Somersham Road, Bexleyheath, DA7 4SA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding DA7 4SA, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.4% of residents 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	52.1%	53.4%	1.3%	51.0%	2.4%
Male	47.9%	46.6%	-1.3%	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 4SA there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 55.8% 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	27.9%	29.9%	2.0%	37.9%	-8.0%
Married: Opposite sex	50.8%	55.8%	5.0%	44.2%	11.6%
Married: Same sex	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	2.3%	1.4%	-0.9%	2.2%	-0.8%
Divorced	10.7%	9%	-1.7%	9.1%	-0.1%
Widowed	7.6%	4%	-3.6%	6.1%	-2.1%

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	43.9%	55.3%	11.4%	48.4%	6.9%
Good health	42.1%	32.1%	-10.0%	33.6%	-1.5%
Fair health	10.9%	10.9%	0.0%	12.7%	-1.8%
Bad health	2.4%	1.7%	-0.7%	4.0%	-2.3%
Very bad health	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	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	16.4%	18.8%	2.4%	18.2%	0.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	19.1%	10.3%	-8.8%	9.6%	0.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.2%	14.2%	-3.0%	13.4%	0.8%
Apprenticeship	8%	6%	-2.0%	5.3%	0.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8%	15.2%	7.2%	16.9%	-1.7%
Degree or Similar	24.8%	33%	8.2%	33.8%	-0.8%
Other	6.5%	2.5%	-4.0%	2.8%	-0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 69.9% 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	3.9%	4.9%	1.0%	0.7%	4.2%
Indian	6.4%	11.2%	4.8%	3.1%	8.1%
Other Asian	2.7%	4.9%	2.2%	1.6%	3.3%
Black African	3.3%	3.2%	-0.1%	2.5%	0.7%
Black Caribbean	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.7%	1.7%	0.8%	0.9%
Mixed Other	0.6%	2%	1.4%	0.8%	1.2%
White	80.6%	69.9%	-10.7%	81.4%	-11.5%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.1%	-0.1%
Other	1.2%	1.7%	0.5%	1.6%	0.1%

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	89.7%	82.2%	-7.5%	83.2%	-1.0%
European Union	1.5%	3.7%	2.2%	6.1%	-2.4%
Africa	2.7%	4.9%	2.2%	2.7%	2.2%
Middle East and Asia	5.8%	8.3%	2.5%	5.6%	2.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.3%	-0.7%
Oceania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	89.1%	82.5%	-6.6%	83.2%	-0.7%
10+ Years	1.8%	14.1%	12.3%	9.8%	4.3%
5-10 Years	0.3%	2.6%	2.3%	2.9%	-0.3%
2-5 Years	0.9%	0.6%	-0.3%	2.2%	-1.6%
Less than 2 years	7.9%	0.3%	-7.6%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	88.3%	76.7%	11.6%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Portugal	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Poland	0.9%	1.3%	-0.4%
Romania	2%	0.9%	1.1%
Central and Western Africa	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
South and Eastern Africa	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Southern Asia	1.7%	1.2%	0.5%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	4%	13.5%	-9.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	31.3%	37.2%	-5.9%
Christian	46.8%	46.2%	0.6%
Buddhist	4.6%	0.5%	4.1%
Hindu	4.3%	1.7%	2.6%
Sikh	6.9%	0.9%	6.0%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	5.7%	6.0%	-0.3%

Safety

Is Somersham Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Somersham Road was 284.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 490.2% higher than the Crook Log average. The most reported crime type was Shoplifting.

Somersham Road has the highest crime rate of 48 local areas in Crook Log and the 27th highest crime rate of 715 local areas in Bexley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 66.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 123.0%.

🔎 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. 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 4SA, 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 Somersham Road are based on 25 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 Somersham Road, Bexleyheath, DA7 4SA

Estimated Average Property Prices for DA7 4SA

Average Price
£553,465

Semi-Detached
£562,497

Terraced
£480,068

Detached
£473,315

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Somersham Road

Average Price
£567,386

Semi-Detached
£573,642

Terraced
£492,831

Detached
£548,446

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Somersham Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
18 Somersham Road, Bexleyheath, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£518,000	2023-09-28	£535,806
13 Somersham Road, Bexleyheath, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£630,000	2022-07-05	£645,604
16 Somersham Road, Bexleyheath, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£460,000	2021-08-27	£511,512
6 Somersham Road, Bexleyheath, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£455,000	2021-07-30	£514,596
4 Somersham Road, Bexleyheath, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£345,000	2019-12-02	£424,517

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DA7 4SA

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	92
Retired	68
Part-Time Employee	43
Looking after home or family	19
Self-Employed	15
Student (economically inactive)	13
Unemployed	12
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	9
Other	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Financial and insurance activities	22
Human health and social work activities	19
Education	17
Construction	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	13
Transport and storage	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Administrative and support service activities	7
Information and communication	7
Manufacturing	5
Other	4
Real estate activities	2

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bedonwell Nursery School Bedonwell Road , DA17 5PF	- not rated	1,750 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Abbey Wood Nursery School Dahlia Road , SE2 0SX	3out of 4	3,060 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	395 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Thomas More Catholic Primary School Sheldon Road , DA7 4PH	- not rated	395 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Upland Primary School Church Road , DA7 4DG	- not rated	492 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Upland Primary School Church Road , DA7 4DG	3out of 4	492 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Upland Junior School Church Road , DA7 4DG	- not rated	492 yd	Community school	No	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	1,268 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bexleyheath School Woolwich Road , DA6 7DA	- not rated	1,268 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Welling School Elsa Road , DA16 1LB	2out of 4	1,580 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Welling School Elsa Road , DA16 1LB	- not rated	1,580 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Townley Grammar School Townley Road , DA6 7AB	4out of 4	1,885 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	3,342 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Greenwich Community College at Plumstead Centre 95 Plumstead Road , Plumstead SE18 7DQ	- not rated	5,199 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	3,718 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Business Academy Bexley Yarnton Way , DA18 4DW	- not rated	3,718 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	947 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Westbrooke School South Gypsy Road , DA16 1JB	- not rated	947 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Park View Academy 146-148 Parkview Road , DA16 1SR	- not rated	1,530 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Break Through School 121 Nuxley Road , Belvedere DA17 5JX	- not rated	1,905 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Oakwood School Woodside Road , DA7 6LB	- not rated	2,816 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	90 yd
Zanz Cafe & Restaurant	30 Pickford Lane, Bexleyheath	161 yd
Central Parks	4 Station Approach, Bexleyheath	237 yd
Glasshouse	62 Avenue Road, Bexleyheath	348 yd
Ming Of The Avenue	54 Avenue Road, Bexleyheath	348 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Kentish Belle	8 Pickford Lane, Bexleyheath	209 yd
William Camden Public House	Avenue Road, Bexleyheath	440 yd
The Yacht	The Yacht Public House, Long Lane	844 yd
The Golden Lion Also T/A K-Town, Chik Box & Locked & Loaded	260 Broadway, Bexleyheath	895 yd
Goals Bexleyheath At Bexleyheath School	Graham Road, Bexleyheath	908 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Oriental Chinese Takeaway	40 Pickford Lane, Bexleyheath	95 yd
Top Quality Fish Bar	31 Pickford Lane, Bexleyheath	136 yd
Morley's	33A Pickford Lane, Bexleyheath	136 yd
Spice Of India	26 Pickford Lane, Bexleyheath	161 yd
Kebabies	19 Pickford Lane, Bexleyheath	209 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Co-Operative	4-12 Pickford Lane, Bexleyheath	161 yd
Sainsbury's	81 - 87 Avenue Road, Bexleyheath	440 yd
The Co-Operative	131-135 Long Lane, Bexleyheath	844 yd
Asda	13-15 Crook Log, Bexleyheath	893 yd
Sainsbury's	267 Brampton Road, Bexleyheath	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	502 yd
Upland Primary School CHURCH ROAD	grass pitches	533 yd
Barrington Primary School BARRINGTON ROAD		790 yd
Danson Youth Trust BRAMPTON ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	791 yd
Goals Soccer Centre (Bexleyheath) GRAHAM ROAD	artificial grass pitch	880 yd
Better Gym Bexleyheath 315-321 315-321 BROADWAY	health and fitness suite	897 yd
Changes Womens Health Club (Closed) 2A 2A Devonshire Road	health and fitness suite	961 yd
Crook Log Leisure Centre BRAMPTON ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	982 yd
Splashworld Swimming Centre (Closed) Crook Log	swimming pool	1,060 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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	201.6 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	20.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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