Oakhurst Gardens, Bexleyheath, DA7 5JP

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around DA7 5JP is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.8%	50.8%	1.0%	51.0%	-0.2%
Male	50.2%	49.2%	-1.0%	49.0%	0.2%

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 5JP there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 65.3% 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	26%	24.4%	-1.6%	37.9%	-13.5%
Married: Opposite sex	59.2%	65.3%	6.1%	44.2%	21.1%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Separated	2.5%	2.6%	0.1%	2.2%	0.4%
Divorced	6.1%	3%	-3.1%	9.1%	-6.1%
Widowed	6.1%	4.1%	-2.0%	6.1%	-2.0%

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	49.2%	49%	-0.2%	48.4%	0.6%
Good health	35%	34.2%	-0.8%	33.6%	0.6%
Fair health	14.2%	14.8%	0.6%	12.7%	2.1%
Bad health	1.5%	1.9%	0.4%	4.0%	-2.1%

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	17%	16.5%	-0.5%	18.2%	-1.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	19.1%	16.2%	-2.9%	9.6%	6.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20.6%	13.6%	-7.0%	13.4%	0.2%
Apprenticeship	5.1%	4.4%	-0.7%	5.3%	-0.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.7%	16.2%	6.5%	16.9%	-0.7%
Degree or Similar	23.8%	29.4%	5.6%	33.8%	-4.4%
Other	4.7%	3.7%	-1.0%	2.8%	0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 77.7% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0.3%	1.3%	1.0%	0.7%	0.6%
Indian	7.9%	11%	3.1%	3.1%	7.9%
Other Asian	1.2%	1.3%	0.1%	1.6%	-0.3%
Black African	2.4%	1.9%	-0.5%	2.5%	-0.6%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Other Black	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	1.2%	1.3%	0.1%	0.8%	0.5%
Mixed White and African	0%	1.9%	1.9%	0.4%	1.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0.9%	0.3%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	85.5%	77.7%	-7.8%	81.4%	-3.7%
Other	0.3%	2.6%	2.3%	1.6%	1.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 86.5% 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%	86.5%	-4.4%	83.2%	3.3%
European Union	0.9%	4.5%	3.6%	6.1%	-1.6%
Africa	3.6%	3.2%	-0.4%	2.7%	0.5%
Middle East and Asia	3.3%	4.2%	0.9%	5.6%	-1.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.2%	1.6%	0.4%	1.3%	0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	90%	86.7%	-3.3%	83.2%	3.5%
10+ Years	0%	10.4%	10.4%	9.8%	0.6%
2-5 Years	0.6%	2.6%	2.0%	2.2%	0.4%
Less than 2 years	9.4%	0.3%	-9.1%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	86.4%	76.7%	9.7%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Poland	1.6%	1.3%	0.3%
Romania	1.3%	0.9%	0.4%
Other EU countries	1.6%	1.5%	0.1%
Central and Western Africa	1.6%	0.3%	1.3%
North America and the Caribbean	1%	0.3%	0.7%
Central and South America	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
No passport held	5.2%	13.5%	-8.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	30.1%	37.2%	-7.1%
Christian	52.8%	46.2%	6.6%
Buddhist	1.6%	0.5%	1.1%
Hindu	4.5%	1.7%	2.8%
Sikh	4.2%	0.9%	3.3%
Not answered	6.8%	6.0%	0.8%

Safety

Is Oakhurst Gardens Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Oakhurst Gardens was 60.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 25.2% higher than the Crook Log average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Oakhurst Gardens has the 18th highest crime rate of 48 local areas in Crook Log and the 332nd highest crime rate of 715 local areas in Bexley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 27.1 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. 87% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£59,100

Income Rank
9/10

Household Income in DA7 5JP, 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 - 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 - 2/10 (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 - 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) - 4/10 (below 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) - 1/10 (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 Oakhurst Gardens are based on 17 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 Gardens, Bexleyheath, DA7 5JP

Estimated Average Property Prices for DA7 5JP

Average Price
£688,366

Semi-Detached
£725,159

Terraced
£541,191

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Oakhurst Gardens

Average Price
£675,637

Semi-Detached
£699,129

Terraced
£566,009

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Oakhurst GardensStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
14 Oakhurst Gardens, Bexleyheath, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£625,000	2018-06-25	£769,052
10 Oakhurst Gardens, Bexleyheath, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£285,000	2012-10-12	£576,411
11 Oakhurst Gardens, Bexleyheath, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£295,000	2010-10-08	£624,595
4 Oakhurst Gardens, Bexleyheath, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£229,995	2009-02-24	£518,144
12 Oakhurst Gardens, Bexleyheath, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£370,000	2007-11-08	£746,768

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DA7 5JP

Employment

DA7 5JP 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 5JP area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 33% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	100
Retired	90
Self-Employed	27
Part-Time Employee	25
Other	9
Student (economically inactive)	8
Looking after home or family	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Education	25
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	22
Human health and social work activities	20
Financial and insurance activities	19
Professional, scientific and technical activities	14
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	13
Construction	11
Transport and storage	9
Manufacturing	7
Administrative and support service activities	7
Information and communication	6
Real estate activities	5
Other	4
Accommodation and food service activities	4
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	873 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Abbey Wood Nursery School Dahlia Road , SE2 0SX	3out of 4	2,362 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Thomas More Catholic Primary School Sheldon Road , DA7 4PH	4out of 4	804 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Thomas More Catholic Primary School Sheldon Road , DA7 4PH	- not rated	804 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bedonwell Junior School Bedonwell Road , DA17 5PF	- not rated	817 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bedonwell Infant and Nursery School Bedonwell Road , DA17 5PF	- not rated	817 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bedonwell Infant and Nursery School Bedonwell Road , DA17 5PF	2out of 4	817 yd	Academy converter	Yes	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	1,629 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Welling School Elsa Road , DA16 1LB	- not rated	1,629 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lift Bexleyheath Woolwich Road , DA6 7DA	3out of 4	2,007 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bexleyheath School Woolwich Road , DA6 7DA	- not rated	2,007 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Erith School Avenue Road , DA8 3BN	- not rated	2,419 yd	Academy converter	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	2,766 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Greenwich Community College at Plumstead Centre 95 Plumstead Road , Plumstead SE18 7DQ	- not rated	4,716 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Shooters Hill Sixth Form College Red Lion Lane , SE18 4LD	- not rated	5,414 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Shooters Hill Post-16 Campus Red Lion Lane , SE18 4LD	- not rated	5,414 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	2,841 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Business Academy Bexley Yarnton Way , DA18 4DW	- not rated	2,841 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	1,151 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Aspire Academy South Gipsy Road , DA16 1JB	3out of 4	1,542 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Westbrooke School South Gypsy Road , DA16 1JB	- not rated	1,542 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Park View Academy 146-148 Parkview Road , DA16 1SR	- not rated	1,971 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cornerstone School Halt Robin Road , DA17 6DW	3out of 4	2,650 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	336 yd
New Hing Loong	213 Brampton Road, Bexleyheath	368 yd
Tea On The Pantiles	6 The Pantiles, Bexleyheath	538 yd
Sweet Spa Party	44 Pickford Lane, Bexleyheath	896 yd
Zanz Cafe & Restaurant	30 Pickford Lane, Bexleyheath	997 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Earl Haig	The Pantiles, Bexleyheath		474 yd
The Kentish Belle	8 Pickford Lane, Bexleyheath		1,050 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Hooked Fish And Grill	152 Brampton Road, Bexleyheath	449 yd
Shahi Spice	12 The Pantiles, Bexleyheath	538 yd
Topkapi Kebab & Mezze	295 Brampton Road, Bexleyheath	606 yd
Spices	48 Lessness Avenue, Bexleyheath	782 yd
Top Quality Fish Bar	31 Pickford Lane, Bexleyheath	892 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sainsbury's	267 Brampton Road, Bexleyheath	465 yd
The Co-Operative	4-12 Pickford Lane, Bexleyheath	997 yd
Co-op	21 Wrotham Road, Welling	1,047 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
West Heath Recreation Ground CLOVELLY ROAD	tennis courts	750 yd
St Thomas Moore Catholic Primary School SHELDON ROAD	grass pitches	802 yd
Brampton Primary Academy BRAMPTON ROAD	grass pitches	814 yd
Bedonwell Junior School BEDONWELL PRIMARY JUNIOR & INFANT SCHOOL BEDONWELL PRIMARY JUNIOR & INFANT SCHOOL BEDONWELL ROAD	grass pitches	860 yd
Belmont Academy BELMONT ROAD	grass pitches	887 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	94.7%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	94.7%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	94.7%

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	39.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	112.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	550 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	550 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	9.1 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	75 Mbit/s

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