Myrtle Close, Erith, DA8 3PT

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around DA8 3PT 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	46%	51.2%	5.2%	51.0%	0.2%
Male	54%	48.8%	-5.2%	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.

In the immediate area around DA8 3PT, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 45.7% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	38.7%	45.7%	7.0%	37.9%	7.8%
Married: Opposite sex	40.9%	41.5%	0.6%	44.2%	-2.7%
Married: Same sex	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	5.7%	3.1%	-2.6%	2.2%	0.9%
Divorced	10.9%	6.6%	-4.3%	9.1%	-2.5%
Widowed	3%	3.1%	0.1%	6.1%	-3.0%

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 (88.3%) 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	41.3%	57.4%	16.1%	48.4%	9.0%
Good health	43%	30.9%	-12.1%	33.6%	-2.7%
Fair health	12.8%	9.7%	-3.1%	12.7%	-3.0%
Bad health	2.3%	2.1%	-0.2%	4.0%	-1.9%
Very bad health	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.2%	-1.2%

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	23%	16.4%	-6.6%	18.2%	-1.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	23.5%	13.6%	-9.9%	9.6%	4.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.4%	13.9%	-3.5%	13.4%	0.5%
Apprenticeship	2.2%	3.1%	0.9%	5.3%	-2.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.6%	17.8%	8.2%	16.9%	0.9%
Degree or Similar	20%	34.1%	14.1%	33.8%	0.3%
Other	4.3%	1%	-3.3%	2.8%	-1.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 50.1% 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	1.3%	0.7%	-0.6%	0.7%	0.0%
Indian	1%	2.5%	1.5%	3.1%	-0.6%
Pakistani	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	1.7%	2.5%	0.8%	1.6%	0.9%
Black African	13.1%	27.7%	14.6%	2.5%	25.2%
Black Caribbean	2.7%	2.1%	-0.6%	1.0%	1.1%
Other Black	0.7%	3%	2.3%	0.5%	2.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.6%	1.6%	0.8%	0.8%
Mixed White and African	2.3%	0.7%	-1.6%	0.4%	0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.7%	3.2%	1.5%	0.9%	2.3%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.1%
White	74.2%	50.1%	-24.1%	81.4%	-31.3%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.1%	1.1%
Other	0.3%	3.9%	3.6%	1.6%	2.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 75.3% 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	85.6%	75.3%	-10.3%	83.2%	-7.9%
European Union	1.7%	2.1%	0.4%	6.1%	-4.0%
Rest of Europe	0.7%	1.4%	0.7%	0.8%	0.6%
Africa	8.1%	15.5%	7.4%	2.7%	12.8%
Middle East and Asia	2.7%	3.9%	1.2%	5.6%	-1.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.3%	1.8%	0.5%	1.3%	0.5%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	85.6%	74.9%	-10.7%	83.2%	-8.3%
10+ Years	0.3%	20.5%	20.2%	9.8%	10.7%
5-10 Years	1%	3.2%	2.2%	2.9%	0.3%
2-5 Years	3.7%	0.7%	-3.0%	2.2%	-1.5%
Less than 2 years	9.4%	0.7%	-8.7%	1.9%	-1.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	77.1%	76.7%	0.4%
Germany	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Italy	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Lithuania	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
Poland	0.5%	1.3%	-0.8%
Other EU countries	0.5%	1.5%	-1.0%
Central and Western Africa	3.9%	0.3%	3.6%
South and Eastern Africa	1.1%	0.2%	0.9%
Southern Asia	1.4%	1.2%	0.2%
North America and the Caribbean	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
No passport held	13.1%	13.5%	-0.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	32.9%	37.2%	-4.3%
Christian	56.5%	46.2%	10.3%
Buddhist	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Hindu	4.4%	1.7%	2.7%
Muslim	3.7%	6.5%	-2.8%
Not answered	1.6%	6.0%	-4.4%

Safety

Is Myrtle Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Myrtle Close was 73.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 45.9% higher than the Barnehurst average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Myrtle Close has the 49th highest crime rate of 131 local areas in Barnehurst and the 262nd highest crime rate of 715 local areas in Bexley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 41.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -45.4%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 50% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£44,900

Income Rank
5/10

Household Income in DA8 3PT, 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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 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) - 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 Myrtle Close are based on 73 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 Myrtle Close, Erith, DA8 3PT

Estimated Average Property Prices for DA8 3PT

Average Price
£388,068

Semi-Detached
£386,517

Terraced
£388,632

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Myrtle Close

Average Price
£399,302

Semi-Detached
£400,976

Terraced
£403,138

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£168,525

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Myrtle CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
1 Myrtle Close, Erith, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£450,000	2024-07-05	£461,192
9 Myrtle Close, Erith, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£405,000	2022-09-09	£404,591
40 Myrtle Close, Erith, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£345,000	2021-06-10	£387,733
3 Myrtle Close, Erith, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£355,000	2021-05-26	£404,022
20 Myrtle Close, Erith, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£337,500	2019-04-01	£415,803

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DA8 3PT

Employment

The percentage of student residents living in DA8 3PT 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	94
Part-Time Employee	43
Retired	33
Student (economically inactive)	32
Self-Employed	25
Unemployed	16
Looking after home or family	15
Other	12
Long-Term Sick or disabled	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	9

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	26
Construction	23
Transport and storage	15
Human health and social work activities	13
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Other	9
Manufacturing	9
Education	8
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Administrative and support service activities	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Information and communication	4
Financial and insurance activities	3
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	3,569 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Abbey Wood Nursery School Dahlia Road , SE2 0SX	3out of 4	5,354 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	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	254 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Peareswood Primary School Peareswood Road , DA8 3PR	- not rated	254 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Colyers Primary School Colyers Lane , DA8 3PB	- not rated	512 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Normandy Junior School Fairford Avenue , Barnehurst DA7 6QP	- not rated	594 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Normandy Infant and Nursery School Fairford Avenue , Barnehurst DA7 6QP	- not rated	594 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	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	961 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Erith School Avenue Road , DA8 3BN	- not rated	1,022 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
King Henry School Avenue Road , DA8 3BN	- not rated	1,022 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Erith School Avenue Road , DA8 3BN	- not rated	1,022 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Leigh Academy Bexley Avenue Road , DA8 3BN	1out of 4	1,022 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	2,096 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
North Kent College Oakfield Lane , DA1 2JT	- not rated	5,068 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	4,517 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Business Academy Bexley Yarnton Way , DA18 4DW	- not rated	4,517 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	512 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Woodside Academy Colyers Lane , DA8 3PB	3out of 4	512 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Howbury Centre Pupil Referral Unit Slade Green Road , DA8 2HX	- not rated	881 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Oakwood School Woodside Road , DA7 6LB	- not rated	2,148 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Endeavour Academy Bexley Woodside Road , DA7 6LB	3out of 4	2,148 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
Saint Augustines Slade Green Welcome Cafe	St Augustines Church, Slade Green Road	795 yd
McDonald's	Avenue Road, Erith	863 yd
Parkside Restaurant & Cafe	2 Parkside Parade, Northend Road	944 yd
Forest Cafe	35 Forest Road, Erith	969 yd
The Whitehart Restaurant And Winebar	44 Erith High Street, Erith	1,058 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Corner Pin PH	The Corner Pin Public House, Slade Green Road	585 yd
Coffee &	Avenue Road, Erith	755 yd
Erith Veterans Club	Park Crescent, Erith	876 yd
Slade Green Railway Club	Forest Road, Erith	968 yd
Danson Sports FC	Perry Street, Crayford	1,091 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Erith Kebab	133 Birling Road, Erith	258 yd
Metro's	127 Birling Road, Erith	266 yd
Afishionados	13 Bridge Road, Erith	556 yd
Beijing Takeaway	15 Bridge Road, Erith	556 yd
Hooked Fish & Grill	137 Colyers Lane, Erith	661 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Farmfoods	40 Pier Road, Erith		1,017 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Peareswood Primary School Peareswood Road	grass pitches	253 yd
Woodside School COLYERS LANE	artificial grass pitch	511 yd
Colyers Primary School (Closed) Colyers Lane	grass pitches	513 yd
Erith Recreation Ground AVENUE ROAD	grass pitches	589 yd
Normandy Primary School FAIRFORD AVENUE	grass pitches	596 yd
Erith Leisure Centre ERITH SPORTS CENTRE ERITH SPORTS CENTRE AVENUE ROAD	athletics tracks, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	605 yd
Christ Church C Of E Primary School CHRIST CHURCH PRIMARY SCHOOL CHRIST CHURCH PRIMARY SCHOOL LESNEY PARK ROAD	grass pitches	946 yd
Erith Trades And Social Club (Closed) James Watt Way		963 yd
Slade Green Primary School SLADE GREEN ROAD	grass pitches	995 yd
Energie Fitness (Erith) ERITH HIGH STREET	health and fitness suite	1,009 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	78.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	112.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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

Overview of DA8 3PT