Road, Bexleyheath, Greater London Other, an established residential building	£12,750	2022-10-19	£12,071

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DA7 4LJ

Employment

DA7 4LJ 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	139
Retired	105
Part-Time Employee	50
Self-Employed	34
Looking after home or family	15
Student (economically inactive)	13
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Unemployed	7
Other	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	35
Education	29
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	28
Financial and insurance activities	18
Construction	18
Administrative and support service activities	14
Professional, scientific and technical activities	12
Human health and social work activities	11
Other	10
Transport and storage	10
Manufacturing	8
Information and communication	6
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Real estate activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bedonwell Nursery School Bedonwell Road , DA17 5PF	- not rated	2,107 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Abbey Wood Nursery School Dahlia Road , SE2 0SX	3out of 4	3,682 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Thomas More Catholic Primary School Sheldon Road , DA7 4PH	4out of 4	548 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Thomas More Catholic Primary School Sheldon Road , DA7 4PH	- not rated	548 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Pelham Primary School Pelham Road , DA7 4HL	- not rated	657 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Pelham Infant School Pelham Road , DA7 4HL	- not rated	657 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Pelham Primary School Pelham Road , DA7 4HL	- not rated	657 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Lift Bexleyheath Woolwich Road , DA6 7DA	3out of 4	748 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bexleyheath School Woolwich Road , DA6 7DA	- not rated	748 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Catherine's Catholic School Watling Street , DA6 7QJ	3out of 4	1,485 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
St Catherine's Catholic School for Girls Watling Street , DA6 7QJ	- not rated	1,485 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
St Columba's Catholic Boys' School Halcot Avenue , DA6 7QB	- not rated	1,669 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Boys	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bexley College Tower Road , DA17 6JA	- not rated	3,038 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	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	3out of 4	3,982 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Business Academy Bexley Yarnton Way , DA18 4DW	- not rated	3,982 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 South Gipsy Road , DA16 1JB	3out of 4	1,647 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Westbrooke School South Gypsy Road , DA16 1JB	- not rated	1,647 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Break Through School 121 Nuxley Road , Belvedere DA17 5JX	- not rated	1,951 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Oakwood School Woodside Road , DA7 6LB	- not rated	2,043 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Endeavour Academy Bexley Woodside Road , DA7 6LB	3out of 4	2,043 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
Rahmans Kitchen	153 Long Lane, Bexleyheath	252 yd
Long Lane Cafe	142 Long Lane, Bexleyheath	270 yd
Seasoned Venues At Bexleyheath Bus Station	Erith Road, Bexleyheath	812 yd
Globetrotters Soft Play Centre	Crown House, Queen Street	825 yd
Chinagaga	58 Mayplace Road West, Bexleyheath	829 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Yacht	The Yacht Public House, Long Lane	252 yd
Goals Bexleyheath At Bexleyheath School	Graham Road, Bexleyheath	483 yd
Travellers Home Public House	Long Lane, Bexleyheath	556 yd
The Kings Arms	Kings Arms Public House, 156 Broadway	848 yd
Jolly Millers	The Jolly Miller Public House, 111 Mayplace Road West	864 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Kebab Centre	143 Long Lane, Bexleyheath	252 yd
Ho Wan	165 Long Lane, Bexleyheath	252 yd
Noah's Fish & Chips	154 Long Lane, Bexleyheath	331 yd
Panku	ASDA, 160 Broadway	806 yd
Morleys Bexleyheath	122 Erith Road, Bexleyheath	832 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Co-Operative	131-135 Long Lane, Bexleyheath	252 yd
Iceland	114-116 Broadway, Bexleyheath	846 yd
Asda	160 Broadway, Bexleyheath	848 yd
The Co-Operative	4-12 Pickford Lane, Bexleyheath	896 yd
Marks & Spencer	55 Broadway, Bexleyheath	951 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Russell Park GARRARD CLOSE	grass pitches, tennis courts	426 yd
Goals Soccer Centre (Bexleyheath) GRAHAM ROAD	artificial grass pitch	515 yd
Bexleyheath Academy WOOLWICH ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	538 yd
St Thomas Moore Catholic Primary School SHELDON ROAD	grass pitches	550 yd
Upland Primary School CHURCH ROAD	grass pitches	643 yd
Pelham Primary School PELHAM ROAD	grass pitches	653 yd
Bursted Wood Primary School SWANBRIDGE ROAD	grass pitches	755 yd
Anytime Fitness (Bexleyheath) 36 CLOCK TOWER COURT 36 CLOCK TOWER COURT ROYAL OAK ROAD	health and fitness suite	974 yd
Belmont Academy BELMONT ROAD	grass pitches	1,093 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	95.7%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	95.7%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	95.7%

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	71.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	160.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	13.8 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of DA7 4LJ