Erith Road, Bexleyheath, DA7 6HU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around DA7 6HU is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.2%	50.2%	0.0%	51.0%	-0.8%
Male	49.8%	49.8%	0.0%	49.0%	0.8%

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 6HU there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 58.8% 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	24.7%	23.9%	-0.8%	37.9%	-14.0%
Married: Opposite sex	59.5%	58.8%	-0.7%	44.2%	14.6%
Married: Same sex	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	2%	1.6%	-0.4%	2.2%	-0.6%
Divorced	6.1%	5.9%	-0.2%	9.1%	-3.2%
Widowed	7.3%	9.8%	2.5%	6.1%	3.7%

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 (85.5%) 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	51.5%	50.5%	-1.0%	48.4%	2.1%
Good health	36.5%	35%	-1.5%	33.6%	1.4%
Fair health	9%	12.5%	3.5%	12.7%	-0.2%
Bad health	2.7%	1%	-1.7%	4.0%	-3.0%
Very bad health	0.3%	1%	0.7%	1.2%	-0.2%

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	23.5%	15%	-8.5%	18.2%	-3.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.8%	14.2%	0.4%	9.6%	4.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.6%	15%	-3.6%	13.4%	1.6%
Apprenticeship	6.1%	7.1%	1.0%	5.3%	1.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.6%	12.6%	0.0%	16.9%	-4.3%
Degree or Similar	19.8%	33.2%	13.4%	33.8%	-0.6%
Other	5.7%	2.8%	-2.9%	2.8%	0.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 77.5% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0%	2.6%	2.6%	1.1%	1.5%
Chinese	2%	0%	-2.0%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	2.3%	10%	7.7%	3.1%	6.9%
Pakistani	0%	1%	1.0%	2.7%	-1.7%
Other Asian	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.6%	-1.0%
Black African	0.7%	1.6%	0.9%	2.5%	-0.9%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0%	1.9%	1.9%	0.4%	1.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.3%	1.6%	0.3%	0.9%	0.7%
Mixed Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	92.3%	77.5%	-14.8%	81.4%	-3.9%
Other	0.7%	2.3%	1.6%	1.6%	0.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 89.6% 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	95%	89.6%	-5.4%	83.2%	6.4%
European Union	1.7%	2.9%	1.2%	6.1%	-3.2%
Rest of Europe	0%	1%	1.0%	0.8%	0.2%
Africa	0.7%	1%	0.3%	2.7%	-1.7%
Middle East and Asia	1.7%	5.5%	3.8%	5.6%	-0.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95%	88.7%	-6.3%	83.2%	5.5%
10+ Years	1%	10.3%	9.3%	9.8%	0.5%
5-10 Years	0.7%	1%	0.3%	2.9%	-1.9%
2-5 Years	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	2.7%	0%	-2.7%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	88.7%	76.7%	12.0%
Ireland	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Germany	1.3%	0.2%	1.1%
Romania	1.6%	0.9%	0.7%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
Middle East	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Southern Asia	1%	1.2%	-0.2%
No passport held	5.8%	13.5%	-7.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	31.5%	37.2%	-5.7%
Christian	49.2%	46.2%	3.0%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	2.3%	1.7%	0.6%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	3.9%	6.5%	-2.6%
Sikh	8.4%	0.9%	7.5%
Other religion	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Not answered	3.5%	6.0%	-2.5%

Safety

Is Erith Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Erith Road was 9.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 82.0% lower than the Barnehurst average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Erith Road has the 7th lowest crime rate of 131 local areas in Barnehurst and the 36th lowest crime rate of 725 local areas in Bexley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 6.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -34.1%.

🔎 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 6HU, 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 - 2/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 5/10 (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 - 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) - 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) - 2/10 (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 Erith Road are based on 295 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 Erith Road, Bexleyheath, DA7 6HU

Estimated Average Property Prices for DA7 6HU

Average Price
£605,972

Semi-Detached
£605,972

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Erith Road

Average Price
£456,720

Semi-Detached
£527,224

Terraced
£378,231

Detached
£784,594

Flats/Maisonettes
£223,526

Other
£1,268,571

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Erith Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
178 Erith Road, Bexleyheath, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£488,000	2025-01-17	£485,006
176 Erith Road, Bexleyheath, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£670,000	2023-09-27	£678,375
190 Erith Road, Bexleyheath, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£499,995	2021-01-07	£569,748
186 Erith Road, Bexleyheath, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£456,000	2020-12-18	£524,535
180 Erith Road, Bexleyheath, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£340,000	2020-09-11	£398,649

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DA7 6HU

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	92
Retired	72
Part-Time Employee	30
Self-Employed	17
Looking after home or family	10
Unemployed	9
Other	7
Student (economically inactive)	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Education	18
Professional, scientific and technical activities	15
Construction	15
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	15
Financial and insurance activities	14
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	14
Manufacturing	9
Human health and social work activities	9
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Information and communication	8
Other	6
Transport and storage	6
Real estate activities	4
Administrative and support service activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	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	4,162 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Pelham Primary School Pelham Road , DA7 4HL	3out of 4	520 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bursted Wood Primary School Swanbridge Road , DA7 5BS	3out of 4	576 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Barnehurst Junior School Barnehurst Close , Northumberland Heath DA8 3NL	4out of 4	1,032 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Gravel Hill Primary School Watling Street , DA6 7QJ	3out of 4	1,058 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Barnehurst Infant School Barnehurst Close , Northumberland Heath DA8 3NL	4out of 4	1,083 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bexleyheath Academy Woolwich Road , DA6 7DA	1out of 4	781 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Catherine's Catholic School Watling Street , DA6 7QJ	3out of 4	1,112 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
St Columba's Catholic Boys' School Halcot Avenue , DA6 7QB	3out of 4	1,361 yd	Academy converter	No	Boys	More About School
King Henry School Avenue Road , DA8 3BN	2out of 4	1,727 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Townley Grammar School Townley Road , DA6 7AB	4out of 4	1,812 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	5,300 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	4,250 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	1,514 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Woodside Academy Colyers Lane , DA8 3PB	3out of 4	1,785 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Shenstone School 94 Old Road , DA1 4DZ	3out of 4	1,822 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Break Through 121 Nuxley Road , Belverdere DA17 5JX	- not rated	2,168 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Aspire Academy Bexley South Gipsy Road , DA16 1JB	4out of 4	2,194 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
Seasoned Venues At Bexleyheath Bus Station	Erith Road, Bexleyheath	274 yd
The Hatch Bubble Tea	2 Station Approach, Barnehurst	513 yd
Barnehurst Kebab House	96 Barnehurst Road, Bexleyheath	518 yd
Chinagaga	58 Mayplace Road West, Bexleyheath	619 yd
Jalsha 2	300 Erith Road, Bexleyheath	663 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Travellers Home Public House	Long Lane, Bexleyheath	155 yd
Jolly Millers	The Jolly Miller Public House, 111 Mayplace Road West	502 yd
The Red Barn	Barnehurst Road, Bexleyheath	518 yd
The Bird And Barrell	100 Barnehurst Road, Bexleyheath	518 yd
The Yacht	The Yacht Public House, Long Lane	759 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Morleys Bexleyheath	122 Erith Road, Bexleyheath	366 yd
Fortune Star	132 Erith Road, Bexleyheath	366 yd
Bexley Pizza Peri Peri	126 Erith Road, Bexleyheath	366 yd
Chan	91 Barnehurst Road, Bexleyheath	478 yd
Thai N Chinese	65 Mayplace Road East, Bexleyheath	488 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sainsbury's Local	308 Erith Road, Bexleyheath	663 yd
The Co-Operative	131-135 Long Lane, Bexleyheath	759 yd
Lidl Bexleyheath	Lidl, 20 Broadway	824 yd
Sainsbury's	72 Broadway, Bexleyheath	879 yd
Marks & Spencer	55 Broadway, Bexleyheath	964 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Russell Park GARRARD CLOSE	grass pitches, tennis courts	315 yd
Pelham Primary School PELHAM ROAD	grass pitches	540 yd
Bursted Wood Primary School SWANBRIDGE ROAD	grass pitches	609 yd
Bexleyheath Academy WOOLWICH ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	748 yd
Marriott Leisure Club (Bexleyheath) BROADWAY	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	898 yd
Goals Soccer Centre (Bexleyheath) GRAHAM ROAD	artificial grass pitch	929 yd
Gravel Hill Primary School WATLING STREET	grass pitches	985 yd
St Catherine'S Catholic School WATLING STREET	grass pitches	1,020 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	350 Mbit/s
Average download speed	480 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	35 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	47 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	115 Mbit/s

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

Overview of DA7 6HU