Hedge Place Road, Greenhithe, DA9 9LH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding DA9 9LH has a slightly higher male population, with 51.8% 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	47.9%	48.2%	0.3%	51.0%	-2.8%
Male	52.1%	51.8%	-0.3%	49.0%	2.8%

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 vicinity of DA9 9LH there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 53.3% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	33%	33.6%	0.6%	37.9%	-4.3%
Married: Opposite sex	50.5%	53.3%	2.8%	44.2%	9.1%
Separated	2.9%	1.8%	-1.1%	2.2%	-0.4%
Divorced	8.1%	7.7%	-0.4%	9.1%	-1.4%
Widowed	5.5%	3.6%	-1.9%	6.1%	-2.5%

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	43.9%	50.4%	6.5%	48.4%	2.0%
Good health	37.6%	33.4%	-4.2%	33.6%	-0.2%
Fair health	13%	10.9%	-2.1%	12.7%	-1.8%
Bad health	4.8%	4.1%	-0.7%	4.0%	0.1%
Very bad health	0.6%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	17.6%	13.5%	-4.1%	18.2%	-4.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	21.2%	11.3%	-9.9%	9.6%	1.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20.1%	12%	-8.1%	13.4%	-1.4%
Apprenticeship	5.1%	5.5%	0.4%	5.3%	0.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.5%	21.1%	8.6%	16.9%	4.2%
Degree or Similar	17.6%	34.9%	17.3%	33.8%	1.1%
Other	5.9%	1.8%	-4.1%	2.8%	-1.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 72.6% 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	1.5%	2.4%	0.9%	0.7%	1.7%
Indian	3.9%	2.9%	-1.0%	3.1%	-0.2%
Other Asian	0.6%	2.9%	2.3%	1.6%	1.3%
Black African	0.3%	9.7%	9.4%	2.5%	7.2%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	0.9%	0.3%	0.8%	0.1%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.4%	0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
Mixed Other	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.8%	0.4%
White	91.8%	72.6%	-19.2%	81.4%	-8.8%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Arab	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.6%	0.9%
Other	0%	3.8%	3.8%	1.6%	2.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 85.9% 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	92.4%	85.9%	-6.5%	83.2%	2.7%
European Union	3.3%	4.1%	0.8%	6.1%	-2.0%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
Africa	0.6%	5%	4.4%	2.7%	2.3%
Middle East and Asia	3.3%	4.4%	1.1%	5.6%	-1.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	91.2%	86.1%	-5.1%	83.2%	2.9%
10+ Years	0.6%	12.1%	11.5%	9.8%	2.3%
5-10 Years	0%	0.9%	0.9%	2.9%	-2.0%
2-5 Years	3%	0.3%	-2.7%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	5.2%	0.6%	-4.6%	1.9%	-1.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	90.8%	76.7%	14.1%
Ireland	1.8%	0.6%	1.2%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Romania	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Middle East	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
No passport held	5.7%	13.5%	-7.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	30.8%	37.2%	-6.4%
Christian	54.4%	46.2%	8.2%
Buddhist	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Hindu	2.1%	1.7%	0.4%
Muslim	1.8%	6.5%	-4.7%
Sikh	3.8%	0.9%	2.9%
Not answered	6.2%	6.0%	0.2%

Safety

Is Hedge Place Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Hedge Place Road was 53.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 84.6% lower than the Stone Castle average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Hedge Place Road has the 7th lowest crime rate of 24 local areas in Stone Castle and the 149th lowest crime rate of 349 local areas in Dartford .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 27.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -49.1%.

🔎 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. 70% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£50,800

Income Rank
7/10

Household Income in DA9 9LH, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 5/10 (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 - 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) - 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) - 5/10 (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 Hedge Place Road are based on 180 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Dartford.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Hedge Place Road, Greenhithe, DA9 9LH

Estimated Average Property Prices for DA9 9LH

Average Price
£436,633

Semi-Detached
£390,398

Terraced
£418,187

Detached
£509,958

Flats/Maisonettes
£211,497

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Hedge Place Road

Average Price
£415,386

Semi-Detached
£437,457

Terraced
£388,418

Detached
£517,932

Flats/Maisonettes
£178,506

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Hedge Place Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
46A Hedge Place Road, Greenhithe, Kent Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£200,000	2020-10-29	£217,354
36 Hedge Place Road, Greenhithe, Kent Detached, an established residential building	£540,000	2020-08-18	£612,600
58 Hedge Place Road, Greenhithe, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£390,000	2020-08-14	£454,707
54 Hedge Place Road, Greenhithe, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£300,000	2019-12-12	£364,160
100A Hedge Place Road, Greenhithe, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£610,000	2019-09-30	£741,329

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DA9 9LH

Employment

DA9 9LH area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 20% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 12% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

DA9 9LH area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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	117
Retired	51
Part-Time Employee	35
Self-Employed	34
Looking after home or family	9
Unemployed	8
Student (economically inactive)	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Other	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	35
Human health and social work activities	27
Construction	21
Manufacturing	18
Education	15
Transport and storage	13
Financial and insurance activities	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Other	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Real estate activities	5
Information and communication	4
Administrative and support service activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Stone St Mary's CofE Primary School Hayes Road , Horns Cross DA9 9EF	3out of 4	428 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Brent Primary School London Road , Stone DA2 6BA	4out of 4	1,497 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Knockhall Primary School Eynsford Road , DA9 9RF	1out of 4	1,832 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Gateway Primary Academy Milestone Road , DA2 6DW	3out of 4	1,848 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Fleetdown Primary Academy Lunedale Road , Darenth DA2 6JX	- not rated	1,879 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Stone Lodge School Cotton Lane , DA2 6PD	- not rated	1,374 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
The Leigh Academy Green Street Green Road , DA1 1QE	3out of 4	2,489 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Ebbsfleet Academy Southfleet Road , DA10 0BZ	3out of 4	3,593 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Leigh UTC Brunel Way , DA1 5TF	3out of 4	3,664 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
Dartford Grammar School West Hill , DA1 2HW	4out of 4	4,546 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
North Kent College Oakfield Lane , DA1 2JT	- not rated	5,024 yd	Further education	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
Stone Kebabs	289 London Road, Stone	335 yd
Lizzie's	Community Hall, Stone Pavilion	503 yd
Yo Sushi	Unit KL010, Lower Guild Hall	549 yd
Ori Cafe	John Lewis, ANC3	549 yd
British Raj	British Raj Restaurant, 227 London Road	558 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Bull	293 London Road, Stone		372 yd
Beefs And Babes	217 London Road, Stone		651 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
J Coxedge Limited	8 Hedge Place Road, Greenhithe	216 yd
Stacked	Kiosk 17, Lower Thames Walk	646 yd
The Shake Lab	Unit L058, Lower Thames Walk	646 yd
Sblended	Unit U082b, Upper Thames Walk	646 yd
Zabardast	Unit EVL02, Wintergarden	711 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Co-operative	285 London Road, Stone	372 yd
HMV	Unit U013, Upper Rose Gallery	711 yd
John Lewis - Food Hall	Lower Rose Gallery, Bluewater	711 yd
Marks & Spencer	Marks And Spencers, Unit ANC2	890 yd
Nisa Local Havelock Drive	Nisa, Unit A	973 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Stone St Marys Ce Primary School HAYES ROAD	grass pitches	491 yd
Stone Parish Council Recreation Ground STONE RECREATION GROUND STONE RECREATION GROUND HAYES ROAD	grass pitches	601 yd
Beefs & Babes (Greenhithe) LONDON ROAD	health and fitness suite	619 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	97.6%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	97.6%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	97.6%

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	52.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	96.6 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	61.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	1000 Mbit/s

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