Leysdown Avenue, Bexleyheath, DA7 6AZ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding DA7 6AZ is primarily male, with 54% of the population 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	48.6%	46%	-2.6%	51.0%	-5.0%
Male	51.4%	54%	2.6%	49.0%	5.0%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	32.9%	38%	5.1%	37.9%	0.1%
Married: Opposite sex	51.1%	47.9%	-3.2%	44.2%	3.7%
Separated	2.5%	1.4%	-1.1%	2.2%	-0.8%
Divorced	8.2%	8.6%	0.4%	9.1%	-0.5%
Widowed	5.4%	4.1%	-1.3%	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.

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	49.2%	55.4%	6.2%	48.4%	7.0%
Good health	32.3%	31.6%	-0.7%	33.6%	-2.0%
Fair health	14%	7.8%	-6.2%	12.7%	-4.9%
Bad health	2.8%	3.1%	0.3%	4.0%	-0.9%
Very bad health	1.7%	2.1%	0.4%	1.2%	0.9%

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	23.9%	16.3%	-7.6%	18.2%	-1.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.6%	8.8%	-5.8%	9.6%	-0.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.5%	13.3%	-4.2%	13.4%	-0.1%
Apprenticeship	5.4%	4.4%	-1.0%	5.3%	-0.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.1%	18.4%	7.3%	16.9%	1.5%
Degree or Similar	23.9%	35.7%	11.8%	33.8%	1.9%
Other	3.6%	3.1%	-0.5%	2.8%	0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 76% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	2.5%	2.9%	0.4%	0.7%	2.2%
Indian	1.4%	2.6%	1.2%	3.1%	-0.5%
Pakistani	1.4%	1.8%	0.4%	2.7%	-0.9%
Other Asian	3.7%	4.9%	1.2%	1.6%	3.3%
Black African	6.2%	4.7%	-1.5%	2.5%	2.2%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.8%	0.8%	1.0%	-0.2%
Other Black	1.1%	1.3%	0.2%	0.5%	0.8%
Mixed White and Asian	0.8%	1%	0.2%	0.8%	0.2%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.4%	0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0.8%	0.5%	0.9%	-0.1%
Mixed Other	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%
White	81.7%	76%	-5.7%	81.4%	-5.4%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.1%	-0.1%
Arab	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Other	0.6%	1.3%	0.7%	1.6%	-0.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 85.1% 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	87.1%	85.1%	-2.0%	83.2%	1.9%
European Union	1.4%	3.7%	2.3%	6.1%	-2.4%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	4.8%	3.4%	-1.4%	2.7%	0.7%
Middle East and Asia	5.9%	7%	1.1%	5.6%	1.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	85.7%	85.1%	-0.6%	83.2%	1.9%
10+ Years	0%	14.1%	14.1%	9.8%	4.3%
5-10 Years	1.1%	0.8%	-0.3%	2.9%	-2.1%
2-5 Years	2.8%	0%	-2.8%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	10.4%	0%	-10.4%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	86.2%	76.7%	9.5%
Ireland	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Poland	0.5%	1.3%	-0.8%
Romania	1.8%	0.9%	0.9%
Central and Western Africa	1.3%	0.3%	1.0%
Southern Asia	0.8%	1.2%	-0.4%
No passport held	8.4%	13.5%	-5.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	37.7%	37.2%	0.5%
Christian	48.2%	46.2%	2.0%
Buddhist	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Hindu	1.8%	1.7%	0.1%
Muslim	3.4%	6.5%	-3.1%
Not answered	8.1%	6.0%	2.1%

Safety

Is Leysdown Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Leysdown Avenue was 22.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 56.7% lower than the Barnehurst average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Leysdown Avenue has the 21st lowest crime rate of 131 local areas in Barnehurst and the 131st lowest crime rate of 725 local areas in Bexley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 12.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has stayed broadly stable by about 0.0%.

🔎 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. 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 6AZ, 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 Leysdown Avenue are based on 64 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 Leysdown Avenue, Bexleyheath, DA7 6AZ

Estimated Average Property Prices for DA7 6AZ

Average Price
£510,415

Semi-Detached
£511,817

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£497,103

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Leysdown Avenue

Average Price
£461,035

Semi-Detached
£507,757

Terraced
£469,135

Detached
£527,068

Flats/Maisonettes
£257,150

Other
£62,644

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Leysdown AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
13 Leysdown Avenue, Bexleyheath, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£555,000	2024-08-09	£553,860
47 Leysdown Avenue, Bexleyheath, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£460,000	2022-08-19	£455,780
27 Leysdown Avenue, Bexleyheath, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£425,000	2019-09-13	£522,911
49 Leysdown Avenue, Bexleyheath, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£370,000	2017-01-13	£463,454
59 Leysdown Avenue, Bexleyheath, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£343,500	2016-08-31	£434,742

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DA7 6AZ

Employment

DA7 6AZ area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 8% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 16% 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	113
Retired	53
Self-Employed	46
Part-Time Employee	29
Student (economically inactive)	14
Unemployed	12
Looking after home or family	12
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Other	3

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	24
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	23
Construction	22
Education	16
Transport and storage	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Financial and insurance activities	11
Information and communication	11
Other	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Manufacturing	7
Administrative and support service activities	7
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
Real estate activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	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	5,292 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	460 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Mayplace Primary School Woodside Road , DA7 6EQ	3out of 4	556 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Old Road , Crayford DA1 4DZ	3out of 4	897 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Pelham Primary School Pelham Road , DA7 4HL	3out of 4	1,006 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Paulinus Church of England Primary School Iron Mill Lane , Crayford DA1 4RW	3out of 4	1,203 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	265 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
St Columba's Catholic Boys' School Halcot Avenue , DA6 7QB	3out of 4	488 yd	Academy converter	No	Boys	More About School
Bexleyheath Academy Woolwich Road , DA6 7DA	1out of 4	1,137 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Beths Grammar School Hartford Road , DA5 1NE	4out of 4	1,222 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Townley Grammar School Townley Road , DA6 7AB	4out of 4	1,642 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	4,184 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	5,393 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	584 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Shenstone School 94 Old Road , DA1 4DZ	3out of 4	863 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Woodside Academy Colyers Lane , DA8 3PB	3out of 4	2,160 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Aspire Academy Bexley South Gipsy Road , DA16 1JB	4out of 4	2,923 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Break Through 121 Nuxley Road , Belverdere DA17 5JX	- not rated	3,310 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
The Cafe At Civic Offices	2 Watling Street, Bexleyheath	648 yd
Beano's Cafe	164 Mayplace Road East, Bexleyheath	674 yd
Twin Palace	6-8 Broadway, Bexleyheath	713 yd
Riverside Cafe	Hall Place, Bourne Road	759 yd
Zizzi	28 Broadway, Bexleyheath	931 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Lord Hill	The Lord Hill Public House, 40 Watling Street	550 yd
VCD Athletic Club	Old Road, Crayford	646 yd
The Prince Albert	Prince Albert Public House, 2 Broadway	713 yd
Miller And Carter	Hall Place, Bourne Road	759 yd
Phoenix Sports Club	Mayplace Road East, Bexleyheath	829 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Jerk Den	Lord Hill Public House, 40 Watling Street	550 yd
Oceans Takeaway And Restaurant	166 Mayplace Road East, Bexleyheath	674 yd
Thai N Chinese	65 Mayplace Road East, Bexleyheath	715 yd
Oriental Chef	8 Midfield Parade, Mayplace Road East	761 yd
Nando's	Unit 30, Bourne Industrial Park	851 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Lidl Bexleyheath	Lidl, 20 Broadway		928 yd
Sainsbury's	72 Broadway, Bexleyheath		1,069 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St Catherine'S Catholic School WATLING STREET	grass pitches	382 yd
Mayplace Primary School WOODSIDE ROAD	grass pitches	492 yd
St Columba'S Catholic Boys School HALCOT AVENUE	grass pitches, tennis courts	550 yd
Crayford And Barnehurst Youth Centre Woodside Road		562 yd
Gravel Hill Primary School WATLING STREET	grass pitches	581 yd
Vcd Athletic Club OLD ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	675 yd
Endeavor Academy Bexley WOODSIDE ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	711 yd
Marriott Leisure Club (Bexleyheath) BROADWAY	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	743 yd
Hall Place BOURNE ROAD	grass pitches	802 yd
Phoenix Sports Club MAYPLACE ROAD EAST	grass pitches	851 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	200 Mbit/s
Average download speed	282 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	28.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	115 Mbit/s

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