Woolwich Road, Bexleyheath, DA7 4LR

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding DA7 4LR has a female population much higher than UK average, with 56.6% of the population being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	55.2%	56.6%	1.4%	51.0%	5.6%
Male	44.8%	43.4%	-1.4%	49.0%	-5.6%

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	29.2%	25.5%	-3.7%	37.9%	-12.4%
Married: Opposite sex	46.8%	48.7%	1.9%	44.2%	4.5%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Separated	1.2%	1%	-0.2%	2.2%	-1.2%
Divorced	5.6%	7.5%	1.9%	9.1%	-1.6%
Widowed	17.3%	16.7%	-0.6%	6.1%	10.6%

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	40.8%	48.2%	7.4%	48.4%	-0.2%
Good health	28.2%	28.5%	0.3%	33.6%	-5.1%
Fair health	23.5%	17.7%	-5.8%	12.7%	5.0%
Bad health	6.4%	4.4%	-2.0%	4.0%	0.4%
Very bad health	1%	1.3%	0.3%	1.2%	0.1%

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	25.4%	20.1%	-5.3%	18.2%	1.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.7%	9.7%	-4.0%	9.6%	0.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.5%	12.3%	-3.2%	13.4%	-1.1%
Apprenticeship	4.1%	7.1%	3.0%	5.3%	1.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.2%	13%	2.8%	16.9%	-3.9%
Degree or Similar	26.3%	35.1%	8.8%	33.8%	1.3%
Other	4.7%	2.6%	-2.1%	2.8%	-0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 83.5% 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%	1%	1.0%	1.1%	-0.1%
Chinese	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	3.5%	5.7%	2.2%	3.1%	2.6%
Other Asian	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0%	1.8%	1.8%	2.5%	-0.7%
Black Caribbean	0.2%	0.5%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.5%
Other Black	0%	2.1%	2.1%	0.5%	1.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0.5%	0.8%	0.3%	0.8%	0.0%
Mixed White and African	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.7%	1%	0.3%	0.9%	0.1%
Mixed Other	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	92.1%	83.5%	-8.6%	81.4%	2.1%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.1%	-0.1%
Other	0.2%	3.6%	3.4%	1.6%	2.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 85.1% 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	93.6%	85.1%	-8.5%	83.2%	1.9%
European Union	2%	5.7%	3.7%	6.1%	-0.4%
Rest of Europe	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	1%	3.6%	2.6%	2.7%	0.9%
Middle East and Asia	2.2%	5.1%	2.9%	5.6%	-0.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.8%	85.1%	-7.7%	83.2%	1.9%
10+ Years	0.5%	9.5%	9.0%	9.8%	-0.3%
5-10 Years	1%	2.8%	1.8%	2.9%	-0.1%
2-5 Years	1.2%	1%	-0.2%	2.2%	-1.2%
Less than 2 years	4.5%	1.5%	-3.0%	1.9%	-0.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	80.9%	76.7%	4.2%
Portugal	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Poland	1.8%	1.3%	0.5%
Romania	0.8%	0.9%	-0.1%
Other EU countries	1.8%	1.5%	0.3%
Central and Western Africa	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
South and Eastern Africa	1%	0.2%	0.8%
Southern Asia	1.3%	1.2%	0.1%
No passport held	10.8%	13.5%	-2.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	29.4%	37.2%	-7.8%
Christian	53.2%	46.2%	7.0%
Hindu	3.1%	1.7%	1.4%
Muslim	3.3%	6.5%	-3.2%
Sikh	1.3%	0.9%	0.4%
Not answered	9.7%	6.0%	3.7%

Safety

Is Woolwich Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Woolwich Road was 93.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 29.7% lower than the Bexleyheath average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Woolwich Road has the 19th highest crime rate of 105 local areas in Bexleyheath and the 186th highest crime rate of 715 local areas in Bexley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 68.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -16.7%.

🔎 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 4LR, 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 Woolwich Road are based on 227 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 Woolwich Road, Bexleyheath, DA7 4LR

Estimated Average Property Prices for DA7 4LR

Average Price
£638,881

Semi-Detached
£638,881

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Woolwich Road

Average Price
£399,591

Semi-Detached
£537,484

Terraced
£421,503

Detached
£573,195

Flats/Maisonettes
£235,523

Other
£108,435

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Woolwich Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
172 Woolwich Road, Bexleyheath, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£640,000	2025-12-10	£632,988
174 Woolwich Road, Bexleyheath, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£505,000	2016-09-19	£647,052
156 Woolwich Road, Bexleyheath, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£408,000	2016-08-22	£527,531
152 Woolwich Road, Bexleyheath, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£440,000	2015-10-07	£647,289
154 Woolwich Road, Bexleyheath, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£339,000	2011-05-04	£717,755

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DA7 4LR

Employment

DA7 4LR 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in DA7 4LR area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 30% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	100
Retired	92
Part-Time Employee	42
Self-Employed	23
Long-Term Sick or disabled	11
Unemployed	10
Student (economically inactive)	10
Looking after home or family	7
Other	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	31
Construction	25
Professional, scientific and technical activities	24
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	21
Education	21
Financial and insurance activities	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Administrative and support service activities	9
Other	8
Manufacturing	8
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Transport and storage	6
Information and communication	6
Real estate activities	3

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bedonwell Nursery School Bedonwell Road , DA17 5PF	- not rated	2,425 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Abbey Wood Nursery School Dahlia Road , SE2 0SX	3out of 4	3,990 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Pelham Primary School Pelham Road , DA7 4HL	- not rated	339 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Pelham Infant School Pelham Road , DA7 4HL	- not rated	339 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Pelham Primary School Pelham Road , DA7 4HL	- not rated	339 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Upland Primary School Church Road , DA7 4DG	- not rated	743 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Upland Primary School Church Road , DA7 4DG	3out of 4	743 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	461 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bexleyheath School Woolwich Road , DA6 7DA	- not rated	461 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Catherine's Catholic School Watling Street , DA6 7QJ	3out of 4	1,174 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
St Catherine's Catholic School for Girls Watling Street , DA6 7QJ	- not rated	1,174 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
St Columba's Catholic Boys' School Halcot Avenue , DA6 7QB	- not rated	1,351 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	3,232 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	4,291 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Business Academy Bexley Yarnton Way , DA18 4DW	- not rated	4,291 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	1,771 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Westbrooke School South Gypsy Road , DA16 1JB	- not rated	1,771 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Oakwood School Woodside Road , DA7 6LB	- not rated	1,781 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Endeavour Academy Bexley Woodside Road , DA7 6LB	3out of 4	1,781 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Shenstone School 94 Old Road , DA1 4DZ	- not rated	2,094 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
Chinagaga	58 Mayplace Road West, Bexleyheath	511 yd
Long Lane Cafe	142 Long Lane, Bexleyheath	514 yd
Rahmans Kitchen	153 Long Lane, Bexleyheath	536 yd
Seasoned Venues At Bexleyheath Bus Station	Erith Road, Bexleyheath	556 yd
Nando's	16 -17 Market Place, Bexleyheath	582 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Goals Bexleyheath At Bexleyheath School	Graham Road, Bexleyheath	334 yd
Travellers Home Public House	Long Lane, Bexleyheath	407 yd
The Yacht	The Yacht Public House, Long Lane	536 yd
Jolly Millers	The Jolly Miller Public House, 111 Mayplace Road West	559 yd
The Furze Wren	1 Mayplace Road West, Bexleyheath	571 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Kebab Centre	143 Long Lane, Bexleyheath	536 yd
Ho Wan	165 Long Lane, Bexleyheath	536 yd
Morleys Bexleyheath	122 Erith Road, Bexleyheath	552 yd
Fortune Star	132 Erith Road, Bexleyheath	552 yd
Bexley Pizza Peri Peri	126 Erith Road, Bexleyheath	552 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Co-Operative	131-135 Long Lane, Bexleyheath	536 yd
Iceland	114-116 Broadway, Bexleyheath	589 yd
Asda	160 Broadway, Bexleyheath	647 yd
Marks & Spencer	55 Broadway, Bexleyheath	663 yd
Sainsbury's	72 Broadway, Bexleyheath	666 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Russell Park GARRARD CLOSE	grass pitches, tennis courts	242 yd
Bexleyheath Academy WOOLWICH ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	278 yd
Pelham Primary School PELHAM ROAD	grass pitches	335 yd
Goals Soccer Centre (Bexleyheath) GRAHAM ROAD	artificial grass pitch	389 yd
Upland Primary School CHURCH ROAD	grass pitches	708 yd
Anytime Fitness (Bexleyheath) 36 CLOCK TOWER COURT 36 CLOCK TOWER COURT ROYAL OAK ROAD	health and fitness suite	738 yd
St Thomas Moore Catholic Primary School SHELDON ROAD	grass pitches	850 yd
Bursted Wood Primary School SWANBRIDGE ROAD	grass pitches	856 yd
Marriott Leisure Club (Bexleyheath) BROADWAY	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	886 yd
Gravel Hill Primary School WATLING STREET	grass pitches	1,046 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	79.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	167.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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