Whitfield Road, Bexleyheath, DA7 5LS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding DA7 5LS 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	52.8%	49.2%	-3.6%	51.0%	-1.8%
Male	47.2%	50.8%	3.6%	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 5LS there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 55.3% 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	28.7%	35.2%	6.5%	37.9%	-2.7%
Married: Opposite sex	59.5%	55.3%	-4.2%	44.2%	11.1%
Separated	1.2%	1.5%	0.3%	2.2%	-0.7%
Divorced	5.7%	4%	-1.7%	9.1%	-5.1%
Widowed	4.9%	4%	-0.9%	6.1%	-2.1%

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 (91.1%) 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	57.1%	56.3%	-0.8%	48.4%	7.9%
Good health	30.1%	34.8%	4.7%	33.6%	1.2%
Fair health	11.2%	7.4%	-3.8%	12.7%	-5.3%
Bad health	1.2%	1.5%	0.3%	4.0%	-2.5%
Very bad health	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.2%	-1.2%

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	15%	10.6%	-4.4%	18.2%	-7.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.6%	11.7%	-6.9%	9.6%	2.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	23.9%	17.2%	-6.7%	13.4%	3.8%
Apprenticeship	4.5%	8.4%	3.9%	5.3%	3.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	16.2%	21.5%	5.3%	16.9%	4.6%
Degree or Similar	17%	28.5%	11.5%	33.8%	-5.3%
Other	4.9%	2.2%	-2.7%	2.8%	-0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 78.5% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	1.2%	0.9%	-0.3%	0.7%	0.2%
Indian	4%	9.8%	5.8%	3.1%	6.7%
Other Asian	1.6%	1.5%	-0.1%	1.6%	-0.1%
Black African	0%	3.1%	3.1%	2.5%	0.6%
Black Caribbean	1.2%	3.1%	1.9%	1.0%	2.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
White	89.8%	78.5%	-11.3%	81.4%	-2.9%
Arab	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other	2.2%	1.5%	-0.7%	1.6%	-0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 87% 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	94.7%	87%	-7.7%	83.2%	3.8%
European Union	0.3%	1.9%	1.6%	6.1%	-4.2%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	1.2%	3.4%	2.2%	2.7%	0.7%
Middle East and Asia	3.1%	6.5%	3.4%	5.6%	0.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.9%	0.3%	1.3%	-0.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.8%	86.8%	-7.0%	83.2%	3.6%
10+ Years	0%	11.7%	11.7%	9.8%	1.9%
5-10 Years	0.3%	1.5%	1.2%	2.9%	-1.4%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	5.6%	0%	-5.6%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	93.2%	76.7%	16.5%
Ireland	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
Southern Asia	1.5%	1.2%	0.3%
No passport held	3.7%	13.5%	-9.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	32.8%	37.2%	-4.4%
Christian	55.1%	46.2%	8.9%
Hindu	5%	1.7%	3.3%
Muslim	0.9%	6.5%	-5.6%
Sikh	3.7%	0.9%	2.8%
Not answered	2.5%	6.0%	-3.5%

Safety

Is Whitfield Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Whitfield Road was 21.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 56.8% lower than the Crook Log average. The most reported crime type was Criminal damage and arson.

Whitfield Road has the 11th lowest crime rate of 50 local areas in Crook Log and the 126th lowest crime rate of 725 local areas in Bexley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 3.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -41.7%.

🔎 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. 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 5LS, 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 - 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 - 3/10 (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 - 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 - 6/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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) - 3/10 (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) - 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 Whitfield Road are based on 53 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 Whitfield Road, Bexleyheath, DA7 5LS

Estimated Average Property Prices for DA7 5LS

Average Price
£584,144

Semi-Detached
£581,569

Terraced
£593,802

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Whitfield Road

Average Price
£592,338

Semi-Detached
£587,788

Terraced
£614,583

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Whitfield Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
33 Whitfield Road, Bexleyheath, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£650,000	2022-04-01	£673,561
9 Whitfield Road, Bexleyheath, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£575,000	2021-02-05	£649,884
23 Whitfield Road, Bexleyheath, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£595,000	2020-08-20	£691,544
37 Whitfield Road, Bexleyheath, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£502,500	2020-07-24	£592,755
19 Whitfield Road, Bexleyheath, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£405,000	2019-05-02	£491,461

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DA7 5LS

Employment

DA7 5LS area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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	121
Retired	55
Part-Time Employee	36
Self-Employed	25
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	10
Student (economically inactive)	8
Unemployed	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Looking after home or family	3
Other	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	28
Construction	22
Human health and social work activities	20
Financial and insurance activities	17
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	17
Education	15
Transport and storage	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	11
Other	4
Administrative and support service activities	4
Real estate activities	4
Manufacturing	4
Information and communication	4
Accommodation and food service activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation 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	2,212 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	414 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bedonwell Junior School Bedonwell Road , DA17 5PF	3out of 4	414 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Belmont Academy Belmont Road , DA8 1LE	3out of 4	820 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Thomas More Catholic Primary School Sheldon Road , DA7 4PH	4out of 4	1,178 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Lessness Heath Primary School Erith Road , DA17 6HB	3out of 4	1,241 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	1,988 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Trinity Church of England School, Belvedere Erith Road , DA17 6HT	3out of 4	2,200 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
King Henry School Avenue Road , DA8 3BN	2out of 4	2,246 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bexleyheath Academy Woolwich Road , DA6 7DA	1out of 4	2,361 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Paul's Academy Finchale Road , Abbey Wood SE2 9PX	3out of 4	3,078 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	1out of 4	2,398 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	702 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Aspire Academy Bexley South Gipsy Road , DA16 1JB	4out of 4	2,022 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cornerstone School Halt Robin Road , DA17 6DW	- not rated	2,188 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
Park View Academy 146-148 Parkview Road , DA16 1SR	- not rated	2,420 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Horizons Academy Bexley Lensbury Way , SE2 9TA	3out of 4	2,421 yd	Academy alternative provision 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
Tea On The Pantiles	6 The Pantiles, Bexleyheath	390 yd
Sunshine Cafe	104B Parsonage Manorway, Belvedere	772 yd
Bramptons Sandwich Bar	154 Brampton Road, Bexleyheath	796 yd
New Hing Loong	213 Brampton Road, Bexleyheath	836 yd
Millers Pie And Mash	8 Albert Road, Belvedere	844 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Earl Haig	The Pantiles, Bexleyheath	346 yd
The Village Inn	104 Nuxley Road, Belvedere	637 yd
The Fox	79 Nuxley Road, Belvedere	782 yd
The Victoria	2 Victoria Street, Belvedere	819 yd
Belvedere Sports & Social Club	101A Woolwich Road, Abbey Wood	878 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Shahi Spice	12 The Pantiles, Bexleyheath	390 yd
Root Of Spice	92 Parsonage Manorway, Belvedere	772 yd
The Frying Pan	104 Parsonage Manorway, Belvedere	772 yd
Welcome Inn	90 Parsonage Manorway, Belvedere	772 yd
Fish Etc	10A Albert Road, Belvedere	818 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Sainsbury's	267 Brampton Road, Bexleyheath		862 yd
Sainsbury's	72 Nuxley Road, Belvedere		980 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Bedonwell Junior School BEDONWELL PRIMARY JUNIOR & INFANT SCHOOL BEDONWELL PRIMARY JUNIOR & INFANT SCHOOL BEDONWELL ROAD	grass pitches	586 yd
Belmont Academy BELMONT ROAD	grass pitches	684 yd
West Heath Recreation Ground CLOVELLY ROAD	tennis courts	722 yd
Belvedere Sports Club MEMORIAL GROUND 101A MEMORIAL GROUND 101A WOOLWICH ROAD	grass pitches	776 yd
Bodyzone (Closed) First Floor 56-64 First Floor 56-64 Nuxley Road	health and fitness suite	960 yd
Belvedere Recreation Ground 13A 13A WOOLWICH ROAD	tennis courts	1,065 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	130 Mbit/s
Average download speed	194.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	17.9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	20.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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