Merewood Road, Bexleyheath, DA7 6PJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around DA7 6PJ 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	52.5%	51.9%	-0.6%	51.0%	0.9%
Male	47.5%	48.1%	0.6%	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 6PJ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 58.3% 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	22.3%	25.2%	2.9%	37.9%	-12.7%
Married: Opposite sex	65%	58.3%	-6.7%	44.2%	14.1%
Separated	0.4%	1.1%	0.7%	2.2%	-1.1%
Divorced	4%	4.5%	0.5%	9.1%	-4.6%
Widowed	8.4%	10.9%	2.5%	6.1%	4.8%

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	47.2%	52.4%	5.2%	48.4%	4.0%
Good health	32.2%	32.2%	0.0%	33.6%	-1.4%
Fair health	16.3%	10.9%	-5.4%	12.7%	-1.8%
Bad health	2.8%	3.9%	1.1%	4.0%	-0.1%
Very bad health	1.6%	0.6%	-1.0%	1.2%	-0.6%

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	21.9%	12.5%	-9.4%	18.2%	-5.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.6%	10.6%	-8.0%	9.6%	1.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.4%	17.9%	1.5%	13.4%	4.5%
Apprenticeship	4.4%	6.1%	1.7%	5.3%	0.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.3%	16.3%	1.0%	16.9%	-0.6%
Degree or Similar	20.1%	33.1%	13.0%	33.8%	-0.7%
Other	3.3%	3.4%	0.1%	2.8%	0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 77.3% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	1.6%	6.7%	5.1%	3.1%	3.6%
Other Asian	0%	2.2%	2.2%	1.6%	0.6%
Black African	2.2%	7.3%	5.1%	2.5%	4.8%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Other Black	0%	1%	1.0%	0.5%	0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	1.6%	1.3%	0.8%	0.8%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.4%	0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	93.1%	77.3%	-15.8%	81.4%	-4.1%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.3%	1%	0.7%	0.1%	0.9%
Other	0%	1.3%	1.3%	1.6%	-0.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 87.7% 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	96.6%	87.7%	-8.9%	83.2%	4.5%
European Union	0.3%	1.9%	1.6%	6.1%	-4.2%
Africa	1.3%	5.8%	4.5%	2.7%	3.1%
Middle East and Asia	1.6%	4.2%	2.6%	5.6%	-1.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
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	96.3%	86.6%	-9.7%	83.2%	3.4%
10+ Years	0%	10.2%	10.2%	9.8%	0.4%
5-10 Years	0%	1.6%	1.6%	2.9%	-1.3%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	2.2%	-1.6%
Less than 2 years	3.4%	1%	-2.4%	1.9%	-0.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	85.6%	76.7%	8.9%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Lithuania	1.6%	0.3%	1.3%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Romania	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
Central and Western Africa	1%	0.3%	0.7%
Southern Asia	1.9%	1.2%	0.7%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	8.3%	13.5%	-5.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	30.4%	37.2%	-6.8%
Christian	53.2%	46.2%	7.0%
Buddhist	1.6%	0.5%	1.1%
Hindu	2.9%	1.7%	1.2%
Muslim	4.2%	6.5%	-2.3%
Sikh	2.9%	0.9%	2.0%
Other religion	1.9%	0.6%	1.3%
Not answered	2.9%	6.0%	-3.1%

Safety

Is Merewood Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Merewood Road was 6.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 88.0% lower than the Barnehurst average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Merewood Road has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 131 local areas in Barnehurst and the 17th 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 remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 10.5%.

🔎 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 6PJ, 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 6PJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for DA7 6PJ

Average Price
£568,054

Semi-Detached
£568,054

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

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
71 Merewood Road, Bexleyheath, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£655,000	2024-07-17	£663,188
75 Merewood Road, Bexleyheath, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£415,000	2020-12-16	£477,373
75 Merewood Road, Bexleyheath, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£380,000	2018-09-21	£450,989
83 Merewood Road, Bexleyheath, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£366,000	2018-04-23	£446,364
83 Merewood Road, Bexleyheath, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£340,000	2018-03-06	£413,617

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DA7 6PJ

Employment

DA7 6PJ area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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	114
Retired	80
Part-Time Employee	31
Self-Employed	17
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Other	7
Student (economically inactive)	5
Looking after home or family	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	21
Financial and insurance activities	19
Education	17
Construction	16
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	13
Human health and social work activities	12
Administrative and support service activities	9
Information and communication	9
Transport and storage	9
Manufacturing	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Other	4
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Real estate activities	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	4,595 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Barnehurst Infant School Barnehurst Close , Northumberland Heath DA8 3NL	4out of 4	403 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Barnehurst Junior School Barnehurst Close , Northumberland Heath DA8 3NL	4out of 4	407 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Normandy Primary School Fairford Avenue , Barnehurst DA7 6QP	3out of 4	744 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bursted Wood Primary School Swanbridge Road , DA7 5BS	3out of 4	816 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Northumberland Heath Primary School Wheelock Close , Northumberland Heath DA8 1JE	3out of 4	1,064 yd	Academy converter	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	1,016 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Catherine's Catholic School Watling Street , DA6 7QJ	3out of 4	1,523 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Bexleyheath Academy Woolwich Road , DA6 7DA	1out of 4	1,654 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Columba's Catholic Boys' School Halcot Avenue , DA6 7QB	3out of 4	1,817 yd	Academy converter	No	Boys	More About School
Haberdashers' Aske's Crayford Academy Iron Mill Lane , Crayford DA1 4RS	2out of 4	1,979 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	5,038 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	4,266 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	881 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Endeavour Academy Bexley Woodside Road , DA7 6LB	3out of 4	1,368 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Shenstone School 94 Old Road , DA1 4DZ	3out of 4	1,596 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Break Through 121 Nuxley Road , Belverdere DA17 5JX	- not rated	2,251 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Cornerstone School Halt Robin Road , DA17 6DW	- not rated	2,946 yd	Free schools special	No	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	434 yd
Barnehurst Kebab House	96 Barnehurst Road, Bexleyheath	517 yd
Jalsha 2	300 Erith Road, Bexleyheath	561 yd
OG Burger - Original Gourmet Bexleyheath	294 Erith Road, Bexleyheath	561 yd
Onamika Restaurant	294 Erith Road, Bexleyheath	561 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Red Barn	Barnehurst Road, Bexleyheath	517 yd
The Bird And Barrell	100 Barnehurst Road, Bexleyheath	517 yd
Barnehurst Golf Club	Barnehurst Golf Course, Mayplace Road East	700 yd
The Duke Of Northumberland	322 Bexley Road, Erith	891 yd
The Brewers Arms	22 Brook Street, Erith	909 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Big Daddy's	94 Barnehurst Road, Bexleyheath	517 yd
Chan	91 Barnehurst Road, Bexleyheath	552 yd
Saprano's	304 Erith Road, Bexleyheath	561 yd
Oriental Chef	8 Midfield Parade, Mayplace Road East	659 yd
Oceans Takeaway And Restaurant	166 Mayplace Road East, Bexleyheath	729 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Sainsbury's Local	308 Erith Road, Bexleyheath		561 yd
Tesco	204 - 210 Bexley Road, Erith		1,059 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Normandy Primary School FAIRFORD AVENUE	grass pitches	671 yd
Barnehurst Golf Course MAYPLACE ROAD EAST	golf	706 yd
Colyers Primary School (Closed) Colyers Lane	grass pitches	835 yd
Woodside School COLYERS LANE	artificial grass pitch	845 yd
Phoenix Sports Club MAYPLACE ROAD EAST	grass pitches	859 yd
Bursted Wood Primary School SWANBRIDGE ROAD	grass pitches	932 yd
Endeavor Academy Bexley WOODSIDE ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	959 yd
Crayford And Barnehurst Youth Centre Woodside Road		1,013 yd
Danson Sports Fc MAYPLACE SPORTS FIELD MAYPLACE SPORTS FIELD PERRY STREET	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	1,030 yd
Mayplace Primary School WOODSIDE ROAD	grass pitches	1,054 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	39.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	127.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	7.2 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	11.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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