Preston Drive, Bexleyheath, DA7 4UQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around DA7 4UQ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.2%	51.3%	-0.9%	51.0%	0.3%
Male	47.8%	48.7%	0.9%	49.0%	-0.3%

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 4UQ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 62.2% 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	25.2%	26.6%	1.4%	37.9%	-11.3%
Married: Opposite sex	62.9%	62.2%	-0.7%	44.2%	18.0%
Separated	0.7%	0.4%	-0.3%	2.2%	-1.8%
Divorced	4.7%	4.7%	0.0%	9.1%	-4.4%
Widowed	6.5%	6.1%	-0.4%	6.1%	0.0%

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 (90.1%) 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	60.1%	58.7%	-1.4%	48.4%	10.3%
Good health	31.7%	31.4%	-0.3%	33.6%	-2.2%
Fair health	6.2%	7.6%	1.4%	12.7%	-5.1%
Bad health	1.7%	1.8%	0.1%	4.0%	-2.2%
Very bad health	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	1.2%	-0.6%

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	13.3%	14.1%	0.8%	18.2%	-4.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	20.9%	13.4%	-7.5%	9.6%	3.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	23.7%	18.8%	-4.9%	13.4%	5.4%
Apprenticeship	6.8%	5.8%	-1.0%	5.3%	0.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.9%	15.9%	3.0%	16.9%	-1.0%
Degree or Similar	18.7%	29.6%	10.9%	33.8%	-4.2%
Other	3.6%	2.5%	-1.1%	2.8%	-0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 82.5% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0.6%	9.1%	8.5%	3.1%	6.0%
Other Asian	2.2%	2.9%	0.7%	1.6%	1.3%
Black African	3.1%	2.3%	-0.8%	2.5%	-0.2%
Black Caribbean	0.8%	0.6%	-0.2%	1.0%	-0.4%
Other Black	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.8%	0.7%
Mixed White and African	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.4%	-0.4%
White	88.8%	82.5%	-6.3%	81.4%	1.1%
Other	2.2%	1.2%	-1.0%	1.6%	-0.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 87.2% 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	94.7%	87.2%	-7.5%	83.2%	4.0%
European Union	2.2%	3.8%	1.6%	6.1%	-2.3%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	1.7%	3.8%	2.1%	2.7%	1.1%
Middle East and Asia	1.1%	4.9%	3.8%	5.6%	-0.7%
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	93.5%	87.5%	-6.0%	83.2%	4.3%
10+ Years	0.6%	10.5%	9.9%	9.8%	0.7%
5-10 Years	0.3%	1.2%	0.9%	2.9%	-1.7%
2-5 Years	0.8%	0.9%	0.1%	2.2%	-1.3%
Less than 2 years	4.8%	0%	-4.8%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	93.3%	76.7%	16.6%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Germany	1.2%	0.2%	1.0%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Romania	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
South and Eastern Africa	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Southern Asia	0.9%	1.2%	-0.3%
No passport held	2.3%	13.5%	-11.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	32.2%	37.2%	-5.0%
Christian	49.3%	46.2%	3.1%
Hindu	7.1%	1.7%	5.4%
Muslim	1.2%	6.5%	-5.3%
Sikh	4.4%	0.9%	3.5%
Not answered	5.9%	6.0%	-0.1%

Safety

Is Preston Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Preston Drive was 27.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 45.4% lower than the Crook Log average. The most reported crime type was Burglary.

Preston Drive has the 15th lowest crime rate of 50 local areas in Crook Log and the 167th lowest crime rate of 725 local areas in Bexley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 3.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -27.6%.

🔎 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. 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 4UQ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 1/10 (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 - 1/10 (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 - 1/10 (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 - 1/10 (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 - 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) - 1/10 (very 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) - 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 Preston Drive are based on 98 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 Preston Drive, Bexleyheath, DA7 4UQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for DA7 4UQ

Average Price
£553,469

Semi-Detached
£561,352

Terraced
£533,760

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Preston Drive

Average Price
£558,858

Semi-Detached
£570,696

Terraced
£515,816

Detached
£617,961

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Preston DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
22 Preston Drive, Bexleyheath, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£590,000	2024-12-06	£585,159
8 Preston Drive, Bexleyheath, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£527,000	2024-10-22	£520,045
36 Preston Drive, Bexleyheath, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£462,500	2024-07-12	£463,459
42 Preston Drive, Bexleyheath, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£495,000	2024-01-05	£505,454
38 Preston Drive, Bexleyheath, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£635,000	2022-07-29	£636,966

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DA7 4UQ

Employment

DA7 4UQ area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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	121
Retired	44
Part-Time Employee	40
Self-Employed	32
Student (economically inactive)	16
Looking after home or family	13
Other	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Education	21
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	21
Financial and insurance activities	20
Construction	18
Professional, scientific and technical activities	18
Human health and social work activities	17
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	13
Transport and storage	12
Other	10
Manufacturing	10
Information and communication	10
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Administrative and support service activities	3
Real estate activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

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	2,194 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Michael's East Wickham Church of England Primary School Wrotham Road , DA16 1LS	2out of 4	289 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Brampton Primary Academy Brampton Road , DA7 4SL	3out of 4	474 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Barrington Primary School Barrington Road , DA7 4UN	3out of 4	743 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Hillsgrove Primary School Sidmouth Road , DA16 1DR	3out of 4	761 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Foster's Primary School Westbrooke Road , DA16 1PN	3out of 4	902 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Welling School Elsa Road , DA16 1LB	2out of 4	872 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bexley Grammar School Danson Lane , DA16 2BL	4out of 4	2,153 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bexleyheath Academy Woolwich Road , DA6 7DA	1out of 4	2,192 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Townley Grammar School Townley Road , DA6 7AB	4out of 4	2,672 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Blackfen School for Girls Blackfen Road , DA15 9NU	3out of 4	2,800 yd	Academy converter	No	Girls	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Shooters Hill Sixth Form College Red Lion Lane , SE18 4LD	- not rated	4,730 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	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	1out of 4	3,207 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Saint Mary Magdalene Church of England All Through School Kingsman Street , SE18 5PW	3out of 4	5,462 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	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	1,018 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Park View Academy 146-148 Parkview Road , DA16 1SR	- not rated	1,290 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Break Through 121 Nuxley Road , Belverdere DA17 5JX	- not rated	1,854 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Willow Dene School Swingate Lane , SE18 2JD	3out of 4	2,593 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Horizons Academy Bexley Lensbury Way , SE2 9TA	3out of 4	2,965 yd	Academy alternative provision 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
New Hing Loong	213 Brampton Road, Bexleyheath	316 yd
Bramptons Sandwich Bar	154 Brampton Road, Bexleyheath	356 yd
Twinz Cafe	46 Wrotham Road, Welling	388 yd
Sweet Spa Party	44 Pickford Lane, Bexleyheath	742 yd
Zanz Cafe & Restaurant	30 Pickford Lane, Bexleyheath	803 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Kentish Belle	8 Pickford Lane, Bexleyheath		838 yd
William Camden Public House	Avenue Road, Bexleyheath		991 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Hooked Fish And Grill	152 Brampton Road, Bexleyheath	286 yd
The Frying Squad	64 Wrotham Road, Welling	388 yd
Topkapi Kebab & Mezze	295 Brampton Road, Bexleyheath	494 yd
Top Quality Fish Bar	31 Pickford Lane, Bexleyheath	703 yd
Morley's	33A Pickford Lane, Bexleyheath	703 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sainsbury's	267 Brampton Road, Bexleyheath	370 yd
Co-op	21 Wrotham Road, Welling	395 yd
The Co-Operative	4-12 Pickford Lane, Bexleyheath	803 yd
Sainsbury's	81 - 87 Avenue Road, Bexleyheath	991 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Brampton Primary Academy BRAMPTON ROAD	grass pitches	356 yd
St Michaels East Wickham C Of E School WROTHAM ROAD	grass pitches	458 yd
Barrington Primary School BARRINGTON ROAD		704 yd
Danson Youth Trust BRAMPTON ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	975 yd
St Thomas Moore Catholic Primary School SHELDON ROAD	grass pitches	1,018 yd
West Heath Recreation Ground CLOVELLY ROAD	tennis courts	1,027 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	157.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	550 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	550 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	22.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	75 Mbit/s

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