Becton Place, Erith, DA8 1JR

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding DA8 1JR, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.4% 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	57.2%	53.4%	-3.8%	51.0%	2.4%
Male	42.8%	46.6%	3.8%	49.0%	-2.4%

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 1JR, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 54.4% 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	50%	54.4%	4.4%	37.9%	16.5%
Married: Opposite sex	19.3%	19.5%	0.2%	44.2%	-24.7%
Separated	4.7%	4.7%	0.0%	2.2%	2.5%
Divorced	19.3%	17.7%	-1.6%	9.1%	8.6%
Widowed	6.8%	3.7%	-3.1%	6.1%	-2.4%

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	41.3%	44%	2.7%	48.4%	-4.4%
Good health	33.3%	31.2%	-2.1%	33.6%	-2.4%
Fair health	16.3%	16.5%	0.2%	12.7%	3.8%
Bad health	6.4%	7%	0.6%	4.0%	3.0%
Very bad health	2.7%	1.2%	-1.5%	1.2%	0.0%

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.

In the area around DA8 1JR this area, 34.3% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 16%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	43.8%	34.3%	-9.5%	18.2%	16.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.6%	16%	1.4%	9.6%	6.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.5%	14.6%	1.1%	13.4%	1.2%
Apprenticeship	5.2%	4.7%	-0.5%	5.3%	-0.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.9%	10.3%	1.4%	16.9%	-6.6%
Degree or Similar	8.3%	16%	7.7%	33.8%	-17.8%
Other	5.7%	4.2%	-1.5%	2.8%	1.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 78.2% 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	2.3%	0.6%	-1.7%	3.1%	-2.5%
Other Asian	0.4%	0.9%	0.5%	1.6%	-0.7%
Black African	4.5%	8.7%	4.2%	2.5%	6.2%
Black Caribbean	0%	2.5%	2.5%	1.0%	1.5%
Other Black	1.1%	0.9%	-0.2%	0.5%	0.4%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%	0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.9%	1.9%	0.0%	0.9%	1.0%
Mixed Other	1.1%	1.2%	0.1%	0.8%	0.4%
White	85.6%	78.2%	-7.4%	81.4%	-3.2%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	0.1%	-0.1%
Other	0.8%	3.4%	2.6%	1.6%	1.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 88% 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	89%	88%	-1.0%	83.2%	4.8%
European Union	1.9%	3.4%	1.5%	6.1%	-2.7%
Rest of Europe	0.8%	0.6%	-0.2%	0.8%	-0.2%
Africa	5.7%	5.2%	-0.5%	2.7%	2.5%
Middle East and Asia	1.5%	1.2%	-0.3%	5.6%	-4.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.8%	1.5%	0.7%	1.3%	0.2%
Oceania	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	88.6%	87.7%	-0.9%	83.2%	4.5%
10+ Years	0.8%	8.9%	8.1%	9.8%	-0.9%
5-10 Years	1.9%	0.6%	-1.3%	2.9%	-2.3%
2-5 Years	2.3%	2.1%	-0.2%	2.2%	-0.1%
Less than 2 years	6.4%	0.6%	-5.8%	1.9%	-1.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	63.3%	76.7%	-13.4%
France	2.1%	0.3%	1.8%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Portugal	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Romania	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%
Other EU countries	1.2%	1.5%	-0.3%
Central and Western Africa	1.2%	0.3%	0.9%
South and Eastern Africa	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Central and South America	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	28.2%	13.5%	14.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	54.6%	37.2%	17.4%
Christian	34%	46.2%	-12.2%
Buddhist	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Muslim	1.2%	6.5%	-5.3%
Sikh	1.2%	0.9%	0.3%
Other religion	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Not answered	7.4%	6.0%	1.4%

Safety

Is Becton Place Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Becton Place was 65.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 25.0% higher than the Barnehurst average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Becton Place has the 63rd highest crime rate of 131 local areas in Barnehurst and the 293rd highest crime rate of 725 local areas in Bexley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 17.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -17.5%.

🔎 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 1JR, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 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) - 9/10 (very high )
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) - 8/10 (high )
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 Becton Place are based on 35 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 Becton Place, Erith, DA8 1JR

Estimated Average Property Prices for DA8 1JR

Average Price
£173,365

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£173,365

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Becton Place

Average Price
£224,805

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£344,780

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£164,571

Other
£1,038,449

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Becton PlaceStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
143 Becton Place, Erith, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£156,000	2024-03-14	£157,791
127 Becton Place, Erith, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£180,000	2017-06-14	£198,205
143 Becton Place, Erith, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£150,000	2016-02-05	£181,009
127 Becton Place, Erith, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£112,000	2014-04-23	£181,789
125 Becton Place, Erith, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£105,000	2013-10-18	£181,364

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DA8 1JR

Employment

DA8 1JR area has a very high unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 12% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. High levels of unemployment lead to more frequent crime and reduce the quality of life in this area.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	38
Part-Time Employee	34
Retired	34
Looking after home or family	27
Unemployed	25
Long-Term Sick or disabled	21
Student (economically inactive)	14
Other	12
Self-Employed	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	19
Human health and social work activities	10
Construction	10
Other	7
Manufacturing	7
Education	7
Administrative and support service activities	5
Transport and storage	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	1
Information and communication	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	3,848 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	202 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Barnehurst Junior School Barnehurst Close , Northumberland Heath DA8 3NL	4out of 4	466 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Barnehurst Infant School Barnehurst Close , Northumberland Heath DA8 3NL	4out of 4	495 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bursted Wood Primary School Swanbridge Road , DA7 5BS	3out of 4	660 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Fidelis Catholic Primary School Bexley Road , DA8 3HQ	3out of 4	759 yd	Voluntary aided school	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	681 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Trinity Church of England School, Belvedere Erith Road , DA17 6HT	3out of 4	1,709 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bexleyheath Academy Woolwich Road , DA6 7DA	1out of 4	1,959 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Catherine's Catholic School Watling Street , DA6 7QJ	3out of 4	2,186 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
St Columba's Catholic Boys' School Halcot Avenue , DA6 7QB	3out of 4	2,469 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	3,404 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	1,103 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Break Through 121 Nuxley Road , Belverdere DA17 5JX	- not rated	1,414 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Cornerstone School Halt Robin Road , DA17 6DW	- not rated	2,146 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
Endeavour Academy Bexley Woodside Road , DA7 6LB	3out of 4	2,211 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Shenstone School 94 Old Road , DA1 4DZ	3out of 4	2,454 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
LJ's Sandwich Club	353 Bexley Road, Erith	176 yd
Hovis Bakeries Canteen	Belmont Road, Erith	180 yd
Perfect Cafe	23 Mill Road, Erith	201 yd
Munchies	228 Bexley Road, Erith	213 yd
Tasty African Restaurant	325 Bexley Road, Erith	226 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Brewers Arms	22 Brook Street, Erith	86 yd
The Duke Of Northumberland	322 Bexley Road, Erith	213 yd
North Heath Social Club	8 Mill Road, Erith	245 yd
The Duchess Of Kent	143 Brook Street, Erith	325 yd
Erith Rugby Football Club	Sussex Road, Erith	511 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
New Beijing City	1 Brook Street, Erith	58 yd
Suha's Kitchen	85 Brook Street, Erith	58 yd
Wafflenest	375 Bexley Road, Erith	148 yd
Belmont Balti House	3 Belmont Road, Erith	164 yd
Joe's Fish Bar	234 Bexley Road, Erith	213 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	204 - 210 Bexley Road, Erith		367 yd
Sainsbury's Local	308 Erith Road, Bexleyheath		553 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Northumberland Heath Primary School WHEELOCK CLOSE	grass pitches	301 yd
King Henry School AVENUE ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	595 yd
St Fidelis Catholic Primary School BEXLEY ROAD	grass pitches	657 yd
Northumberland Heath Recreation Ground NORTHUMBERLAND HEATH RECREATION GROUND NORTHUMBERLAND HEATH RECREATION GROUND SUSSEX ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	669 yd
Bursted Wood Primary School SWANBRIDGE ROAD	grass pitches	703 yd
Woodside School COLYERS LANE	artificial grass pitch	971 yd
Colyers Primary School (Closed) Colyers Lane	grass pitches	972 yd
Normandy Primary School FAIRFORD AVENUE	grass pitches	1,019 yd
Belmont Academy BELMONT ROAD	grass pitches	1,025 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	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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	40 Mbit/s
Average download speed	39.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	72.48 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	72.48 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	10.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of DA8 1JR