Francis Avenue, Bexleyheath, DA7 5BZ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding DA7 5BZ, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 54.6% 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	53.7%	54.6%	0.9%	51.0%	3.6%
Male	46.3%	45.4%	-0.9%	49.0%	-3.6%

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 5BZ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 54.7% 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	24.6%	28%	3.4%	37.9%	-9.9%
Married: Opposite sex	55.3%	54.7%	-0.6%	44.2%	10.5%
Separated	1.8%	0%	-1.8%	2.2%	-2.2%
Divorced	6.6%	7.3%	0.7%	9.1%	-1.8%
Widowed	11.8%	9.9%	-1.9%	6.1%	3.8%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	37.8%	39.7%	1.9%	48.4%	-8.7%
Good health	33.2%	41.6%	8.4%	33.6%	8.0%
Fair health	18.9%	13%	-5.9%	12.7%	0.3%
Bad health	9.3%	5.3%	-4.0%	4.0%	1.3%
Very bad health	0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%	1.2%	-0.8%

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.

This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 20.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	33.3%	25.9%	-7.4%	18.2%	7.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.2%	10.8%	-5.4%	9.6%	1.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.4%	15.9%	0.5%	13.4%	2.5%
Apprenticeship	3.9%	9.1%	5.2%	5.3%	3.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.9%	14.7%	-0.2%	16.9%	-2.2%
Degree or Similar	12.3%	20.3%	8.0%	33.8%	-13.5%
Other	3.9%	3.4%	-0.5%	2.8%	0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 88.5% 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%	0.8%	0.8%	1.1%	-0.3%
Chinese	0%	3.4%	3.4%	0.7%	2.7%
Indian	1.9%	1.9%	0.0%	3.1%	-1.2%
Black African	2.7%	3.1%	0.4%	2.5%	0.6%
Black Caribbean	1.9%	1.1%	-0.8%	1.0%	0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and African	0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	91.9%	88.5%	-3.4%	81.4%	7.1%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.1%	-0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 90.5% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	95.8%	90.5%	-5.3%	83.2%	7.3%
European Union	1.2%	3.1%	1.9%	6.1%	-3.0%
Africa	2.3%	1.9%	-0.4%	2.7%	-0.8%
Middle East and Asia	0.4%	3.8%	3.4%	5.6%	-1.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	1.3%	-0.9%
Oceania	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.2%	90.8%	-3.4%	83.2%	7.6%
10+ Years	0%	8%	8.0%	9.8%	-1.8%
5-10 Years	0.4%	1.1%	0.7%	2.9%	-1.8%
2-5 Years	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	4.6%	0%	-4.6%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	88.9%	76.7%	12.2%
Ireland	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Italy	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Lithuania	1.9%	0.3%	1.6%
South and Eastern Africa	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Eastern Asia	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
No passport held	6.9%	13.5%	-6.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	33.2%	37.2%	-4.0%
Christian	56.5%	46.2%	10.3%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Hindu	3.1%	1.7%	1.4%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	6.5%	6.0%	0.5%

Safety

Is Francis Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Francis Avenue was 10.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 92.5% lower than the Bexleyheath average. The most reported crime type was Burglary.

Francis Avenue has the 8th lowest crime rate of 105 local areas in Bexleyheath and the 27th lowest crime rate of 715 local areas in Bexley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 0.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has stayed broadly stable by about 0.0%.

🔎 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. 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 5BZ, 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 Francis Avenue are based on 100 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 Francis Avenue, Bexleyheath, DA7 5BZ

Estimated Average Property Prices for DA7 5BZ

Average Price
£488,758

Semi-Detached
£489,044

Terraced
£556,934

Detached
£501,273

Flats/Maisonettes
£351,719

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Francis Avenue

Average Price
£517,807

Semi-Detached
£512,746

Terraced
£502,980

Detached
£540,199

Flats/Maisonettes
£352,085

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Francis AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
54 Francis Avenue, Bexleyheath, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£432,500	2024-07-08	£447,834
12 Francis Avenue, Bexleyheath, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£280,000	2023-11-28	£290,837
52 Francis Avenue, Bexleyheath, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£425,000	2023-03-09	£429,323
14 Francis Avenue, Bexleyheath, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£525,000	2023-01-24	£521,325
72 Francis Avenue, Bexleyheath, Greater London Detached, an established residential building	£530,000	2022-09-14	£525,152

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DA7 5BZ

Employment

DA7 5BZ 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in DA7 5BZ area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 42% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	98
Full-Time Employee	63
Part-Time Employee	22
Self-Employed	17
Looking after home or family	9
Student (economically inactive)	6
Unemployed	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Other	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Construction	13
Human health and social work activities	12
Education	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Administrative and support service activities	7
Other	7
Manufacturing	6
Transport and storage	6
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Financial and insurance activities	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Real estate activities	2
Information and communication	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bedonwell Nursery School Bedonwell Road , DA17 5PF	- not rated	1,923 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Abbey Wood Nursery School Dahlia Road , SE2 0SX	3out of 4	3,638 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	272 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Bursted Wood Primary School Swanbridge Road , DA7 5BS	- not rated	272 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Belmont Primary School Belmont Road , DA8 1LE	- not rated	722 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Belmont Academy Belmont Road , DA8 1LE	3out of 4	722 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Thomas More Catholic Primary School Sheldon Road , DA7 4PH	4out of 4	771 yd	Academy converter	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	1,191 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bexleyheath School Woolwich Road , DA6 7DA	- not rated	1,191 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Erith School Avenue Road , DA8 3BN	- not rated	1,514 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
King Henry School Avenue Road , DA8 3BN	- not rated	1,514 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Erith School Avenue Road , DA8 3BN	- not rated	1,514 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	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	2,508 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	3,666 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Business Academy Bexley Yarnton Way , DA18 4DW	- not rated	3,666 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 School 121 Nuxley Road , Belvedere DA17 5JX	- not rated	1,586 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Woodside School Colyers Lane , DA8 3PB	- not rated	1,772 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Woodside Academy Colyers Lane , DA8 3PB	3out of 4	1,772 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Oakwood School Woodside Road , DA7 6LB	- not rated	2,043 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Endeavour Academy Bexley Woodside Road , DA7 6LB	3out of 4	2,043 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	277 yd
Rahmans Kitchen	153 Long Lane, Bexleyheath	333 yd
Jalsha 2	300 Erith Road, Bexleyheath	663 yd
OG Burger - Original Gourmet Bexleyheath	294 Erith Road, Bexleyheath	663 yd
Onamika Restaurant	294 Erith Road, Bexleyheath	663 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Yacht	The Yacht Public House, Long Lane	333 yd
Travellers Home Public House	Long Lane, Bexleyheath	615 yd
The Bird And Barrell	100 Barnehurst Road, Bexleyheath	700 yd
The Red Barn	Barnehurst Road, Bexleyheath	700 yd
The Duchess Of Kent	143 Brook Street, Erith	939 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Kebab Centre	143 Long Lane, Bexleyheath	333 yd
Ho Wan	165 Long Lane, Bexleyheath	333 yd
Noah's Fish & Chips	154 Long Lane, Bexleyheath	353 yd
Saprano's	304 Erith Road, Bexleyheath	663 yd
Chan	91 Barnehurst Road, Bexleyheath	673 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Co-Operative	131-135 Long Lane, Bexleyheath		333 yd
Sainsbury's Local	308 Erith Road, Bexleyheath		663 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Bursted Wood Primary School SWANBRIDGE ROAD	grass pitches	282 yd
Russell Park GARRARD CLOSE	grass pitches, tennis courts	630 yd
Belmont Academy BELMONT ROAD	grass pitches	718 yd
St Thomas Moore Catholic Primary School SHELDON ROAD	grass pitches	771 yd
Northumberland Heath Primary School WHEELOCK CLOSE	grass pitches	924 yd
Pelham Primary School PELHAM ROAD	grass pitches	994 yd
Bexleyheath Academy WOOLWICH ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	1,009 yd
Goals Soccer Centre (Bexleyheath) GRAHAM ROAD	artificial grass pitch	1,047 yd
Northumberland Heath Recreation Ground NORTHUMBERLAND HEATH RECREATION GROUND NORTHUMBERLAND HEATH RECREATION GROUND SUSSEX ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	1,068 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	77.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	115.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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