Windermere Road, Bexleyheath, DA7 6PW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding DA7 6PW has a slightly higher male population, with 51.1% 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	51.3%	48.9%	-2.4%	51.0%	-2.1%
Male	48.7%	51.1%	2.4%	49.0%	2.1%

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 6PW there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 57.2% 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	19.7%	26.9%	7.2%	37.9%	-11.0%
Married: Opposite sex	64.5%	57.2%	-7.3%	44.2%	13.0%
Separated	1.4%	1%	-0.4%	2.2%	-1.2%
Divorced	5%	7.2%	2.2%	9.1%	-1.9%
Widowed	9.3%	7.6%	-1.7%	6.1%	1.5%

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	47.3%	49.3%	2.0%	48.4%	0.9%
Good health	35.2%	31.4%	-3.8%	33.6%	-2.2%
Fair health	10.4%	13%	2.6%	12.7%	0.3%
Bad health	5.4%	4.2%	-1.2%	4.0%	0.2%
Very bad health	1.7%	2%	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	21.5%	22.2%	0.7%	18.2%	4.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	19.7%	11.8%	-7.9%	9.6%	2.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.9%	11.8%	-6.1%	13.4%	-1.6%
Apprenticeship	3.9%	5.6%	1.7%	5.3%	0.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.6%	12.2%	3.6%	16.9%	-4.7%
Degree or Similar	23.7%	34%	10.3%	33.8%	0.2%
Other	4.7%	2.4%	-2.3%	2.8%	-0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 76.6% 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	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.7%	-0.1%
Indian	0.3%	2.6%	2.3%	3.1%	-0.5%
Other Asian	1.1%	3.1%	2.0%	1.6%	1.5%
Black African	6.2%	5.1%	-1.1%	2.5%	2.6%
Black Caribbean	2.8%	2.3%	-0.5%	1.0%	1.3%
Other Black	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.5%	0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	3.4%	1.4%	-2.0%	0.8%	0.6%
Mixed White and African	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.4%	0.7%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	1.7%	0.9%	-0.8%	0.8%	0.1%
White	82%	76.6%	-5.4%	81.4%	-4.8%
Arab	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other	1.4%	4%	2.6%	1.6%	2.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 81.1% 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	92.1%	81.1%	-11.0%	83.2%	-2.1%
European Union	0.8%	4%	3.2%	6.1%	-2.1%
Rest of Europe	0%	3.1%	3.1%	0.8%	2.3%
Africa	2.8%	2.8%	0.0%	2.7%	0.1%
Middle East and Asia	3.7%	6.8%	3.1%	5.6%	1.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	2%	1.4%	1.3%	0.7%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	91.8%	81.5%	-10.3%	83.2%	-1.7%
10+ Years	0.3%	12.2%	11.9%	9.8%	2.4%
5-10 Years	1.4%	3.1%	1.7%	2.9%	0.2%
2-5 Years	1.4%	1.4%	0.0%	2.2%	-0.8%
Less than 2 years	5.1%	1.7%	-3.4%	1.9%	-0.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	81.3%	76.7%	4.6%
Ireland	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Italy	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Portugal	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Lithuania	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Poland	1.1%	1.3%	-0.2%
Romania	0.8%	0.9%	-0.1%
Turkey	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
Central and Western Africa	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Middle East	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
North America and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
No passport held	11.3%	13.5%	-2.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	37.2%	37.2%	0.0%
Christian	45.5%	46.2%	-0.7%
Hindu	3.1%	1.7%	1.4%
Muslim	6%	6.5%	-0.5%
Sikh	1.1%	0.9%	0.2%
Other religion	2%	0.6%	1.4%
Not answered	5.1%	6.0%	-0.9%

Safety

Is Windermere Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Windermere Road was 61.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 18.7% higher than the Barnehurst average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Windermere Road has the 64th lowest crime rate of 131 local areas in Barnehurst and the 313th highest crime rate of 725 local areas in Bexley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 22.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 271.9%.

🔎 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 6PW, 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 Windermere Road are based on 34 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 Windermere Road, Bexleyheath, DA7 6PW

Estimated Average Property Prices for DA7 6PW

Average Price
£584,986

Semi-Detached
£569,036

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£704,612

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Windermere Road

Average Price
£598,184

Semi-Detached
£587,348

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£679,452

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Windermere Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
36 Windermere Road, Bexleyheath, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£425,000	2022-07-18	£426,316
18 Windermere Road, Bexleyheath, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£470,000	2020-01-10	£568,917
8 Windermere Road, Bexleyheath, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£426,000	2016-06-20	£550,628
34 Windermere Road, Bexleyheath, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£247,000	2013-06-28	£486,986
10 Windermere Road, Bexleyheath, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£272,500	2013-01-10	£540,551

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DA7 6PW

Employment

DA7 6PW area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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 6PW area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 30% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	99
Retired	88
Part-Time Employee	26
Self-Employed	26
Student (economically inactive)	14
Looking after home or family	11
Unemployed	10
Other	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	23
Construction	18
Education	18
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	16
Manufacturing	16
Financial and insurance activities	15
Human health and social work activities	13
Professional, scientific and technical activities	11
Transport and storage	10
Other	8
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Information and communication	6

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	4,200 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	336 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Barnehurst Infant School Barnehurst Close , Northumberland Heath DA8 3NL	4out of 4	388 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bursted Wood Primary School Swanbridge Road , DA7 5BS	3out of 4	417 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Northumberland Heath Primary School Wheelock Close , Northumberland Heath DA8 1JE	3out of 4	800 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Normandy Primary School Fairford Avenue , Barnehurst DA7 6QP	3out of 4	1,055 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	1,034 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bexleyheath Academy Woolwich Road , DA6 7DA	1out of 4	1,477 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Catherine's Catholic School Watling Street , DA6 7QJ	3out of 4	1,583 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
St Columba's Catholic Boys' School Halcot Avenue , DA6 7QB	3out of 4	1,870 yd	Academy converter	No	Boys	More About School
Trinity Church of England School, Belvedere Erith Road , DA17 6HT	3out of 4	2,305 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	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	5,378 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	3,956 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	1,129 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Endeavour Academy Bexley Woodside Road , DA7 6LB	3out of 4	1,632 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Shenstone School 94 Old Road , DA1 4DZ	3out of 4	1,895 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Break Through 121 Nuxley Road , Belverdere DA17 5JX	- not rated	1,905 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Aspire Academy Bexley South Gipsy Road , DA16 1JB	4out of 4	2,732 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
Jalsha 2	300 Erith Road, Bexleyheath	156 yd
OG Burger - Original Gourmet Bexleyheath	294 Erith Road, Bexleyheath	156 yd
Onamika Restaurant	294 Erith Road, Bexleyheath	156 yd
Barnehurst Kebab House	96 Barnehurst Road, Bexleyheath	181 yd
The Hatch Bubble Tea	2 Station Approach, Barnehurst	227 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Bird And Barrell	100 Barnehurst Road, Bexleyheath	181 yd
The Red Barn	Barnehurst Road, Bexleyheath	181 yd
The Brewers Arms	22 Brook Street, Erith	681 yd
The Duke Of Northumberland	322 Bexley Road, Erith	727 yd
Travellers Home Public House	Long Lane, Bexleyheath	796 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Saprano's	304 Erith Road, Bexleyheath	156 yd
Big Daddy's	94 Barnehurst Road, Bexleyheath	181 yd
Chan	91 Barnehurst Road, Bexleyheath	223 yd
Wafflenest	375 Bexley Road, Erith	574 yd
New Beijing City	1 Brook Street, Erith	666 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Sainsbury's Local	308 Erith Road, Bexleyheath		156 yd
Tesco	204 - 210 Bexley Road, Erith		914 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Bursted Wood Primary School SWANBRIDGE ROAD	grass pitches	532 yd
Northumberland Heath Primary School WHEELOCK CLOSE	grass pitches	866 yd
Normandy Primary School FAIRFORD AVENUE	grass pitches	949 yd
Russell Park GARRARD CLOSE	grass pitches, tennis courts	950 yd
King Henry School AVENUE ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	1,021 yd
Barnehurst Golf Course MAYPLACE ROAD EAST	golf	1,038 yd
Colyers Primary School (Closed) Colyers Lane	grass pitches	1,042 yd
Woodside School COLYERS LANE	artificial grass pitch	1,048 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	93.1%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	93.1%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	93.1%

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	70.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	150.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	20.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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