Little Heath Road, Bexleyheath, DA7 5HE

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around DA7 5HE is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.7%	50.1%	0.4%	51.0%	-0.9%
Male	50.3%	49.9%	-0.4%	49.0%	0.9%

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 5HE there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 60.8% 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	24.1%	27.3%	3.2%	37.9%	-10.6%
Married: Opposite sex	60.9%	60.8%	-0.1%	44.2%	16.6%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Separated	1.1%	1.4%	0.3%	2.2%	-0.8%
Divorced	5.4%	3.1%	-2.3%	9.1%	-6.0%
Widowed	8.4%	6.6%	-1.8%	6.1%	0.5%

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	46.3%	56.1%	9.8%	48.4%	7.7%
Good health	35.6%	27.3%	-8.3%	33.6%	-6.3%
Fair health	12.8%	12.8%	0.0%	12.7%	0.1%
Bad health	4.4%	3.2%	-1.2%	4.0%	-0.8%
Very bad health	0.9%	0.5%	-0.4%	1.2%	-0.7%

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	21.1%	20.3%	-0.8%	18.2%	2.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18%	10.3%	-7.7%	9.6%	0.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.2%	13.4%	-3.8%	13.4%	0.0%
Apprenticeship	5.4%	4.1%	-1.3%	5.3%	-1.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.8%	13.4%	4.6%	16.9%	-3.5%
Degree or Similar	23.4%	36.6%	13.2%	33.8%	2.8%
Other	6.1%	1.7%	-4.4%	2.8%	-1.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 67.3% of the residents identify as white, which is lower than the UK average of 81.4%, there are significant representations of other ethnic groups.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0%	1.3%	1.3%	1.1%	0.2%
Chinese	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.7%	0.1%
Indian	9.7%	8.2%	-1.5%	3.1%	5.1%
Other Asian	4.4%	8.2%	3.8%	1.6%	6.6%
Black African	1.6%	1.9%	0.3%	2.5%	-0.6%
Black Caribbean	1.6%	2.4%	0.8%	1.0%	1.4%
Other Black	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0.8%	0.5%	0.8%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.9%	0.2%
Mixed Other	1.6%	2.7%	1.1%	0.8%	1.9%
White	79.7%	67.3%	-12.4%	81.4%	-14.1%
Arab	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Other	0.6%	4.5%	3.9%	1.6%	2.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 81.3% 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	89.1%	81.3%	-7.8%	83.2%	-1.9%
European Union	0.6%	2.4%	1.8%	6.1%	-3.7%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	1.1%	0.8%	0.8%	0.3%
Africa	2.5%	1.9%	-0.6%	2.7%	-0.8%
Middle East and Asia	5.9%	11.2%	5.3%	5.6%	5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.6%	1.9%	0.3%	1.3%	0.6%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	88.8%	81.3%	-7.5%	83.2%	-1.9%
10+ Years	0.3%	15.2%	14.9%	9.8%	5.4%
5-10 Years	0.3%	1.9%	1.6%	2.9%	-1.0%
2-5 Years	0%	1.1%	1.1%	2.2%	-1.1%
Less than 2 years	10.6%	0.5%	-10.1%	1.9%	-1.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	86.4%	76.7%	9.7%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Spain	0.5%	0.4%	0.1%
Romania	1.6%	0.9%	0.7%
Other EU countries	0.5%	1.5%	-1.0%
Other Europe	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Central and Western Africa	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Eastern Asia	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Southern Asia	1.3%	1.2%	0.1%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	6.6%	13.5%	-6.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	26.3%	37.2%	-10.9%
Christian	44%	46.2%	-2.2%
Buddhist	1.1%	0.5%	0.6%
Hindu	5.9%	1.7%	4.2%
Muslim	1.3%	6.5%	-5.2%
Sikh	5.4%	0.9%	4.5%
Other religion	1.9%	0.6%	1.3%
Not answered	14.2%	6.0%	8.2%

Safety

Is Little Heath Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Little Heath Road was 9.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 93.4% lower than the Bexleyheath average. The most reported crime type was Criminal damage and arson.

Little Heath Road has the 6th lowest crime rate of 106 local areas in Bexleyheath and the 34th lowest crime rate of 725 local areas in Bexley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 3.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -15.4%.

🔎 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 5HE, 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 - 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 - 5/10 (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 - 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 - 1/10 (very 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 - 3/10 (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) - 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 Little Heath Road are based on 106 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 Little Heath Road, Bexleyheath, DA7 5HE

Estimated Average Property Prices for DA7 5HE

Average Price
£677,907

Semi-Detached
£667,169

Terraced
£648,622

Detached
£836,040

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Little Heath Road

Average Price
£563,821

Semi-Detached
£566,605

Terraced
£539,156

Detached
£820,509

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Little Heath Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
21 Little Heath Road, Bexleyheath, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£780,000	2024-09-05	£772,057
35 Little Heath Road, Bexleyheath, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£640,000	2024-06-20	£641,326
23 Little Heath Road, Bexleyheath, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£650,000	2020-10-28	£761,205
43 Little Heath Road, Bexleyheath, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£490,000	2020-07-24	£578,010
15 Little Heath Road, Bexleyheath, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£470,000	2020-02-11	£565,396

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DA7 5HE

Employment

DA7 5HE area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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	110
Retired	67
Part-Time Employee	44
Self-Employed	24
Student (economically inactive)	18
Looking after home or family	12
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	10
Unemployed	3
Other	0
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	25
Education	18
Human health and social work activities	16
Construction	15
Professional, scientific and technical activities	14
Financial and insurance activities	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Other	10
Information and communication	10
Manufacturing	9
Administrative and support service activities	9
Transport and storage	8
Accommodation and food service activities	2
Real estate activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	2,689 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Belmont Academy Belmont Road , DA8 1LE	3out of 4	382 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Thomas More Catholic Primary School Sheldon Road , DA7 4PH	4out of 4	809 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bedonwell Infant and Nursery School Bedonwell Road , DA17 5PF	4out of 4	897 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bedonwell Junior School Bedonwell Road , DA17 5PF	3out of 4	897 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Bursted Wood Primary School Swanbridge Road , DA7 5BS	3out of 4	1,143 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
King Henry School Avenue Road , DA8 3BN	2out of 4	1,906 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bexleyheath Academy Woolwich Road , DA6 7DA	1out of 4	1,926 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Welling School Elsa Road , DA16 1LB	2out of 4	2,138 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Trinity Church of England School, Belvedere Erith Road , DA17 6HT	3out of 4	2,173 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Catherine's Catholic School Watling Street , DA6 7QJ	3out of 4	2,615 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	2,802 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	834 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Aspire Academy Bexley South Gipsy Road , DA16 1JB	4out of 4	1,927 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cornerstone School Halt Robin Road , DA17 6DW	- not rated	2,295 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
Woodside Academy Colyers Lane , DA8 3PB	3out of 4	2,379 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Park View Academy 146-148 Parkview Road , DA16 1SR	- not rated	2,418 yd	Other independent 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
Tea On The Pantiles	6 The Pantiles, Bexleyheath	110 yd
Sunshine Cafe	104B Parsonage Manorway, Belvedere	733 yd
Rahmans Kitchen	153 Long Lane, Bexleyheath	869 yd
Long Lane Cafe	142 Long Lane, Bexleyheath	909 yd
Bramptons Sandwich Bar	154 Brampton Road, Bexleyheath	960 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Earl Haig	The Pantiles, Bexleyheath	175 yd
The Yacht	The Yacht Public House, Long Lane	869 yd
The Village Inn	104 Nuxley Road, Belvedere	873 yd
Erith Rugby Football Club	Sussex Road, Erith	920 yd
The Fox	79 Nuxley Road, Belvedere	1,007 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Shahi Spice	12 The Pantiles, Bexleyheath	110 yd
Root Of Spice	92 Parsonage Manorway, Belvedere	733 yd
The Frying Pan	104 Parsonage Manorway, Belvedere	733 yd
Welcome Inn	90 Parsonage Manorway, Belvedere	733 yd
Noah's Fish & Chips	154 Long Lane, Bexleyheath	772 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Co-Operative	131-135 Long Lane, Bexleyheath		869 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Belmont Academy BELMONT ROAD	grass pitches	255 yd
St Thomas Moore Catholic Primary School SHELDON ROAD	grass pitches	776 yd
Northumberland Heath Recreation Ground NORTHUMBERLAND HEATH RECREATION GROUND NORTHUMBERLAND HEATH RECREATION GROUND SUSSEX ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	900 yd
Bursted Wood Primary School SWANBRIDGE ROAD	grass pitches	1,035 yd
Northumberland Heath Primary School WHEELOCK CLOSE	grass pitches	1,067 yd
Bedonwell Junior School BEDONWELL PRIMARY JUNIOR & INFANT SCHOOL BEDONWELL PRIMARY JUNIOR & INFANT SCHOOL BEDONWELL ROAD	grass pitches	1,074 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	79.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	174.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	21.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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