Wheelock Close, Erith, DA8 1NH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding DA8 1NH, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.8% 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	52.4%	52.8%	0.4%	51.0%	1.8%
Male	47.6%	47.2%	-0.4%	49.0%	-1.8%

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 1NH, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 52.4% 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	43.1%	52.4%	9.3%	37.9%	14.5%
Married: Opposite sex	37.6%	30.6%	-7.0%	44.2%	-13.6%
Separated	4.1%	1%	-3.1%	2.2%	-1.2%
Divorced	11.4%	12.6%	1.2%	9.1%	3.5%
Widowed	3.8%	3.4%	-0.4%	6.1%	-2.7%

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	50.5%	48.7%	-1.8%	48.4%	0.3%
Good health	35%	33.6%	-1.4%	33.6%	0.0%
Fair health	8.7%	11.8%	3.1%	12.7%	-0.9%
Bad health	5%	3.8%	-1.2%	4.0%	-0.2%
Very bad health	0.8%	2.2%	1.4%	1.2%	1.0%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	23.1%	21.9%	-1.2%	18.2%	3.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	20%	16.8%	-3.2%	9.6%	7.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.6%	12.7%	-5.9%	13.4%	-0.7%
Apprenticeship	3.1%	4.5%	1.4%	5.3%	-0.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.1%	15.4%	2.3%	16.9%	-1.5%
Degree or Similar	19.3%	27.4%	8.1%	33.8%	-6.4%
Other	2.8%	1.4%	-1.4%	2.8%	-1.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 77.2% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	1.3%	0.8%	-0.5%	1.1%	-0.3%
Chinese	0.5%	1.6%	1.1%	0.7%	0.9%
Indian	1.6%	4.6%	3.0%	3.1%	1.5%
Other Asian	0.5%	3.8%	3.3%	1.6%	2.2%
Black African	3.7%	6.2%	2.5%	2.5%	3.7%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	0.3%	0.8%	0.5%	0.5%	0.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0.5%	1.1%	0.6%	0.8%	0.3%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0.8%	0.5%	0.4%	0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2.4%	2.4%	0.0%	0.9%	1.5%
Mixed Other	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	88.2%	77.2%	-11.0%	81.4%	-4.2%
Other	0%	0.8%	0.8%	1.6%	-0.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 87.9% 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	94.2%	87.9%	-6.3%	83.2%	4.7%
European Union	0.5%	2.2%	1.7%	6.1%	-3.9%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	2.4%	4.8%	2.4%	2.7%	2.1%
Middle East and Asia	1.6%	3.5%	1.9%	5.6%	-2.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.1%	1.1%	0.0%	1.3%	-0.2%
Oceania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.2%	87.7%	-6.5%	83.2%	4.5%
10+ Years	0.3%	8%	7.7%	9.8%	-1.8%
5-10 Years	0%	3.5%	3.5%	2.9%	0.6%
2-5 Years	1.1%	0.3%	-0.8%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	4.5%	0.5%	-4.0%	1.9%	-1.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	81.1%	76.7%	4.4%
Portugal	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Romania	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other EU countries	1.3%	1.5%	-0.2%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Central and Western Africa	3%	0.3%	2.7%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Central and South America	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	11.9%	13.5%	-1.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	43.5%	37.2%	6.3%
Christian	41.4%	46.2%	-4.8%
Buddhist	2.2%	0.5%	1.7%
Hindu	0.3%	1.7%	-1.4%
Muslim	3.2%	6.5%	-3.3%
Sikh	2.2%	0.9%	1.3%
Not answered	7.3%	6.0%	1.3%

Safety

Is Wheelock Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Wheelock Close was 113.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 118.4% higher than the Barnehurst average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Wheelock Close has the 25th highest crime rate of 131 local areas in Barnehurst and the 143rd highest crime rate of 725 local areas in Bexley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 61.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -11.0%.

🔎 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 1NH, 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 Wheelock Close are based on 20 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 Wheelock Close, Erith, DA8 1NH

Estimated Average Property Prices for DA8 1NH

Average Price
£442,991

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£402,592

Detached
£685,390

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Wheelock Close

Average Price
£451,233

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£438,500

Detached
£693,171

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Wheelock CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
8 Wheelock Close, Erith, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£437,000	2022-06-30	£454,772
9 Wheelock Close, Erith, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£305,000	2020-12-11	£359,799
8 Wheelock Close, Erith, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£407,500	2019-11-26	£514,140
5 Wheelock Close, Erith, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£300,000	2017-06-23	£378,508
9 Wheelock Close, Erith, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£287,500	2017-05-02	£366,912

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DA8 1NH

Employment

DA8 1NH area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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	104
Part-Time Employee	43
Retired	31
Self-Employed	28
Student (economically inactive)	23
Long-Term Sick or disabled	22
Looking after home or family	16
Other	13
Unemployed	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	33
Education	17
Construction	16
Accommodation and food service activities	16
Financial and insurance activities	16
Manufacturing	15
Human health and social work activities	15
Transport and storage	13
Professional, scientific and technical activities	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Other	9
Administrative and support service activities	5
Information and communication	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3

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	3,571 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	142 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Belmont Academy Belmont Road , DA8 1LE	3out of 4	666 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bursted Wood Primary School Swanbridge Road , DA7 5BS	3out of 4	727 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Barnehurst Junior School Barnehurst Close , Northumberland Heath DA8 3NL	4out of 4	739 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Barnehurst Infant School Barnehurst Close , Northumberland Heath DA8 3NL	4out of 4	773 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	867 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Trinity Church of England School, Belvedere Erith Road , DA17 6HT	3out of 4	1,601 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bexleyheath Academy Woolwich Road , DA6 7DA	1out of 4	2,020 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Catherine's Catholic School Watling Street , DA6 7QJ	3out of 4	2,353 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
St Columba's Catholic Boys' School Halcot Avenue , DA6 7QB	3out of 4	2,628 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	3,147 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	1,136 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Woodside Academy Colyers Lane , DA8 3PB	3out of 4	1,359 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cornerstone School Halt Robin Road , DA17 6DW	- not rated	1,980 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
Endeavour Academy Bexley Woodside Road , DA7 6LB	3out of 4	2,448 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Shenstone School 94 Old Road , DA1 4DZ	3out of 4	2,702 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
Hovis Bakeries Canteen	Belmont Road, Erith	209 yd
Perfect Cafe	23 Mill Road, Erith	320 yd
Jade Garden	4 Mill Road, Erith	348 yd
Munchies	228 Bexley Road, Erith	415 yd
LJ's Sandwich Club	353 Bexley Road, Erith	431 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Duchess Of Kent	143 Brook Street, Erith	84 yd
Erith Rugby Football Club	Sussex Road, Erith	235 yd
The Brewers Arms	22 Brook Street, Erith	285 yd
North Heath Social Club	8 Mill Road, Erith	348 yd
The Duke Of Northumberland	322 Bexley Road, Erith	415 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Belmont Balti House	3 Belmont Road, Erith	126 yd
New Beijing City	1 Brook Street, Erith	258 yd
Suha's Kitchen	85 Brook Street, Erith	258 yd
Joe's Fish Bar	234 Bexley Road, Erith	415 yd
Dinel Foods	238 - 240 Bexley Road, Erith	415 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	204 - 210 Bexley Road, Erith		470 yd
Sainsbury's Local	308 Erith Road, Bexleyheath		721 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Northumberland Heath Primary School WHEELOCK CLOSE	grass pitches	63 yd
Northumberland Heath Recreation Ground NORTHUMBERLAND HEATH RECREATION GROUND NORTHUMBERLAND HEATH RECREATION GROUND SUSSEX ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	400 yd
St Fidelis Catholic Primary School BEXLEY ROAD	grass pitches	637 yd
Bursted Wood Primary School SWANBRIDGE ROAD	grass pitches	725 yd
King Henry School AVENUE ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	752 yd
Belmont Academy BELMONT ROAD	grass pitches	786 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	70.1 Mbit/s
Average download speed	59.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of DA8 1NH