Venners Close, Bexleyheath, DA7 6SF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding DA7 6SF has a slightly higher male population, with 51.5% 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	50.4%	48.5%	-1.9%	51.0%	-2.5%
Male	49.6%	51.5%	1.9%	49.0%	2.5%

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 area around DA7 6SF, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 46.1% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	33.3%	46.1%	12.8%	37.9%	8.2%
Married: Opposite sex	50%	39.6%	-10.4%	44.2%	-4.6%
Separated	1.8%	2.1%	0.3%	2.2%	-0.1%
Divorced	10.5%	9.3%	-1.2%	9.1%	0.2%
Widowed	4.3%	2.9%	-1.4%	6.1%	-3.2%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (85.8%) 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	46.6%	49.9%	3.3%	48.4%	1.5%
Good health	35%	35.9%	0.9%	33.6%	2.3%
Fair health	14.9%	11.1%	-3.8%	12.7%	-1.6%
Bad health	2.6%	3.1%	0.5%	4.0%	-0.9%
Very bad health	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	1.2%	-1.2%

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	15.6%	14.6%	-1.0%	18.2%	-3.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.8%	11.8%	-7.0%	9.6%	2.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.1%	15%	-3.1%	13.4%	1.6%
Apprenticeship	2.5%	4.3%	1.8%	5.3%	-1.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	17.8%	22.5%	4.7%	16.9%	5.6%
Degree or Similar	23.6%	30.7%	7.1%	33.8%	-3.1%
Other	3.6%	1.1%	-2.5%	2.8%	-1.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 79.3% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	1.5%	1.1%	-0.4%	3.1%	-2.0%
Pakistani	0%	0.8%	0.8%	2.7%	-1.9%
Other Asian	0.3%	2.5%	2.2%	1.6%	0.9%
Black African	6.7%	7.7%	1.0%	2.5%	5.2%
Black Caribbean	2%	3%	1.0%	1.0%	2.0%
Other Black	0%	1.9%	1.9%	0.5%	1.4%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.2%	1.1%	-0.1%	0.9%	0.2%
Mixed Other	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	86.3%	79.3%	-7.0%	81.4%	-2.1%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.1%	1.3%
Other	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 84.9% 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	90.4%	84.9%	-5.5%	83.2%	1.7%
European Union	2.6%	5.9%	3.3%	6.1%	-0.2%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	1.1%	0.8%	0.8%	0.3%
Africa	4.1%	4.2%	0.1%	2.7%	1.5%
Middle East and Asia	1.5%	2.8%	1.3%	5.6%	-2.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.9%	1.1%	0.2%	1.3%	-0.2%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	89.2%	84.4%	-4.8%	83.2%	1.2%
10+ Years	1.5%	11.1%	9.6%	9.8%	1.3%
5-10 Years	0.3%	1.9%	1.6%	2.9%	-1.0%
2-5 Years	2.3%	1.4%	-0.9%	2.2%	-0.8%
Less than 2 years	6.7%	1.1%	-5.6%	1.9%	-0.8%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	80%	76.7%	3.3%
Ireland	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%
Poland	1.4%	1.3%	0.1%
Romania	0.8%	0.9%	-0.1%
Other EU countries	1.7%	1.5%	0.2%
Turkey	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Central and Western Africa	2.2%	0.3%	1.9%
Southern Asia	0.6%	1.2%	-0.6%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	11.1%	13.5%	-2.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	41.1%	37.2%	3.9%
Christian	49.4%	46.2%	3.2%
Buddhist	1.4%	0.5%	0.9%
Hindu	1.1%	1.7%	-0.6%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	1.9%	6.5%	-4.6%
Sikh	1.1%	0.9%	0.2%
Not answered	3.6%	6.0%	-2.4%

Safety

Is Venners Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Venners Close was 61.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 17.5% higher than the Barnehurst average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Venners Close has the 63rd lowest crime rate of 131 local areas in Barnehurst and the 318th highest crime rate of 725 local areas in Bexley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 18.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -21.3%.

🔎 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 6SF, 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 Venners Close are based on 33 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 Venners Close, Bexleyheath, DA7 6SF

Estimated Average Property Prices for DA7 6SF

Average Price
£377,688

Semi-Detached
£392,022

Terraced
£361,755

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£329,946

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Venners Close

Average Price
£384,318

Semi-Detached
£385,971

Terraced
£394,846

Detached
£312,422

Flats/Maisonettes
£346,652

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Venners CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
17 Venners Close, Bexleyheath, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£415,000	2024-05-10	£421,946
24 Venners Close, Bexleyheath, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£425,000	2022-09-30	£418,117
18 Venners Close, Bexleyheath, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£373,500	2021-10-28	£402,040
36 Venners Close, Bexleyheath, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£320,000	2021-10-06	£331,661
34 Venners Close, Bexleyheath, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£320,000	2019-08-23	£385,355

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DA7 6SF

Employment

DA7 6SF area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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	123
Part-Time Employee	42
Self-Employed	31
Retired	29
Student (economically inactive)	16
Looking after home or family	11
Other	10
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Unemployed	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	30
Education	23
Construction	23
Human health and social work activities	17
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	17
Financial and insurance activities	17
Other	14
Transport and storage	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Administrative and support service activities	10
Information and communication	6
Manufacturing	6
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	5,278 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	379 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Peareswood Primary School Peareswood Road , DA8 3PR	3out of 4	867 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Barnehurst Infant School Barnehurst Close , Northumberland Heath DA8 3NL	4out of 4	961 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Barnehurst Junior School Barnehurst Close , Northumberland Heath DA8 3NL	4out of 4	1,010 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Mayplace Primary School Woodside Road , DA7 6EQ	3out of 4	1,239 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	1,157 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Haberdashers' Aske's Crayford Academy Iron Mill Lane , Crayford DA1 4RS	2out of 4	1,482 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Catherine's Catholic School Watling Street , DA6 7QJ	3out of 4	1,934 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
St Columba's Catholic Boys' School Halcot Avenue , DA6 7QB	3out of 4	2,206 yd	Academy converter	No	Boys	More About School
Bexleyheath Academy Woolwich Road , DA6 7DA	1out of 4	2,333 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	4,621 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	4,728 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	600 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Endeavour Academy Bexley Woodside Road , DA7 6LB	3out of 4	1,401 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Shenstone School 94 Old Road , DA1 4DZ	3out of 4	1,484 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Break Through 121 Nuxley Road , Belverdere DA17 5JX	- not rated	2,836 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Cornerstone School Halt Robin Road , DA17 6DW	- not rated	3,197 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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Parkside Restaurant & Cafe	2 Parkside Parade, Northend Road		509 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Danson Sports FC	Perry Street, Crayford	531 yd
Barnehurst Golf Club	Barnehurst Golf Course, Mayplace Road East	790 yd
Phoenix Sports Club	Mayplace Road East, Bexleyheath	981 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Afishionados	13 Bridge Road, Erith	497 yd
Beijing Takeaway	15 Bridge Road, Erith	497 yd
Yummy City	6 Parkside Parade, Northend Road	509 yd
Mr Chippy	5 Parkside Parade, Northend Road	509 yd
Kebab Side	1 Parkside Parade, Northend Road	518 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Normandy Primary School FAIRFORD AVENUE	grass pitches	487 yd
Danson Sports Fc MAYPLACE SPORTS FIELD MAYPLACE SPORTS FIELD PERRY STREET	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	511 yd
Colyers Primary School (Closed) Colyers Lane	grass pitches	692 yd
Woodside School COLYERS LANE	artificial grass pitch	703 yd
Barnehurst Golf Course MAYPLACE ROAD EAST	golf	794 yd
Peareswood Primary School Peareswood Road	grass pitches	834 yd
Phoenix Sports Club MAYPLACE ROAD EAST	grass pitches	889 yd
Crayford Arrows Sports Club PERRY STREET	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	1,037 yd
Endeavor Academy Bexley WOODSIDE ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	1,039 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	59 Mbit/s
Average download speed	92.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	9.3 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	10.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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