Leckwith Avenue, Bexleyheath, DA7 5RH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around DA7 5RH is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.2%	51.9%	0.7%	51.0%	0.9%
Male	48.8%	48.1%	-0.7%	49.0%	-0.9%

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 5RH there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 61.7% 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	23.7%	26.6%	2.9%	37.9%	-11.3%
Married: Opposite sex	62.6%	61.7%	-0.9%	44.2%	17.5%
Separated	1.9%	0.4%	-1.5%	2.2%	-1.8%
Divorced	3.9%	5.5%	1.6%	9.1%	-3.6%
Widowed	7.8%	5.8%	-2.0%	6.1%	-0.3%

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 (87%) 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	48.4%	47.5%	-0.9%	48.4%	-0.9%
Good health	32.9%	39.5%	6.6%	33.6%	5.9%
Fair health	14%	10%	-4.0%	12.7%	-2.7%
Bad health	2.8%	2.1%	-0.7%	4.0%	-1.9%
Very bad health	1.9%	0.9%	-1.0%	1.2%	-0.3%

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	18.3%	17.2%	-1.1%	18.2%	-1.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.9%	9.5%	-8.4%	9.6%	-0.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.7%	16.5%	-0.2%	13.4%	3.1%
Apprenticeship	5.4%	3.7%	-1.7%	5.3%	-1.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.8%	22.3%	9.5%	16.9%	5.4%
Degree or Similar	24.9%	27.8%	2.9%	33.8%	-6.0%
Other	3.9%	2.9%	-1.0%	2.8%	0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 73.3% of the residents identify as white, which is lower than the UK average of 81.4%, there are significant representations of other ethnic groups.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.7%	0.2%
Indian	7.1%	7.9%	0.8%	3.1%	4.8%
Pakistani	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0.6%	3.8%	3.2%	1.6%	2.2%
Black African	3.1%	4.4%	1.3%	2.5%	1.9%
Black Caribbean	1.2%	0.9%	-0.3%	1.0%	-0.1%
Other Black	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	1.2%	0.6%	0.8%	0.4%
Mixed White and African	0%	1.8%	1.8%	0.4%	1.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
White	82.3%	73.3%	-9.0%	81.4%	-8.1%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Other	3.4%	4.4%	1.0%	1.6%	2.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 86.2% 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	90.1%	86.2%	-3.9%	83.2%	3.0%
European Union	1.2%	2.4%	1.2%	6.1%	-3.7%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
Africa	2.2%	3.8%	1.6%	2.7%	1.1%
Middle East and Asia	5.3%	5.9%	0.6%	5.6%	0.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.2%	1.2%	0.0%	1.3%	-0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	89.8%	86.4%	-3.4%	83.2%	3.2%
10+ Years	0.6%	11.5%	10.9%	9.8%	1.7%
5-10 Years	0%	1.2%	1.2%	2.9%	-1.7%
2-5 Years	0.9%	0.6%	-0.3%	2.2%	-1.6%
Less than 2 years	8.7%	0.3%	-8.4%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	88.6%	76.7%	11.9%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Poland	1.2%	1.3%	-0.1%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
Turkey	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Southern Asia	2.1%	1.2%	0.9%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	6.2%	13.5%	-7.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	30.2%	37.2%	-7.0%
Christian	46.7%	46.2%	0.5%
Buddhist	2.1%	0.5%	1.6%
Hindu	4.7%	1.7%	3.0%
Muslim	4.4%	6.5%	-2.1%
Sikh	6.8%	0.9%	5.9%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	4.7%	6.0%	-1.3%

Safety

Is Leckwith Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Leckwith Avenue was 19.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 59.3% lower than the Crook Log average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Leckwith Avenue has the 11th lowest crime rate of 48 local areas in Crook Log and the 97th lowest crime rate of 715 local areas in Bexley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 11.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 200.0%.

🔎 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 5RH, 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 Leckwith Avenue are based on 60 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 Leckwith Avenue, Bexleyheath, DA7 5RH

Estimated Average Property Prices for DA7 5RH

Average Price
£551,293

Semi-Detached
£530,750

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£612,922

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Leckwith Avenue

Average Price
£500,505

Semi-Detached
£525,273

Terraced
£432,315

Detached
£618,438

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Leckwith AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
3 Leckwith Avenue, Bexleyheath, Greater London Detached, an established residential building	£630,000	2022-10-11	£616,717
9 Leckwith Avenue, Bexleyheath, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£481,000	2018-10-31	£584,618
3 Leckwith Avenue, Bexleyheath, Greater London Detached, an established residential building	£415,000	2017-12-20	£502,016
7 Leckwith Avenue, Bexleyheath, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£392,000	2017-04-13	£506,185
5 Leckwith Avenue, Bexleyheath, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£385,000	2016-01-29	£525,867

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DA7 5RH

Employment

DA7 5RH area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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	100
Retired	67
Part-Time Employee	44
Self-Employed	32
Student (economically inactive)	8
Other	6
Unemployed	6
Looking after home or family	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Education	19
Construction	15
Professional, scientific and technical activities	15
Financial and insurance activities	14
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Human health and social work activities	9
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Information and communication	8
Other	6
Transport and storage	6
Manufacturing	4
Administrative and support service activities	3
Real estate activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Mining and quarrying	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bedonwell Nursery School Bedonwell Road , DA17 5PF	- not rated	181 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Abbey Wood Nursery School Dahlia Road , SE2 0SX	3out of 4	1,813 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bedonwell Junior School Bedonwell Road , DA17 5PF	- not rated	154 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bedonwell Infant and Nursery School Bedonwell Road , DA17 5PF	- not rated	154 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bedonwell Infant and Nursery School Bedonwell Road , DA17 5PF	2out of 4	154 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bedonwell Junior School Bedonwell Road , DA17 5PF	3out of 4	154 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Belmont Primary School Belmont Road , DA8 1LE	- not rated	1,217 yd	Community school	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	1,894 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Welling School Elsa Road , DA16 1LB	- not rated	1,894 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Thamesmead Community College Yarnton Way , DA18 4DW	- not rated	2,134 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Paul's Catholic School Wickham Lane , Abbey Wood SE2 0XX	- not rated	2,201 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Trinity Church of England School, Belvedere Erith Road , DA17 6HT	3out of 4	2,350 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	2,539 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Greenwich Community College at Plumstead Centre 95 Plumstead Road , Plumstead SE18 7DQ	- not rated	4,310 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Shooters Hill Sixth Form College Red Lion Lane , SE18 4LD	- not rated	5,319 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Shooters Hill Post-16 Campus Red Lion Lane , SE18 4LD	- not rated	5,319 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	2,134 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Business Academy Bexley Yarnton Way , DA18 4DW	- not rated	2,134 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	872 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Pathways Short Stay School Pathways Short Stay School , Lensbury Way SE2 9TA	- not rated	2,069 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Beeches Primary Centre Lensbury Way , Thamesmead SE2 9TA	- not rated	2,069 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Horizons Academy Bexley Lensbury Way , SE2 9TA	3out of 4	2,069 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Aspire Academy South Gipsy Road , DA16 1JB	3out of 4	2,130 yd	Academy special 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
Bramptons Sandwich Bar	154 Brampton Road, Bexleyheath	840 yd
New Hing Loong	213 Brampton Road, Bexleyheath	884 yd
Tea On The Pantiles	6 The Pantiles, Bexleyheath	917 yd
Chestnuts Kiosk	Lesnes Abbey Lodge, New Road	934 yd
Xings	19 Woolwich Road, Belvedere	953 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Belvedere Sports & Social Club	101A Woolwich Road, Abbey Wood	622 yd
The Victoria	2 Victoria Street, Belvedere	837 yd
The Village Inn	104 Nuxley Road, Belvedere	837 yd
The Earl Haig	The Pantiles, Bexleyheath	863 yd
The Eardley Arms	44 Woolwich Road, Belvedere	913 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Spices	48 Lessness Avenue, Bexleyheath	481 yd
Topkapi Kebab & Mezze	295 Brampton Road, Bexleyheath	733 yd
Shahi Spice	12 The Pantiles, Bexleyheath	917 yd
Salt & Batter	67 Hadlow Road, Welling	933 yd
Fish Etc	10A Albert Road, Belvedere	951 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Sainsbury's	267 Brampton Road, Bexleyheath		787 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Bedonwell Junior School BEDONWELL PRIMARY JUNIOR & INFANT SCHOOL BEDONWELL PRIMARY JUNIOR & INFANT SCHOOL BEDONWELL ROAD	grass pitches	169 yd
West Heath Recreation Ground CLOVELLY ROAD	tennis courts	248 yd
Belvedere Sports Club MEMORIAL GROUND 101A MEMORIAL GROUND 101A WOOLWICH ROAD	grass pitches	522 yd
Bostall Heath & Woods (Closed) Bostall Hill	grass pitches	947 yd
Bodyzone (Closed) First Floor 56-64 First Floor 56-64 Nuxley Road	health and fitness suite	1,066 yd
Belvedere Recreation Ground 13A 13A WOOLWICH ROAD	tennis courts	1,089 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	40 Mbit/s
Average download speed	67.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	9.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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