Sterling Road, Bexleyheath, DA7 6EU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding DA7 6EU, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.4% 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	52%	52.4%	0.4%	51.0%	1.4%
Male	48%	47.6%	-0.4%	49.0%	-1.4%

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 6EU there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 51.7% 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	27.8%	34.1%	6.3%	37.9%	-3.8%
Married: Opposite sex	51.1%	51.7%	0.6%	44.2%	7.5%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
Separated	2.5%	2.2%	-0.3%	2.2%	0.0%
Divorced	10.5%	4.4%	-6.1%	9.1%	-4.7%
Widowed	8%	7.4%	-0.6%	6.1%	1.3%

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 (89.6%) 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	42.7%	55.8%	13.1%	48.4%	7.4%
Good health	41.2%	33.8%	-7.4%	33.6%	0.2%
Fair health	11.5%	8.1%	-3.4%	12.7%	-4.6%
Bad health	4.7%	2.2%	-2.5%	4.0%	-1.8%
Very bad health	0%	0.2%	0.2%	1.2%	-1.0%

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.

In the area around DA7 6EU this area, 9.6% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	20.7%	9.6%	-11.1%	18.2%	-8.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.9%	9.8%	-7.1%	9.6%	0.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	21.5%	15.9%	-5.6%	13.4%	2.5%
Apprenticeship	5.9%	4.4%	-1.5%	5.3%	-0.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.5%	16.2%	5.7%	16.9%	-0.7%
Degree or Similar	22.4%	40.9%	18.5%	33.8%	7.1%
Other	2.1%	3.2%	1.1%	2.8%	0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 67.2% 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%	0.6%	0.6%	1.1%	-0.5%
Chinese	0%	5.7%	5.7%	0.7%	5.0%
Indian	3.6%	11%	7.4%	3.1%	7.9%
Other Asian	0%	1.8%	1.8%	1.6%	0.2%
Black African	1.4%	5.9%	4.5%	2.5%	3.4%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.0%	-0.3%
Other Black	0.7%	0.2%	-0.5%	0.5%	-0.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0.7%	1.7%	1.0%	0.8%	0.9%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
Mixed Other	0.7%	1.8%	1.1%	0.8%	1.0%
White	92.8%	67.2%	-25.6%	81.4%	-14.2%
Other	0%	2.2%	2.2%	1.6%	0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 74.5% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is lower than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	92.8%	74.5%	-18.3%	83.2%	-8.7%
European Union	1.4%	8.2%	6.8%	6.1%	2.1%
Rest of Europe	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.8%	0.5%
Africa	1.8%	3.3%	1.5%	2.7%	0.6%
Middle East and Asia	2.9%	11.4%	8.5%	5.6%	5.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.1%	1.3%	0.2%	1.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	91.8%	75%	-16.8%	83.2%	-8.2%
10+ Years	0.7%	15.5%	14.8%	9.8%	5.7%
5-10 Years	0.4%	6.1%	5.7%	2.9%	3.2%
2-5 Years	1.4%	3.1%	1.7%	2.2%	0.9%
Less than 2 years	5.7%	0.4%	-5.3%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	81%	76.7%	4.3%
Ireland	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Germany	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Italy	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Spain	0.5%	0.4%	0.1%
Lithuania	1.8%	0.3%	1.5%
Poland	0.5%	1.3%	-0.8%
Romania	1.5%	0.9%	0.6%
Other EU countries	1.1%	1.5%	-0.4%
Other Europe	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Central and Western Africa	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Eastern Asia	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Southern Asia	3.3%	1.2%	2.1%
South-East Asia	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Central and South America	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
No passport held	5.5%	13.5%	-8.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	34.9%	37.2%	-2.3%
Christian	46.4%	46.2%	0.2%
Buddhist	1.6%	0.5%	1.1%
Hindu	9.9%	1.7%	8.2%
Muslim	1.1%	6.5%	-5.4%
Sikh	1.1%	0.9%	0.2%
Other religion	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Not answered	4.2%	6.0%	-1.8%

Safety

Is Sterling Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Sterling Road was 51.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 0.7% lower than the Barnehurst average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Sterling Road has the 54th lowest crime rate of 131 local areas in Barnehurst and the 345th lowest crime rate of 725 local areas in Bexley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 19.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 33.1%.

🔎 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 6EU, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (average )
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 - 5/10 (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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 6/10 (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 - 2/10 (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 - 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 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) - 6/10 (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) - 3/10 (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 Sterling Road are based on 151 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 Sterling Road, Bexleyheath, DA7 6EU

Estimated Average Property Prices for DA7 6EU

Average Price
£296,800

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£296,800

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Sterling Road

Average Price
£341,114

Semi-Detached
£615,200

Terraced
£457,321

Detached
£597,435

Flats/Maisonettes
£279,163

Other
£345,357

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Sterling Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
5 Shilling Court Sterling Road, Bexleyheath, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£325,000	2025-02-28	£323,661
8 Shilling Court Sterling Road, Bexleyheath, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£340,000	2024-08-02	£340,352
6 Shilling Court Sterling Road, Bexleyheath, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£330,000	2024-03-15	£333,100
18 Shilling Court Sterling Road, Bexleyheath, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£325,000	2022-09-29	£318,414
2 Shilling Court Sterling Road, Bexleyheath, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£300,000	2021-06-11	£315,326

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DA7 6EU

Employment

DA7 6EU 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	187
Retired	79
Self-Employed	40
Part-Time Employee	38
Looking after home or family	26
Student (economically inactive)	16
Unemployed	11
Other	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Education	18
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	17
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	15
Financial and insurance activities	13
Human health and social work activities	12
Construction	11
Transport and storage	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Other	7
Information and communication	7
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Manufacturing	4
Real estate activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
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
Abbey Wood Nursery School Dahlia Road , SE2 0SX	3out of 4	4,727 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	316 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Pelham Primary School Pelham Road , DA7 4HL	3out of 4	404 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Mayplace Primary School Woodside Road , DA7 6EQ	3out of 4	1,066 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Upland Primary School Church Road , DA7 4DG	3out of 4	1,328 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bursted Wood Primary School Swanbridge Road , DA7 5BS	3out of 4	1,329 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	439 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Bexleyheath Academy Woolwich Road , DA6 7DA	1out of 4	515 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Columba's Catholic Boys' School Halcot Avenue , DA6 7QB	3out of 4	625 yd	Academy converter	No	Boys	More About School
Beths Grammar School Hartford Road , DA5 1NE	4out of 4	1,241 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Townley Grammar School Townley Road , DA6 7AB	4out of 4	1,252 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	4,783 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	4,976 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	1,173 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Shenstone School 94 Old Road , DA1 4DZ	3out of 4	1,473 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Woodside Academy Colyers Lane , DA8 3PB	3out of 4	2,268 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Aspire Academy Bexley South Gipsy Road , DA16 1JB	4out of 4	2,302 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Park View Academy 146-148 Parkview Road , DA16 1SR	- not rated	2,881 yd	Other independent 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
The Cafe At Civic Offices	2 Watling Street, Bexleyheath	92 yd
Twin Palace	6-8 Broadway, Bexleyheath	148 yd
Zizzi	28 Broadway, Bexleyheath	320 yd
Buzz Bingo	Broadway, Bexleyheath	320 yd
Cineworld	Broadway, Bexleyheath	320 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Lord Hill	The Lord Hill Public House, 40 Watling Street	142 yd
The Prince Albert	Prince Albert Public House, 2 Broadway	148 yd
Jolly Millers	The Jolly Miller Public House, 111 Mayplace Road West	315 yd
The Furze Wren	1 Mayplace Road West, Bexleyheath	502 yd
Pure	Albion Road, Bexleyheath	635 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Jerk Den	Lord Hill Public House, 40 Watling Street	142 yd
Morleys Bexleyheath	122 Erith Road, Bexleyheath	401 yd
Fortune Star	132 Erith Road, Bexleyheath	401 yd
Bexley Pizza Peri Peri	126 Erith Road, Bexleyheath	401 yd
Thai N Chinese	65 Mayplace Road East, Bexleyheath	553 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lidl Bexleyheath	Lidl, 20 Broadway	323 yd
Sainsbury's	72 Broadway, Bexleyheath	466 yd
Marks & Spencer	55 Broadway, Bexleyheath	613 yd
Iceland	114-116 Broadway, Bexleyheath	752 yd
Asda	160 Broadway, Bexleyheath	943 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Marriott Leisure Club (Bexleyheath) BROADWAY	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	207 yd
Gravel Hill Primary School WATLING STREET	grass pitches	230 yd
St Catherine'S Catholic School WATLING STREET	grass pitches	309 yd
St Columba'S Catholic Boys School HALCOT AVENUE	grass pitches, tennis courts	531 yd
Pelham Primary School PELHAM ROAD	grass pitches	539 yd
Bexleyheath Academy WOOLWICH ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	792 yd
Russell Park GARRARD CLOSE	grass pitches, tennis courts	804 yd
Anytime Fitness (Bexleyheath) 36 CLOCK TOWER COURT 36 CLOCK TOWER COURT ROYAL OAK ROAD	health and fitness suite	858 yd
Mayplace Primary School WOODSIDE ROAD	grass pitches	945 yd
Crayford And Barnehurst Youth Centre Woodside Road		1,001 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	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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	57.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	53 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	71.09 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	71.09 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	14.1 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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