Northend Road, Erith, DA8 3PY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding DA8 3PY has a slightly higher male population, with 50% of residents being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.9%	50%	-0.9%	51.0%	-1.0%
Male	49.1%	50%	0.9%	49.0%	1.0%

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 3PY, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 54.6% 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	52.4%	54.6%	2.2%	37.9%	16.7%
Married: Opposite sex	28.4%	30.2%	1.8%	44.2%	-14.0%
Separated	5%	1.9%	-3.1%	2.2%	-0.3%
Divorced	8.2%	10.2%	2.0%	9.1%	1.1%
Widowed	6%	3.1%	-2.9%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	48.9%	50.2%	1.3%	48.4%	1.8%
Good health	33.6%	34.7%	1.1%	33.6%	1.1%
Fair health	13.5%	11.5%	-2.0%	12.7%	-1.2%
Bad health	3.6%	2.7%	-0.9%	4.0%	-1.3%
Very bad health	0.4%	0.9%	0.5%	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	28.7%	21.8%	-6.9%	18.2%	3.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	19.9%	13.5%	-6.4%	9.6%	3.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.8%	17.2%	2.4%	13.4%	3.8%
Apprenticeship	3.5%	5.2%	1.7%	5.3%	-0.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.8%	12%	3.2%	16.9%	-4.9%
Degree or Similar	18%	28%	10.0%	33.8%	-5.8%
Other	6.3%	2.2%	-4.1%	2.8%	-0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 58.8% 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%	0.2%	0.2%	1.1%	-0.9%
Chinese	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.7%	0.4%
Indian	0%	1.8%	1.8%	3.1%	-1.3%
Other Asian	1.6%	1.1%	-0.5%	1.6%	-0.5%
Black African	15%	20%	5.0%	2.5%	17.5%
Black Caribbean	4.7%	2.7%	-2.0%	1.0%	1.7%
Other Black	2.2%	4.7%	2.5%	0.5%	4.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0.2%	-0.2%	0.8%	-0.6%
Mixed White and African	1.1%	1.4%	0.3%	0.4%	1.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2%	2.5%	0.5%	0.9%	1.6%
Mixed Other	0.9%	2%	1.1%	0.8%	1.2%
White	70.9%	58.8%	-12.1%	81.4%	-22.6%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.9%	0.2%	-0.7%	0.1%	0.1%
Arab	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%	0.6%	-0.4%
Other	0%	2.9%	2.9%	1.6%	1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 74.4% 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	82.5%	74.4%	-8.1%	83.2%	-8.8%
European Union	4%	4.9%	0.9%	6.1%	-1.2%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	3.1%	2.7%	0.8%	2.3%
Africa	9.6%	13.7%	4.1%	2.7%	11.0%
Middle East and Asia	1.6%	2.7%	1.1%	5.6%	-2.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.8%	0.7%	-1.1%	1.3%	-0.6%
British Overseas	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	81.8%	74%	-7.8%	83.2%	-9.2%
10+ Years	1.8%	17%	15.2%	9.8%	7.2%
5-10 Years	1.8%	4.5%	2.7%	2.9%	1.6%
2-5 Years	7.6%	3.4%	-4.2%	2.2%	1.2%
Less than 2 years	7%	1.1%	-5.9%	1.9%	-0.8%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	68.8%	76.7%	-7.9%
France	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Italy	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Portugal	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Poland	0.7%	1.3%	-0.6%
Other EU countries	2.4%	1.5%	0.9%
Turkey	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Other Europe	1.1%	0.2%	0.9%
North Africa	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Central and Western Africa	3.3%	0.3%	3.0%
South and Eastern Africa	1.1%	0.2%	0.9%
Eastern Asia	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Southern Asia	1.1%	1.2%	-0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Central and South America	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
No passport held	17.4%	13.5%	3.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	36.4%	37.2%	-0.8%
Christian	49.2%	46.2%	3.0%
Buddhist	1.1%	0.5%	0.6%
Hindu	1.3%	1.7%	-0.4%
Muslim	2.9%	6.5%	-3.6%
Sikh	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%
Other religion	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Not answered	7.1%	6.0%	1.1%

Safety

Is Northend Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Northend Road was 175.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 251.6% higher than the Barnehurst average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Northend Road has the 12th highest crime rate of 131 local areas in Barnehurst and the 73rd highest crime rate of 715 local areas in Bexley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 96.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -24.4%.

🔎 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. 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 3PY, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 9/10 (very 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 - 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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 8/10 (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 - 6/10 (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) - 8/10 (high )
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 Northend Road are based on 112 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 Northend Road, Erith, DA8 3PY

Estimated Average Property Prices for DA8 3PY

Average Price
£145,247

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£145,247

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Northend Road

Average Price
£370,391

Semi-Detached
£391,328

Terraced
£325,281

Detached
£583,251

Flats/Maisonettes
£216,337

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Northend Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 71 Orchard House Northend Road, Erith, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£132,500	2021-01-05	£142,158
Flat 71 Orchard House Northend Road, Erith, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£110,000	2016-11-11	£121,335
Flat 63 Orchard House Northend Road, Erith, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£100,000	2014-09-05	£142,296

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DA8 3PY

Employment

The percentage of student residents living in DA8 3PY 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	104
Part-Time Employee	47
Self-Employed	37
Looking after home or family	27
Student (economically inactive)	25
Retired	22
Unemployed	19
Other	17
Long-Term Sick or disabled	16
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	30
Human health and social work activities	21
Transport and storage	19
Education	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Manufacturing	10
Construction	10
Administrative and support service activities	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Other	9
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Financial and insurance activities	8
Real estate activities	3
Information and communication	3
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	3,788 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	105 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Peareswood Primary School Peareswood Road , DA8 3PR	- not rated	105 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Colyers Primary School Colyers Lane , DA8 3PB	- not rated	697 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Normandy Junior School Fairford Avenue , Barnehurst DA7 6QP	- not rated	717 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Normandy Infant and Nursery School Fairford Avenue , Barnehurst DA7 6QP	- not rated	717 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	796 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Erith School Avenue Road , DA8 3BN	- not rated	1,246 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
King Henry School Avenue Road , DA8 3BN	- not rated	1,246 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Erith School Avenue Road , DA8 3BN	- not rated	1,246 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Leigh Academy Bexley Avenue Road , DA8 3BN	1out of 4	1,246 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	2,315 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
North Kent College Oakfield Lane , DA1 2JT	- not rated	4,874 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	4,749 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Business Academy Bexley Yarnton Way , DA18 4DW	- not rated	4,749 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	697 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Woodside Academy Colyers Lane , DA8 3PB	3out of 4	697 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Howbury Centre Pupil Referral Unit Slade Green Road , DA8 2HX	- not rated	726 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Oakwood School Woodside Road , DA7 6LB	- not rated	2,104 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Endeavour Academy Bexley Woodside Road , DA7 6LB	3out of 4	2,104 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	635 yd
Forest Cafe	35 Forest Road, Erith	746 yd
Parkside Restaurant & Cafe	2 Parkside Parade, Northend Road	781 yd
McDonald's	Avenue Road, Erith	991 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Corner Pin PH	The Corner Pin Public House, Slade Green Road	450 yd
Slade Green Railway Club	Forest Road, Erith	740 yd
Danson Sports FC	Perry Street, Crayford	945 yd
Coffee &	Avenue Road, Erith	968 yd
Erith Veterans Club	Park Crescent, Erith	1,048 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Afishionados	13 Bridge Road, Erith	380 yd
Beijing Takeaway	15 Bridge Road, Erith	380 yd
Erith Kebab	133 Birling Road, Erith	483 yd
Metro's	127 Birling Road, Erith	487 yd
Red Lucky Inn	39 Forest Road, Erith	746 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Peareswood Primary School Peareswood Road	grass pitches	107 yd
Colyers Primary School (Closed) Colyers Lane	grass pitches	697 yd
Woodside School COLYERS LANE	artificial grass pitch	698 yd
Normandy Primary School FAIRFORD AVENUE	grass pitches	718 yd
Erith Leisure Centre ERITH SPORTS CENTRE ERITH SPORTS CENTRE AVENUE ROAD	athletics tracks, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	770 yd
Erith Recreation Ground AVENUE ROAD	grass pitches	774 yd
Slade Green Primary School SLADE GREEN ROAD	grass pitches	847 yd
Slade Green Football Club (Closed) Moat Lane	grass pitches	1,066 yd
Erith Trades And Social Club (Closed) James Watt Way		1,073 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	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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	79.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	68.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

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

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

Overview of DA8 3PY