Westfield Road, Bexleyheath, DA7 6LR

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around DA7 6LR is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.3%	51.6%	1.3%	51.0%	0.6%
Male	49.7%	48.4%	-1.3%	49.0%	-0.6%

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 6LR there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 57.6% 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	30.9%	32.3%	1.4%	37.9%	-5.6%
Married: Opposite sex	54.2%	57.6%	3.4%	44.2%	13.4%
Separated	1.1%	1.5%	0.4%	2.2%	-0.7%
Divorced	6.5%	3.7%	-2.8%	9.1%	-5.4%
Widowed	7.3%	4.8%	-2.5%	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 (87.5%) 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	51.8%	51.9%	0.1%	48.4%	3.5%
Good health	36.9%	35.6%	-1.3%	33.6%	2.0%
Fair health	8.5%	10.4%	1.9%	12.7%	-2.3%
Bad health	2.1%	2.1%	0.0%	4.0%	-1.9%
Very bad health	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.2%	-1.2%

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.

This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 22.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	13%	11.9%	-1.1%	18.2%	-6.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16%	14.5%	-1.5%	9.6%	4.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	27.9%	20.4%	-7.5%	13.4%	7.0%
Apprenticeship	4.2%	7.8%	3.6%	5.3%	2.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	16%	18.6%	2.6%	16.9%	1.7%
Degree or Similar	17.6%	22.7%	5.1%	33.8%	-11.1%
Other	5.3%	4.1%	-1.2%	2.8%	1.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 87.2% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Indian	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	2.4%	0%	-2.4%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	2.5%	-1.9%
Black Caribbean	0%	1.2%	1.2%	1.0%	0.2%
Other Black	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	1.5%	3.6%	2.1%	0.8%	2.8%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.4%	0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.9%	1.5%	0.6%	0.9%	0.6%
Mixed Other	0.9%	1.5%	0.6%	0.8%	0.7%
White	93%	87.2%	-5.8%	81.4%	5.8%
Other	0%	3.9%	3.9%	1.6%	2.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.7% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	96%	94.7%	-1.3%	83.2%	11.5%
European Union	1.8%	4.4%	2.6%	6.1%	-1.7%
Africa	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	2.7%	-2.1%
Middle East and Asia	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.3%	-1.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.1%	94.4%	-0.7%	83.2%	11.2%
10+ Years	0%	5%	5.0%	9.8%	-4.8%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	4.3%	0%	-4.3%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	92.9%	76.7%	16.2%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Other EU countries	0.9%	1.5%	-0.6%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	5.6%	13.5%	-7.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	36%	37.2%	-1.2%
Christian	58.3%	46.2%	12.1%
Muslim	0.6%	6.5%	-5.9%
Sikh	1.8%	0.9%	0.9%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	3%	6.0%	-3.0%

Safety

Is Westfield Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Westfield Road was 8.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 83.9% lower than the Barnehurst average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Westfield Road has the 6th lowest crime rate of 131 local areas in Barnehurst and the 30th lowest crime rate of 725 local areas in Bexley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 5.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 50.0%.

🔎 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. 85% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£57,500

Income Rank
9/10

Household Income in DA7 6LR, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 1/10 (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 - 1/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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) - 1/10 (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 Westfield Road are based on 66 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 Westfield Road, Bexleyheath, DA7 6LR

Estimated Average Property Prices for DA7 6LR

Average Price
£581,167

Semi-Detached
£591,147

Terraced
£612,438

Detached
£480,032

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Westfield Road

Average Price
£580,167

Semi-Detached
£596,969

Terraced
£564,170

Detached
£494,780

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Westfield Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
63 Westfield Road, Bexleyheath, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£532,000	2023-09-01	£538,650
49A Westfield Road, Bexleyheath, Greater London Detached, an established residential building	£480,000	2022-10-14	£458,313
49 Westfield Road, Bexleyheath, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£430,000	2021-12-17	£454,799
58 Westfield Road, Bexleyheath, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£470,000	2020-12-16	£540,639
71 Westfield Road, Bexleyheath, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£475,000	2020-03-27	£568,472

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DA7 6LR

Employment

DA7 6LR area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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	111
Retired	70
Part-Time Employee	37
Self-Employed	19
Student (economically inactive)	11
Looking after home or family	8
Unemployed	6
Other	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Construction	22
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	19
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	18
Professional, scientific and technical activities	17
Education	16
Human health and social work activities	14
Financial and insurance activities	12
Transport and storage	11
Information and communication	9
Administrative and support service activities	9
Manufacturing	8
Other	6
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Real estate activities	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	4,619 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Barnehurst Junior School Barnehurst Close , Northumberland Heath DA8 3NL	4out of 4	734 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Barnehurst Infant School Barnehurst Close , Northumberland Heath DA8 3NL	4out of 4	756 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bursted Wood Primary School Swanbridge Road , DA7 5BS	3out of 4	791 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Mayplace Primary School Woodside Road , DA7 6EQ	3out of 4	892 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Pelham Primary School Pelham Road , DA7 4HL	3out of 4	1,001 yd	Academy converter	Yes	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	1,125 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Bexleyheath Academy Woolwich Road , DA6 7DA	1out of 4	1,278 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
King Henry School Avenue Road , DA8 3BN	2out of 4	1,409 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Columba's Catholic Boys' School Halcot Avenue , DA6 7QB	3out of 4	1,418 yd	Academy converter	No	Boys	More About School
Haberdashers' Aske's Crayford Academy Iron Mill Lane , Crayford DA1 4RS	2out of 4	1,954 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	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	4,896 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	4,466 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	1,123 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Woodside Academy Colyers Lane , DA8 3PB	3out of 4	1,281 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Shenstone School 94 Old Road , DA1 4DZ	3out of 4	1,397 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Break Through 121 Nuxley Road , Belverdere DA17 5JX	- not rated	2,403 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Aspire Academy Bexley South Gipsy Road , DA16 1JB	4out of 4	2,821 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	339 yd
Beano's Cafe	164 Mayplace Road East, Bexleyheath	357 yd
Barnehurst Kebab House	96 Barnehurst Road, Bexleyheath	477 yd
Jalsha 2	300 Erith Road, Bexleyheath	630 yd
OG Burger - Original Gourmet Bexleyheath	294 Erith Road, Bexleyheath	630 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Red Barn	Barnehurst Road, Bexleyheath	477 yd
The Bird And Barrell	100 Barnehurst Road, Bexleyheath	477 yd
Barnehurst Golf Club	Barnehurst Golf Course, Mayplace Road East	597 yd
Travellers Home Public House	Long Lane, Bexleyheath	780 yd
Phoenix Sports Club	Mayplace Road East, Bexleyheath	875 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Oriental Chef	8 Midfield Parade, Mayplace Road East	266 yd
Oceans Takeaway And Restaurant	166 Mayplace Road East, Bexleyheath	357 yd
Thai N Chinese	65 Mayplace Road East, Bexleyheath	436 yd
Big Daddy's	94 Barnehurst Road, Bexleyheath	477 yd
Chan	91 Barnehurst Road, Bexleyheath	483 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Sainsbury's Local	308 Erith Road, Bexleyheath		630 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Barnehurst Golf Course MAYPLACE ROAD EAST	golf	601 yd
Phoenix Sports Club MAYPLACE ROAD EAST	grass pitches	721 yd
Crayford And Barnehurst Youth Centre Woodside Road		756 yd
Endeavor Academy Bexley WOODSIDE ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	761 yd
Mayplace Primary School WOODSIDE ROAD	grass pitches	775 yd
Bursted Wood Primary School SWANBRIDGE ROAD	grass pitches	897 yd
Russell Park GARRARD CLOSE	grass pitches, tennis courts	941 yd
Normandy Primary School FAIRFORD AVENUE	grass pitches	1,067 yd
Pelham Primary School PELHAM ROAD	grass pitches	1,083 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	196.5 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	23.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	115 Mbit/s

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