Dickens Close, Erith, DA8 1YF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around DA8 1YF is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.4%	51.2%	-0.2%	51.0%	0.2%
Male	48.6%	48.8%	0.2%	49.0%	-0.2%

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	36%	36.9%	0.9%	37.9%	-1.0%
Married: Opposite sex	44.1%	44.4%	0.3%	44.2%	0.2%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Separated	3.3%	2.9%	-0.4%	2.2%	0.7%
Divorced	10.7%	10%	-0.7%	9.1%	0.9%
Widowed	5.9%	5.4%	-0.5%	6.1%	-0.7%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (85.9%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	51.4%	52.1%	0.7%	48.4%	3.7%
Good health	36.1%	33.8%	-2.3%	33.6%	0.2%
Fair health	9%	9.6%	0.6%	12.7%	-3.1%
Bad health	2.2%	2.9%	0.7%	4.0%	-1.1%
Very bad health	1.4%	1.6%	0.2%	1.2%	0.4%

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	20.6%	15.5%	-5.1%	18.2%	-2.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	19.1%	12.4%	-6.7%	9.6%	2.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	23.2%	18.7%	-4.5%	13.4%	5.3%
Apprenticeship	3.7%	4.6%	0.9%	5.3%	-0.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.7%	17%	6.3%	16.9%	0.1%
Degree or Similar	16.5%	28.6%	12.1%	33.8%	-5.2%
Other	6.3%	3.2%	-3.1%	2.8%	0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 75.2% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0%	1.6%	1.6%	1.1%	0.5%
Chinese	1.1%	0.5%	-0.6%	0.7%	-0.2%
Indian	2.7%	3.2%	0.5%	3.1%	0.1%
Other Asian	1.1%	3.2%	2.1%	1.6%	1.6%
Black African	4.1%	10.9%	6.8%	2.5%	8.4%
Other Black	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0.5%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.3%
Mixed White and African	0.8%	1.6%	0.8%	0.4%	1.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.8%	0.3%
White	88.9%	75.2%	-13.7%	81.4%	-6.2%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.1%	-0.1%
Arab	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other	0.5%	1.3%	0.8%	1.6%	-0.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 81.9% 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	91%	81.9%	-9.1%	83.2%	-1.3%
European Union	1.4%	5.3%	3.9%	6.1%	-0.8%
Rest of Europe	0.5%	1.6%	1.1%	0.8%	0.8%
Africa	4.3%	6.1%	1.8%	2.7%	3.4%
Middle East and Asia	1.9%	4%	2.1%	5.6%	-1.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%	1.3%	-0.5%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	90.2%	81.4%	-8.8%	83.2%	-1.8%
10+ Years	1.1%	13.5%	12.4%	9.8%	3.7%
5-10 Years	1.1%	2.7%	1.6%	2.9%	-0.2%
2-5 Years	3.3%	2.4%	-0.9%	2.2%	0.2%
Less than 2 years	4.3%	0%	-4.3%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	82.1%	76.7%	5.4%
Ireland	1.6%	0.6%	1.0%
Lithuania	1.9%	0.3%	1.6%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
Other Europe	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
North Africa	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Central and Western Africa	1.6%	0.3%	1.3%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Southern Asia	2.1%	1.2%	0.9%
North America and the Caribbean	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
No passport held	8.3%	13.5%	-5.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	41.6%	37.2%	4.4%
Christian	45.9%	46.2%	-0.3%
Hindu	3.7%	1.7%	2.0%
Muslim	2.9%	6.5%	-3.6%
Sikh	1.9%	0.9%	1.0%
Other religion	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Not answered	3.5%	6.0%	-2.5%

Safety

Is Dickens Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Dickens Close was 80.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 55.3% higher than the Barnehurst average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Dickens Close has the 45th highest crime rate of 131 local areas in Barnehurst and the 215th highest crime rate of 725 local areas in Bexley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 29.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -45.3%.

🔎 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 1YF, 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 Dickens Close are based on 40 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 Dickens Close, Erith, DA8 1YF

Estimated Average Property Prices for DA8 1YF

Average Price
£492,009

Semi-Detached
£500,722

Terraced
£462,313

Detached
£555,356

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Dickens Close

Average Price
£507,890

Semi-Detached
£532,955

Terraced
£489,584

Detached
£532,229

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Dickens CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
15 Dickens Close, Erith, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£435,000	2023-11-29	£456,498
6 Dickens Close, Erith, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£385,000	2020-09-24	£464,879
17 Dickens Close, Erith, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£375,000	2020-07-29	£455,847
5 Dickens Close, Erith, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£310,000	2018-06-29	£383,371
14 Dickens Close, Erith, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£410,000	2016-05-04	£555,359

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DA8 1YF

Employment

DA8 1YF 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	124
Part-Time Employee	44
Retired	30
Self-Employed	22
Student (economically inactive)	13
Looking after home or family	12
Other	11
Long-Term Sick or disabled	10
Unemployed	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Financial and insurance activities	21
Information and communication	19
Transport and storage	18
Human health and social work activities	16
Education	16
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	14
Construction	14
Administrative and support service activities	12
Other	8
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Real estate activities	4
Manufacturing	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
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	3,477 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	217 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Belmont Academy Belmont Road , DA8 1LE	3out of 4	611 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bursted Wood Primary School Swanbridge Road , DA7 5BS	3out of 4	793 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Fidelis Catholic Primary School Bexley Road , DA8 3HQ	3out of 4	794 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Barnehurst Junior School Barnehurst Close , Northumberland Heath DA8 3NL	4out of 4	841 yd	Academy converter	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	931 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Trinity Church of England School, Belvedere Erith Road , DA17 6HT	3out of 4	1,553 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bexleyheath Academy Woolwich Road , DA6 7DA	1out of 4	2,071 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Catherine's Catholic School Watling Street , DA6 7QJ	3out of 4	2,433 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
St Columba's Catholic Boys' School Halcot Avenue , DA6 7QB	3out of 4	2,705 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	3,047 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	1,035 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Woodside Academy Colyers Lane , DA8 3PB	3out of 4	1,444 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cornerstone School Halt Robin Road , DA17 6DW	- not rated	1,909 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
Endeavour Academy Bexley Woodside Road , DA7 6LB	3out of 4	2,545 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Aspire Academy Bexley South Gipsy Road , DA16 1JB	4out of 4	2,744 yd	Academy special 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
Hovis Bakeries Canteen	Belmont Road, Erith	303 yd
Perfect Cafe	23 Mill Road, Erith	393 yd
Jade Garden	4 Mill Road, Erith	413 yd
Munchies	228 Bexley Road, Erith	497 yd
LJ's Sandwich Club	353 Bexley Road, Erith	524 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Duchess Of Kent	143 Brook Street, Erith	85 yd
Erith Rugby Football Club	Sussex Road, Erith	134 yd
The Brewers Arms	22 Brook Street, Erith	377 yd
North Heath Social Club	8 Mill Road, Erith	413 yd
The Duke Of Northumberland	322 Bexley Road, Erith	497 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Belmont Balti House	3 Belmont Road, Erith	228 yd
New Beijing City	1 Brook Street, Erith	354 yd
Suha's Kitchen	85 Brook Street, Erith	354 yd
Joe's Fish Bar	234 Bexley Road, Erith	497 yd
Dinel Foods	238 - 240 Bexley Road, Erith	497 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	204 - 210 Bexley Road, Erith		524 yd
Sainsbury's Local	308 Erith Road, Bexleyheath		810 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Northumberland Heath Primary School WHEELOCK CLOSE	grass pitches	94 yd
Northumberland Heath Recreation Ground NORTHUMBERLAND HEATH RECREATION GROUND NORTHUMBERLAND HEATH RECREATION GROUND SUSSEX ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	301 yd
St Fidelis Catholic Primary School BEXLEY ROAD	grass pitches	638 yd
Belmont Academy BELMONT ROAD	grass pitches	723 yd
Bursted Wood Primary School SWANBRIDGE ROAD	grass pitches	778 yd
King Henry School AVENUE ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	810 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	30.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	30.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	30.0%

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	73.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	85.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of DA8 1YF