Lavernock Road, Bexleyheath, DA7 5AJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around DA7 5AJ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	48.6%	51.6%	3.0%	51.0%	0.6%
Male	51.4%	48.4%	-3.0%	49.0%	-0.6%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	35.1%	38.7%	3.6%	37.9%	0.8%
Married: Opposite sex	47%	42.8%	-4.2%	44.2%	-1.4%
Separated	2.2%	1.6%	-0.6%	2.2%	-0.6%
Divorced	4.5%	7.8%	3.3%	9.1%	-1.3%
Widowed	11.2%	9.1%	-2.1%	6.1%	3.0%

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 (85.5%) 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	43.5%	54.7%	11.2%	48.4%	6.3%
Good health	36.5%	30.8%	-5.7%	33.6%	-2.8%
Fair health	13.3%	9%	-4.3%	12.7%	-3.7%
Bad health	5.7%	4.5%	-1.2%	4.0%	0.5%
Very bad health	1%	1%	0.0%	1.2%	-0.2%

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	39.2%	20.6%	-18.6%	18.2%	2.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.8%	9.9%	-0.9%	9.6%	0.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.4%	16%	-0.4%	13.4%	2.6%
Apprenticeship	3%	5.3%	2.3%	5.3%	0.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.4%	17.3%	6.9%	16.9%	0.4%
Degree or Similar	17.9%	28.4%	10.5%	33.8%	-5.4%
Other	2.2%	2.5%	0.3%	2.8%	-0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 92.4% identifying as such, significantly higher than the UK average of 81.4%. This indicates a lower level of ethnic diversity compared to the broader UK population.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0%	1.4%	1.4%	1.1%	0.3%
Chinese	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	1.3%	0.3%	-1.0%	3.1%	-2.8%
Other Asian	2.2%	1.7%	-0.5%	1.6%	0.1%
Black African	2.2%	1.4%	-0.8%	2.5%	-1.1%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	1%	0.7%	0.8%	0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0.6%	0.7%	0.1%	0.8%	-0.1%
White	90.8%	92.4%	1.6%	81.4%	11.0%
Arab	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 87.9% 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	92.7%	87.9%	-4.8%	83.2%	4.7%
European Union	1.6%	5.9%	4.3%	6.1%	-0.2%
Rest of Europe	0.6%	1.7%	1.1%	0.8%	0.9%
Africa	1.6%	1.4%	-0.2%	2.7%	-1.3%
Middle East and Asia	3.2%	1.7%	-1.5%	5.6%	-3.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	1.4%	1.1%	1.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	90.2%	87.9%	-2.3%	83.2%	4.7%
10+ Years	0%	8.7%	8.7%	9.8%	-1.1%
5-10 Years	1.3%	2.1%	0.8%	2.9%	-0.8%
2-5 Years	0.6%	0.7%	0.1%	2.2%	-1.5%
Less than 2 years	7.9%	0.7%	-7.2%	1.9%	-1.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	82.7%	76.7%	6.0%
Ireland	2.1%	0.6%	1.5%
Italy	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Poland	1%	1.3%	-0.3%
Romania	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other EU countries	2.1%	1.5%	0.6%
Other Europe	1.4%	0.2%	1.2%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	1%	0.3%	0.7%
No passport held	8%	13.5%	-5.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	38.4%	37.2%	1.2%
Christian	50.9%	46.2%	4.7%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	1.7%	1.7%	0.0%
Muslim	2.4%	6.5%	-4.1%
Not answered	6.2%	6.0%	0.2%

Safety

Is Lavernock Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Lavernock Road was 19.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 86.0% lower than the Bexleyheath average. The most reported crime type was Vehicle crime.

Lavernock Road has the 21st lowest crime rate of 106 local areas in Bexleyheath and the 107th lowest crime rate of 725 local areas in Bexley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 3.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 142.1%.

🔎 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 5AJ, 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 - 3/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 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) - 2/10 (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) - 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 Lavernock Road are based on 80 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 Lavernock Road, Bexleyheath, DA7 5AJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for DA7 5AJ

Average Price
£402,292

Semi-Detached
£414,513

Terraced
£399,416

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Lavernock Road

Average Price
£406,418

Semi-Detached
£432,370

Terraced
£398,677

Detached
£445,225

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Lavernock Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
4 Lavernock Road, Bexleyheath, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£365,000	2024-08-19	£359,791
46 Lavernock Road, Bexleyheath, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£335,000	2024-07-04	£335,694
34 Lavernock Road, Bexleyheath, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£350,000	2024-02-12	£357,015
20 Lavernock Road, Bexleyheath, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£349,000	2023-12-01	£359,024
38 Lavernock Road, Bexleyheath, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£429,500	2023-11-08	£436,726

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DA7 5AJ

Employment

DA7 5AJ 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	101
Retired	63
Part-Time Employee	33
Self-Employed	21
Student (economically inactive)	10
Other	6
Unemployed	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Looking after home or family	2
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	18
Financial and insurance activities	18
Construction	17
Education	17
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Human health and social work activities	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Manufacturing	8
Other	7
Transport and storage	6
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Administrative and support service activities	4
Information and communication	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Real estate activities	1
Mining and quarrying	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	3,604 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	503 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Thomas More Catholic Primary School Sheldon Road , DA7 4PH	4out of 4	583 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Belmont Academy Belmont Road , DA8 1LE	3out of 4	842 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Pelham Primary School Pelham Road , DA7 4HL	3out of 4	849 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Upland Primary School Church Road , DA7 4DG	3out of 4	921 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	1,000 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Catherine's Catholic School Watling Street , DA6 7QJ	3out of 4	1,620 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
King Henry School Avenue Road , DA8 3BN	2out of 4	1,766 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Columba's Catholic Boys' School Halcot Avenue , DA6 7QB	3out of 4	1,837 yd	Academy converter	No	Boys	More About School
Townley Grammar School Townley Road , DA6 7AB	4out of 4	1,994 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	3,769 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Break Through 121 Nuxley Road , Belverdere DA17 5JX	- not rated	1,710 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Aspire Academy Bexley South Gipsy Road , DA16 1JB	4out of 4	1,849 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Woodside Academy Colyers Lane , DA8 3PB	3out of 4	2,002 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Endeavour Academy Bexley Woodside Road , DA7 6LB	3out of 4	2,070 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Shenstone School 94 Old Road , DA1 4DZ	3out of 4	2,377 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	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	138 yd
Rahmans Kitchen	153 Long Lane, Bexleyheath	221 yd
Barnehurst Kebab House	96 Barnehurst Road, Bexleyheath	739 yd
Jalsha 2	300 Erith Road, Bexleyheath	759 yd
OG Burger - Original Gourmet Bexleyheath	294 Erith Road, Bexleyheath	759 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Yacht	The Yacht Public House, Long Lane	221 yd
Travellers Home Public House	Long Lane, Bexleyheath	440 yd
The Red Barn	Barnehurst Road, Bexleyheath	739 yd
The Bird And Barrell	100 Barnehurst Road, Bexleyheath	739 yd
Goals Bexleyheath At Bexleyheath School	Graham Road, Bexleyheath	776 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Kebab Centre	143 Long Lane, Bexleyheath	221 yd
Ho Wan	165 Long Lane, Bexleyheath	221 yd
Noah's Fish & Chips	154 Long Lane, Bexleyheath	306 yd
Chan	91 Barnehurst Road, Bexleyheath	703 yd
Big Daddy's	94 Barnehurst Road, Bexleyheath	739 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Co-Operative	131-135 Long Lane, Bexleyheath	221 yd
Sainsbury's Local	308 Erith Road, Bexleyheath	759 yd
Iceland	114-116 Broadway, Bexleyheath	1,084 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Russell Park GARRARD CLOSE	grass pitches, tennis courts	414 yd
Bursted Wood Primary School SWANBRIDGE ROAD	grass pitches	419 yd
St Thomas Moore Catholic Primary School SHELDON ROAD	grass pitches	716 yd
Pelham Primary School PELHAM ROAD	grass pitches	767 yd
Bexleyheath Academy WOOLWICH ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	771 yd
Goals Soccer Centre (Bexleyheath) GRAHAM ROAD	artificial grass pitch	819 yd
Belmont Academy BELMONT ROAD	grass pitches	917 yd
Upland Primary School CHURCH ROAD	grass pitches	977 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	79 Mbit/s
Average download speed	138.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	19.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	75 Mbit/s

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