Melanie Close, Bexleyheath, DA7 5JH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding DA7 5JH has a female population much higher than UK average, with 56.9% of the population 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	56.8%	56.9%	0.1%	51.0%	5.9%
Male	43.2%	43.1%	-0.1%	49.0%	-5.9%

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	27.1%	29.7%	2.6%	37.9%	-8.2%
Married: Opposite sex	47.4%	42.1%	-5.3%	44.2%	-2.1%
Separated	2.1%	3.1%	1.0%	2.2%	0.9%
Divorced	10.4%	13.3%	2.9%	9.1%	4.2%
Widowed	13%	11.8%	-1.2%	6.1%	5.7%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	38.6%	38.4%	-0.2%	48.4%	-10.0%
Good health	39.4%	36.2%	-3.2%	33.6%	2.6%
Fair health	14.4%	16.1%	1.7%	12.7%	3.4%
Bad health	6.4%	8%	1.6%	4.0%	4.0%
Very bad health	1.3%	1.3%	0.0%	1.2%	0.1%

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	28.1%	23.1%	-5.0%	18.2%	4.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.5%	9.7%	-1.8%	9.6%	0.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.1%	10.8%	-5.3%	13.4%	-2.6%
Apprenticeship	2.1%	3.6%	1.5%	5.3%	-1.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12%	22.1%	10.1%	16.9%	5.2%
Degree or Similar	25%	25.1%	0.1%	33.8%	-8.7%
Other	5.2%	5.6%	0.4%	2.8%	2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 77% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	3%	4.9%	1.9%	3.1%	1.8%
Other Asian	1.3%	5.3%	4.0%	1.6%	3.7%
Black African	3.8%	5.8%	2.0%	2.5%	3.3%
Black Caribbean	0.4%	1.3%	0.9%	1.0%	0.3%
Other Black	0%	3.1%	3.1%	0.5%	2.6%
Mixed White and Asian	1.7%	0.9%	-0.8%	0.8%	0.1%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	87.7%	77%	-10.7%	81.4%	-4.4%
Other	0%	1.3%	1.3%	1.6%	-0.3%

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%	81.3%	-7.7%	83.2%	-1.9%
European Union	3.4%	5.8%	2.4%	6.1%	-0.3%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	3.8%	6.2%	2.4%	2.7%	3.5%
Middle East and Asia	3.4%	4.9%	1.5%	5.6%	-0.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	1.3%	1.3%	1.3%	0.0%
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	84.7%	81.3%	-3.4%	83.2%	-1.9%
10+ Years	1.3%	16.9%	15.6%	9.8%	7.1%
5-10 Years	1.3%	1.3%	0.0%	2.9%	-1.6%
2-5 Years	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	2.2%	-1.8%
Less than 2 years	12.3%	0%	-12.3%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	85.3%	76.7%	8.6%
Ireland	1.8%	0.6%	1.2%
Germany	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
Romania	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%
Central and Western Africa	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Eastern Asia	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Southern Asia	0.4%	1.2%	-0.8%
South-East Asia	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
Oceania	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
No passport held	7.6%	13.5%	-5.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	26.7%	37.2%	-10.5%
Christian	64.4%	46.2%	18.2%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Hindu	4%	1.7%	2.3%
Not answered	4.4%	6.0%	-1.6%

Safety

Is Melanie Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Melanie Close was 71.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 46.5% lower than the Bexleyheath average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Melanie Close has the 29th highest crime rate of 105 local areas in Bexleyheath and the 271st highest crime rate of 715 local areas in Bexley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 22.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -46.7%.

🔎 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. 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 5JH, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (average )
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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 3/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 6/10 (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) - 7/10 (above average )
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) - 7/10 (above average )
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 Melanie Close are based on 37 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 Melanie Close, Bexleyheath, DA7 5JH

Estimated Average Property Prices for DA7 5JH

Average Price
£300,943

Semi-Detached
£308,897

Terraced
£346,375

Detached
£672,600

Flats/Maisonettes
£274,378

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Melanie Close

Average Price
£292,379

Semi-Detached
£335,026

Terraced
£358,627

Detached
£683,706

Flats/Maisonettes
£273,345

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Melanie CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
18 Melanie Close, Bexleyheath, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£160,000	2026-01-08	£157,492
2 Melanie Close, Bexleyheath, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£265,000	2025-09-26	£260,031
12 Melanie Close, Bexleyheath, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£275,000	2025-05-15	£272,397
20 Melanie Close, Bexleyheath, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£246,000	2023-03-01	£235,980
9 Melanie Close, Bexleyheath, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£295,000	2022-03-18	£313,635

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DA7 5JH

Employment

DA7 5JH area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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 5JH area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 38% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	74
Full-Time Employee	64
Part-Time Employee	14
Self-Employed	13
Looking after home or family	8
Student (economically inactive)	7
Other	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	13
Professional, scientific and technical activities	12
Financial and insurance activities	11
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	10
Education	9
Transport and storage	8
Human health and social work activities	8
Other	6
Administrative and support service activities	4
Information and communication	4
Construction	3
Manufacturing	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bedonwell Nursery School Bedonwell Road , DA17 5PF	- not rated	936 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Abbey Wood Nursery School Dahlia Road , SE2 0SX	3out of 4	2,210 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Woolwich Common Nursery School Woolwich Common , SE18 4DJ	- not rated	5,451 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Brampton Primary School Brampton Road , DA7 4SL	- not rated	675 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Brampton Primary Academy Brampton Road , DA7 4SL	3out of 4	675 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Michael's East Wickham Church of England Primary School Wrotham Road , DA16 1LS	3out of 4	787 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Michael's East Wickham Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Wrotham Road , DA16 1LS	- not rated	787 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bedonwell Junior School Bedonwell Road , DA17 5PF	- not rated	890 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Welling School Elsa Road , DA16 1LB	2out of 4	1,365 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Welling School Elsa Road , DA16 1LB	- not rated	1,365 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lift Bexleyheath Woolwich Road , DA6 7DA	3out of 4	2,109 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bexleyheath School Woolwich Road , DA6 7DA	- not rated	2,109 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Paul's Catholic School Wickham Lane , Abbey Wood SE2 0XX	- not rated	2,265 yd	Voluntary aided 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	3,008 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Greenwich Community College at Plumstead Centre 95 Plumstead Road , Plumstead SE18 7DQ	- not rated	4,498 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Shooters Hill Sixth Form College Red Lion Lane , SE18 4LD	- not rated	5,146 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Shooters Hill Post-16 Campus Red Lion Lane , SE18 4LD	- not rated	5,146 yd	Community school	No	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	2,889 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Business Academy Bexley Yarnton Way , DA18 4DW	- not rated	2,889 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	1,361 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Aspire Academy South Gipsy Road , DA16 1JB	3out of 4	1,382 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Westbrooke School South Gypsy Road , DA16 1JB	- not rated	1,382 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Park View Academy 146-148 Parkview Road , DA16 1SR	- not rated	1,757 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Pathways Short Stay School Pathways Short Stay School , Lensbury Way SE2 9TA	- not rated	2,758 yd	Pupil referral unit	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
Bramptons Sandwich Bar	154 Brampton Road, Bexleyheath	86 yd
New Hing Loong	213 Brampton Road, Bexleyheath	130 yd
Twinz Cafe	46 Wrotham Road, Welling	801 yd
Tea On The Pantiles	6 The Pantiles, Bexleyheath	809 yd
Sweet Spa Party	44 Pickford Lane, Bexleyheath	880 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Earl Haig	The Pantiles, Bexleyheath		746 yd
The Kentish Belle	8 Pickford Lane, Bexleyheath		1,022 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Hooked Fish And Grill	152 Brampton Road, Bexleyheath	306 yd
Topkapi Kebab & Mezze	295 Brampton Road, Bexleyheath	366 yd
Spices	48 Lessness Avenue, Bexleyheath	645 yd
The Frying Squad	64 Wrotham Road, Welling	801 yd
Shahi Spice	12 The Pantiles, Bexleyheath	809 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sainsbury's	267 Brampton Road, Bexleyheath	199 yd
Co-op	21 Wrotham Road, Welling	787 yd
The Co-Operative	4-12 Pickford Lane, Bexleyheath	973 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Brampton Primary Academy BRAMPTON ROAD	grass pitches	669 yd
West Heath Recreation Ground CLOVELLY ROAD	tennis courts	697 yd
St Michaels East Wickham C Of E School WROTHAM ROAD	grass pitches	847 yd
Bedonwell Junior School BEDONWELL PRIMARY JUNIOR & INFANT SCHOOL BEDONWELL PRIMARY JUNIOR & INFANT SCHOOL BEDONWELL ROAD	grass pitches	923 yd
St Thomas Moore Catholic Primary School SHELDON ROAD	grass pitches	932 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	31.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	52.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	6.7 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	7.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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