Bowness Road, Bexleyheath, DA7 5AA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around DA7 5AA is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	53%	51%	-2.0%	51.0%	0.0%
Male	47%	49%	2.0%	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 5AA there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 63.8% 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	29.2%	23.7%	-5.5%	37.9%	-14.2%
Married: Opposite sex	58%	63.8%	5.8%	44.2%	19.6%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Separated	0.4%	1.1%	0.7%	2.2%	-1.1%
Divorced	5.1%	3.9%	-1.2%	9.1%	-5.2%
Widowed	7.4%	6.8%	-0.6%	6.1%	0.7%

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 (86.5%) 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	49.8%	52%	2.2%	48.4%	3.6%
Good health	34.8%	34.5%	-0.3%	33.6%	0.9%
Fair health	11.5%	10.5%	-1.0%	12.7%	-2.2%
Bad health	2.9%	2%	-0.9%	4.0%	-2.0%
Very bad health	1%	0.9%	-0.1%	1.2%	-0.3%

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	21.8%	17.3%	-4.5%	18.2%	-0.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.7%	11.5%	-0.2%	9.6%	1.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.3%	17.3%	-1.0%	13.4%	3.9%
Apprenticeship	6.2%	6.1%	-0.1%	5.3%	0.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14%	18.7%	4.7%	16.9%	1.8%
Degree or Similar	23.7%	26.3%	2.6%	33.8%	-7.5%
Other	4.3%	2.9%	-1.4%	2.8%	0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 82.2% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.7%	-0.1%
Indian	4.8%	6.1%	1.3%	3.1%	3.0%
Other Asian	0.3%	2%	1.7%	1.6%	0.4%
Black African	1.9%	2.3%	0.4%	2.5%	-0.2%
Black Caribbean	1%	0%	-1.0%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.4%	0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.3%
Mixed Other	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	90.7%	82.2%	-8.5%	81.4%	0.8%
Other	0%	4.7%	4.7%	1.6%	3.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 85.7% 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	96.2%	85.7%	-10.5%	83.2%	2.5%
European Union	0.6%	4.4%	3.8%	6.1%	-1.7%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
Africa	1.6%	3.2%	1.6%	2.7%	0.5%
Middle East and Asia	1.6%	6.1%	4.5%	5.6%	0.5%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.2%	84.9%	-11.3%	83.2%	1.7%
10+ Years	0%	10.7%	10.7%	9.8%	0.9%
5-10 Years	0%	2.3%	2.3%	2.9%	-0.6%
2-5 Years	1%	0.9%	-0.1%	2.2%	-1.3%
Less than 2 years	2.9%	1.2%	-1.7%	1.9%	-0.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	88.3%	76.7%	11.6%
Ireland	1.8%	0.6%	1.2%
Italy	1.5%	0.6%	0.9%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Romania	2.3%	0.9%	1.4%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
Southern Asia	2%	1.2%	0.8%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	3.2%	13.5%	-10.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	33.7%	37.2%	-3.5%
Christian	48.5%	46.2%	2.3%
Buddhist	1.7%	0.5%	1.2%
Hindu	2.3%	1.7%	0.6%
Muslim	2.6%	6.5%	-3.9%
Sikh	5.5%	0.9%	4.6%
Not answered	5.5%	6.0%	-0.5%

Safety

Is Bowness Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Bowness Road was 63.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 21.8% higher than the Barnehurst average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Bowness Road has the 66th lowest crime rate of 131 local areas in Barnehurst and the 304th highest crime rate of 725 local areas in Bexley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 20.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 445.8%.

🔎 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. 75% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£52,900

Income Rank
8/10

Household Income in DA7 5AA, 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 - 4/10 (below average )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 5/10 (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) - 2/10 (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 Bowness Road are based on 36 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 Bowness Road, Bexleyheath, DA7 5AA

Estimated Average Property Prices for DA7 5AA

Average Price
£627,211

Semi-Detached
£622,870

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£679,300

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Bowness Road

Average Price
£622,411

Semi-Detached
£623,519

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£610,228

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Bowness Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
46 Bowness Road, Bexleyheath, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£575,000	2024-09-19	£569,145
38 Bowness Road, Bexleyheath, Greater London Detached, an established residential building	£815,000	2024-01-12	£815,858
44 Bowness Road, Bexleyheath, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£655,000	2023-05-02	£665,266
38 Bowness Road, Bexleyheath, Greater London Detached, an established residential building	£490,000	2022-03-25	£497,321
32 Bowness Road, Bexleyheath, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£410,000	2019-07-22	£495,672

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DA7 5AA

Employment

DA7 5AA area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 8% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 16% 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 5AA 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	84
Retired	67
Self-Employed	43
Part-Time Employee	37
Looking after home or family	14
Student (economically inactive)	10
Unemployed	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Other	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Construction	23
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Professional, scientific and technical activities	20
Human health and social work activities	17
Education	17
Financial and insurance activities	16
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Other	9
Information and communication	9
Administrative and support service activities	8
Manufacturing	8
Transport and storage	5
Real estate activities	3
Accommodation and food service activities	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	3,933 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bursted Wood Primary School Swanbridge Road , DA7 5BS	3out of 4	393 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Pelham Primary School Pelham Road , DA7 4HL	3out of 4	687 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Thomas More Catholic Primary School Sheldon Road , DA7 4PH	4out of 4	910 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Barnehurst Junior School Barnehurst Close , Northumberland Heath DA8 3NL	4out of 4	976 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Barnehurst Infant School Barnehurst Close , Northumberland Heath DA8 3NL	4out of 4	1,033 yd	Academy converter	Yes	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	913 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Catherine's Catholic School Watling Street , DA6 7QJ	3out of 4	1,353 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
St Columba's Catholic Boys' School Halcot Avenue , DA6 7QB	3out of 4	1,595 yd	Academy converter	No	Boys	More About School
King Henry School Avenue Road , DA8 3BN	2out of 4	1,637 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Townley Grammar School Townley Road , DA6 7AB	4out of 4	1,949 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	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	4,009 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Endeavour Academy Bexley Woodside Road , DA7 6LB	3out of 4	1,739 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Woodside Academy Colyers Lane , DA8 3PB	3out of 4	1,779 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Break Through 121 Nuxley Road , Belverdere DA17 5JX	- not rated	1,929 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Shenstone School 94 Old Road , DA1 4DZ	3out of 4	2,044 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Aspire Academy Bexley South Gipsy Road , DA16 1JB	4out of 4	2,107 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
Long Lane Cafe	142 Long Lane, Bexleyheath	475 yd
Barnehurst Kebab House	96 Barnehurst Road, Bexleyheath	476 yd
Seasoned Venues At Bexleyheath Bus Station	Erith Road, Bexleyheath	499 yd
The Hatch Bubble Tea	2 Station Approach, Barnehurst	536 yd
Rahmans Kitchen	153 Long Lane, Bexleyheath	557 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Travellers Home Public House	Long Lane, Bexleyheath	202 yd
The Red Barn	Barnehurst Road, Bexleyheath	476 yd
The Bird And Barrell	100 Barnehurst Road, Bexleyheath	477 yd
The Yacht	The Yacht Public House, Long Lane	557 yd
Jolly Millers	The Jolly Miller Public House, 111 Mayplace Road West	700 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Chan	91 Barnehurst Road, Bexleyheath	435 yd
Big Daddy's	94 Barnehurst Road, Bexleyheath	476 yd
Kebab Centre	143 Long Lane, Bexleyheath	557 yd
Ho Wan	165 Long Lane, Bexleyheath	557 yd
Saprano's	304 Erith Road, Bexleyheath	565 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Co-Operative	131-135 Long Lane, Bexleyheath	557 yd
Sainsbury's Local	308 Erith Road, Bexleyheath	565 yd
Lidl Bexleyheath	Lidl, 20 Broadway	1,002 yd
Sainsbury's	72 Broadway, Bexleyheath	1,030 yd
Iceland	114-116 Broadway, Bexleyheath	1,070 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Russell Park GARRARD CLOSE	grass pitches, tennis courts	315 yd
Bursted Wood Primary School SWANBRIDGE ROAD	grass pitches	393 yd
Pelham Primary School PELHAM ROAD	grass pitches	660 yd
Bexleyheath Academy WOOLWICH ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	791 yd
Goals Soccer Centre (Bexleyheath) GRAHAM ROAD	artificial grass pitch	923 yd
St Thomas Moore Catholic Primary School SHELDON ROAD	grass pitches	1,047 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	222.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	15 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	24.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	115 Mbit/s

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

Overview of DA7 5AA