Courtleet Drive, Erith, DA8 3NB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around DA8 3NB is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	47.8%	51.4%	3.6%	51.0%	0.4%
Male	52.2%	48.6%	-3.6%	49.0%	-0.4%

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	35.4%	38.4%	3.0%	37.9%	0.5%
Married: Opposite sex	44.5%	46.3%	1.8%	44.2%	2.1%
Married: Same sex	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Separated	2.4%	1.9%	-0.5%	2.2%	-0.3%
Divorced	7.5%	7.1%	-0.4%	9.1%	-2.0%
Widowed	9.4%	5.6%	-3.8%	6.1%	-0.5%

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	46.3%	50.9%	4.6%	48.4%	2.5%
Good health	34.7%	32.8%	-1.9%	33.6%	-0.8%
Fair health	14.1%	13.9%	-0.2%	12.7%	1.2%
Bad health	4.1%	1.2%	-2.9%	4.0%	-2.8%
Very bad health	0.9%	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	25.6%	13.8%	-11.8%	18.2%	-4.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	19.7%	7.1%	-12.6%	9.6%	-2.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.9%	19.3%	2.4%	13.4%	5.9%
Apprenticeship	6.7%	6.7%	0.0%	5.3%	1.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.6%	18.6%	8.0%	16.9%	1.7%
Degree or Similar	18.1%	29.4%	11.3%	33.8%	-4.4%
Other	2.4%	5.2%	2.8%	2.8%	2.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 76.4% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	3.1%	0.9%	-2.2%	0.7%	0.2%
Indian	2.2%	7.6%	5.4%	3.1%	4.5%
Other Asian	1.6%	1.2%	-0.4%	1.6%	-0.4%
Black African	1.9%	8.5%	6.6%	2.5%	6.0%
Black Caribbean	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	1.6%	2.7%	1.1%	0.8%	1.9%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	1.2%	0.9%	0.9%	0.3%
Mixed Other	0.9%	1.5%	0.6%	0.8%	0.7%
White	86.6%	76.4%	-10.2%	81.4%	-5.0%
Other	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 78.5% 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	91.6%	78.5%	-13.1%	83.2%	-4.7%
European Union	0.9%	9.1%	8.2%	6.1%	3.0%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	1.2%	0.9%	0.8%	0.4%
Africa	1.6%	5.1%	3.5%	2.7%	2.4%
Middle East and Asia	5%	5.4%	0.4%	5.6%	-0.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	90.3%	78.5%	-11.8%	83.2%	-4.7%
10+ Years	0%	13%	13.0%	9.8%	3.2%
5-10 Years	0%	5.4%	5.4%	2.9%	2.5%
2-5 Years	0%	2.7%	2.7%	2.2%	0.5%
Less than 2 years	9.7%	0.3%	-9.4%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	75.5%	76.7%	-1.2%
Ireland	1.5%	0.6%	0.9%
France	2.1%	0.3%	1.8%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Poland	3.6%	1.3%	2.3%
Romania	2.4%	0.9%	1.5%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Central and Western Africa	1.8%	0.3%	1.5%
Middle East	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Southern Asia	1.5%	1.2%	0.3%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	9.4%	13.5%	-4.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	34%	37.2%	-3.2%
Christian	50.5%	46.2%	4.3%
Hindu	0.9%	1.7%	-0.8%
Muslim	2.7%	6.5%	-3.8%
Sikh	6.4%	0.9%	5.5%
Not answered	5.5%	6.0%	-0.5%

Safety

Is Courtleet Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Courtleet Drive was 53.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 6.4% higher than the Barnehurst average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Courtleet Drive has the 59th lowest crime rate of 131 local areas in Barnehurst and the 342nd lowest crime rate of 715 local areas in Bexley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 31.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -35.7%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 85% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£57,500

Income Rank
9/10

Household Income in DA8 3NB, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 5/10 (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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 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) - 5/10 (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) - 3/10 (low )
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 Courtleet Drive are based on 30 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 Courtleet Drive, Erith, DA8 3NB

Estimated Average Property Prices for DA8 3NB

Average Price
£437,751

Semi-Detached
£471,168

Terraced
£411,760

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Courtleet Drive

Average Price
£452,275

Semi-Detached
£473,371

Terraced
£433,816

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Courtleet DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
13B Courtleet Drive, Erith, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£405,000	2025-03-11	£409,137
26 Courtleet Drive, Erith, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£460,000	2022-09-23	£462,328
14 Courtleet Drive, Erith, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£372,846	2021-12-20	£403,882
6 Courtleet Drive, Erith, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£325,000	2019-01-22	£401,399
1 Courtleet Drive, Erith, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£340,000	2018-06-29	£416,679

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DA8 3NB

Employment

DA8 3NB 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	126
Retired	46
Part-Time Employee	33
Self-Employed	18
Student (economically inactive)	15
Looking after home or family	12
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Other	4
Unemployed	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Human health and social work activities	18
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	18
Education	16
Professional, scientific and technical activities	14
Transport and storage	14
Construction	13
Other	10
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Financial and insurance activities	6
Manufacturing	5
Administrative and support service activities	4
Information and communication	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	2,207 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Abbey Wood Nursery School Dahlia Road , SE2 0SX	3out of 4	4,005 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Barnehurst Junior School Barnehurst Close , Northumberland Heath DA8 3NL	4out of 4	272 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Barnehurst Junior (Foundation) School Barnehurst Close , Northumberland Heath DA8 3NL	- not rated	272 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Barnehurst Infant School Barnehurst Close , Northumberland Heath DA8 3NL	4out of 4	325 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Barnehurst Infant School Barnehurst Close , Northumberland Heath DA8 3NL	- not rated	325 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Northumberland Heath Primary School Wheelock Close , Northumberland Heath DA8 1JE	- not rated	466 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	793 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
King Henry School Avenue Road , DA8 3BN	- not rated	793 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Erith School Avenue Road , DA8 3BN	- not rated	793 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Leigh Academy Bexley Avenue Road , DA8 3BN	1out of 4	793 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Lift Bexleyheath Woolwich Road , DA6 7DA	3out of 4	1,741 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	1,988 yd	Further education	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	3out of 4	3,651 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Business Academy Bexley Yarnton Way , DA18 4DW	- not rated	3,651 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	1,063 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Woodside Academy Colyers Lane , DA8 3PB	3out of 4	1,063 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Break Through School 121 Nuxley Road , Belvedere DA17 5JX	- not rated	1,628 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Oakwood School Woodside Road , DA7 6LB	- not rated	1,948 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Endeavour Academy Bexley Woodside Road , DA7 6LB	3out of 4	1,948 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	187 yd
Jalsha 2	300 Erith Road, Bexleyheath	338 yd
OG Burger - Original Gourmet Bexleyheath	294 Erith Road, Bexleyheath	338 yd
Onamika Restaurant	294 Erith Road, Bexleyheath	338 yd
LJ's Sandwich Club	353 Bexley Road, Erith	346 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Brewers Arms	22 Brook Street, Erith	311 yd
The Duke Of Northumberland	322 Bexley Road, Erith	418 yd
The Duchess Of Kent	143 Brook Street, Erith	469 yd
North Heath Social Club	8 Mill Road, Erith	471 yd
The Bird And Barrell	100 Barnehurst Road, Bexleyheath	517 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Belmont Balti House	3 Belmont Road, Erith	276 yd
New Beijing City	1 Brook Street, Erith	282 yd
Suha's Kitchen	85 Brook Street, Erith	282 yd
Wafflenest	375 Bexley Road, Erith	287 yd
Saprano's	304 Erith Road, Bexleyheath	338 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sainsbury's Local	308 Erith Road, Bexleyheath	338 yd
Tesco	204 - 210 Bexley Road, Erith	589 yd
The Co-Operative	131-135 Long Lane, Bexleyheath	1,067 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Northumberland Heath Primary School WHEELOCK CLOSE	grass pitches	443 yd
Bursted Wood Primary School SWANBRIDGE ROAD	grass pitches	494 yd
King Henry School AVENUE ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	790 yd
Northumberland Heath Recreation Ground NORTHUMBERLAND HEATH RECREATION GROUND NORTHUMBERLAND HEATH RECREATION GROUND SUSSEX ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	790 yd
St Fidelis Catholic Primary School BEXLEY ROAD	grass pitches	883 yd
Belmont Academy BELMONT ROAD	grass pitches	989 yd
Normandy Primary School FAIRFORD AVENUE	grass pitches	1,061 yd
Colyers Primary School (Closed) Colyers Lane	grass pitches	1,062 yd
Woodside School COLYERS LANE	artificial grass pitch	1,063 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	55.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	174.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of DA8 3NB