Parkside Avenue is in Bexleyheath and in Bexley district. DA7 6NL is located in the Barnehurst electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Bexleyheath and Crayford. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about Parkside Avenue, Bexleyheath, DA7 6NL and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: DA7 6NH, DA7 6NN, DA7 6RB, DA7 6NQ, DA7 6NP, DA7 6NJ, DA7 6RD, DA7 6NW, DA7 6RE.
In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding DA7 6NL has a slightly higher male population, with 50.3% of residents being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Female | 55.9% | 49.7% | -6.2% | 51.0% | -1.3% |
| Male | 44.1% | 50.3% | 6.2% | 49.0% | 1.3% |
Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single | 35.3% | 41.5% | 6.2% | 37.9% | 3.6% |
| Married: Opposite sex | 43.6% | 39.7% | -3.9% | 44.2% | -4.5% |
| Married: Same sex | 0.8% | 0% | -0.8% | 0.3% | -0.3% |
| Separated | 3.8% | 3.2% | -0.6% | 2.2% | 1.0% |
| Divorced | 10.5% | 12.3% | 1.8% | 9.1% | 3.2% |
| Widowed | 6% | 3.2% | -2.8% | 6.1% | -2.9% |
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 (85.7%) 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 | 52% | 53.4% | 1.4% | 48.4% | 5.0% |
| Good health | 38.1% | 32.3% | -5.8% | 33.6% | -1.3% |
| Fair health | 7.9% | 10.6% | 2.7% | 12.7% | -2.1% |
| Bad health | 1.8% | 2.6% | 0.8% | 4.0% | -1.4% |
| Very bad health | 0.3% | 1.1% | 0.8% | 1.2% | -0.1% |
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 | 17.7% | 14.3% | -3.4% | 18.2% | -3.9% |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 19.9% | 12.2% | -7.7% | 9.6% | 2.6% |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 21.4% | 14% | -7.4% | 13.4% | 0.6% |
| Apprenticeship | 5.6% | 5% | -0.6% | 5.3% | -0.3% |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 10.2% | 21.5% | 11.3% | 16.9% | 4.6% |
| Degree or Similar | 22.2% | 31.9% | 9.7% | 33.8% | -1.9% |
| Other | 3% | 1.1% | -1.9% | 2.8% | -1.7% |
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% | 1.1% | 1.1% | 1.1% | 0.0% |
| Chinese | 0% | 1.4% | 1.4% | 0.7% | 0.7% |
| Indian | 0.3% | 1.1% | 0.8% | 3.1% | -2.0% |
| Other Asian | 0.6% | 2% | 1.4% | 1.6% | 0.4% |
| Black African | 3.3% | 7.7% | 4.4% | 2.5% | 5.2% |
| Black Caribbean | 0% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 1.0% | -0.7% |
| Other Black | 0% | 1.1% | 1.1% | 0.5% | 0.6% |
| Mixed White and Asian | 0.9% | 0% | -0.9% | 0.8% | -0.8% |
| Mixed White and African | 0% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.4% | -0.1% |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 0.6% | 1.7% | 1.1% | 0.9% | 0.8% |
| Mixed Other | 0.9% | 1.7% | 0.8% | 0.8% | 0.9% |
| White | 93.4% | 77.5% | -15.9% | 81.4% | -3.9% |
| Other | 0% | 4% | 4.0% | 1.6% | 2.4% |
In this area, 84.7% 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 | 95.2% | 84.7% | -10.5% | 83.2% | 1.5% |
| European Union | 2.1% | 6.3% | 4.2% | 6.1% | 0.2% |
| Rest of Europe | 1.2% | 0.9% | -0.3% | 0.8% | 0.1% |
| Africa | 0.3% | 4.8% | 4.5% | 2.7% | 2.1% |
| Middle East and Asia | 0.9% | 2.3% | 1.4% | 5.6% | -3.3% |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 0.3% | 0.9% | 0.6% | 1.3% | -0.4% |
| Oceania | 0% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.0% |
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 94.9% | 85.1% | -9.8% | 83.2% | 1.9% |
| 10+ Years | 0.3% | 8.9% | 8.6% | 9.8% | -0.9% |
| 5-10 Years | 0.9% | 2.3% | 1.4% | 2.9% | -0.6% |
| 2-5 Years | 1.2% | 1.1% | -0.1% | 2.2% | -1.1% |
| Less than 2 years | 2.7% | 2.6% | -0.1% | 1.9% | 0.7% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 82.3% | 76.7% | 5.6% |
| France | 1.4% | 0.3% | 1.1% |
| Italy | 1.1% | 0.6% | 0.5% |
| Spain | 0.6% | 0.4% | 0.2% |
| Lithuania | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.0% |
| Other EU countries | 2.9% | 1.5% | 1.4% |
| Turkey | 0.3% | 0.1% | 0.2% |
| Central and Western Africa | 1.4% | 0.3% | 1.1% |
| South and Eastern Africa | 0.3% | 0.2% | 0.1% |
| Eastern Asia | 1.1% | 0.3% | 0.8% |
| Southern Asia | 0.3% | 1.2% | -0.9% |
| No passport held | 8% | 13.5% | -5.5% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No religion | 36.3% | 37.2% | -0.9% |
| Christian | 47.4% | 46.2% | 1.2% |
| Buddhist | 1.7% | 0.5% | 1.2% |
| Hindu | 1.7% | 1.7% | 0.0% |
| Muslim | 4% | 6.5% | -2.5% |
| Sikh | 0.9% | 0.9% | 0.0% |
| Not answered | 8% | 6.0% | 2.0% |
Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Parkside Avenue was 45.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 8.9% lower than the Barnehurst average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.
Parkside Avenue has the 47th lowest crime rate of 131 local areas in Barnehurst and the 285th lowest crime rate of 715 local areas in Bexley .
Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 14.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -20.4%.

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.

| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 70 Parkside Avenue, Bexleyheath, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building | £355,000 | 2025-06-20 | £360,467 |
| 130 Parkside Avenue, Bexleyheath, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building | £355,000 | 2025-01-17 | £358,993 |
| 80 Parkside Avenue, Bexleyheath, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building | £330,000 | 2024-05-31 | £341,391 |
| 62 Parkside Avenue, Bexleyheath, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building | £343,000 | 2024-05-07 | £354,840 |
| 84 Parkside Avenue, Bexleyheath, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building | £330,000 | 2023-03-31 | £334,738 |
| Full-Time Employee | 126 |
| Retired | 63 |
| Part-Time Employee | 31 |
| Self-Employed | 17 |
| Looking after home or family | 13 |
| Unemployed | 10 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 9 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 8 |
| Other | 1 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 0 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 24 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 22 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 21 |
| Human health and social work activities | 18 |
| Construction | 18 |
| Transport and storage | 14 |
| Education | 13 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 13 |
| Information and communication | 12 |
| Manufacturing | 9 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 8 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 7 |
| Other | 6 |
| Real estate activities | 3 |
| Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities | 2 |
| Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply | 2 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bedonwell Nursery School Bedonwell Road , DA17 5PF | - not rated | 3,447 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Abbey Wood Nursery School Dahlia Road , SE2 0SX | 3out of 4 | 5,239 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Normandy Junior School Fairford Avenue , Barnehurst DA7 6QP | - not rated | 660 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Normandy Infant and Nursery School Fairford Avenue , Barnehurst DA7 6QP | - not rated | 660 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Normandy Primary School Fairford Avenue , Barnehurst DA7 6QP | - not rated | 660 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Fairford Academy Barnehurst Fairford Avenue , Barnehurst DA7 6QP | 3out of 4 | 660 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Mayplace Primary School Woodside Road , DA7 6EQ | - not rated | 874 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Erith School Avenue Road , DA8 3BN | - not rated | 1,349 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| King Henry School Avenue Road , DA8 3BN | - not rated | 1,349 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Erith School Avenue Road , DA8 3BN | - not rated | 1,349 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Leigh Academy Bexley Avenue Road , DA8 3BN | 1out of 4 | 1,349 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Haberdashers' Crayford Academy Iron Mill Lane , Crayford DA1 4RS | 3out of 4 | 1,359 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bexley College Tower Road , DA17 6JA | - not rated | 2,773 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| North Kent College Oakfield Lane , DA1 2JT | - not rated | 4,468 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harris Garrard Academy Yarnton Way , Thamesmead DA18 4DW | 3out of 4 | 4,833 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Business Academy Bexley Yarnton Way , DA18 4DW | - not rated | 4,833 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Woodside School Colyers Lane , DA8 3PB | - not rated | 891 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Woodside Academy Colyers Lane , DA8 3PB | 3out of 4 | 891 yd | Academy special converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Oakwood School Woodside Road , DA7 6LB | - not rated | 1,051 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Endeavour Academy Bexley Woodside Road , DA7 6LB | 3out of 4 | 1,051 yd | Academy special converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Shenstone School 94 Old Road , DA1 4DZ | - not rated | 1,172 yd | Academy special converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beano's Cafe | 164 Mayplace Road East, Bexleyheath | 785 yd | |
| Parkside Restaurant & Cafe | 2 Parkside Parade, Northend Road | 811 yd | |
| The Hatch Bubble Tea | 2 Station Approach, Barnehurst | 888 yd | |
| Barnehurst Kebab House | 96 Barnehurst Road, Bexleyheath | 999 yd | |
| Jalsha 2 | 300 Erith Road, Bexleyheath | 1,067 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barnehurst Golf Club | Barnehurst Golf Course, Mayplace Road East | 412 yd | |
| Phoenix Sports Club | Mayplace Road East, Bexleyheath | 679 yd | |
| Danson Sports FC | Perry Street, Crayford | 740 yd | |
| The Red Barn | Barnehurst Road, Bexleyheath | 999 yd | |
| The Bird And Barrell | 100 Barnehurst Road, Bexleyheath | 999 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oriental Chef | 8 Midfield Parade, Mayplace Road East | 780 yd | |
| Oceans Takeaway And Restaurant | 166 Mayplace Road East, Bexleyheath | 785 yd | |
| Yummy City | 6 Parkside Parade, Northend Road | 811 yd | |
| Mr Chippy | 5 Parkside Parade, Northend Road | 811 yd | |
| Kebab Side | 1 Parkside Parade, Northend Road | 819 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sainsbury's Local | 308 Erith Road, Bexleyheath | 1,067 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Barnehurst Golf Course MAYPLACE ROAD EAST | golf | 417 yd |
| Danson Sports Fc MAYPLACE SPORTS FIELD MAYPLACE SPORTS FIELD PERRY STREET | artificial grass pitch, grass pitches | 522 yd |
| Phoenix Sports Club MAYPLACE ROAD EAST | grass pitches | 546 yd |
| Normandy Primary School FAIRFORD AVENUE | grass pitches | 656 yd |
| Endeavor Academy Bexley WOODSIDE ROAD | artificial grass pitch, grass pitches | 690 yd |
| Crayford And Barnehurst Youth Centre Woodside Road | 807 yd | |
| Mayplace Primary School WOODSIDE ROAD | grass pitches | 871 yd |
| Colyers Primary School (Closed) Colyers Lane | grass pitches | 886 yd |
| Woodside School COLYERS LANE | artificial grass pitch | 898 yd |
| Crayford Arrows Sports Club PERRY STREET | artificial grass pitch, grass pitches | 902 yd |
This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England
| 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% |
| 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% |
| Median download speed | 100 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 137.3 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 600 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 600 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 10 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 14.2 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 40 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.