Compton Place, Erith, DA8 1RZ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around DA8 1RZ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	55.4%	51.9%	-3.5%	51.0%	0.9%
Male	44.6%	48.1%	3.5%	49.0%	-0.9%

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 1RZ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 42.3% 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	38.2%	42.3%	4.1%	37.9%	4.4%
Married: Opposite sex	34.5%	33.5%	-1.0%	44.2%	-10.7%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	1.8%	1.8%	0.1%	1.7%
Separated	5.9%	5.7%	-0.2%	2.2%	3.5%
Divorced	17.5%	12.1%	-5.4%	9.1%	3.0%
Widowed	3.9%	4.5%	0.6%	6.1%	-1.6%

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	51.3%	47%	-4.3%	48.4%	-1.4%
Good health	29.5%	30.6%	1.1%	33.6%	-3.0%
Fair health	11.6%	16.4%	4.8%	12.7%	3.7%
Bad health	5.4%	4.2%	-1.2%	4.0%	0.2%
Very bad health	2.2%	1.9%	-0.3%	1.2%	0.7%

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	28.1%	23.7%	-4.4%	18.2%	5.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.3%	8.8%	-6.5%	9.6%	-0.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.3%	11.9%	-3.4%	13.4%	-1.5%
Apprenticeship	1.2%	3%	1.8%	5.3%	-2.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.8%	15.2%	4.4%	16.9%	-1.7%
Degree or Similar	21.9%	35.3%	13.4%	33.8%	1.5%
Other	7.4%	2.1%	-5.3%	2.8%	-0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 44.7% 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)
Chinese	0.7%	0.2%	-0.5%	0.7%	-0.5%
Indian	3%	1.2%	-1.8%	3.1%	-1.9%
Pakistani	0.2%	1.6%	1.4%	2.7%	-1.1%
Other Asian	0.4%	0.2%	-0.2%	1.6%	-1.4%
Black African	20.1%	37.3%	17.2%	2.5%	34.8%
Black Caribbean	1.3%	1.6%	0.3%	1.0%	0.6%
Other Black	2.8%	8.1%	5.3%	0.5%	7.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0.9%	2.1%	1.2%	0.4%	1.7%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.5%	1.4%	-0.1%	0.9%	0.5%
Mixed Other	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%	0.8%	0.1%
White	66.2%	44.7%	-21.5%	81.4%	-36.7%
Other	1.1%	0.7%	-0.4%	1.6%	-0.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 67.7% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is lower than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	77.4%	67.7%	-9.7%	83.2%	-15.5%
European Union	3%	4.6%	1.6%	6.1%	-1.5%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	0.9%	0.5%	0.8%	0.1%
Africa	14.2%	23%	8.8%	2.7%	20.3%
Middle East and Asia	2.8%	2.1%	-0.7%	5.6%	-3.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.2%	1.6%	-0.6%	1.3%	0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	76.7%	67.7%	-9.0%	83.2%	-15.5%
10+ Years	1.3%	26.5%	25.2%	9.8%	16.7%
5-10 Years	1.9%	3%	1.1%	2.9%	0.1%
2-5 Years	6.5%	1.9%	-4.6%	2.2%	-0.3%
Less than 2 years	13.6%	0.9%	-12.7%	1.9%	-1.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	73.4%	76.7%	-3.3%
Ireland	2.8%	0.6%	2.2%
France	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Germany	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
Italy	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Portugal	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Poland	0.2%	1.3%	-1.1%
Other EU countries	1.6%	1.5%	0.1%
Central and Western Africa	7.6%	0.3%	7.3%
South and Eastern Africa	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Southern Asia	0.5%	1.2%	-0.7%
No passport held	11.3%	13.5%	-2.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	27.7%	37.2%	-9.5%
Christian	59.6%	46.2%	13.4%
Buddhist	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Hindu	0.9%	1.7%	-0.8%
Muslim	6.2%	6.5%	-0.3%
Not answered	5.3%	6.0%	-0.7%

Safety

Is Compton Place Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Compton Place was 82.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 20.2% lower than the Belvedere average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Compton Place has the 45th highest crime rate of 116 local areas in Belvedere and the 212th highest crime rate of 725 local areas in Bexley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 38.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -28.9%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 55% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£46,300

Income Rank
6/10

Household Income in DA8 1RZ, 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 - 8/10 (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 - 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 - 5/10 (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 - 10/10 (very high )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 9/10 (very high )
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) - 7/10 (above 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 Compton Place are based on 50 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 Compton Place, Erith, DA8 1RZ

Estimated Average Property Prices for DA8 1RZ

Average Price
£335,228

Semi-Detached
£377,214

Terraced
£350,241

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£206,217

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Compton Place

Average Price
£343,093

Semi-Detached
£348,025

Terraced
£353,918

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£199,037

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Compton PlaceStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
44 Compton Place, Erith, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£294,000	2022-09-05	£296,376
22 Compton Place, Erith, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£200,000	2021-10-14	£207,717
2 Compton Place, Erith, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£350,000	2020-09-29	£422,881
22 Compton Place, Erith, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£100,000	2018-11-02	£110,743
62 Compton Place, Erith, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£290,000	2018-09-17	£352,951

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DA8 1RZ

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	107
Retired	57
Part-Time Employee	44
Self-Employed	29
Long-Term Sick or disabled	21
Looking after home or family	18
Student (economically inactive)	17
Unemployed	14
Other	12
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	46
Human health and social work activities	45
Transport and storage	22
Accommodation and food service activities	18
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	15
Education	15
Construction	15
Manufacturing	14
Administrative and support service activities	9
Financial and insurance activities	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Real estate activities	5
Information and communication	5
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Other	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	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	5,165 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Christ Church (Erith) CofE Primary School Lesney Park Road , DA8 3DG	4out of 4	493 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Peareswood Primary School Peareswood Road , DA8 3PR	3out of 4	877 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Haberdashers' Aske's Slade Green Temple Grove Chrome Road , Slade Green DA8 2EL	- not rated	1,062 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St. Paul's (Slade Green) Church of England Primary School Slade Green Road , DA8 2HX	2out of 4	1,181 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Normandy Primary School Fairford Avenue , Barnehurst DA7 6QP	3out of 4	1,223 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	1,091 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Trinity Church of England School, Belvedere Erith Road , DA17 6HT	3out of 4	1,689 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Haberdashers' Aske's Crayford Academy Iron Mill Lane , Crayford DA1 4RS	2out of 4	2,777 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Catherine's Catholic School Watling Street , DA6 7QJ	3out of 4	3,350 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Bexleyheath Academy Woolwich Road , DA6 7DA	1out of 4	3,510 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	4,059 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	1,018 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cornerstone School Halt Robin Road , DA17 6DW	- not rated	2,282 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
Break Through 121 Nuxley Road , Belverdere DA17 5JX	- not rated	2,689 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Endeavour Academy Bexley Woodside Road , DA7 6LB	3out of 4	2,907 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Shenstone School 94 Old Road , DA1 4DZ	3out of 4	2,982 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
McDonald's	Avenue Road, Erith	118 yd
Kassiopi Cove	2 Colebrook Street, Erith	350 yd
The Whitehart Restaurant And Winebar	44 Erith High Street, Erith	352 yd
The Ark Cafe And Bookshop	19 Pier Road, Erith	353 yd
K's Spice African Restaurant	13 Pier Road, Erith	353 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Erith Veterans Club	Park Crescent, Erith	282 yd
Coffee &	Avenue Road, Erith	494 yd
The Exchange, Erith	Erith Library, Walnut Tree Road	531 yd
Corner Pin PH	The Corner Pin Public House, Slade Green Road	781 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
KFC Erith	1 Manor Road, Erith	170 yd
King Of The Grill	9 Manor Road, Erith	283 yd
Deelish	23 Pier Road, Erith	350 yd
House Of Spice	23A Pier Road, Erith	353 yd
Starburger	6 Cross Street, Erith	358 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Farmfoods	40 Pier Road, Erith		282 yd
Morrisons	James Watt Way, Erith		436 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Erith Leisure Centre ERITH SPORTS CENTRE ERITH SPORTS CENTRE AVENUE ROAD	athletics tracks, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	208 yd
Erith Trades And Social Club (Closed) James Watt Way		217 yd
Energie Fitness (Erith) ERITH HIGH STREET	health and fitness suite	261 yd
Erith Recreation Ground AVENUE ROAD	grass pitches	294 yd
Riverside Swim Centre (Closed) Erith High Street	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	604 yd
Christ Church C Of E Primary School CHRIST CHURCH PRIMARY SCHOOL CHRIST CHURCH PRIMARY SCHOOL LESNEY PARK ROAD	grass pitches	712 yd
Peareswood Primary School Peareswood Road	grass pitches	790 yd
Europa Gym Centre (Closed) Fraser Road	health and fitness suite	867 yd
Slade Green Primary School SLADE GREEN ROAD	grass pitches	1,020 yd
Woodside School COLYERS LANE	artificial grass pitch	1,034 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	37.2%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	37.2%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	37.2%

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	44.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	47.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	100 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	100 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	11 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of DA8 1RZ