Victoria Road, Erith, DA8 3AW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around DA8 3AW is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.4%	51.7%	2.3%	51.0%	0.7%
Male	50.6%	48.3%	-2.3%	49.0%	-0.7%

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	32.1%	37%	4.9%	37.9%	-0.9%
Married: Opposite sex	48.5%	44.5%	-4.0%	44.2%	0.3%
Separated	3.3%	1.4%	-1.9%	2.2%	-0.8%
Divorced	8.4%	9.6%	1.2%	9.1%	0.5%
Widowed	7.7%	7.5%	-0.2%	6.1%	1.4%

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	53.7%	50%	-3.7%	48.4%	1.6%
Good health	30.7%	32.8%	2.1%	33.6%	-0.8%
Fair health	12.6%	12.4%	-0.2%	12.7%	-0.3%
Bad health	2%	4%	2.0%	4.0%	0.0%
Very bad health	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%	1.2%	-0.3%

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	18.6%	17.7%	-0.9%	18.2%	-0.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.9%	11.7%	-2.2%	9.6%	2.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	21.9%	14.1%	-7.8%	13.4%	0.7%
Apprenticeship	3.3%	4.6%	1.3%	5.3%	-0.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.6%	14.1%	-0.5%	16.9%	-2.8%
Degree or Similar	23%	31.4%	8.4%	33.8%	-2.4%
Other	4.7%	6.4%	1.7%	2.8%	3.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 62.5% 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%	1.4%	1.4%	1.1%	0.3%
Indian	7.8%	14.1%	6.3%	3.1%	11.0%
Other Asian	2.9%	2.6%	-0.3%	1.6%	1.0%
Black African	5.5%	6.6%	1.1%	2.5%	4.1%
Black Caribbean	0.6%	2%	1.4%	1.0%	1.0%
Other Black	0.6%	1.7%	1.1%	0.5%	1.2%
Mixed White and Asian	2%	0%	-2.0%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.4%	0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.1%	0.9%	-0.2%	0.9%	0.0%
Mixed Other	0.3%	1.7%	1.4%	0.8%	0.9%
White	77.3%	62.5%	-14.8%	81.4%	-18.9%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Other	2%	5.2%	3.2%	1.6%	3.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 80.2% 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	86.5%	80.2%	-6.3%	83.2%	-3.0%
European Union	1.1%	4.6%	3.5%	6.1%	-1.5%
Rest of Europe	2%	0.6%	-1.4%	0.8%	-0.2%
Africa	4.6%	3.4%	-1.2%	2.7%	0.7%
Middle East and Asia	5.5%	9.8%	4.3%	5.6%	4.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	1.1%	0.8%	1.3%	-0.2%
British Overseas	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	85.6%	80.2%	-5.4%	83.2%	-3.0%
10+ Years	0.6%	13.8%	13.2%	9.8%	4.0%
5-10 Years	1.4%	3.4%	2.0%	2.9%	0.5%
2-5 Years	2.6%	0.9%	-1.7%	2.2%	-1.3%
Less than 2 years	9.8%	1.7%	-8.1%	1.9%	-0.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	82.1%	76.7%	5.4%
Ireland	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Spain	0.9%	0.4%	0.5%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Romania	1.7%	0.9%	0.8%
Other EU countries	2.6%	1.5%	1.1%
Central and Western Africa	1.2%	0.3%	0.9%
Southern Asia	2.6%	1.2%	1.4%
Central and South America	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	7.8%	13.5%	-5.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	26.2%	37.2%	-11.0%
Christian	43.6%	46.2%	-2.6%
Buddhist	1.4%	0.5%	0.9%
Hindu	2.3%	1.7%	0.6%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	5.4%	6.5%	-1.1%
Sikh	14.8%	0.9%	13.9%
Not answered	6%	6.0%	0.0%

Safety

Is Victoria Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Victoria Road was 135.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 22.9% higher than the Belvedere average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Victoria Road has the 27th highest crime rate of 115 local areas in Belvedere and the 114th highest crime rate of 715 local areas in Bexley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 58.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -19.1%.

🔎 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 3AW, 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 Victoria Road are based on 28 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 Victoria Road, Erith, DA8 3AW

Estimated Average Property Prices for DA8 3AW

Average Price
£605,827

Semi-Detached
£481,249

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£792,694

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Victoria Road

Average Price
£562,817

Semi-Detached
£513,659

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£685,712

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Victoria Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
6 Victoria Road, Erith, Greater London Detached, an established residential building	£1,025,000	2025-03-10	£1,038,851
19 Victoria Road, Erith, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£465,000	2023-06-07	£486,560
21 Victoria Road, Erith, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£475,000	2022-09-26	£477,404
2 Victoria Road, Erith, Greater London Detached, an established residential building	£455,000	2019-03-20	£549,041
23 Victoria Road, Erith, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£435,000	2018-11-02	£529,357

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DA8 3AW

Employment

DA8 3AW area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 11% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 15% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

DA8 3AW 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	88
Retired	63
Self-Employed	42
Part-Time Employee	26
Student (economically inactive)	18
Looking after home or family	16
Other	12
Unemployed	10
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	24
Education	18
Human health and social work activities	17
Financial and insurance activities	16
Other	14
Construction	13
Professional, scientific and technical activities	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Information and communication	10
Transport and storage	9
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Manufacturing	5
Real estate activities	3
Administrative and support service activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bedonwell Nursery School Bedonwell Road , DA17 5PF	- not rated	3,255 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Abbey Wood Nursery School Dahlia Road , SE2 0SX	3out of 4	4,968 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 VA Primary School Lesney Park Road , DA8 3DG	- not rated	291 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Christ Church CofE VA School Lesney Park Road , DA8 3DG	- not rated	291 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Christ Church (Erith) CofE Primary School Lesney Park Road , DA8 3DG	- not rated	291 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Colyers Primary School Colyers Lane , DA8 3PB	- not rated	925 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Peareswood Primary School Peareswood Road , DA8 3PR	3out of 4	945 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Erith School Avenue Road , DA8 3BN	- not rated	910 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
King Henry School Avenue Road , DA8 3BN	- not rated	910 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Erith School Avenue Road , DA8 3BN	- not rated	910 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Leigh Academy Bexley Avenue Road , DA8 3BN	1out of 4	910 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Howbury Grange Technical School Slade Green Road , DA8 2HX	- not rated	1,352 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	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	1,364 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Harris Rainham Sixth Form 217 Wennington Road , RM13 9XA	- not rated	4,914 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	3,892 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Business Academy Bexley Yarnton Way , DA18 4DW	- not rated	3,892 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Woodside School Colyers Lane , DA8 3PB	- not rated	925 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Woodside Academy Colyers Lane , DA8 3PB	3out of 4	925 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Howbury Centre Pupil Referral Unit Slade Green Road , DA8 2HX	- not rated	1,265 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cornerstone School Halt Robin Road , DA17 6DW	3out of 4	2,131 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
Break Through School 121 Nuxley Road , Belvedere DA17 5JX	- not rated	2,487 yd	Other independent school	No	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	322 yd
The Whitehart Restaurant And Winebar	44 Erith High Street, Erith	325 yd
The Ark Cafe And Bookshop	19 Pier Road, Erith	325 yd
K's Spice African Restaurant	13 Pier Road, Erith	325 yd
Costa	21 Town Square, Erith	407 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Erith Veterans Club	Park Crescent, Erith	112 yd
Coffee &	Avenue Road, Erith	202 yd
The Exchange, Erith	Erith Library, Walnut Tree Road	426 yd
The Ship	110 West Street, Erith	992 yd
Corner Pin PH	The Corner Pin Public House, Slade Green Road	1,037 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Starburger	6 Cross Street, Erith	323 yd
House Of Spice	23A Pier Road, Erith	325 yd
Deelish	23 Pier Road, Erith	326 yd
Finest Kebab & Chicken Also T/A Monster Burgers/Master Wings	35 Bexley Road, Erith	330 yd
Domino's Pizza	1 Bexley Road, Erith	330 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Farmfoods	40 Pier Road, Erith		355 yd
Morrisons	James Watt Way, Erith		668 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Erith Recreation Ground AVENUE ROAD	grass pitches	225 yd
Erith Leisure Centre ERITH SPORTS CENTRE ERITH SPORTS CENTRE AVENUE ROAD	athletics tracks, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	248 yd
Christ Church C Of E Primary School CHRIST CHURCH PRIMARY SCHOOL CHRIST CHURCH PRIMARY SCHOOL LESNEY PARK ROAD	grass pitches	386 yd
Energie Fitness (Erith) ERITH HIGH STREET	health and fitness suite	404 yd
Erith Trades And Social Club (Closed) James Watt Way		435 yd
Riverside Swim Centre (Closed) Erith High Street	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	536 yd
Europa Gym Centre (Closed) Fraser Road	health and fitness suite	581 yd
King Henry School AVENUE ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	911 yd
Woodside School COLYERS LANE	artificial grass pitch	918 yd
Youth And Family Centre West Street		921 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	100.0%

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	67 Mbit/s
Average download speed	119.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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

Overview of DA8 3AW