Brantwood Road, Bexleyheath, DA7 6LH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around DA7 6LH 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	50.8%	51.9%	1.1%	51.0%	0.9%
Male	49.2%	48.1%	-1.1%	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 6LH there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 57.2% 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	26.4%	25.2%	-1.2%	37.9%	-12.7%
Married: Opposite sex	61%	57.2%	-3.8%	44.2%	13.0%
Separated	1.7%	1.4%	-0.3%	2.2%	-0.8%
Divorced	5.1%	9%	3.9%	9.1%	-0.1%
Widowed	5.8%	7.2%	1.4%	6.1%	1.1%

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 (87.4%) 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	45.5%	48.8%	3.3%	48.4%	0.4%
Good health	38.7%	38.6%	-0.1%	33.6%	5.0%
Fair health	11.9%	8%	-3.9%	12.7%	-4.7%
Bad health	3.1%	4.3%	1.2%	4.0%	0.3%
Very bad health	0.8%	0.3%	-0.5%	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	16.9%	13.5%	-3.4%	18.2%	-4.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	20.7%	14.2%	-6.5%	9.6%	4.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20%	14.2%	-5.8%	13.4%	0.8%
Apprenticeship	5.4%	7.6%	2.2%	5.3%	2.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	17.6%	17%	-0.6%	16.9%	0.1%
Degree or Similar	15.6%	31.8%	16.2%	33.8%	-2.0%
Other	3.7%	1.7%	-2.0%	2.8%	-1.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 79.1% 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%	1.1%	1.1%	1.1%	0.0%
Chinese	0.3%	2.2%	1.9%	0.7%	1.5%
Indian	5.9%	11.1%	5.2%	3.1%	8.0%
Pakistani	0%	1.1%	1.1%	2.7%	-1.6%
Other Asian	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	0%	1.6%	1.6%	2.5%	-0.9%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0.5%	0.2%	1.0%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	1.7%	0.8%	-0.9%	0.8%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.6%	0.8%	0.2%	0.9%	-0.1%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0.5%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.3%
White	90.4%	79.1%	-11.3%	81.4%	-2.3%
Other	0.3%	0.8%	0.5%	1.6%	-0.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 87.1% 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	93.8%	87.1%	-6.7%	83.2%	3.9%
European Union	1.7%	4.3%	2.6%	6.1%	-1.8%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	1.1%	0.8%	0.8%	0.3%
Africa	2.3%	2.4%	0.1%	2.7%	-0.3%
Middle East and Asia	1.4%	4.8%	3.4%	5.6%	-0.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.3%	-1.3%
British Overseas	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.9%	87.6%	-5.3%	83.2%	4.4%
10+ Years	0%	8.1%	8.1%	9.8%	-1.7%
5-10 Years	0.6%	1.9%	1.3%	2.9%	-1.0%
2-5 Years	0.8%	2.4%	1.6%	2.2%	0.2%
Less than 2 years	5.6%	0%	-5.6%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	89.2%	76.7%	12.5%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Other EU countries	3%	1.5%	1.5%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Southern Asia	1.4%	1.2%	0.2%
No passport held	5.7%	13.5%	-7.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	36.1%	37.2%	-1.1%
Christian	44.5%	46.2%	-1.7%
Buddhist	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Hindu	4%	1.7%	2.3%
Muslim	2.4%	6.5%	-4.1%
Sikh	5.1%	0.9%	4.2%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	6.7%	6.0%	0.7%

Safety

Is Brantwood Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Brantwood Road was 40.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 21.5% lower than the Barnehurst average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Brantwood Road has the 38th lowest crime rate of 131 local areas in Barnehurst and the 261st lowest crime rate of 725 local areas in Bexley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 0.0 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 6LH, 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 Brantwood Road are based on 69 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 Brantwood Road, Bexleyheath, DA7 6LH

Estimated Average Property Prices for DA7 6LH

Average Price
£636,132

Semi-Detached
£647,098

Terraced
£603,232

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Brantwood Road

Average Price
£608,896

Semi-Detached
£616,694

Terraced
£575,287

Detached
£575,483

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Brantwood Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
37 Brantwood Road, Bexleyheath, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£660,000	2022-08-31	£653,945
69 Brantwood Road, Bexleyheath, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£545,000	2022-06-22	£549,546
44 Brantwood Road, Bexleyheath, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£665,000	2021-12-21	£703,351
57 Brantwood Road, Bexleyheath, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£447,000	2020-02-21	£535,625
49 Brantwood Road, Bexleyheath, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£485,000	2016-09-09	£608,284

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DA7 6LH

Employment

DA7 6LH area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 20% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 12% 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 6LH area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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	95
Retired	79
Part-Time Employee	42
Self-Employed	36
Student (economically inactive)	11
Looking after home or family	11
Other	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Unemployed	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	23
Construction	21
Human health and social work activities	18
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	18
Education	16
Financial and insurance activities	14
Professional, scientific and technical activities	13
Transport and storage	12
Other	9
Manufacturing	8
Information and communication	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
Real estate activities	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	4,414 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bursted Wood Primary School Swanbridge Road , DA7 5BS	3out of 4	666 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Pelham Primary School Pelham Road , DA7 4HL	3out of 4	688 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Barnehurst Junior School Barnehurst Close , Northumberland Heath DA8 3NL	4out of 4	896 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Barnehurst Infant School Barnehurst Close , Northumberland Heath DA8 3NL	4out of 4	936 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Gravel Hill Primary School Watling Street , DA6 7QJ	3out of 4	1,018 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	967 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Catherine's Catholic School Watling Street , DA6 7QJ	3out of 4	1,016 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
St Columba's Catholic Boys' School Halcot Avenue , DA6 7QB	3out of 4	1,295 yd	Academy converter	No	Boys	More About School
King Henry School Avenue Road , DA8 3BN	2out of 4	1,601 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Townley Grammar School Townley Road , DA6 7AB	4out of 4	1,953 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	5,058 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	4,397 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	1,261 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Shenstone School 94 Old Road , DA1 4DZ	3out of 4	1,562 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Woodside Academy Colyers Lane , DA8 3PB	3out of 4	1,568 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Break Through 121 Nuxley Road , Belverdere DA17 5JX	- not rated	2,315 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Aspire Academy Bexley South Gipsy Road , DA16 1JB	4out of 4	2,493 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
The Hatch Bubble Tea	2 Station Approach, Barnehurst	360 yd
Seasoned Venues At Bexleyheath Bus Station	Erith Road, Bexleyheath	391 yd
Barnehurst Kebab House	96 Barnehurst Road, Bexleyheath	446 yd
Beano's Cafe	164 Mayplace Road East, Bexleyheath	456 yd
Jalsha 2	300 Erith Road, Bexleyheath	625 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Red Barn	Barnehurst Road, Bexleyheath	446 yd
The Bird And Barrell	100 Barnehurst Road, Bexleyheath	446 yd
Travellers Home Public House	Long Lane, Bexleyheath	460 yd
Jolly Millers	The Jolly Miller Public House, 111 Mayplace Road West	620 yd
Barnehurst Golf Club	Barnehurst Golf Course, Mayplace Road East	877 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Thai N Chinese	65 Mayplace Road East, Bexleyheath	286 yd
Oriental Chef	8 Midfield Parade, Mayplace Road East	362 yd
Chan	91 Barnehurst Road, Bexleyheath	422 yd
Big Daddy's	94 Barnehurst Road, Bexleyheath	446 yd
Oceans Takeaway And Restaurant	166 Mayplace Road East, Bexleyheath	456 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sainsbury's Local	308 Erith Road, Bexleyheath	625 yd
Lidl Bexleyheath	Lidl, 20 Broadway	941 yd
Sainsbury's	72 Broadway, Bexleyheath	1,033 yd
The Co-Operative	131-135 Long Lane, Bexleyheath	1,041 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Russell Park GARRARD CLOSE	grass pitches, tennis courts	616 yd
Bursted Wood Primary School SWANBRIDGE ROAD	grass pitches	744 yd
Pelham Primary School PELHAM ROAD	grass pitches	758 yd
Barnehurst Golf Course MAYPLACE ROAD EAST	golf	879 yd
Mayplace Primary School WOODSIDE ROAD	grass pitches	911 yd
Crayford And Barnehurst Youth Centre Woodside Road		917 yd
Marriott Leisure Club (Bexleyheath) BROADWAY	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	951 yd
St Catherine'S Catholic School WATLING STREET	grass pitches	957 yd
Endeavor Academy Bexley WOODSIDE ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	970 yd
Phoenix Sports Club MAYPLACE ROAD EAST	grass pitches	971 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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	210.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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