Highfield Avenue, Erith, DA8 1EL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around DA8 1EL is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.6%	51.7%	2.1%	51.0%	0.7%
Male	50.4%	48.3%	-2.1%	49.0%	-0.7%

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	32.9%	39.7%	6.8%	37.9%	1.8%
Married: Opposite sex	47.6%	40.2%	-7.4%	44.2%	-4.0%
Separated	4.4%	3%	-1.4%	2.2%	0.8%
Divorced	8.9%	11.1%	2.2%	9.1%	2.0%
Widowed	6.2%	6%	-0.2%	6.1%	-0.1%

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	39.4%	45%	5.6%	48.4%	-3.4%
Good health	42.7%	33.8%	-8.9%	33.6%	0.2%
Fair health	14.6%	15.6%	1.0%	12.7%	2.9%
Bad health	2.6%	4.6%	2.0%	4.0%	0.6%
Very bad health	0.7%	1%	0.3%	1.2%	-0.2%

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	24.4%	20.9%	-3.5%	18.2%	2.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	19.6%	13.7%	-5.9%	9.6%	4.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.8%	15%	-2.8%	13.4%	1.6%
Apprenticeship	8.9%	6.8%	-2.1%	5.3%	1.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.6%	14.1%	2.5%	16.9%	-2.8%
Degree or Similar	13.8%	25.2%	11.4%	33.8%	-8.6%
Other	4%	4.3%	0.3%	2.8%	1.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 76.3% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	5.8%	3.3%	-2.5%	3.1%	0.2%
Pakistani	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Black African	8.8%	11.2%	2.4%	2.5%	8.7%
Black Caribbean	0%	1.3%	1.3%	1.0%	0.3%
Other Black	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.5%	0.8%
Mixed White and Asian	0.7%	1%	0.3%	0.8%	0.2%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.4%	0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	-0.1%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0%	1.6%	1.6%	0.8%	0.8%
White	80.7%	76.3%	-4.4%	81.4%	-5.1%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	1.8%	0%	-1.8%	0.1%	-0.1%
Arab	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0%	2.6%	2.6%	1.6%	1.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 83.7% 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	90.1%	83.7%	-6.4%	83.2%	0.5%
European Union	0%	5%	5.0%	6.1%	-1.1%
Rest of Europe	0.7%	3.7%	3.0%	0.8%	2.9%
Africa	6.2%	6%	-0.2%	2.7%	3.3%
Middle East and Asia	2.6%	1.7%	-0.9%	5.6%	-3.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	89.4%	83.1%	-6.3%	83.2%	-0.1%
10+ Years	0%	10.9%	10.9%	9.8%	1.1%
5-10 Years	2.6%	3.3%	0.7%	2.9%	0.4%
2-5 Years	0.4%	2%	1.6%	2.2%	-0.2%
Less than 2 years	7.7%	0.7%	-7.0%	1.9%	-1.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	75.7%	76.7%	-1.0%
Ireland	2%	0.6%	1.4%
France	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Lithuania	2.3%	0.3%	2.0%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Romania	1.3%	0.9%	0.4%
Other EU countries	1%	1.5%	-0.5%
Other Europe	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Central and Western Africa	2%	0.3%	1.7%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
No passport held	13.8%	13.5%	0.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	35.6%	37.2%	-1.6%
Christian	48.5%	46.2%	2.3%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	3%	6.5%	-3.5%
Sikh	3%	0.9%	2.1%
Not answered	9.6%	6.0%	3.6%

Safety

Is Highfield Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Highfield Avenue was 155.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 198.0% higher than the Barnehurst average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Highfield Avenue has the 15th highest crime rate of 131 local areas in Barnehurst and the 88th highest crime rate of 725 local areas in Bexley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 66.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 42.4%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 66% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£49,500

Income Rank
7/10

Household Income in DA8 1EL, 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 - 5/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 7/10 (above 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) - 7/10 (above 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) - 4/10 (below average )
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 Highfield Avenue are based on 36 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 Highfield Avenue, Erith, DA8 1EL

Estimated Average Property Prices for DA8 1EL

Average Price
£344,790

Semi-Detached
£478,412

Terraced
£391,773

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£216,126

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Highfield Avenue

Average Price
£308,527

Semi-Detached
£471,081

Terraced
£426,960

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£198,721

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Highfield AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
11 Highfield Avenue, Erith, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£472,500	2024-10-25	£479,223
9A Highfield Avenue, Erith, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£475,000	2023-12-07	£502,616
12 Highfield Avenue, Erith, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£232,000	2021-05-21	£246,500
12 Highfield Avenue, Erith, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£124,999	2020-08-28	£141,335
12A Highfield Avenue, Erith, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£167,000	2020-07-09	£189,488

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DA8 1EL

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	76
Retired	50
Part-Time Employee	27
Self-Employed	24
Looking after home or family	15
Long-Term Sick or disabled	13
Student (economically inactive)	11
Unemployed	10
Other	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	23
Construction	19
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	13
Transport and storage	13
Education	12
Professional, scientific and technical activities	12
Human health and social work activities	11
Manufacturing	10
Administrative and support service activities	9
Other	6
Information and communication	5
Financial and insurance activities	4
Accommodation and food service activities	3
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	3,482 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Fidelis Catholic Primary School Bexley Road , DA8 3HQ	3out of 4	479 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Northumberland Heath Primary School Wheelock Close , Northumberland Heath DA8 1JE	3out of 4	642 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lessness Heath Primary School Erith Road , DA17 6HB	3out of 4	783 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Belmont Academy Belmont Road , DA8 1LE	3out of 4	1,097 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Christ Church (Erith) CofE Primary School Lesney Park Road , DA8 3DG	4out of 4	1,212 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	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	913 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Trinity Church of England School, Belvedere Erith Road , DA17 6HT	3out of 4	927 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bexleyheath Academy Woolwich Road , DA6 7DA	1out of 4	2,696 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Catherine's Catholic School Watling Street , DA6 7QJ	3out of 4	3,008 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
St Columba's Catholic Boys' School Halcot Avenue , DA6 7QB	3out of 4	3,289 yd	Academy converter	No	Boys	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	2,690 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Break Through 121 Nuxley Road , Belverdere DA17 5JX	- not rated	985 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Cornerstone School Halt Robin Road , DA17 6DW	- not rated	1,320 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
Woodside Academy Colyers Lane , DA8 3PB	3out of 4	1,526 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Endeavour Academy Bexley Woodside Road , DA7 6LB	3out of 4	3,017 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Horizons Academy Bexley Lensbury Way , SE2 9TA	3out of 4	3,130 yd	Academy alternative provision 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
Spice Brasserie	190 Bexley Road, Erith	543 yd
Jade Garden	4 Mill Road, Erith	636 yd
Perfect Cafe	23 Mill Road, Erith	666 yd
Munchies	228 Bexley Road, Erith	760 yd
Sunshine Cafe	104B Parsonage Manorway, Belvedere	796 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Erith Rugby Football Club	Sussex Road, Erith	561 yd
The Duchess Of Kent	143 Brook Street, Erith	594 yd
North Heath Social Club	8 Mill Road, Erith	636 yd
The Brewers Arms	22 Brook Street, Erith	758 yd
The Duke Of Northumberland	322 Bexley Road, Erith	760 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Super Kebab	194 Bexley Road, Erith	543 yd
BP Erith Service Station And Subway	Royal Oak Service Station, 291 Bexley Road	702 yd
The Sun	257 Bexley Road, Erith	702 yd
Pizza Hut Delivery	279 Bexley Road, Erith	702 yd
Bexley Fried Chicken	281 Bexley Road, Erith	702 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	204 - 210 Bexley Road, Erith	611 yd
Sainsbury's Supermarkets	Sainsbury's, 1 Bronze Walk	719 yd
Sainsbury's	72 Nuxley Road, Belvedere	1,083 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St Fidelis Catholic Primary School BEXLEY ROAD	grass pitches	351 yd
Northumberland Heath Recreation Ground NORTHUMBERLAND HEATH RECREATION GROUND NORTHUMBERLAND HEATH RECREATION GROUND SUSSEX ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	491 yd
Northumberland Heath Primary School WHEELOCK CLOSE	grass pitches	616 yd
King Henry School AVENUE ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	780 yd
Trinity School ERITH ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	848 yd
Lessness Heath Primary School ERITH ROAD	grass pitches	922 yd
Christ Church C Of E Primary School CHRIST CHURCH PRIMARY SCHOOL CHRIST CHURCH PRIMARY SCHOOL LESNEY PARK ROAD	grass pitches	993 yd
Bodyworks (Bexley College) (Closed) Tower Road	health and fitness suite	1,006 yd
Bexley College (Closed) TOWER ROAD	health and fitness suite	1,050 yd
Europa Gym Centre (Closed) Fraser Road	health and fitness suite	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	160 Mbit/s
Average download speed	233.3 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	21 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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

Overview of DA8 1EL