Bedonwell Road, Bexleyheath, DA7 5PW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding DA7 5PW, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.6% of residents 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	49.4%	52.6%	3.2%	51.0%	1.6%
Male	50.6%	47.4%	-3.2%	49.0%	-1.6%

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 5PW there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 59.8% 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	17.8%	23.6%	5.8%	37.9%	-14.3%
Married: Opposite sex	68.8%	59.8%	-9.0%	44.2%	15.6%
Married: Same sex	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Separated	1.5%	1.4%	-0.1%	2.2%	-0.8%
Divorced	3%	3.6%	0.6%	9.1%	-5.5%
Widowed	8.2%	10.9%	2.7%	6.1%	4.8%

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	41.6%	43.6%	2.0%	48.4%	-4.8%
Good health	32.9%	38.8%	5.9%	33.6%	5.2%
Fair health	21.6%	14.1%	-7.5%	12.7%	1.4%
Bad health	3.5%	2.9%	-0.6%	4.0%	-1.1%
Very bad health	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	1.2%	-0.6%

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	24.5%	22.7%	-1.8%	18.2%	4.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.2%	9.5%	-5.7%	9.6%	-0.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.9%	13.9%	-1.0%	13.4%	0.5%
Apprenticeship	7.1%	8.1%	1.0%	5.3%	2.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.4%	13.9%	0.5%	16.9%	-3.0%
Degree or Similar	19.3%	29.3%	10.0%	33.8%	-4.5%
Other	5.6%	2.6%	-3.0%	2.8%	-0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 82.7% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Indian	2.6%	4.8%	2.2%	3.1%	1.7%
Other Asian	1.6%	0.6%	-1.0%	1.6%	-1.0%
Black African	1.6%	3.8%	2.2%	2.5%	1.3%
Black Caribbean	0%	1.3%	1.3%	1.0%	0.3%
Other Black	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.5%	0.8%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	1%	0.7%	0.8%	0.2%
Mixed Other	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	92.9%	82.7%	-10.2%	81.4%	1.3%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Other	0.3%	3.5%	3.2%	1.6%	1.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 90.1% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	94.5%	90.1%	-4.4%	83.2%	6.9%
European Union	0.3%	2.2%	1.9%	6.1%	-3.9%
Africa	1.6%	3.8%	2.2%	2.7%	1.1%
Middle East and Asia	3.5%	3.5%	0.0%	5.6%	-2.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.2%	89.6%	-4.6%	83.2%	6.4%
10+ Years	0%	8.9%	8.9%	9.8%	-0.9%
5-10 Years	0%	0.9%	0.9%	2.9%	-2.0%
2-5 Years	0%	0.6%	0.6%	2.2%	-1.6%
Less than 2 years	5.8%	0%	-5.8%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	91.3%	76.7%	14.6%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
Southern Asia	1.3%	1.2%	0.1%
No passport held	6.4%	13.5%	-7.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	24.6%	37.2%	-12.6%
Christian	64.5%	46.2%	18.3%
Hindu	2.2%	1.7%	0.5%
Sikh	4.8%	0.9%	3.9%
Other religion	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Not answered	2.6%	6.0%	-3.4%

Safety

Is Bedonwell Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Bedonwell Road was 45.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 66.2% lower than the Bexleyheath average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Bedonwell Road has the 52nd lowest crime rate of 105 local areas in Bexleyheath and the 280th lowest 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 falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 23.7%.

🔎 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 5PW, 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 - 1/10 (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 - 4/10 (below average )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 2/10 (very 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) - 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 Bedonwell Road are based on 248 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 Bedonwell Road, Bexleyheath, DA7 5PW

Estimated Average Property Prices for DA7 5PW

Average Price
£598,609

Semi-Detached
£583,563

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£622,682

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Bedonwell Road

Average Price
£548,021

Semi-Detached
£538,168

Terraced
£556,721

Detached
£604,319

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Bedonwell Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
84 Bedonwell Road, Bexleyheath, Greater London Detached, an established residential building	£510,000	2025-10-17	£498,246
82 Bedonwell Road, Bexleyheath, Greater London Detached, an established residential building	£575,000	2025-07-01	£570,901
80 Bedonwell Road, Bexleyheath, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£590,000	2021-11-25	£643,106
100 Bedonwell Road, Bexleyheath, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£480,000	2020-08-13	£571,511
66 Bedonwell Road, Bexleyheath, Greater London Detached, an established residential building	£475,000	2019-06-20	£573,175

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DA7 5PW

Employment

The percentage of retired residents living in DA7 5PW area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 43% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	118
Full-Time Employee	81
Part-Time Employee	23
Self-Employed	19
Unemployed	11
Student (economically inactive)	10
Looking after home or family	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Other	2
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1

Employment Industry

Financial and insurance activities	19
Education	17
Construction	14
Professional, scientific and technical activities	14
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	13
Transport and storage	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Human health and social work activities	10
Administrative and support service activities	6
Information and communication	5
Other	4
Manufacturing	4
Real estate activities	2
Accommodation and food service activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation 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	1,376 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Abbey Wood Nursery School Dahlia Road , SE2 0SX	3out of 4	3,118 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Belmont Primary School Belmont Road , DA8 1LE	- not rated	213 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Belmont Academy Belmont Road , DA8 1LE	3out of 4	213 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bursted Wood Primary School Swanbridge Road , DA7 5BS	3out of 4	713 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Bursted Wood Primary School Swanbridge Road , DA7 5BS	- not rated	713 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Thomas More Catholic Primary School Sheldon Road , DA7 4PH	4out of 4	715 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Erith School Avenue Road , DA8 3BN	- not rated	1,604 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
King Henry School Avenue Road , DA8 3BN	- not rated	1,604 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Erith School Avenue Road , DA8 3BN	- not rated	1,604 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Leigh Academy Bexley Avenue Road , DA8 3BN	1out of 4	1,604 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Lift Bexleyheath Woolwich Road , DA6 7DA	3out of 4	1,628 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	2,270 yd	Further education	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	3out of 4	3,135 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Business Academy Bexley Yarnton Way , DA18 4DW	- not rated	3,135 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	1,073 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Woodside School Colyers Lane , DA8 3PB	- not rated	2,019 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Woodside Academy Colyers Lane , DA8 3PB	3out of 4	2,019 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Aspire Academy South Gipsy Road , DA16 1JB	3out of 4	2,020 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Westbrooke School South Gypsy Road , DA16 1JB	- not rated	2,020 yd	Community 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	401 yd
Rahmans Kitchen	153 Long Lane, Bexleyheath	639 yd
Long Lane Cafe	142 Long Lane, Bexleyheath	662 yd
Sunshine Cafe	104B Parsonage Manorway, Belvedere	832 yd
Hovis Bakeries Canteen	Belmont Road, Erith	877 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Earl Haig	The Pantiles, Bexleyheath	461 yd
The Yacht	The Yacht Public House, Long Lane	639 yd
Erith Rugby Football Club	Sussex Road, Erith	791 yd
The Duchess Of Kent	143 Brook Street, Erith	892 yd
The Village Inn	104 Nuxley Road, Belvedere	1,082 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Shahi Spice	12 The Pantiles, Bexleyheath	401 yd
Noah's Fish & Chips	154 Long Lane, Bexleyheath	555 yd
Kebab Centre	143 Long Lane, Bexleyheath	639 yd
Ho Wan	165 Long Lane, Bexleyheath	639 yd
Root Of Spice	92 Parsonage Manorway, Belvedere	832 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Co-Operative	131-135 Long Lane, Bexleyheath		639 yd
Sainsbury's Local	308 Erith Road, Bexleyheath		1,077 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Belmont Academy BELMONT ROAD	grass pitches	209 yd
St Thomas Moore Catholic Primary School SHELDON ROAD	grass pitches	713 yd
Bursted Wood Primary School SWANBRIDGE ROAD	grass pitches	741 yd
Northumberland Heath Recreation Ground NORTHUMBERLAND HEATH RECREATION GROUND NORTHUMBERLAND HEATH RECREATION GROUND SUSSEX ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	825 yd
Northumberland Heath Primary School WHEELOCK CLOSE	grass pitches	892 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	71 Mbit/s
Average download speed	136.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10.4 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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