Merewood Road, Bexleyheath, DA7 6PG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around DA7 6PG 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	51.7%	50.2%	-1.5%	51.0%	-0.8%
Male	48.3%	49.8%	1.5%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	25.6%	29.4%	3.8%	37.9%	-8.5%
Married: Opposite sex	54.6%	48.9%	-5.7%	44.2%	4.7%
Separated	2.2%	3.9%	1.7%	2.2%	1.7%
Divorced	11.5%	8.7%	-2.8%	9.1%	-0.4%
Widowed	6.2%	9.1%	2.9%	6.1%	3.0%

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	42.3%	37.4%	-4.9%	48.4%	-11.0%
Good health	39.9%	41.8%	1.9%	33.6%	8.2%
Fair health	12.9%	15.4%	2.5%	12.7%	2.7%
Bad health	3.8%	4%	0.2%	4.0%	0.0%
Very bad health	1%	1.5%	0.5%	1.2%	0.3%

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	25.1%	24.7%	-0.4%	18.2%	6.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.3%	10%	-2.3%	9.6%	0.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.5%	15.2%	0.7%	13.4%	1.8%
Apprenticeship	7%	5.6%	-1.4%	5.3%	0.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.5%	15.2%	7.7%	16.9%	-1.7%
Degree or Similar	27.3%	26%	-1.3%	33.8%	-7.8%
Other	6.2%	3.5%	-2.7%	2.8%	0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 81.8% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0.7%	3.3%	2.6%	0.7%	2.6%
Indian	1%	2.9%	1.9%	3.1%	-0.2%
Other Asian	2.8%	4.4%	1.6%	1.6%	2.8%
Black African	1.4%	2.6%	1.2%	2.5%	0.1%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	1.0%	-0.3%
Other Black	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	1.7%	0.7%	-1.0%	0.8%	-0.1%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	0.9%	-0.2%
Mixed Other	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
White	91.3%	81.8%	-9.5%	81.4%	0.4%
Other	0%	1.5%	1.5%	1.6%	-0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 82.8% 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	92%	82.8%	-9.2%	83.2%	-0.4%
European Union	3.8%	5.9%	2.1%	6.1%	-0.2%
Rest of Europe	0%	2.2%	2.2%	0.8%	1.4%
Africa	1.4%	3.7%	2.3%	2.7%	1.0%
Middle East and Asia	2.4%	5.1%	2.7%	5.6%	-0.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	1.3%	-0.9%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	90.2%	82.5%	-7.7%	83.2%	-0.7%
10+ Years	0.7%	14.2%	13.5%	9.8%	4.4%
5-10 Years	0.7%	2.6%	1.9%	2.9%	-0.3%
2-5 Years	1.4%	0.7%	-0.7%	2.2%	-1.5%
Less than 2 years	7%	0%	-7.0%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	79.6%	76.7%	2.9%
Ireland	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Italy	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Lithuania	1.5%	0.3%	1.2%
Other EU countries	1.1%	1.5%	-0.4%
Turkey	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Central and Western Africa	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Eastern Asia	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Southern Asia	1.5%	1.2%	0.3%
South-East Asia	1.1%	0.2%	0.9%
No passport held	12.4%	13.5%	-1.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	27.3%	37.2%	-9.9%
Christian	54.5%	46.2%	8.3%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Hindu	4%	1.7%	2.3%
Muslim	4%	6.5%	-2.5%
Sikh	1.8%	0.9%	0.9%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	7.6%	6.0%	1.6%

Safety

Is Merewood Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Merewood Road was 178.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 242.5% higher than the Barnehurst average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Merewood Road has the 11th highest crime rate of 131 local areas in Barnehurst and the 63rd highest crime rate of 725 local areas in Bexley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 73.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -33.1%.

🔎 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. 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 6PG, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 5/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 2/10 (very low )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 6/10 (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) - 5/10 (average )
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) - 3/10 (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 Merewood Road are based on 120 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 Merewood Road, Bexleyheath, DA7 6PG

Estimated Average Property Prices for DA7 6PG

Average Price
£574,549

Semi-Detached
£568,674

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£686,176

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Merewood Road

Average Price
£536,309

Semi-Detached
£536,085

Terraced
£515,458

Detached
£539,742

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Merewood Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
68 Merewood Road, Bexleyheath, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£480,000	2025-03-28	£474,629
40 Merewood Road, Bexleyheath, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£598,000	2022-07-15	£599,851
10 Merewood Road, Bexleyheath, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£486,000	2022-03-10	£505,773
14 Merewood Road, Bexleyheath, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£468,000	2021-02-16	£528,949
2 Merewood Road, Bexleyheath, Greater London Detached, an established residential building	£575,000	2019-04-26	£673,430

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DA7 6PG

Employment

DA7 6PG 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in DA7 6PG area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 31% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	72
Full-Time Employee	68
Part-Time Employee	24
Self-Employed	21
Long-Term Sick or disabled	14
Student (economically inactive)	11
Looking after home or family	10
Other	7
Unemployed	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	18
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	18
Human health and social work activities	15
Professional, scientific and technical activities	12
Financial and insurance activities	11
Construction	10
Information and communication	10
Manufacturing	8
Transport and storage	7
Education	6
Other	5
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Administrative and support service activities	5
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2

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	4,341 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	400 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Barnehurst Infant School Barnehurst Close , Northumberland Heath DA8 3NL	4out of 4	438 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bursted Wood Primary School Swanbridge Road , DA7 5BS	3out of 4	527 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Northumberland Heath Primary School Wheelock Close , Northumberland Heath DA8 1JE	3out of 4	944 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Normandy Primary School Fairford Avenue , Barnehurst DA7 6QP	3out of 4	1,012 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
King Henry School Avenue Road , DA8 3BN	2out of 4	1,104 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bexleyheath Academy Woolwich Road , DA6 7DA	1out of 4	1,436 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Catherine's Catholic School Watling Street , DA6 7QJ	3out of 4	1,463 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
St Columba's Catholic Boys' School Halcot Avenue , DA6 7QB	3out of 4	1,753 yd	Academy converter	No	Boys	More About School
Haberdashers' Aske's Crayford Academy Iron Mill Lane , Crayford DA1 4RS	2out of 4	2,218 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	5,226 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	4,109 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Woodside Academy Colyers Lane , DA8 3PB	3out of 4	1,116 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Endeavour Academy Bexley Woodside Road , DA7 6LB	3out of 4	1,480 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Shenstone School 94 Old Road , DA1 4DZ	3out of 4	1,741 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Break Through 121 Nuxley Road , Belverdere DA17 5JX	- not rated	2,058 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Aspire Academy Bexley South Gipsy Road , DA16 1JB	4out of 4	2,784 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	158 yd
Barnehurst Kebab House	96 Barnehurst Road, Bexleyheath	219 yd
Jalsha 2	300 Erith Road, Bexleyheath	295 yd
OG Burger - Original Gourmet Bexleyheath	294 Erith Road, Bexleyheath	295 yd
Onamika Restaurant	294 Erith Road, Bexleyheath	295 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Red Barn	Barnehurst Road, Bexleyheath	219 yd
The Bird And Barrell	100 Barnehurst Road, Bexleyheath	219 yd
Travellers Home Public House	Long Lane, Bexleyheath	792 yd
The Brewers Arms	22 Brook Street, Erith	816 yd
The Duke Of Northumberland	322 Bexley Road, Erith	846 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Big Daddy's	94 Barnehurst Road, Bexleyheath	219 yd
Chan	91 Barnehurst Road, Bexleyheath	254 yd
Saprano's	304 Erith Road, Bexleyheath	295 yd
Oriental Chef	8 Midfield Parade, Mayplace Road East	629 yd
Wafflenest	375 Bexley Road, Erith	697 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Sainsbury's Local	308 Erith Road, Bexleyheath		295 yd
Tesco	204 - 210 Bexley Road, Erith		1,031 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Bursted Wood Primary School SWANBRIDGE ROAD	grass pitches	644 yd
Barnehurst Golf Course MAYPLACE ROAD EAST	golf	887 yd
Normandy Primary School FAIRFORD AVENUE	grass pitches	920 yd
Russell Park GARRARD CLOSE	grass pitches, tennis courts	955 yd
Northumberland Heath Primary School WHEELOCK CLOSE	grass pitches	1,016 yd
Phoenix Sports Club MAYPLACE ROAD EAST	grass pitches	1,029 yd
Colyers Primary School (Closed) Colyers Lane	grass pitches	1,045 yd
Woodside School COLYERS LANE	artificial grass pitch	1,052 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	48.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	94 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	12 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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