Peareswood Road, Erith, DA8 2HP

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around DA8 2HP is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49%	51.5%	2.5%	51.0%	0.5%
Male	51%	48.5%	-2.5%	49.0%	-0.5%

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	35.6%	41.4%	5.8%	37.9%	3.5%
Married: Opposite sex	46.7%	41.4%	-5.3%	44.2%	-2.8%
Separated	2.3%	4.1%	1.8%	2.2%	1.9%
Divorced	8.8%	8.6%	-0.2%	9.1%	-0.5%
Widowed	6.5%	4.5%	-2.0%	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	49.6%	53.8%	4.2%	48.4%	5.4%
Good health	30.9%	30.1%	-0.8%	33.6%	-3.5%
Fair health	13.7%	10.8%	-2.9%	12.7%	-1.9%
Bad health	4.4%	4.1%	-0.3%	4.0%	0.1%
Very bad health	1.5%	1.2%	-0.3%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	26.1%	13.3%	-12.8%	18.2%	-4.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	21.8%	12.9%	-8.9%	9.6%	3.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.8%	22%	8.2%	13.4%	8.6%
Apprenticeship	5.4%	2.7%	-2.7%	5.3%	-2.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.6%	14.8%	5.2%	16.9%	-2.1%
Degree or Similar	18%	31.8%	13.8%	33.8%	-2.0%
Other	5.4%	2.7%	-2.7%	2.8%	-0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 65.8% 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	0%	1.5%	1.5%	1.1%	0.4%
Indian	0.3%	3.2%	2.9%	3.1%	0.1%
Pakistani	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	1.2%	1.2%	0.0%	1.6%	-0.4%
Black African	12%	16.1%	4.1%	2.5%	13.6%
Black Caribbean	1.5%	1.2%	-0.3%	1.0%	0.2%
Other Black	0.6%	3.5%	2.9%	0.5%	3.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.9%	0.6%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.2%
Mixed White and African	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.4%	1.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.2%	1.2%	0.0%	0.9%	0.3%
Mixed Other	0.9%	2%	1.1%	0.8%	1.2%
White	80.2%	65.8%	-14.4%	81.4%	-15.6%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.1%	0.5%
Other	0.6%	1.8%	1.2%	1.6%	0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 73.3% 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	86.6%	73.3%	-13.3%	83.2%	-9.9%
European Union	3.2%	10%	6.8%	6.1%	3.9%
Africa	7.9%	11.1%	3.2%	2.7%	8.4%
Middle East and Asia	1.5%	4.1%	2.6%	5.6%	-1.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.9%	1.2%	0.3%	1.3%	-0.1%
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	86%	73.3%	-12.7%	83.2%	-9.9%
10+ Years	0.6%	17.9%	17.3%	9.8%	8.1%
5-10 Years	1.5%	5%	3.5%	2.9%	2.1%
2-5 Years	3.5%	2.3%	-1.2%	2.2%	0.1%
Less than 2 years	8.5%	1.5%	-7.0%	1.9%	-0.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	79.2%	76.7%	2.5%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Italy	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Lithuania	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Poland	0.6%	1.3%	-0.7%
Romania	3.5%	0.9%	2.6%
Other EU countries	1.5%	1.5%	0.0%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Southern Asia	0.6%	1.2%	-0.6%
North America and the Caribbean	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
No passport held	10.6%	13.5%	-2.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	30.4%	37.2%	-6.8%
Christian	57.6%	46.2%	11.4%
Hindu	2%	1.7%	0.3%
Muslim	1.5%	6.5%	-5.0%
Sikh	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Not answered	8.2%	6.0%	2.2%

Safety

Is Peareswood Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Peareswood Road was 198.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 297.4% higher than the Barnehurst average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Peareswood Road has the 8th highest crime rate of 131 local areas in Barnehurst and the 58th highest crime rate of 715 local areas in Bexley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 102.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -41.7%.

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Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 51% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£44,700

Income Rank
5/10

Household Income in DA8 2HP, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above 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 - 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 8/10 (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) - 8/10 (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 Peareswood Road are based on 66 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 Peareswood Road, Erith, DA8 2HP

Estimated Average Property Prices for DA8 2HP

Average Price
£363,520

Semi-Detached
£383,101

Terraced
£372,293

Detached
£383,307

Flats/Maisonettes
£272,948

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Peareswood Road

Average Price
£347,427

Semi-Detached
£370,974

Terraced
£354,130

Detached
£389,636

Flats/Maisonettes
£244,345

Other
£222,973

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Peareswood Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
64A Peareswood Road, Erith, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£265,000	2022-05-31	£261,941
64 Peareswood Road, Erith, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£270,000	2021-10-22	£272,605
56 Peareswood Road, Erith, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£292,000	2019-04-12	£359,189
40 Peareswood Road, Erith, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£305,000	2016-07-01	£396,940
64A Peareswood Road, Erith, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£215,000	2016-05-25	£251,278

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DA8 2HP

Employment

The percentage of student residents living in DA8 2HP area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	96
Retired	37
Part-Time Employee	30
Self-Employed	26
Student (economically inactive)	22
Unemployed	15
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	11
Looking after home or family	10
Other	9
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	37
Human health and social work activities	20
Education	13
Transport and storage	12
Financial and insurance activities	11
Construction	11
Administrative and support service activities	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Other	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Information and communication	6
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Manufacturing	4
Real estate activities	3

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bedonwell Nursery School Bedonwell Road , DA17 5PF	- not rated	4,021 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Peareswood Primary School Peareswood Road , DA8 3PR	3out of 4	218 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Peareswood Primary School Peareswood Road , DA8 3PR	- not rated	218 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Haberdashers' Slade Green Primary Chrome Road , Slade Green DA8 2EL	3out of 4	502 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Slade Green Junior School Slade Green Road , DA8 2HX	- not rated	532 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Slade Green Primary School Slade Green Road , DA8 2HX	- not rated	532 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Howbury Grange Technical School Slade Green Road , DA8 2HX	- not rated	501 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Erith School Avenue Road , DA8 3BN	- not rated	1,472 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
King Henry School Avenue Road , DA8 3BN	- not rated	1,472 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Erith School Avenue Road , DA8 3BN	- not rated	1,472 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Leigh Academy Bexley Avenue Road , DA8 3BN	1out of 4	1,472 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bexley College Tower Road , DA17 6JA	- not rated	2,393 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
North Kent College Oakfield Lane , DA1 2JT	- not rated	4,907 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
National College for the Creative and Cultural Industries The Backstage Centre , High House Production Park RM19 1RJ	- not rated	5,348 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Harris Rainham Sixth Form 217 Wennington Road , RM13 9XA	- not rated	5,468 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	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	3out of 4	4,886 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Business Academy Bexley Yarnton Way , DA18 4DW	- not rated	4,886 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Howbury Centre Pupil Referral Unit Slade Green Road , DA8 2HX	- not rated	426 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Woodside School Colyers Lane , DA8 3PB	- not rated	972 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Woodside Academy Colyers Lane , DA8 3PB	3out of 4	972 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Shenstone School 94 Old Road , DA1 4DZ	- not rated	2,343 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Shenstone School 94 Old Road , DA1 4DZ	- not rated	2,343 yd	Community special school	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
Saint Augustines Slade Green Welcome Cafe	St Augustines Church, Slade Green Road	337 yd
Forest Cafe	35 Forest Road, Erith	557 yd
McDonald's	Avenue Road, Erith	927 yd
Parkside Restaurant & Cafe	2 Parkside Parade, Northend Road	934 yd
Erith Yacht Club	Manor Road, Erith	974 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Corner Pin PH	The Corner Pin Public House, Slade Green Road	153 yd
Slade Green Railway Club	Forest Road, Erith	577 yd
Erith Veterans Club	Park Crescent, Erith	1,050 yd
Coffee &	Avenue Road, Erith	1,061 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Red Lucky Inn	39 Forest Road, Erith	557 yd
Afishionados	13 Bridge Road, Erith	563 yd
Beijing Takeaway	15 Bridge Road, Erith	563 yd
Erith Kebab	133 Birling Road, Erith	717 yd
Metro's	127 Birling Road, Erith	727 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Morrisons	James Watt Way, Erith		1,083 yd
Farmfoods	40 Pier Road, Erith		1,091 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Peareswood Primary School Peareswood Road	grass pitches	218 yd
Slade Green Primary School SLADE GREEN ROAD	grass pitches	546 yd
Erith Leisure Centre ERITH SPORTS CENTRE ERITH SPORTS CENTRE AVENUE ROAD	athletics tracks, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	784 yd
Erith Recreation Ground AVENUE ROAD	grass pitches	822 yd
Slade Green Football Club (Closed) Moat Lane	grass pitches	845 yd
Slade Green Recreation Ground SLADE GREEN RECREATION GROUND SLADE GREEN RECREATION GROUND HAZEL DRIVE	grass pitches	917 yd
Woodside School COLYERS LANE	artificial grass pitch	972 yd
Colyers Primary School (Closed) Colyers Lane	grass pitches	973 yd
Erith Trades And Social Club (Closed) James Watt Way		979 yd
Normandy Primary School FAIRFORD AVENUE	grass pitches	1,017 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	23.8%

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	79.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	135.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of DA8 2HP