South Road, Erith, DA8 3RA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around DA8 3RA is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.6%	51.3%	-1.3%	51.0%	0.3%
Male	47.4%	48.7%	1.3%	49.0%	-0.3%

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 3RA, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 51.3% 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	34.9%	51.3%	16.4%	37.9%	13.4%
Married: Opposite sex	45%	32%	-13.0%	44.2%	-12.2%
Separated	4.1%	2.8%	-1.3%	2.2%	0.6%
Divorced	11.9%	9.5%	-2.4%	9.1%	0.4%
Widowed	4.1%	4.4%	0.3%	6.1%	-1.7%

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	50.3%	56.3%	6.0%	48.4%	7.9%
Good health	35.5%	28.4%	-7.1%	33.6%	-5.2%
Fair health	11%	10.3%	-0.7%	12.7%	-2.4%
Bad health	3.2%	3.1%	-0.1%	4.0%	-0.9%
Very bad health	0%	1.9%	1.9%	1.2%	0.7%

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	19.3%	14.6%	-4.7%	18.2%	-3.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17%	12.4%	-4.6%	9.6%	2.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.6%	14%	-1.6%	13.4%	0.6%
Apprenticeship	2.3%	3.5%	1.2%	5.3%	-1.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	19.3%	22.5%	3.2%	16.9%	5.6%
Degree or Similar	20.2%	31.1%	10.9%	33.8%	-2.7%
Other	6.4%	1.9%	-4.5%	2.8%	-0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 62.2% 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	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.7%	-0.2%
Indian	3.9%	0.2%	-3.7%	3.1%	-2.9%
Other Asian	0.6%	3.3%	2.7%	1.6%	1.7%
Black African	18.4%	19.3%	0.9%	2.5%	16.8%
Black Caribbean	1.6%	2.3%	0.7%	1.0%	1.3%
Other Black	3.5%	4.9%	1.4%	0.5%	4.4%
Mixed White and Asian	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	1.3%	0.9%	-0.4%	0.4%	0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1%	0.9%	-0.1%	0.9%	0.0%
Mixed Other	1.9%	0.9%	-1.0%	0.8%	0.1%
White	62.9%	62.2%	-0.7%	81.4%	-19.2%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Arab	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	3.2%	3.7%	0.5%	1.6%	2.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 71% 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	74.8%	71%	-3.8%	83.2%	-12.2%
European Union	3.5%	10.8%	7.3%	6.1%	4.7%
Rest of Europe	0.6%	2.1%	1.5%	0.8%	1.3%
Africa	16.1%	12.4%	-3.7%	2.7%	9.7%
Middle East and Asia	3.5%	3.5%	0.0%	5.6%	-2.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	73.5%	70.6%	-2.9%	83.2%	-12.6%
10+ Years	1.3%	19.6%	18.3%	9.8%	9.8%
5-10 Years	1.6%	3.7%	2.1%	2.9%	0.8%
2-5 Years	9.7%	4.2%	-5.5%	2.2%	2.0%
Less than 2 years	13.9%	1.9%	-12.0%	1.9%	0.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	65.3%	76.7%	-11.4%
France	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Italy	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Lithuania	1.6%	0.3%	1.3%
Poland	0.7%	1.3%	-0.6%
Romania	4.4%	0.9%	3.5%
Other EU countries	4.9%	1.5%	3.4%
Other Europe	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Central and Western Africa	3.5%	0.3%	3.2%
South and Eastern Africa	1.6%	0.2%	1.4%
Southern Asia	1.6%	1.2%	0.4%
No passport held	14.2%	13.5%	0.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	33.8%	37.2%	-3.4%
Christian	49%	46.2%	2.8%
Buddhist	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Hindu	3.7%	1.7%	2.0%
Muslim	3.5%	6.5%	-3.0%
Sikh	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
Other religion	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Not answered	8.6%	6.0%	2.6%

Safety

Is South Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around South Road was 108.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 118.1% higher than the Barnehurst average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

South Road has the 27th highest crime rate of 131 local areas in Barnehurst and the 156th highest crime rate of 716 local areas in Bexley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 42.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 63.9%.

🔎 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 3RA, 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 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 - 6/10 (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 - 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 - 10/10 (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) - 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) - 9/10 (very 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 South Road are based on 44 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 South Road, Erith, DA8 3RA

Estimated Average Property Prices for DA8 3RA

Average Price
£474,134

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£398,193

Detached
£1,829,124

Flats/Maisonettes
£182,315

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for South Road

Average Price
£377,824

Semi-Detached
£282,534

Terraced
£356,082

Detached
£954,910

Flats/Maisonettes
£149,688

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on South Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
14 South Road, Erith, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£365,000	2024-10-18	£371,677
Ground Floor Flat 32 South Road, Erith, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£275,000	2024-05-03	£288,232
40 South Road, Erith, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£350,000	2022-06-30	£365,693
18 South Road, Erith, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£315,000	2021-05-07	£363,211
6 South Road, Erith, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£320,000	2021-04-23	£368,976

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DA8 3RA

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	132
Part-Time Employee	34
Self-Employed	32
Retired	23
Long-Term Sick or disabled	21
Other	20
Looking after home or family	14
Unemployed	14
Student (economically inactive)	13
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	10

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	24
Human health and social work activities	20
Education	20
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	15
Administrative and support service activities	13
Manufacturing	13
Construction	12
Transport and storage	9
Real estate activities	6
Financial and insurance activities	5
Other	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Information and communication	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bedonwell Nursery School Bedonwell Road , DA17 5PF	- not rated	3,634 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Abbey Wood Nursery School Dahlia Road , SE2 0SX	3out of 4	5,380 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	508 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Peareswood Primary School Peareswood Road , DA8 3PR	- not rated	508 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Christ Church, Erith,CofE VA Primary School Lesney Park Road , DA8 3DG	- not rated	729 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Christ Church CofE VA School Lesney Park Road , DA8 3DG	- not rated	729 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Christ Church (Erith) CofE Primary School Lesney Park Road , DA8 3DG	- not rated	729 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	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	884 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Erith School Avenue Road , DA8 3BN	- not rated	1,137 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
King Henry School Avenue Road , DA8 3BN	- not rated	1,137 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Erith School Avenue Road , DA8 3BN	- not rated	1,137 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Leigh Academy Bexley Avenue Road , DA8 3BN	1out of 4	1,137 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	1,849 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Harris Rainham Sixth Form 217 Wennington Road , RM13 9XA	- not rated	5,107 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
North Kent College Oakfield Lane , DA1 2JT	- not rated	5,438 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	4,370 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Business Academy Bexley Yarnton Way , DA18 4DW	- not rated	4,370 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Howbury Centre Pupil Referral Unit Slade Green Road , DA8 2HX	- not rated	795 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Woodside School Colyers Lane , DA8 3PB	- not rated	851 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Woodside Academy Colyers Lane , DA8 3PB	3out of 4	851 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cornerstone School Halt Robin Road , DA17 6DW	3out of 4	2,615 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
Oakwood School Woodside Road , DA7 6LB	- not rated	2,626 yd	Community special school	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
McDonald's	Avenue Road, Erith	403 yd
The Whitehart Restaurant And Winebar	44 Erith High Street, Erith	629 yd
The Ark Cafe And Bookshop	19 Pier Road, Erith	629 yd
K's Spice African Restaurant	13 Pier Road, Erith	629 yd
Kassiopi Cove	2 Colebrook Street, Erith	633 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Erith Veterans Club	Park Crescent, Erith	497 yd
Corner Pin PH	The Corner Pin Public House, Slade Green Road	552 yd
Coffee &	Avenue Road, Erith	555 yd
The Exchange, Erith	Erith Library, Walnut Tree Road	802 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
KFC Erith	1 Manor Road, Erith	403 yd
King Of The Grill	9 Manor Road, Erith	477 yd
Erith Kebab	133 Birling Road, Erith	559 yd
Metro's	127 Birling Road, Erith	580 yd
Deelish	23 Pier Road, Erith	627 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Farmfoods	40 Pier Road, Erith		567 yd
Morrisons	James Watt Way, Erith		672 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Erith Leisure Centre ERITH SPORTS CENTRE ERITH SPORTS CENTRE AVENUE ROAD	athletics tracks, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	238 yd
Erith Recreation Ground AVENUE ROAD	grass pitches	297 yd
Erith Trades And Social Club (Closed) James Watt Way		490 yd
Peareswood Primary School Peareswood Road	grass pitches	505 yd
Energie Fitness (Erith) ERITH HIGH STREET	health and fitness suite	545 yd
Christ Church C Of E Primary School CHRIST CHURCH PRIMARY SCHOOL CHRIST CHURCH PRIMARY SCHOOL LESNEY PARK ROAD	grass pitches	792 yd
Woodside School COLYERS LANE	artificial grass pitch	847 yd
Colyers Primary School (Closed) Colyers Lane	grass pitches	854 yd
Slade Green Primary School SLADE GREEN ROAD	grass pitches	872 yd
Riverside Swim Centre (Closed) Erith High Street	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	884 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	96.7%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	96.7%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	96.7%

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	74.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	142.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of DA8 3RA