Hengist Road, Erith, DA8 1HB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding DA8 1HB, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.2% of residents 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	47.4%	52.2%	4.8%	51.0%	1.2%
Male	52.6%	47.8%	-4.8%	49.0%	-1.2%

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 DA8 1HB, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 42.7% 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	42.3%	42.7%	0.4%	37.9%	4.8%
Married: Opposite sex	41.2%	39.6%	-1.6%	44.2%	-4.6%
Separated	4.4%	2.7%	-1.7%	2.2%	0.5%
Divorced	9.9%	9.8%	-0.1%	9.1%	0.7%
Widowed	2.2%	5.1%	2.9%	6.1%	-1.0%

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	55.7%	46%	-9.7%	48.4%	-2.4%
Good health	34.1%	38.5%	4.4%	33.6%	4.9%
Fair health	6.8%	12.2%	5.4%	12.7%	-0.5%
Bad health	3.1%	1.8%	-1.3%	4.0%	-2.2%
Very bad health	0.3%	1.5%	1.2%	1.2%	0.3%

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	15.8%	14.5%	-1.3%	18.2%	-3.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.5%	12.9%	-3.6%	9.6%	3.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.3%	20%	2.7%	13.4%	6.6%
Apprenticeship	4%	2%	-2.0%	5.3%	-3.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	19.5%	18.4%	-1.1%	16.9%	1.5%
Degree or Similar	18.4%	28.6%	10.2%	33.8%	-5.2%
Other	8.5%	3.5%	-5.0%	2.8%	0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 74.9% of the residents identify as white, which is lower than the UK average of 81.4%, there are significant representations of other ethnic groups.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	1.4%	2.4%	1.0%	1.1%	1.3%
Chinese	0.3%	1.2%	0.9%	0.7%	0.5%
Indian	7.1%	6.9%	-0.2%	3.1%	3.8%
Other Asian	0.6%	4.2%	3.6%	1.6%	2.6%
Black African	2.8%	1.8%	-1.0%	2.5%	-0.7%
Black Caribbean	1.1%	2.7%	1.6%	1.0%	1.7%
Other Black	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.5%	1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	0.9%	0.3%	0.8%	0.1%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.4%	0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.9%	0.3%
Mixed Other	1.1%	0.9%	-0.2%	0.8%	0.1%
White	83.2%	74.9%	-8.3%	81.4%	-6.5%
Other	1.7%	0.9%	-0.8%	1.6%	-0.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 77% 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	85.2%	77%	-8.2%	83.2%	-6.2%
European Union	6.8%	10.4%	3.6%	6.1%	4.3%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	1.4%	3.3%	1.9%	2.7%	0.6%
Middle East and Asia	4.5%	6.9%	2.4%	5.6%	1.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.7%	2.1%	0.4%	1.3%	0.8%
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	83.8%	77%	-6.8%	83.2%	-6.2%
10+ Years	2.6%	20.9%	18.3%	9.8%	11.1%
5-10 Years	2.6%	0.6%	-2.0%	2.9%	-2.3%
2-5 Years	1.4%	1.5%	0.1%	2.2%	-0.7%
Less than 2 years	9.7%	0%	-9.7%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	70.9%	76.7%	-5.8%
Ireland	3.3%	0.6%	2.7%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Lithuania	2.7%	0.3%	2.4%
Poland	2.1%	1.3%	0.8%
Romania	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%
Other EU countries	1.8%	1.5%	0.3%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Southern Asia	0.9%	1.2%	-0.3%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
No passport held	14.7%	13.5%	1.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	37%	37.2%	-0.2%
Christian	45.7%	46.2%	-0.5%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	1.8%	1.7%	0.1%
Muslim	4.5%	6.5%	-2.0%
Sikh	5.4%	0.9%	4.5%
Other religion	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Not answered	4.2%	6.0%	-1.8%

Safety

Is Hengist Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Hengist Road was 80.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 54.7% higher than the Barnehurst average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Hengist Road has the 46th highest crime rate of 131 local areas in Barnehurst and the 217th highest crime rate of 725 local areas in Bexley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 11.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 61.6%.

🔎 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 1HB, 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 Hengist Road are based on 219 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 Hengist Road, Erith, DA8 1HB

Estimated Average Property Prices for DA8 1HB

Average Price
£363,190

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£366,556

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£319,429

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Hengist Road

Average Price
£374,226

Semi-Detached
£399,490

Terraced
£377,951

Detached
£403,200

Flats/Maisonettes
£257,209

Other
£95,899

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Hengist Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
25 Hengist Road, Erith, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£360,000	2024-08-02	£367,738
9 Hengist Road, Erith, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£370,000	2023-04-03	£383,448
1 Hengist Road, Erith, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£356,500	2021-09-28	£397,527
41 Hengist Road, Erith, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£343,000	2021-01-22	£400,367
13 Hengist Road, Erith, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£295,000	2020-02-28	£364,820

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DA8 1HB

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	103
Part-Time Employee	32
Retired	29
Self-Employed	23
Looking after home or family	18
Student (economically inactive)	15
Unemployed	14
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	9
Other	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	27
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	26
Construction	24
Human health and social work activities	20
Education	17
Accommodation and food service activities	14
Manufacturing	11
Transport and storage	11
Information and communication	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Other	8
Financial and insurance activities	8
Administrative and support service activities	5
Real estate activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation 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	3,621 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Northumberland Heath Primary School Wheelock Close , Northumberland Heath DA8 1JE	3out of 4	264 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Fidelis Catholic Primary School Bexley Road , DA8 3HQ	3out of 4	480 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Barnehurst Junior School Barnehurst Close , Northumberland Heath DA8 3NL	4out of 4	878 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Barnehurst Infant School Barnehurst Close , Northumberland Heath DA8 3NL	4out of 4	891 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Belmont Academy Belmont Road , DA8 1LE	3out of 4	909 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	714 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Trinity Church of England School, Belvedere Erith Road , DA17 6HT	3out of 4	1,284 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bexleyheath Academy Woolwich Road , DA6 7DA	1out of 4	2,343 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Catherine's Catholic School Watling Street , DA6 7QJ	3out of 4	2,628 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
St Columba's Catholic Boys' School Halcot Avenue , DA6 7QB	3out of 4	2,909 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	3,005 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	1,119 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Woodside Academy Colyers Lane , DA8 3PB	3out of 4	1,294 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cornerstone School Halt Robin Road , DA17 6DW	- not rated	1,701 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
Endeavour Academy Bexley Woodside Road , DA7 6LB	3out of 4	2,647 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Shenstone School 94 Old Road , DA1 4DZ	3out of 4	2,881 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Jade Garden	4 Mill Road, Erith	282 yd
Spice Brasserie	190 Bexley Road, Erith	296 yd
Perfect Cafe	23 Mill Road, Erith	301 yd
Munchies	228 Bexley Road, Erith	409 yd
Tasty African Restaurant	325 Bexley Road, Erith	452 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Duchess Of Kent	143 Brook Street, Erith	254 yd
North Heath Social Club	8 Mill Road, Erith	282 yd
Erith Rugby Football Club	Sussex Road, Erith	334 yd
The Brewers Arms	22 Brook Street, Erith	380 yd
The Duke Of Northumberland	322 Bexley Road, Erith	409 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Super Kebab	194 Bexley Road, Erith	296 yd
BP Erith Service Station And Subway	Royal Oak Service Station, 291 Bexley Road	389 yd
The Sun	257 Bexley Road, Erith	389 yd
Pizza Hut Delivery	279 Bexley Road, Erith	389 yd
Bexley Fried Chicken	281 Bexley Road, Erith	389 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	204 - 210 Bexley Road, Erith	316 yd
Sainsbury's Local	308 Erith Road, Bexleyheath	989 yd
Sainsbury's Supermarkets	Sainsbury's, 1 Bronze Walk	1,037 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Northumberland Heath Primary School WHEELOCK CLOSE	grass pitches	269 yd
St Fidelis Catholic Primary School BEXLEY ROAD	grass pitches	320 yd
Northumberland Heath Recreation Ground NORTHUMBERLAND HEATH RECREATION GROUND NORTHUMBERLAND HEATH RECREATION GROUND SUSSEX ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	396 yd
King Henry School AVENUE ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	579 yd
Belmont Academy BELMONT ROAD	grass pitches	1,006 yd
Christ Church C Of E Primary School CHRIST CHURCH PRIMARY SCHOOL CHRIST CHURCH PRIMARY SCHOOL LESNEY PARK ROAD	grass pitches	1,009 yd
Bursted Wood Primary School SWANBRIDGE ROAD	grass pitches	1,050 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	50.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	128.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10.5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of DA8 1HB