Long Lane, Bexleyheath, DA7 5AR

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding DA7 5AR, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53% 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	51.6%	53%	1.4%	51.0%	2.0%
Male	48.4%	47%	-1.4%	49.0%	-2.0%

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 5AR there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 55% 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	26.7%	28.4%	1.7%	37.9%	-9.5%
Married: Opposite sex	57.1%	55%	-2.1%	44.2%	10.8%
Separated	1.8%	2.1%	0.3%	2.2%	-0.1%
Divorced	8.8%	7.1%	-1.7%	9.1%	-2.0%
Widowed	5.5%	7.4%	1.9%	6.1%	1.3%

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 (85.4%) 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	46.4%	49.9%	3.5%	48.4%	1.5%
Good health	35.6%	35.5%	-0.1%	33.6%	1.9%
Fair health	13.7%	10.7%	-3.0%	12.7%	-2.0%
Bad health	2.8%	3.4%	0.6%	4.0%	-0.6%
Very bad health	1.4%	0.6%	-0.8%	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	19.4%	17.1%	-2.3%	18.2%	-1.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	19.4%	11.4%	-8.0%	9.6%	1.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.9%	17.1%	3.2%	13.4%	3.7%
Apprenticeship	5.1%	6.1%	1.0%	5.3%	0.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.5%	17.5%	8.0%	16.9%	0.6%
Degree or Similar	24.2%	27.9%	3.7%	33.8%	-5.9%
Other	8.4%	2.9%	-5.5%	2.8%	0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 75.7% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	1.7%	2%	0.3%	0.7%	1.3%
Indian	1.1%	9.6%	8.5%	3.1%	6.5%
Other Asian	2.6%	4.2%	1.6%	1.6%	2.6%
Black African	1.1%	1.4%	0.3%	2.5%	-1.1%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and African	0%	1.7%	1.7%	0.4%	1.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.3%	2.3%	2.0%	0.8%	1.5%
White	87.7%	75.7%	-12.0%	81.4%	-5.7%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.1%	-0.1%
Other	2.6%	3.1%	0.5%	1.6%	1.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 78.5% 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	90.9%	78.5%	-12.4%	83.2%	-4.7%
European Union	1.4%	7.3%	5.9%	6.1%	1.2%
Rest of Europe	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.2%
Africa	1.7%	2%	0.3%	2.7%	-0.7%
Middle East and Asia	4.6%	11%	6.4%	5.6%	5.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
British Overseas	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	89.2%	78.3%	-10.9%	83.2%	-4.9%
10+ Years	0.6%	13.5%	12.9%	9.8%	3.7%
5-10 Years	0.6%	3.9%	3.3%	2.9%	1.0%
2-5 Years	2%	2.8%	0.8%	2.2%	0.6%
Less than 2 years	7.7%	1.4%	-6.3%	1.9%	-0.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	83.6%	76.7%	6.9%
Spain	0.6%	0.4%	0.2%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Romania	4%	0.9%	3.1%
Other EU countries	1.7%	1.5%	0.2%
Turkey	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Other Europe	1.1%	0.2%	0.9%
Eastern Asia	1.7%	0.3%	1.4%
Southern Asia	2%	1.2%	0.8%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	4.5%	13.5%	-9.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	30.1%	37.2%	-7.1%
Christian	46.1%	46.2%	-0.1%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	10.1%	1.7%	8.4%
Muslim	3.1%	6.5%	-3.4%
Sikh	3.4%	0.9%	2.5%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	6.7%	6.0%	0.7%

Safety

Is Long Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Long Lane was 55.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 10.4% higher than the Barnehurst average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Long Lane has the 60th lowest crime rate of 131 local areas in Barnehurst and the 354th lowest crime rate of 715 local areas in Bexley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 26.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -77.7%.

🔎 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 5AR, 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 Long Lane are based on 470 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 Long Lane, Bexleyheath, DA7 5AR

Estimated Average Property Prices for DA7 5AR

Average Price
£524,424

Semi-Detached
£562,715

Terraced
£350,198

Detached
£608,668

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Long Lane

Average Price
£519,488

Semi-Detached
£559,282

Terraced
£448,382

Detached
£556,820

Flats/Maisonettes
£262,979

Other
£705,630

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Long LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
52 Long Lane, Bexleyheath, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£380,000	2025-10-03	£372,837
12 Long Lane, Bexleyheath, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£456,000	2025-06-13	£462,049
28 Long Lane, Bexleyheath, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£480,000	2025-01-24	£487,861
32 Long Lane, Bexleyheath, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£493,000	2025-01-17	£501,074
44 Long Lane, Bexleyheath, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£442,000	2024-12-20	£449,699

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DA7 5AR

Employment

DA7 5AR 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	95
Retired	78
Part-Time Employee	29
Self-Employed	28
Looking after home or family	19
Other	11
Student (economically inactive)	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Unemployed	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1

Employment Industry

Construction	26
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	21
Education	21
Human health and social work activities	16
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Transport and storage	10
Financial and insurance activities	10
Manufacturing	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Other	7
Information and communication	7
Real estate activities	4
Administrative and support service activities	4
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation 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	2,509 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Abbey Wood Nursery School Dahlia Road , SE2 0SX	3out of 4	4,171 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Pelham Primary School Pelham Road , DA7 4HL	- not rated	467 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Pelham Infant School Pelham Road , DA7 4HL	- not rated	467 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Pelham Primary School Pelham Road , DA7 4HL	- not rated	467 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bursted Wood Primary School Swanbridge Road , DA7 5BS	3out of 4	623 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Bursted Wood Primary School Swanbridge Road , DA7 5BS	- not rated	623 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	728 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bexleyheath School Woolwich Road , DA6 7DA	- not rated	728 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Catherine's Catholic School Watling Street , DA6 7QJ	3out of 4	1,079 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
St Catherine's Catholic School for Girls Watling Street , DA6 7QJ	- not rated	1,079 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
St Columba's Catholic Boys' School Halcot Avenue , DA6 7QB	- not rated	1,323 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Boys	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	2,983 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
North Kent College Oakfield Lane , DA1 2JT	- not rated	5,289 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	4,282 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Business Academy Bexley Yarnton Way , DA18 4DW	- not rated	4,282 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Oakwood School Woodside Road , DA7 6LB	- not rated	1,509 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Endeavour Academy Bexley Woodside Road , DA7 6LB	3out of 4	1,509 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Shenstone School 94 Old Road , DA1 4DZ	- not rated	1,819 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Shenstone School 94 Old Road , DA1 4DZ	- not rated	1,819 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Woodside School Colyers Lane , DA8 3PB	- not rated	1,834 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
Seasoned Venues At Bexleyheath Bus Station	Erith Road, Bexleyheath	323 yd
Long Lane Cafe	142 Long Lane, Bexleyheath	556 yd
Chinagaga	58 Mayplace Road West, Bexleyheath	580 yd
Barnehurst Kebab House	96 Barnehurst Road, Bexleyheath	615 yd
Rahmans Kitchen	153 Long Lane, Bexleyheath	627 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Travellers Home Public House	Long Lane, Bexleyheath	2 yd
Jolly Millers	The Jolly Miller Public House, 111 Mayplace Road West	501 yd
The Red Barn	Barnehurst Road, Bexleyheath	615 yd
The Bird And Barrell	100 Barnehurst Road, Bexleyheath	615 yd
The Yacht	The Yacht Public House, Long Lane	627 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Morleys Bexleyheath	122 Erith Road, Bexleyheath	391 yd
Fortune Star	132 Erith Road, Bexleyheath	391 yd
Bexley Pizza Peri Peri	126 Erith Road, Bexleyheath	391 yd
Chan	91 Barnehurst Road, Bexleyheath	573 yd
Big Daddy's	94 Barnehurst Road, Bexleyheath	615 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Co-Operative	131-135 Long Lane, Bexleyheath	627 yd
Sainsbury's Local	308 Erith Road, Bexleyheath	736 yd
Lidl Bexleyheath	Lidl, 20 Broadway	799 yd
Sainsbury's	72 Broadway, Bexleyheath	829 yd
Iceland	114-116 Broadway, Bexleyheath	887 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Russell Park GARRARD CLOSE	grass pitches, tennis courts	166 yd
Pelham Primary School PELHAM ROAD	grass pitches	463 yd
Bursted Wood Primary School SWANBRIDGE ROAD	grass pitches	596 yd
Bexleyheath Academy WOOLWICH ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	628 yd
Goals Soccer Centre (Bexleyheath) GRAHAM ROAD	artificial grass pitch	792 yd
Marriott Leisure Club (Bexleyheath) BROADWAY	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	905 yd
Gravel Hill Primary School WATLING STREET	grass pitches	1,017 yd
Anytime Fitness (Bexleyheath) 36 CLOCK TOWER COURT 36 CLOCK TOWER COURT ROYAL OAK ROAD	health and fitness suite	1,048 yd
St Catherine'S Catholic School WATLING STREET	grass pitches	1,080 yd
St Thomas Moore Catholic Primary School SHELDON ROAD	grass pitches	1,087 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	10.1 Mbit/s
Average download speed	108.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	1.1 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	9.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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

Overview of DA7 5AR