Downbank Avenue, Bexleyheath, DA7 6RP

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding DA7 6RP has a female population much higher than UK average, with 56.5% of the population being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.5%	56.5%	5.0%	51.0%	5.5%
Male	48.5%	43.5%	-5.0%	49.0%	-5.5%

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	37.1%	33.8%	-3.3%	37.9%	-4.1%
Married: Opposite sex	43.3%	47.7%	4.4%	44.2%	3.5%
Separated	1.5%	1.5%	0.0%	2.2%	-0.7%
Divorced	10.3%	11.3%	1.0%	9.1%	2.2%
Widowed	7.7%	5.6%	-2.1%	6.1%	-0.5%

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	45.1%	41%	-4.1%	48.4%	-7.4%
Good health	40.3%	40.2%	-0.1%	33.6%	6.6%
Fair health	12%	15.7%	3.7%	12.7%	3.0%
Bad health	2.6%	2.8%	0.2%	4.0%	-1.2%
Very bad health	0%	0.4%	0.4%	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	24.7%	19.6%	-5.1%	18.2%	1.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.6%	12.4%	-6.2%	9.6%	2.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.1%	14.4%	-4.7%	13.4%	1.0%
Apprenticeship	5.2%	4.1%	-1.1%	5.3%	-1.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.3%	18%	7.7%	16.9%	1.1%
Degree or Similar	18%	28.4%	10.4%	33.8%	-5.4%
Other	4.1%	3.1%	-1.0%	2.8%	0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 80.8% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	1.7%	3.2%	1.5%	1.6%	1.6%
Black African	2.1%	7.6%	5.5%	2.5%	5.1%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.0%	-0.6%
Other Black	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	0.5%	0.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and African	0%	2.4%	2.4%	0.4%	2.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.9%	0.3%
Mixed Other	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	93.1%	80.8%	-12.3%	81.4%	-0.6%
Other	0%	3.2%	3.2%	1.6%	1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 84.3% 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	96.1%	84.3%	-11.8%	83.2%	1.1%
European Union	0.4%	8.5%	8.1%	6.1%	2.4%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	1.3%	4.8%	3.5%	2.7%	2.1%
Middle East and Asia	1.7%	2%	0.3%	5.6%	-3.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.7%	84.3%	-11.4%	83.2%	1.1%
10+ Years	0.4%	12.5%	12.1%	9.8%	2.7%
5-10 Years	1.3%	1.2%	-0.1%	2.9%	-1.7%
2-5 Years	0.9%	1.6%	0.7%	2.2%	-0.6%
Less than 2 years	1.7%	0.4%	-1.3%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	77.6%	76.7%	0.9%
Ireland	3.2%	0.6%	2.6%
Portugal	1.2%	0.5%	0.7%
Lithuania	1.2%	0.3%	0.9%
Poland	1.6%	1.3%	0.3%
Romania	1.2%	0.9%	0.3%
Other EU countries	0.8%	1.5%	-0.7%
Central and Western Africa	2.8%	0.3%	2.5%
No passport held	10.4%	13.5%	-3.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	40.5%	37.2%	3.3%
Christian	47%	46.2%	0.8%
Hindu	1.6%	1.7%	-0.1%
Muslim	3.6%	6.5%	-2.9%
Other religion	2%	0.6%	1.4%
Not answered	5.3%	6.0%	-0.7%

Safety

Is Downbank Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Downbank Avenue was 27.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 46.4% lower than the Barnehurst average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Downbank Avenue has the 28th lowest crime rate of 131 local areas in Barnehurst and the 168th lowest crime rate of 725 local areas in Bexley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 15.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -45.6%.

🔎 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 6RP, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 2/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 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 - 2/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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) - 4/10 (below 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) - 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 Downbank Avenue are based on 199 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 Downbank Avenue, Bexleyheath, DA7 6RP

Estimated Average Property Prices for DA7 6RP

Average Price
£285,991

Semi-Detached
£379,950

Terraced
£455,847

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£248,364

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Downbank Avenue

Average Price
£317,400

Semi-Detached
£472,154

Terraced
£444,887

Detached
£554,600

Flats/Maisonettes
£237,827

Other
£12,064

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Downbank AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
32 Downbank Avenue, Bexleyheath, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£267,000	2025-02-28	£263,744
20A Downbank Avenue, Bexleyheath, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£250,000	2022-07-20	£246,936
14 Downbank Avenue, Bexleyheath, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£270,000	2022-01-18	£278,051
30 Downbank Avenue, Bexleyheath, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£240,000	2021-01-15	£264,328
14A Downbank Avenue, Bexleyheath, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£250,000	2020-03-26	£286,095

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DA7 6RP

Employment

DA7 6RP area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 21% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 12% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	68
Retired	52
Self-Employed	24
Part-Time Employee	20
Student (economically inactive)	9
Unemployed	9
Looking after home or family	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Other	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	19
Education	14
Professional, scientific and technical activities	14
Construction	13
Financial and insurance activities	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Manufacturing	8
Human health and social work activities	7
Information and communication	6
Transport and storage	5
Other	4
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Administrative and support service activities	4
Real estate activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Mining and quarrying	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	4,979 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Normandy Primary School Fairford Avenue , Barnehurst DA7 6QP	3out of 4	322 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Barnehurst Infant School Barnehurst Close , Northumberland Heath DA8 3NL	4out of 4	660 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Barnehurst Junior School Barnehurst Close , Northumberland Heath DA8 3NL	4out of 4	706 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Peareswood Primary School Peareswood Road , DA8 3PR	3out of 4	1,062 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Mayplace Primary School Woodside Road , DA7 6EQ	3out of 4	1,214 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	965 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Haberdashers' Aske's Crayford Academy Iron Mill Lane , Crayford DA1 4RS	2out of 4	1,704 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Catherine's Catholic School Watling Street , DA6 7QJ	3out of 4	1,811 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
St Columba's Catholic Boys' School Halcot Avenue , DA6 7QB	3out of 4	2,096 yd	Academy converter	No	Boys	More About School
Bexleyheath Academy Woolwich Road , DA6 7DA	1out of 4	2,106 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	4,833 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	4,482 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	536 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Endeavour Academy Bexley Woodside Road , DA7 6LB	3out of 4	1,410 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Shenstone School 94 Old Road , DA1 4DZ	3out of 4	1,554 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Break Through 121 Nuxley Road , Belverdere DA17 5JX	- not rated	2,553 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Cornerstone School Halt Robin Road , DA17 6DW	- not rated	3,010 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
Parkside Restaurant & Cafe	2 Parkside Parade, Northend Road	814 yd
The Hatch Bubble Tea	2 Station Approach, Barnehurst	931 yd
Barnehurst Kebab House	96 Barnehurst Road, Bexleyheath	1,010 yd
LJ's Sandwich Club	353 Bexley Road, Erith	1,014 yd
Jalsha 2	300 Erith Road, Bexleyheath	1,024 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Barnehurst Golf Club	Barnehurst Golf Course, Mayplace Road East	727 yd
Danson Sports FC	Perry Street, Crayford	814 yd
Phoenix Sports Club	Mayplace Road East, Bexleyheath	996 yd
The Bird And Barrell	100 Barnehurst Road, Bexleyheath	1,010 yd
The Red Barn	Barnehurst Road, Bexleyheath	1,010 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Hooked Fish & Grill	137 Colyers Lane, Erith	650 yd
Metro's	127 Birling Road, Erith	756 yd
Afishionados	13 Bridge Road, Erith	763 yd
Beijing Takeaway	15 Bridge Road, Erith	763 yd
Erith Kebab	133 Birling Road, Erith	777 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Sainsbury's Local	308 Erith Road, Bexleyheath		1,024 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Normandy Primary School FAIRFORD AVENUE	grass pitches	337 yd
Colyers Primary School (Closed) Colyers Lane	grass pitches	568 yd
Woodside School COLYERS LANE	artificial grass pitch	580 yd
Danson Sports Fc MAYPLACE SPORTS FIELD MAYPLACE SPORTS FIELD PERRY STREET	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	705 yd
Barnehurst Golf Course MAYPLACE ROAD EAST	golf	732 yd
Phoenix Sports Club MAYPLACE ROAD EAST	grass pitches	865 yd
Peareswood Primary School Peareswood Road	grass pitches	993 yd
Endeavor Academy Bexley WOODSIDE ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	1,008 yd
King Henry School AVENUE ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	1,063 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	50.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	73.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10.4 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	12 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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