Derwent Crescent, Bexleyheath, DA7 4NH

People

Gender

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

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.9%	51%	1.1%	51.0%	0.0%
Male	50.1%	49%	-1.1%	49.0%	0.0%

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 4NH there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 56.6% 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	25.8%	32.2%	6.4%	37.9%	-5.7%
Married: Opposite sex	60.8%	56.6%	-4.2%	44.2%	12.4%
Separated	1%	1.6%	0.6%	2.2%	-0.6%
Divorced	5.8%	3.9%	-1.9%	9.1%	-5.2%
Widowed	6.5%	5.8%	-0.7%	6.1%	-0.3%

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 (87.4%) 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	47.3%	54.3%	7.0%	48.4%	5.9%
Good health	37%	33.1%	-3.9%	33.6%	-0.5%
Fair health	10.8%	11.8%	1.0%	12.7%	-0.9%
Bad health	4.3%	0.6%	-3.7%	4.0%	-3.4%
Very bad health	0.6%	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	24.1%	16.4%	-7.7%	18.2%	-1.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.8%	9.3%	-5.5%	9.6%	-0.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.6%	17.4%	-1.2%	13.4%	4.0%
Apprenticeship	5.8%	5.5%	-0.3%	5.3%	0.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.1%	19.9%	5.8%	16.9%	3.0%
Degree or Similar	17.9%	27.3%	9.4%	33.8%	-6.5%
Other	4.8%	4.2%	-0.6%	2.8%	1.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 78.4% 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%	2.8%	2.8%	1.1%	1.7%
Chinese	0.6%	1.7%	1.1%	0.7%	1.0%
Indian	3.7%	5%	1.3%	3.1%	1.9%
Other Asian	0.3%	0.8%	0.5%	1.6%	-0.8%
Black African	0.9%	5.8%	4.9%	2.5%	3.3%
Other Black	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.5%	0.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.6%	0.8%	0.2%	0.9%	-0.1%
Mixed Other	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	93.7%	78.4%	-15.3%	81.4%	-3.0%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Roma	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Other	0%	1.9%	1.9%	1.6%	0.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 82.2% 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	95.2%	82.2%	-13.0%	83.2%	-1.0%
European Union	1.7%	6.9%	5.2%	6.1%	0.8%
Africa	0.6%	4.7%	4.1%	2.7%	2.0%
Middle East and Asia	2.3%	6.1%	3.8%	5.6%	0.5%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.3%	82%	-12.3%	83.2%	-1.2%
10+ Years	0%	13%	13.0%	9.8%	3.2%
5-10 Years	0%	3.9%	3.9%	2.9%	1.0%
2-5 Years	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	4.6%	1.1%	-3.5%	1.9%	-0.8%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	86.5%	76.7%	9.8%
Ireland	3.3%	0.6%	2.7%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Romania	1.1%	0.9%	0.2%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
Central and Western Africa	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Southern Asia	0.6%	1.2%	-0.6%
South-East Asia	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
No passport held	5.8%	13.5%	-7.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	27.8%	37.2%	-9.4%
Christian	50.3%	46.2%	4.1%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	5.3%	1.7%	3.6%
Muslim	7.5%	6.5%	1.0%
Sikh	2.2%	0.9%	1.3%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	6.4%	6.0%	0.4%

Safety

Is Derwent Crescent Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Derwent Crescent was 278.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 108.4% higher than the Bexleyheath average. The most reported crime type was Shoplifting.

Derwent Crescent has the 4th highest crime rate of 105 local areas in Bexleyheath and the 29th highest crime rate of 715 local areas in Bexley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 47.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -26.6%.

🔎 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. 85% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£57,800

Income Rank
9/10

Household Income in DA7 4NH, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 2/10 (very 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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 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 - 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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 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) - 3/10 (low )
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) - 3/10 (low )
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 Derwent Crescent are based on 11 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 Derwent Crescent, Bexleyheath, DA7 4NH

Estimated Average Property Prices for DA7 4NH

Average Price
£644,905

Semi-Detached
£556,637

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£762,596

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Derwent Crescent

Average Price
£648,093

Semi-Detached
£600,433

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£775,188

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Derwent CrescentStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
7 Derwent Crescent, Bexleyheath, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£492,500	2024-07-08	£509,961
12 Derwent Crescent, Bexleyheath, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£560,000	2023-06-16	£585,964
8 Derwent Crescent, Bexleyheath, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£412,000	2020-02-21	£506,332
11 Derwent Crescent, Bexleyheath, Greater London Detached, an established residential building	£388,000	2013-04-26	£765,789
9 Derwent Crescent, Bexleyheath, Greater London Detached, an established residential building	£350,000	2012-07-11	£718,421

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DA7 4NH

Employment

DA7 4NH area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 18% 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 4NH 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	100
Retired	79
Part-Time Employee	41
Self-Employed	40
Student (economically inactive)	14
Looking after home or family	13
Other	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8
Unemployed	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Construction	26
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	20
Education	18
Professional, scientific and technical activities	17
Financial and insurance activities	17
Human health and social work activities	15
Other	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Transport and storage	7
Administrative and support service activities	7
Manufacturing	6
Information and communication	5
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bedonwell Nursery School Bedonwell Road , DA17 5PF	- not rated	1,897 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Abbey Wood Nursery School Dahlia Road , SE2 0SX	3out of 4	3,505 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	422 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Thomas More Catholic Primary School Sheldon Road , DA7 4PH	- not rated	422 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bursted Wood Primary School Swanbridge Road , DA7 5BS	3out of 4	676 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Bursted Wood Primary School Swanbridge Road , DA7 5BS	- not rated	676 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Upland Primary School Church Road , DA7 4DG	- not rated	764 yd	Community school	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	970 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bexleyheath School Woolwich Road , DA6 7DA	- not rated	970 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Catherine's Catholic School Watling Street , DA6 7QJ	3out of 4	1,679 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
St Catherine's Catholic School for Girls Watling Street , DA6 7QJ	- not rated	1,679 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
St Columba's Catholic Boys' School Halcot Avenue , DA6 7QB	- not rated	1,875 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	2,857 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	3,761 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Business Academy Bexley Yarnton Way , DA18 4DW	- not rated	3,761 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	1,673 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Westbrooke School South Gypsy Road , DA16 1JB	- not rated	1,673 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Break Through School 121 Nuxley Road , Belvedere DA17 5JX	- not rated	1,729 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Woodside School Colyers Lane , DA8 3PB	- not rated	2,177 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Woodside Academy Colyers Lane , DA8 3PB	3out of 4	2,177 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	85 yd
Long Lane Cafe	142 Long Lane, Bexleyheath	164 yd
Sweet Spa Party	44 Pickford Lane, Bexleyheath	851 yd
Zanz Cafe & Restaurant	30 Pickford Lane, Bexleyheath	886 yd
Central Parks	4 Station Approach, Bexleyheath	903 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Yacht	The Yacht Public House, Long Lane	85 yd
Travellers Home Public House	Long Lane, Bexleyheath	675 yd
Goals Bexleyheath At Bexleyheath School	Graham Road, Bexleyheath	694 yd
The Kentish Belle	8 Pickford Lane, Bexleyheath	909 yd
The Earl Haig	The Pantiles, Bexleyheath	972 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Kebab Centre	143 Long Lane, Bexleyheath	85 yd
Ho Wan	165 Long Lane, Bexleyheath	85 yd
Noah's Fish & Chips	154 Long Lane, Bexleyheath	112 yd
Oriental Chinese Takeaway	40 Pickford Lane, Bexleyheath	856 yd
Spice Of India	26 Pickford Lane, Bexleyheath	886 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Co-Operative	131-135 Long Lane, Bexleyheath	85 yd
The Co-Operative	4-12 Pickford Lane, Bexleyheath	886 yd
Sainsbury's Local	308 Erith Road, Bexleyheath	1,043 yd
Asda	160 Broadway, Bexleyheath	1,058 yd
Sainsbury's	81 - 87 Avenue Road, Bexleyheath	1,058 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St Thomas Moore Catholic Primary School SHELDON ROAD	grass pitches	422 yd
Russell Park GARRARD CLOSE	grass pitches, tennis courts	583 yd
Bursted Wood Primary School SWANBRIDGE ROAD	grass pitches	678 yd
Goals Soccer Centre (Bexleyheath) GRAHAM ROAD	artificial grass pitch	719 yd
Upland Primary School CHURCH ROAD	grass pitches	758 yd
Bexleyheath Academy WOOLWICH ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	760 yd
Pelham Primary School PELHAM ROAD	grass pitches	862 yd
Belmont Academy BELMONT ROAD	grass pitches	875 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	39.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	82.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	8.6 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	10.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	30 Mbit/s

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