Martens Avenue, Bexleyheath, DA7 6AW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding DA7 6AW, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.8% 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	51.3%	52.8%	1.5%	51.0%	1.8%
Male	48.7%	47.2%	-1.5%	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 6AW there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 52% 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	29.8%	30.3%	0.5%	37.9%	-7.6%
Married: Opposite sex	41.9%	52%	10.1%	44.2%	7.8%
Separated	3%	2%	-1.0%	2.2%	-0.2%
Divorced	16.7%	9.6%	-7.1%	9.1%	0.5%
Widowed	8.6%	6.1%	-2.5%	6.1%	0.0%

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	39.2%	51.2%	12.0%	48.4%	2.8%
Good health	37.1%	33.6%	-3.5%	33.6%	0.0%
Fair health	18.5%	10%	-8.5%	12.7%	-2.7%
Bad health	3.9%	4.8%	0.9%	4.0%	0.8%
Very bad health	1.3%	0.4%	-0.9%	1.2%	-0.8%

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	25.3%	22.1%	-3.2%	18.2%	3.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.7%	12.8%	-5.9%	9.6%	3.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.6%	9.2%	-4.4%	13.4%	-4.2%
Apprenticeship	5.1%	7.2%	2.1%	5.3%	1.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	16.2%	19%	2.8%	16.9%	2.1%
Degree or Similar	16.2%	29.2%	13.0%	33.8%	-4.6%
Other	5.1%	0.5%	-4.6%	2.8%	-2.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 74.8% 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)
Bangladeshi	0%	1.6%	1.6%	1.1%	0.5%
Chinese	2.6%	4.4%	1.8%	0.7%	3.7%
Other Asian	3%	2.8%	-0.2%	1.6%	1.2%
Black African	2.2%	7.2%	5.0%	2.5%	4.7%
Black Caribbean	0%	2%	2.0%	1.0%	1.0%
Other Black	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.4%	0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.9%	3.2%	2.3%	0.9%	2.3%
White	91.4%	74.8%	-16.6%	81.4%	-6.6%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Arab	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Other	0%	1.2%	1.2%	1.6%	-0.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 79.4% 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	93.1%	79.4%	-13.7%	83.2%	-3.8%
European Union	1.7%	8.5%	6.8%	6.1%	2.4%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	1.6%	1.2%	0.8%	0.8%
Africa	1.3%	4%	2.7%	2.7%	1.3%
Middle East and Asia	3.4%	5.6%	2.2%	5.6%	0.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
Oceania	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	90.9%	79.1%	-11.8%	83.2%	-4.1%
10+ Years	0%	15.3%	15.3%	9.8%	5.5%
5-10 Years	0.4%	2%	1.6%	2.9%	-0.9%
2-5 Years	1.7%	3.6%	1.9%	2.2%	1.4%
Less than 2 years	6.9%	0%	-6.9%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	76.8%	76.7%	0.1%
Ireland	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
France	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Germany	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Poland	5.6%	1.3%	4.3%
Other EU countries	0.8%	1.5%	-0.7%
Central and Western Africa	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
South and Eastern Africa	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
Eastern Asia	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Southern Asia	0.4%	1.2%	-0.8%
South-East Asia	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Central Asia	0.4%	0.0%	0.4%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	11.6%	13.5%	-1.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	39.2%	37.2%	2.0%
Christian	45.2%	46.2%	-1.0%
Hindu	0.8%	1.7%	-0.9%
Jewish	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Muslim	6%	6.5%	-0.5%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	7.6%	6.0%	1.6%

Safety

Is Martens Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Martens Avenue was 129.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 148.8% higher than the Barnehurst average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Martens Avenue has the 20th highest crime rate of 131 local areas in Barnehurst and the 120th highest crime rate of 725 local areas in Bexley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 28.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 37.3%.

🔎 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. 75% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£52,900

Income Rank
8/10

Household Income in DA7 6AW, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 6/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 9/10 (very high )
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) - 8/10 (high )
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) - 6/10 (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 Martens Avenue are based on 136 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 Martens Avenue, Bexleyheath, DA7 6AW

Estimated Average Property Prices for DA7 6AW

Average Price
£267,531

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£267,531

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Martens Avenue

Average Price
£472,467

Semi-Detached
£516,325

Terraced
£456,405

Detached
£545,719

Flats/Maisonettes
£270,003

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Martens AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
65 Martens Avenue, Bexleyheath, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£290,000	2023-07-31	£294,569
69 Martens Avenue, Bexleyheath, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£225,000	2018-09-14	£247,244
65 Martens Avenue, Bexleyheath, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£235,000	2018-03-29	£259,709
69 Martens Avenue, Bexleyheath, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£215,000	2016-08-16	£248,097
65 Martens Avenue, Bexleyheath, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£149,995	2011-04-21	£274,187

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DA7 6AW

Employment

DA7 6AW area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 18% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 13% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

DA7 6AW 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	66
Retired	34
Self-Employed	25
Part-Time Employee	24
Student (economically inactive)	11
Long-Term Sick or disabled	11
Looking after home or family	8
Other	7
Unemployed	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Construction	19
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	16
Financial and insurance activities	13
Human health and social work activities	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Transport and storage	9
Education	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Administrative and support service activities	4
Manufacturing	3
Real estate activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Information and communication	2
Other	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	5,102 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Gravel Hill Primary School Watling Street , DA6 7QJ	3out of 4	471 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Mayplace Primary School Woodside Road , DA7 6EQ	3out of 4	554 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Pelham Primary School Pelham Road , DA7 4HL	3out of 4	856 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Old Road , Crayford DA1 4DZ	3out of 4	998 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Paulinus Church of England Primary School Iron Mill Lane , Crayford DA1 4RW	3out of 4	1,280 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Catherine's Catholic School Watling Street , DA6 7QJ	3out of 4	330 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
St Columba's Catholic Boys' School Halcot Avenue , DA6 7QB	3out of 4	616 yd	Academy converter	No	Boys	More About School
Bexleyheath Academy Woolwich Road , DA6 7DA	1out of 4	1,026 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Beths Grammar School Hartford Road , DA5 1NE	4out of 4	1,362 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Townley Grammar School Townley Road , DA6 7AB	4out of 4	1,665 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
North Kent College Oakfield Lane , DA1 2JT	- not rated	4,365 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	1out of 4	5,181 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Endeavour Academy Bexley Woodside Road , DA7 6LB	3out of 4	661 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Shenstone School 94 Old Road , DA1 4DZ	3out of 4	967 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Woodside Academy Colyers Lane , DA8 3PB	3out of 4	2,005 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Aspire Academy Bexley South Gipsy Road , DA16 1JB	4out of 4	2,809 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Break Through 121 Nuxley Road , Belverdere DA17 5JX	- not rated	3,098 yd	Other independent school	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
Beano's Cafe	164 Mayplace Road East, Bexleyheath	483 yd
The Cafe At Civic Offices	2 Watling Street, Bexleyheath	566 yd
Twin Palace	6-8 Broadway, Bexleyheath	636 yd
Seasoned Venues At Bexleyheath Bus Station	Erith Road, Bexleyheath	758 yd
Zizzi	28 Broadway, Bexleyheath	835 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Lord Hill	The Lord Hill Public House, 40 Watling Street	488 yd
The Prince Albert	Prince Albert Public House, 2 Broadway	636 yd
VCD Athletic Club	Old Road, Crayford	724 yd
Jolly Millers	The Jolly Miller Public House, 111 Mayplace Road West	741 yd
Phoenix Sports Club	Mayplace Road East, Bexleyheath	795 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Oceans Takeaway And Restaurant	166 Mayplace Road East, Bexleyheath	483 yd
The Jerk Den	Lord Hill Public House, 40 Watling Street	488 yd
Thai N Chinese	65 Mayplace Road East, Bexleyheath	502 yd
Oriental Chef	8 Midfield Parade, Mayplace Road East	562 yd
Morleys Bexleyheath	122 Erith Road, Bexleyheath	735 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Lidl Bexleyheath	Lidl, 20 Broadway		837 yd
Sainsbury's	72 Broadway, Bexleyheath		981 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St Catherine'S Catholic School WATLING STREET	grass pitches	379 yd
Mayplace Primary School WOODSIDE ROAD	grass pitches	445 yd
Crayford And Barnehurst Youth Centre Woodside Road		508 yd
Gravel Hill Primary School WATLING STREET	grass pitches	553 yd
St Columba'S Catholic Boys School HALCOT AVENUE	grass pitches, tennis courts	634 yd
Endeavor Academy Bexley WOODSIDE ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	655 yd
Marriott Leisure Club (Bexleyheath) BROADWAY	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	679 yd
Vcd Athletic Club OLD ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	733 yd
Phoenix Sports Club MAYPLACE ROAD EAST	grass pitches	775 yd
Barnehurst Golf Course MAYPLACE ROAD EAST	golf	820 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	550 Mbit/s
Average download speed	457 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	40 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	39 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	75 Mbit/s

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