Ward Close, Erith, DA8 3EH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding DA8 3EH, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.2% 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	52.1%	53.2%	1.1%	51.0%	2.2%
Male	47.9%	46.8%	-1.1%	49.0%	-2.2%

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	28.8%	28.7%	-0.1%	37.9%	-9.2%
Married: Opposite sex	35.1%	41.5%	6.4%	44.2%	-2.7%
Separated	4.7%	1.5%	-3.2%	2.2%	-0.7%
Divorced	18.3%	14.4%	-3.9%	9.1%	5.3%
Widowed	13.1%	13.8%	0.7%	6.1%	7.7%

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	36.1%	46.8%	10.7%	48.4%	-1.6%
Good health	36.1%	28.8%	-7.3%	33.6%	-4.8%
Fair health	19.6%	16.4%	-3.2%	12.7%	3.7%
Bad health	6.4%	6.8%	0.4%	4.0%	2.8%
Very bad health	1.8%	1.2%	-0.6%	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.

In the area around DA8 3EH this area, 29.6% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	35.1%	29.6%	-5.5%	18.2%	11.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11%	9.2%	-1.8%	9.6%	-0.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.1%	7.7%	-6.4%	13.4%	-5.7%
Apprenticeship	3.1%	9.2%	6.1%	5.3%	3.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.6%	11.7%	-0.9%	16.9%	-5.2%
Degree or Similar	21.5%	30.6%	9.1%	33.8%	-3.2%
Other	2.6%	2%	-0.6%	2.8%	-0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 71.9% 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	5.9%	4.8%	-1.1%	0.7%	4.1%
Indian	3.7%	6%	2.3%	3.1%	2.9%
Other Asian	1.4%	0.8%	-0.6%	1.6%	-0.8%
Black African	4.1%	8.8%	4.7%	2.5%	6.3%
Black Caribbean	0.9%	0.4%	-0.5%	1.0%	-0.6%
Other Black	0.5%	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%	0.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0.9%	2%	1.1%	0.8%	1.2%
Mixed White and African	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.4%	0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	1.8%	1.2%	-0.6%	0.8%	0.4%
White	77.6%	71.9%	-5.7%	81.4%	-9.5%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	2.3%	0.4%	-1.9%	0.1%	0.3%
Other	0%	1.6%	1.6%	1.6%	0.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 78.6% 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	87.2%	78.6%	-8.6%	83.2%	-4.6%
European Union	3.2%	10.9%	7.7%	6.1%	4.8%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	2.7%	4%	1.3%	2.7%	1.3%
Middle East and Asia	5.9%	4.8%	-1.1%	5.6%	-0.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.9%	0.8%	-0.1%	1.3%	-0.5%
Oceania	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	83.6%	77.7%	-5.9%	83.2%	-5.5%
10+ Years	0%	12%	12.0%	9.8%	2.2%
5-10 Years	4.1%	7.6%	3.5%	2.9%	4.7%
2-5 Years	3.7%	2%	-1.7%	2.2%	-0.2%
Less than 2 years	8.7%	0.8%	-7.9%	1.9%	-1.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	77.6%	76.7%	0.9%
Ireland	5.2%	0.6%	4.6%
Spain	0.8%	0.4%	0.4%
Lithuania	1.2%	0.3%	0.9%
Romania	1.6%	0.9%	0.7%
Other EU countries	1.2%	1.5%	-0.3%
Turkey	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Eastern Asia	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
North America and the Caribbean	1.6%	0.3%	1.3%
Oceania	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
No passport held	9.2%	13.5%	-4.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	36.8%	37.2%	-0.4%
Christian	52%	46.2%	5.8%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Hindu	1.6%	1.7%	-0.1%
Jewish	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Muslim	3.2%	6.5%	-3.3%
Sikh	5.2%	0.9%	4.3%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%

Safety

Is Ward Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Ward Close was 53.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 48.0% lower than the Belvedere average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Ward Close has the 46th lowest crime rate of 116 local areas in Belvedere and the 354th lowest crime rate of 725 local areas in Bexley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 26.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -14.5%.

🔎 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. 65% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£49,400

Income Rank
7/10

Household Income in DA8 3EH, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 5/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 6/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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) - 6/10 (average )
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) - 6/10 (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 Ward Close are based on 17 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 Ward Close, Erith, DA8 3EH

Estimated Average Property Prices for DA8 3EH

Average Price
£529,049

Semi-Detached
£467,119

Terraced
£501,538

Detached
£613,339

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Ward Close

Average Price
£557,146

Semi-Detached
£485,711

Terraced
£668,457

Detached
£655,491

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Ward CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
4 Ward Close, Erith, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£450,000	2025-07-01	£453,625
7 Ward Close, Erith, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£400,000	2022-02-14	£432,397
11 Ward Close, Erith, Greater London Detached, an established residential building	£570,000	2021-05-26	£651,809
10 Ward Close, Erith, Greater London Detached, an established residential building	£531,000	2018-03-09	£645,633
12 Ward Close, Erith, Greater London Detached, an established residential building	£440,000	2015-08-21	£653,333

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DA8 3EH

Employment

DA8 3EH area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in DA8 3EH area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 33% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	66
Full-Time Employee	59
Part-Time Employee	25
Self-Employed	18
Looking after home or family	9
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Other	5
Student (economically inactive)	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Unemployed	1

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	15
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	12
Education	12
Construction	10
Transport and storage	9
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Financial and insurance activities	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Real estate activities	5
Manufacturing	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Other	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Information and communication	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	4,089 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Fidelis Catholic Primary School Bexley Road , DA8 3HQ	3out of 4	227 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Christ Church (Erith) CofE Primary School Lesney Park Road , DA8 3DG	4out of 4	593 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Northumberland Heath Primary School Wheelock Close , Northumberland Heath DA8 1JE	3out of 4	892 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Barnehurst Infant School Barnehurst Close , Northumberland Heath DA8 3NL	4out of 4	1,178 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Barnehurst Junior School Barnehurst Close , Northumberland Heath DA8 3NL	4out of 4	1,203 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	566 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Trinity Church of England School, Belvedere Erith Road , DA17 6HT	3out of 4	929 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bexleyheath Academy Woolwich Road , DA6 7DA	1out of 4	2,930 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Catherine's Catholic School Watling Street , DA6 7QJ	3out of 4	3,056 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Haberdashers' Aske's Crayford Academy Iron Mill Lane , Crayford DA1 4RS	2out of 4	3,176 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	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	3,134 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	1,112 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cornerstone School Halt Robin Road , DA17 6DW	- not rated	1,503 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
Break Through 121 Nuxley Road , Belverdere DA17 5JX	- not rated	1,605 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Endeavour Academy Bexley Woodside Road , DA7 6LB	3out of 4	2,890 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Shenstone School 94 Old Road , DA1 4DZ	3out of 4	3,069 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
Sant Nirankari Satsang Bhawan Centre For Oneness	Centre For Oneness, 4 Fraser Road	467 yd
T Bones Cafe	18 Fraser Road, Erith	467 yd
Spice Brasserie	190 Bexley Road, Erith	529 yd
Le Cafe Creme	7 Alford Road, Erith	668 yd
Jade Garden	4 Mill Road, Erith	732 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Coffee &	Avenue Road, Erith	610 yd
North Heath Social Club	8 Mill Road, Erith	732 yd
The Duke Of Northumberland	322 Bexley Road, Erith	788 yd
Erith Veterans Club	Park Crescent, Erith	833 yd
The Brewers Arms	22 Brook Street, Erith	890 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Super Kebab	194 Bexley Road, Erith	529 yd
China Red Chinese Takeaway	3 Alford Road, Erith	668 yd
Pom Pom Fish Bar	7A Alford Road, Erith	668 yd
BP Erith Service Station And Subway	Royal Oak Service Station, 291 Bexley Road	674 yd
The Sun	257 Bexley Road, Erith	674 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	204 - 210 Bexley Road, Erith	609 yd
Sainsbury's Supermarkets	Sainsbury's, 1 Bronze Walk	613 yd
Farmfoods	40 Pier Road, Erith	1,046 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Christ Church C Of E Primary School CHRIST CHURCH PRIMARY SCHOOL CHRIST CHURCH PRIMARY SCHOOL LESNEY PARK ROAD	grass pitches	375 yd
St Fidelis Catholic Primary School BEXLEY ROAD	grass pitches	382 yd
King Henry School AVENUE ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	502 yd
Europa Gym Centre (Closed) Fraser Road	health and fitness suite	530 yd
Erith Recreation Ground AVENUE ROAD	grass pitches	867 yd
Erith Leisure Centre ERITH SPORTS CENTRE ERITH SPORTS CENTRE AVENUE ROAD	athletics tracks, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	944 yd
Northumberland Heath Primary School WHEELOCK CLOSE	grass pitches	954 yd
Bodyworks (Bexley College) (Closed) Tower Road	health and fitness suite	954 yd
Trinity School ERITH ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	960 yd
Woodside School COLYERS LANE	artificial grass pitch	994 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	69.2%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	69.2%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	69.2%

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	60 Mbit/s
Average download speed	107.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	11.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of DA8 3EH