Pickford Lane, Bexleyheath, DA7 4RX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around DA7 4RX is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.6%	51.8%	0.2%	51.0%	0.8%
Male	48.4%	48.2%	-0.2%	49.0%	-0.8%

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 4RX there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 60.6% 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	21%	21.1%	0.1%	37.9%	-16.8%
Married: Opposite sex	58.8%	60.6%	1.8%	44.2%	16.4%
Separated	0.7%	0.4%	-0.3%	2.2%	-1.8%
Divorced	6.7%	6.4%	-0.3%	9.1%	-2.7%
Widowed	12.7%	11.6%	-1.1%	6.1%	5.5%

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	40.3%	48.5%	8.2%	48.4%	0.1%
Good health	35.4%	32%	-3.4%	33.6%	-1.6%
Fair health	14.6%	13.9%	-0.7%	12.7%	1.2%
Bad health	8.4%	3.9%	-4.5%	4.0%	-0.1%
Very bad health	1.3%	1.6%	0.3%	1.2%	0.4%

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	33.3%	26.9%	-6.4%	18.2%	8.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12%	8.3%	-3.7%	9.6%	-1.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.1%	11.1%	-5.0%	13.4%	-2.3%
Apprenticeship	3.4%	4%	0.6%	5.3%	-1.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.5%	13%	-0.5%	16.9%	-3.9%
Degree or Similar	15%	32%	17.0%	33.8%	-1.8%
Other	6.7%	4.7%	-2.0%	2.8%	1.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 69.5% of the residents identify as white, which is lower than the UK average of 81.4%, there are significant representations of other ethnic groups.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	2.3%	9%	6.7%	0.7%	8.3%
Indian	6.5%	13.8%	7.3%	3.1%	10.7%
Other Asian	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	1.9%	2.3%	0.4%	2.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.9%	0.4%
Mixed Other	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.8%	0.5%
White	87.7%	69.5%	-18.2%	81.4%	-11.9%
Other	0%	2.6%	2.6%	1.6%	1.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 81.2% 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	90.3%	81.2%	-9.1%	83.2%	-2.0%
European Union	4.2%	3.9%	-0.3%	6.1%	-2.2%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	2.6%	2.6%	0.0%	2.7%	-0.1%
Middle East and Asia	2.6%	11.7%	9.1%	5.6%	6.1%
Oceania	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	88%	81.2%	-6.8%	83.2%	-2.0%
10+ Years	1%	9.4%	8.4%	9.8%	-0.4%
5-10 Years	1%	3.9%	2.9%	2.9%	1.0%
2-5 Years	1.6%	4.2%	2.6%	2.2%	2.0%
Less than 2 years	8.4%	1.3%	-7.1%	1.9%	-0.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	87.6%	76.7%	10.9%
Germany	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Lithuania	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Romania	1.6%	0.9%	0.7%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Southern Asia	3.3%	1.2%	2.1%
No passport held	5.2%	13.5%	-8.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	32.6%	37.2%	-4.6%
Christian	51.6%	46.2%	5.4%
Hindu	8.4%	1.7%	6.7%
Sikh	4.5%	0.9%	3.6%
Not answered	2.9%	6.0%	-3.1%

Safety

Is Pickford Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Pickford Lane was 84.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 76.0% higher than the Crook Log average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Pickford Lane has the 10th highest crime rate of 48 local areas in Crook Log and the 215th highest crime rate of 715 local areas in Bexley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 16.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -38.9%.

🔎 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. 87% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£59,100

Income Rank
9/10

Household Income in DA7 4RX, 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 - 3/10 (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 - 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 - 5/10 (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 - 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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 4/10 (below 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) - 1/10 (very 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 Pickford Lane are based on 187 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 Pickford Lane, Bexleyheath, DA7 4RX

Estimated Average Property Prices for DA7 4RX

Average Price
£505,473

Semi-Detached
£505,473

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Pickford Lane

Average Price
£476,523

Semi-Detached
£545,010

Terraced
£451,390

Detached
£588,755

Flats/Maisonettes
£282,244

Other
£232,057

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Pickford LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
88 Pickford Lane, Bexleyheath, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£420,000	2021-01-15	£488,933
86 Pickford Lane, Bexleyheath, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£355,000	2019-10-11	£446,787
76 Pickford Lane, Bexleyheath, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£455,000	2016-09-21	£582,987
78 Pickford Lane, Bexleyheath, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£390,000	2015-11-16	£568,678
80 Pickford Lane, Bexleyheath, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£250,000	2014-10-07	£408,979

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DA7 4RX

Employment

DA7 4RX 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in DA7 4RX area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 39% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	97
Full-Time Employee	78
Self-Employed	21
Part-Time Employee	17
Looking after home or family	16
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Other	5
Unemployed	5
Student (economically inactive)	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	17
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	16
Construction	14
Financial and insurance activities	10
Human health and social work activities	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Education	8
Other	8
Information and communication	7
Administrative and support service activities	7
Transport and storage	3
Manufacturing	2
Real estate activities	2
Accommodation and food service activities	2
Mining and quarrying	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bedonwell Nursery School Bedonwell Road , DA17 5PF	- not rated	1,577 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Abbey Wood Nursery School Dahlia Road , SE2 0SX	3out of 4	2,896 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	396 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Thomas More Catholic Primary School Sheldon Road , DA7 4PH	- not rated	396 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Brampton Primary School Brampton Road , DA7 4SL	- not rated	425 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Brampton Primary Academy Brampton Road , DA7 4SL	3out of 4	425 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Upland Primary School Church Road , DA7 4DG	- not rated	666 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	1,422 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bexleyheath School Woolwich Road , DA6 7DA	- not rated	1,422 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Welling School Elsa Road , DA16 1LB	2out of 4	1,516 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Welling School Elsa Road , DA16 1LB	- not rated	1,516 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Townley Grammar School Townley Road , DA6 7AB	4out of 4	2,061 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	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	3,242 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Greenwich Community College at Plumstead Centre 95 Plumstead Road , Plumstead SE18 7DQ	- not rated	5,068 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Shooters Hill Sixth Form College Red Lion Lane , SE18 4LD	- not rated	5,455 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Shooters Hill Post-16 Campus Red Lion Lane , SE18 4LD	- not rated	5,455 yd	Community school	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	3out of 4	3,546 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Business Academy Bexley Yarnton Way , DA18 4DW	- not rated	3,546 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	1,004 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Westbrooke School South Gypsy Road , DA16 1JB	- not rated	1,004 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Park View Academy 146-148 Parkview Road , DA16 1SR	- not rated	1,557 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Break Through School 121 Nuxley Road , Belvedere DA17 5JX	- not rated	1,763 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Woodside School Colyers Lane , DA8 3PB	- not rated	2,927 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
Sweet Spa Party	44 Pickford Lane, Bexleyheath	195 yd
Zanz Cafe & Restaurant	30 Pickford Lane, Bexleyheath	297 yd
Central Parks	4 Station Approach, Bexleyheath	389 yd
Glasshouse	62 Avenue Road, Bexleyheath	498 yd
Ming Of The Avenue	54 Avenue Road, Bexleyheath	498 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Kentish Belle	8 Pickford Lane, Bexleyheath	351 yd
William Camden Public House	Avenue Road, Bexleyheath	584 yd
The Yacht	The Yacht Public House, Long Lane	887 yd
The Earl Haig	The Pantiles, Bexleyheath	927 yd
Goals Bexleyheath At Bexleyheath School	Graham Road, Bexleyheath	1,061 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Oriental Chinese Takeaway	40 Pickford Lane, Bexleyheath	199 yd
Top Quality Fish Bar	31 Pickford Lane, Bexleyheath	204 yd
Morley's	33A Pickford Lane, Bexleyheath	204 yd
Spice Of India	26 Pickford Lane, Bexleyheath	297 yd
Kebabies	19 Pickford Lane, Bexleyheath	330 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Co-Operative	4-12 Pickford Lane, Bexleyheath	297 yd
Sainsbury's	81 - 87 Avenue Road, Bexleyheath	584 yd
Sainsbury's	267 Brampton Road, Bexleyheath	834 yd
The Co-Operative	131-135 Long Lane, Bexleyheath	887 yd
Co-op	21 Wrotham Road, Welling	1,001 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St Thomas Moore Catholic Primary School SHELDON ROAD	grass pitches	396 yd
Brampton Primary Academy BRAMPTON ROAD	grass pitches	425 yd
Upland Primary School CHURCH ROAD	grass pitches	706 yd
Barrington Primary School BARRINGTON ROAD		806 yd
Danson Youth Trust BRAMPTON ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	872 yd
Goals Soccer Centre (Bexleyheath) GRAHAM ROAD	artificial grass pitch	1,037 yd
St Michaels East Wickham C Of E School WROTHAM ROAD	grass pitches	1,058 yd
Better Gym Bexleyheath 315-321 315-321 BROADWAY	health and fitness suite	1,063 yd
Crook Log Leisure Centre BRAMPTON ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	1,072 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	80 Mbit/s
Average download speed	102.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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