Westfield Road, Bexleyheath, DA7 6LS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around DA7 6LS is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	53.2%	50.5%	-2.7%	51.0%	-0.5%
Male	46.8%	49.5%	2.7%	49.0%	0.5%

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 6LS there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 62.3% 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	23.7%	25.9%	2.2%	37.9%	-12.0%
Married: Opposite sex	65.3%	62.3%	-3.0%	44.2%	18.1%
Separated	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%	2.2%	-1.4%
Divorced	4.9%	4.6%	-0.3%	9.1%	-4.5%
Widowed	5.3%	6.3%	1.0%	6.1%	0.2%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	48.5%	45.1%	-3.4%	48.4%	-3.3%
Good health	36.2%	39.2%	3.0%	33.6%	5.6%
Fair health	11.3%	12.8%	1.5%	12.7%	0.1%
Bad health	3.4%	2.6%	-0.8%	4.0%	-1.4%
Very bad health	0.7%	0.4%	-0.3%	1.2%	-0.8%

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	13.5%	13.9%	0.4%	18.2%	-4.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	21.6%	14.3%	-7.3%	9.6%	4.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.1%	16.4%	-0.7%	13.4%	3.0%
Apprenticeship	6.5%	6.3%	-0.2%	5.3%	1.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.4%	16%	4.6%	16.9%	-0.9%
Degree or Similar	26.9%	29.8%	2.9%	33.8%	-4.0%
Other	2.9%	3.4%	0.5%	2.8%	0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 81% 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%	1.8%	1.8%	1.1%	0.7%
Chinese	0%	5.1%	5.1%	0.7%	4.4%
Indian	2.4%	5.5%	3.1%	3.1%	2.4%
Other Asian	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.6%	-0.9%
Black African	3.4%	1.5%	-1.9%	2.5%	-1.0%
Black Caribbean	1.4%	0.7%	-0.7%	1.0%	-0.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	1.1%	0.8%	0.8%	0.3%
Mixed White and African	0.7%	0.4%	-0.3%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1%	0.4%	-0.6%	0.9%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	0.3%	1.1%	0.8%	0.8%	0.3%
White	90.4%	81%	-9.4%	81.4%	-0.4%
Other	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.6%	-0.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 87.6% 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	94.9%	87.6%	-7.3%	83.2%	4.4%
European Union	0.3%	1.1%	0.8%	6.1%	-5.0%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
Africa	1.7%	1.1%	-0.6%	2.7%	-1.6%
Middle East and Asia	2.4%	8.4%	6.0%	5.6%	2.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	1.1%	0.8%	1.3%	-0.2%
British Overseas	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.9%	87.6%	-6.3%	83.2%	4.4%
10+ Years	0%	10.2%	10.2%	9.8%	0.4%
5-10 Years	0%	1.1%	1.1%	2.9%	-1.8%
Less than 2 years	6.1%	1.1%	-5.0%	1.9%	-0.8%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	94.1%	76.7%	17.4%
Portugal	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
South-East Asia	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	4.4%	13.5%	-9.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	31.6%	37.2%	-5.6%
Christian	51.8%	46.2%	5.6%
Buddhist	4%	0.5%	3.5%
Hindu	2.6%	1.7%	0.9%
Muslim	2.6%	6.5%	-3.9%
Sikh	2.9%	0.9%	2.0%
Not answered	4.4%	6.0%	-1.6%

Safety

Is Westfield Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Westfield Road was 10.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 79.9% lower than the Barnehurst average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Westfield Road has the 8th lowest crime rate of 131 local areas in Barnehurst and the 39th lowest crime rate of 725 local areas in Bexley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 7.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -55.6%.

🔎 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 6LS, 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 6LS

Estimated Average Property Prices for DA7 6LS

Average Price
£581,187

Semi-Detached
£603,700

Terraced
£562,217

Detached
£473,422

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
7 Westfield Road, Bexleyheath, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£560,000	2022-10-27	£546,506
16 Westfield Road, Bexleyheath, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£580,000	2022-10-14	£561,421
8 Westfield Road, Bexleyheath, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£435,000	2020-03-20	£520,600
10 Westfield Road, Bexleyheath, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£530,000	2019-10-11	£648,747
45 Westfield Road, Bexleyheath, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£472,000	2019-05-16	£572,764

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DA7 6LS

Employment

DA7 6LS 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in DA7 6LS area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 35% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	84
Full-Time Employee	67
Part-Time Employee	31
Self-Employed	24
Student (economically inactive)	12
Looking after home or family	9
Other	4
Unemployed	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1

Employment Industry

Financial and insurance activities	21
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	21
Human health and social work activities	18
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	14
Education	12
Transport and storage	10
Other	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Manufacturing	6
Information and communication	6
Construction	6
Real estate activities	4
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Administrative and support service activities	3
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	4,870 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Mayplace Primary School Woodside Road , DA7 6EQ	3out of 4	646 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Barnehurst Junior School Barnehurst Close , Northumberland Heath DA8 3NL	4out of 4	920 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Barnehurst Infant School Barnehurst Close , Northumberland Heath DA8 3NL	4out of 4	929 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bursted Wood Primary School Swanbridge Road , DA7 5BS	3out of 4	1,046 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Pelham Primary School Pelham Road , DA7 4HL	3out of 4	1,093 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	1,014 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
St Columba's Catholic Boys' School Halcot Avenue , DA6 7QB	3out of 4	1,306 yd	Academy converter	No	Boys	More About School
Bexleyheath Academy Woolwich Road , DA6 7DA	1out of 4	1,358 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
King Henry School Avenue Road , DA8 3BN	2out of 4	1,549 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Haberdashers' Aske's Crayford Academy Iron Mill Lane , Crayford DA1 4RS	2out of 4	1,712 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	4,642 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	4,710 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	878 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Shenstone School 94 Old Road , DA1 4DZ	3out of 4	1,145 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Woodside Academy Colyers Lane , DA8 3PB	3out of 4	1,320 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Break Through 121 Nuxley Road , Belverdere DA17 5JX	- not rated	2,652 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Aspire Academy Bexley South Gipsy Road , DA16 1JB	4out of 4	2,992 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
Beano's Cafe	164 Mayplace Road East, Bexleyheath	223 yd
The Hatch Bubble Tea	2 Station Approach, Barnehurst	593 yd
Barnehurst Kebab House	96 Barnehurst Road, Bexleyheath	731 yd
Seasoned Venues At Bexleyheath Bus Station	Erith Road, Bexleyheath	824 yd
Jalsha 2	300 Erith Road, Bexleyheath	879 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Barnehurst Golf Club	Barnehurst Golf Course, Mayplace Road East	365 yd
Phoenix Sports Club	Mayplace Road East, Bexleyheath	623 yd
The Red Barn	Barnehurst Road, Bexleyheath	731 yd
The Bird And Barrell	100 Barnehurst Road, Bexleyheath	731 yd
VCD Athletic Club	Old Road, Crayford	913 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Oriental Chef	8 Midfield Parade, Mayplace Road East	210 yd
Oceans Takeaway And Restaurant	166 Mayplace Road East, Bexleyheath	223 yd
Thai N Chinese	65 Mayplace Road East, Bexleyheath	466 yd
Big Daddy's	94 Barnehurst Road, Bexleyheath	731 yd
Chan	91 Barnehurst Road, Bexleyheath	738 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Sainsbury's Local	308 Erith Road, Bexleyheath		879 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Barnehurst Golf Course MAYPLACE ROAD EAST	golf	367 yd
Phoenix Sports Club MAYPLACE ROAD EAST	grass pitches	472 yd
Endeavor Academy Bexley WOODSIDE ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	507 yd
Crayford And Barnehurst Youth Centre Woodside Road		511 yd
Mayplace Primary School WOODSIDE ROAD	grass pitches	538 yd
Vcd Athletic Club OLD ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	866 yd
Danson Sports Fc MAYPLACE SPORTS FIELD MAYPLACE SPORTS FIELD PERRY STREET	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	944 yd
St Catherine'S Catholic School WATLING STREET	grass pitches	1,025 yd
Crayford Arrows Sports Club PERRY STREET	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	1,045 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	160 Mbit/s
Average download speed	182.7 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	23.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	115 Mbit/s

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