Oakhurst Avenue, Bexleyheath, DA7 5JL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding DA7 5JL has a slightly higher male population, with 50.8% of residents being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.2%	49.2%	-1.0%	51.0%	-1.8%
Male	49.8%	50.8%	1.0%	49.0%	1.8%

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 5JL there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 53.3% 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	30.3%	29.8%	-0.5%	37.9%	-8.1%
Married: Opposite sex	51.6%	53.3%	1.7%	44.2%	9.1%
Separated	2%	2.2%	0.2%	2.2%	0.0%
Divorced	7.1%	7%	-0.1%	9.1%	-2.1%
Widowed	9.1%	7.7%	-1.4%	6.1%	1.6%

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 (85.6%) 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	47.6%	49.2%	1.6%	48.4%	0.8%
Good health	36.3%	36.4%	0.1%	33.6%	2.8%
Fair health	11.9%	10.1%	-1.8%	12.7%	-2.6%
Bad health	3.5%	3.1%	-0.4%	4.0%	-0.9%
Very bad health	0.6%	1.2%	0.6%	1.2%	0.0%

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	21.3%	18.1%	-3.2%	18.2%	-0.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.9%	11.1%	-5.8%	9.6%	1.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.5%	14.8%	-3.7%	13.4%	1.4%
Apprenticeship	5.5%	5.9%	0.4%	5.3%	0.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	16.5%	19.9%	3.4%	16.9%	3.0%
Degree or Similar	17.7%	26.9%	9.2%	33.8%	-6.9%
Other	3.5%	3.3%	-0.2%	2.8%	0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 76.7% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	3.5%	3.7%	0.2%	0.7%	3.0%
Indian	3.9%	9.5%	5.6%	3.1%	6.4%
Pakistani	0%	0.9%	0.9%	2.7%	-1.8%
Other Asian	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.6%	-1.0%
Black African	4.5%	2.8%	-1.7%	2.5%	0.3%
Other Black	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	2.3%	0.9%	-1.4%	0.8%	0.1%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.9%	-0.6%
White	85.2%	76.7%	-8.5%	81.4%	-4.7%
Arab	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other	0%	3.7%	3.7%	1.6%	2.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 80.2% 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	92.3%	80.2%	-12.1%	83.2%	-3.0%
European Union	2.6%	6.2%	3.6%	6.1%	0.1%
Africa	2.3%	3.7%	1.4%	2.7%	1.0%
Middle East and Asia	2.9%	9.9%	7.0%	5.6%	4.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	91.6%	79.8%	-11.8%	83.2%	-3.4%
10+ Years	0.3%	13.5%	13.2%	9.8%	3.7%
5-10 Years	0%	4%	4.0%	2.9%	1.1%
2-5 Years	0.6%	2.1%	1.5%	2.2%	-0.1%
Less than 2 years	7.4%	0.6%	-6.8%	1.9%	-1.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	82.9%	76.7%	6.2%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Italy	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Romania	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%
Other EU countries	0.9%	1.5%	-0.6%
North Africa	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Eastern Asia	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Southern Asia	2.4%	1.2%	1.2%
No passport held	9.8%	13.5%	-3.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	35.6%	37.2%	-1.6%
Christian	48.2%	46.2%	2.0%
Buddhist	1.2%	0.5%	0.7%
Hindu	8.9%	1.7%	7.2%
Muslim	1.8%	6.5%	-4.7%
Sikh	1.2%	0.9%	0.3%
Not answered	3.1%	6.0%	-2.9%

Safety

Is Oakhurst Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Oakhurst Avenue was 9.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 93.4% lower than the Bexleyheath average. The most reported crime type was Other theft.

Oakhurst Avenue has the 5th lowest crime rate of 106 local areas in Bexleyheath and the 33rd lowest crime rate of 725 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 fallen by about -66.7%.

🔎 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 5JL, 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 Oakhurst Avenue are based on 21 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 Oakhurst Avenue, Bexleyheath, DA7 5JL

Estimated Average Property Prices for DA7 5JL

Average Price
£571,552

Semi-Detached
£572,266

Terraced
£570,362

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Oakhurst Avenue

Average Price
£575,924

Semi-Detached
£580,715

Terraced
£563,947

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Oakhurst AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
1 Oakhurst Avenue, Bexleyheath, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£552,000	2024-10-25	£544,715
23 Oakhurst Avenue, Bexleyheath, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£575,000	2024-10-08	£562,209
8 Oakhurst Avenue, Bexleyheath, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£525,000	2021-06-30	£588,581
4 Oakhurst Avenue, Bexleyheath, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£515,000	2021-06-23	£577,370
3 Oakhurst Avenue, Bexleyheath, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£570,000	2021-05-07	£643,484

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DA7 5JL

Employment

DA7 5JL 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	105
Retired	65
Self-Employed	30
Part-Time Employee	28
Student (economically inactive)	15
Looking after home or family	10
Other	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Unemployed	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	29
Construction	22
Education	22
Human health and social work activities	12
Professional, scientific and technical activities	11
Transport and storage	11
Financial and insurance activities	10
Manufacturing	8
Administrative and support service activities	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Other	4
Real estate activities	4
Information and communication	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
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	2,128 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bedonwell Infant and Nursery School Bedonwell Road , DA17 5PF	4out of 4	695 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bedonwell Junior School Bedonwell Road , DA17 5PF	3out of 4	695 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Brampton Primary Academy Brampton Road , DA7 4SL	3out of 4	871 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Michael's East Wickham Church of England Primary School Wrotham Road , DA16 1LS	2out of 4	950 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Thomas More Catholic Primary School Sheldon Road , DA7 4PH	4out of 4	1,025 yd	Voluntary aided 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	1,515 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bexleyheath Academy Woolwich Road , DA6 7DA	1out of 4	2,223 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
King Henry School Avenue Road , DA8 3BN	2out of 4	2,600 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Trinity Church of England School, Belvedere Erith Road , DA17 6HT	3out of 4	2,677 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bexley Grammar School Danson Lane , DA16 2BL	4out of 4	2,816 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Shooters Hill Sixth Form College Red Lion Lane , SE18 4LD	- not rated	5,225 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	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	1out of 4	2,703 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	1,182 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Aspire Academy Bexley South Gipsy Road , DA16 1JB	4out of 4	1,580 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Park View Academy 146-148 Parkview Road , DA16 1SR	- not rated	1,946 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Horizons Academy Bexley Lensbury Way , SE2 9TA	3out of 4	2,598 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cornerstone School Halt Robin Road , DA17 6DW	- not rated	2,664 yd	Free schools special	No	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	316 yd
New Hing Loong	213 Brampton Road, Bexleyheath	356 yd
Tea On The Pantiles	6 The Pantiles, Bexleyheath	598 yd
Sweet Spa Party	44 Pickford Lane, Bexleyheath	975 yd
Twinz Cafe	46 Wrotham Road, Welling	1,037 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Earl Haig	The Pantiles, Bexleyheath		532 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Hooked Fish And Grill	152 Brampton Road, Bexleyheath	480 yd
Topkapi Kebab & Mezze	295 Brampton Road, Bexleyheath	528 yd
Shahi Spice	12 The Pantiles, Bexleyheath	598 yd
Spices	48 Lessness Avenue, Bexleyheath	679 yd
Top Quality Fish Bar	31 Pickford Lane, Bexleyheath	967 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sainsbury's	267 Brampton Road, Bexleyheath	408 yd
Co-op	21 Wrotham Road, Welling	1,023 yd
The Co-Operative	4-12 Pickford Lane, Bexleyheath	1,075 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
West Heath Recreation Ground CLOVELLY ROAD	tennis courts	647 yd
Bedonwell Junior School BEDONWELL PRIMARY JUNIOR & INFANT SCHOOL BEDONWELL PRIMARY JUNIOR & INFANT SCHOOL BEDONWELL ROAD	grass pitches	778 yd
Brampton Primary Academy BRAMPTON ROAD	grass pitches	853 yd
St Thomas Moore Catholic Primary School SHELDON ROAD	grass pitches	905 yd
Belmont Academy BELMONT ROAD	grass pitches	953 yd
St Michaels East Wickham C Of E School WROTHAM ROAD	grass pitches	1,082 yd
Belvedere Sports Club MEMORIAL GROUND 101A MEMORIAL GROUND 101A WOOLWICH ROAD	grass pitches	1,091 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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	189.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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