Grace Avenue, Bexleyheath, DA7 4NN

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding DA7 4NN has a slightly higher male population, with 52.4% 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	50%	47.6%	-2.4%	51.0%	-3.4%
Male	50%	52.4%	2.4%	49.0%	3.4%

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 4NN there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 58.5% 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	23.9%	28.4%	4.5%	37.9%	-9.5%
Married: Opposite sex	65%	58.5%	-6.5%	44.2%	14.3%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Separated	2.9%	0.7%	-2.2%	2.2%	-1.5%
Divorced	3.6%	5.2%	1.6%	9.1%	-3.9%
Widowed	4.5%	6.9%	2.4%	6.1%	0.8%

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	43.9%	51.9%	8.0%	48.4%	3.5%
Good health	38%	31.9%	-6.1%	33.6%	-1.7%
Fair health	14.2%	11.4%	-2.8%	12.7%	-1.3%
Bad health	2.9%	2.4%	-0.5%	4.0%	-1.6%
Very bad health	1.1%	2.4%	1.3%	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	21%	14.5%	-6.5%	18.2%	-3.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	20.4%	10.6%	-9.8%	9.6%	1.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.2%	16.4%	-0.8%	13.4%	3.0%
Apprenticeship	7.1%	5.5%	-1.6%	5.3%	0.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10%	15.4%	5.4%	16.9%	-1.5%
Degree or Similar	20.1%	35%	14.9%	33.8%	1.2%
Other	4.2%	2.6%	-1.6%	2.8%	-0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 77.2% 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%	1.3%	1.3%	1.1%	0.2%
Chinese	0.8%	1.1%	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%
Indian	1.6%	4.3%	2.7%	3.1%	1.2%
Pakistani	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0.5%	1.6%	1.1%	1.6%	0.0%
Black African	1.9%	3%	1.1%	2.5%	0.5%
Black Caribbean	0%	2.7%	2.7%	1.0%	1.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0.8%	3%	2.2%	0.8%	2.2%
White	93.3%	77.2%	-16.1%	81.4%	-4.2%
Other	0.3%	5.4%	5.1%	1.6%	3.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 88% 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%	88%	-5.0%	83.2%	4.8%
European Union	1.6%	3.5%	1.9%	6.1%	-2.6%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	1.9%	1.6%	0.8%	1.1%
Africa	2.1%	1.9%	-0.2%	2.7%	-0.8%
Middle East and Asia	2.7%	4%	1.3%	5.6%	-1.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.3%	-0.8%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
British Overseas	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92%	88.2%	-3.8%	83.2%	5.0%
10+ Years	0.3%	10.5%	10.2%	9.8%	0.7%
5-10 Years	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	1.1%	0.8%	-0.3%	2.2%	-1.4%
Less than 2 years	6.1%	0.5%	-5.6%	1.9%	-1.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	90.1%	76.7%	13.4%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Romania	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
Turkey	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
Central and Western Africa	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	6.7%	13.5%	-6.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	32%	37.2%	-5.2%
Christian	53.3%	46.2%	7.1%
Hindu	1.6%	1.7%	-0.1%
Muslim	6.1%	6.5%	-0.4%
Sikh	3.2%	0.9%	2.3%
Other religion	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Not answered	2.7%	6.0%	-3.3%

Safety

Is Grace Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Grace Avenue was 35.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 74.3% lower than the Bexleyheath average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Grace Avenue has the 43rd lowest crime rate of 106 local areas in Bexleyheath and the 219th lowest crime rate of 725 local areas in Bexley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 21.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has stayed broadly stable by about 0.0%.

🔎 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 4NN, 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 Grace Avenue are based on 20 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 Grace Avenue, Bexleyheath, DA7 4NN

Estimated Average Property Prices for DA7 4NN

Average Price
£589,809

Semi-Detached
£592,597

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£550,780

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Grace Avenue

Average Price
£595,915

Semi-Detached
£598,829

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£540,549

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Grace AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
5 Grace Avenue, Bexleyheath, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£590,000	2024-12-13	£589,394
24 Grace Avenue, Bexleyheath, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£495,000	2023-10-27	£507,532
15 Grace Avenue, Bexleyheath, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£485,000	2023-06-16	£496,754
4 Grace Avenue, Bexleyheath, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£536,000	2022-11-17	£520,472
22 Grace Avenue, Bexleyheath, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£682,500	2021-04-22	£770,488

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DA7 4NN

Employment

DA7 4NN 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	110
Retired	83
Part-Time Employee	35
Self-Employed	35
Student (economically inactive)	10
Unemployed	9
Looking after home or family	9
Other	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Construction	23
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Professional, scientific and technical activities	19
Education	18
Financial and insurance activities	16
Manufacturing	12
Human health and social work activities	12
Other	11
Information and communication	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Transport and storage	8
Administrative and support service activities	8
Real estate activities	4
Accommodation and food service activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2

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	3,216 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	93 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Upland Primary School Church Road , DA7 4DG	3out of 4	661 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Belmont Academy Belmont Road , DA8 1LE	3out of 4	874 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Brampton Primary Academy Brampton Road , DA7 4SL	3out of 4	912 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Bursted Wood Primary School Swanbridge Road , DA7 5BS	3out of 4	955 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	1,150 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Catherine's Catholic School Watling Street , DA6 7QJ	3out of 4	1,949 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Townley Grammar School Townley Road , DA6 7AB	4out of 4	1,992 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Welling School Elsa Road , DA16 1LB	2out of 4	2,004 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Columba's Catholic Boys' School Halcot Avenue , DA6 7QB	3out of 4	2,121 yd	Academy converter	No	Boys	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	3,604 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	1,416 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Break Through 121 Nuxley Road , Belverdere DA17 5JX	- not rated	1,643 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Park View Academy 146-148 Parkview Road , DA16 1SR	- not rated	2,003 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Woodside Academy Colyers Lane , DA8 3PB	3out of 4	2,453 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Endeavour Academy Bexley Woodside Road , DA7 6LB	3out of 4	2,502 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	270 yd
Long Lane Cafe	142 Long Lane, Bexleyheath	354 yd
Sweet Spa Party	44 Pickford Lane, Bexleyheath	669 yd
Zanz Cafe & Restaurant	30 Pickford Lane, Bexleyheath	712 yd
Central Parks	4 Station Approach, Bexleyheath	741 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Yacht	The Yacht Public House, Long Lane	270 yd
Goals Bexleyheath At Bexleyheath School	Graham Road, Bexleyheath	730 yd
The Kentish Belle	8 Pickford Lane, Bexleyheath	741 yd
Travellers Home Public House	Long Lane, Bexleyheath	857 yd
The Earl Haig	The Pantiles, Bexleyheath	886 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Noah's Fish & Chips	154 Long Lane, Bexleyheath	222 yd
Kebab Centre	143 Long Lane, Bexleyheath	270 yd
Ho Wan	165 Long Lane, Bexleyheath	270 yd
Oriental Chinese Takeaway	40 Pickford Lane, Bexleyheath	673 yd
Spice Of India	26 Pickford Lane, Bexleyheath	712 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Co-Operative	131-135 Long Lane, Bexleyheath	270 yd
The Co-Operative	4-12 Pickford Lane, Bexleyheath	712 yd
Sainsbury's	81 - 87 Avenue Road, Bexleyheath	912 yd
Asda	160 Broadway, Bexleyheath	1,082 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St Thomas Moore Catholic Primary School SHELDON ROAD	grass pitches	230 yd
Upland Primary School CHURCH ROAD	grass pitches	673 yd
Goals Soccer Centre (Bexleyheath) GRAHAM ROAD	artificial grass pitch	742 yd
Russell Park GARRARD CLOSE	grass pitches, tennis courts	750 yd
Bexleyheath Academy WOOLWICH ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	836 yd
Bursted Wood Primary School SWANBRIDGE ROAD	grass pitches	850 yd
Belmont Academy BELMONT ROAD	grass pitches	876 yd
Pelham Primary School PELHAM ROAD	grass pitches	988 yd
Brampton Primary Academy BRAMPTON ROAD	grass pitches	1,041 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	81.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	175.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	9.9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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

Overview of DA7 4NN