Area Information for Bexley, DA5 1LN

This postcode in Bexley is in the London region of England. The postcode is within the St Mary's & St James ward/electoral division, which is in the constituency of Old Bexley and Sidcup. This page combines information for the address Bexley, DA5 1LN, and the neighbourhood in which it resides. If you wish, you can also view information for the whole of DA5 here. For more details on the exact area these statistics cover, please see the map below and click "Show Census Area Covered" immediately below the map.

Please Note

This postcode was terminated by the Royal Mail in December 1991. Where possible, we have attempted to find data relating to the area in which the postcode used to reside before retirement. However, some data such as street names and house pricing is based on current postcodes only and so may be missing or incomplete.

Basic Information

Area Type Urban
Local Authority Bexley
Ward St Mary's & St James
Constituency Old Bexley and Sidcup * Note that some postcodes straddle constituency boundaries. To check your exact constituency by house number or name, use the TheyWorkForYou website at this link.
Region London
Country England

Housing Summary

The most common type of housing in the area immediately surrounding this street is flats, with the most common tenure being ownership with a mortgage or shared ownership scheme. We also have information on housing tenure, occupancy and more on our Housing tab.

Policing & Crime Summary

We have information on the local policing neighbourhood (St Mary's and St James), and the Metropolitan Police Service force area, which is available on the Crime tab of this page.

We also hold details of the latest crimes committed near Bexley, DA5 1LN.

Nearby Services

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More details and a full list are available on the Nearby tab

About the Demographic Information

The information on housing, people, culture, employment and education that is displayed about Bexley, DA5 1LN is based on the last census performed in the UK in 2021. They are performed once every 10 years. Our website shows 2021 data for England, Wales and Northern Ireland. For Scotland, 2022 data is shown (the Scottish census was performed a year later than the rest of the UK). Please note: census information may include figures for adjacent streets and postcodes. The figures are therefore representative of the local area, not a specific street address or row of houses.

The census collection is designed so that each group of postcodes should contain at least 100 people (50 in Scotland). This is done to preserve the anonymity of the people in that area, as some postcodes cover a very small area, sometimes a single building. You can see the area covered by the census statistics by clicking "Show Census Area Covered" below the map above.

Nearby Locations

Our information is available for almost all UK postcodes. Why not take a look at some of these other postcodes in the immediate vicinity of Bexley, DA5 1LN:

Weir Road, Bexley, DA5 1BJ
Bexley High Street, Bexley, DA5 1JX
Bexley High Street, Bexley, DA5 1JT
Bourne Road, Bexley, DA5 1LG
Postal Close, Bexley, DA5 1EB
Bourne Road, Bexley, DA5 1BQ

Alternatively, click here to view demographic information about DA5 as a whole.

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House Prices

There have been no house sales reported to the Land Registry in this postcode since January 1st 1995.

Our data comes directly from the Land Registry, and is updated monthly. It does not include commercial sales, or sales of land without property.

Housing Types Embed This

This area contains a mixture of housing types, as detailed below. No single type of dwelling accounts for more than 50% of the dwellings. Please note that the figures may include adjacent streets - see the Summary tab for an explanation and map of the area that these figures cover.

Housing Types
Detached 15
Semi-Detached 22
Terraced 72
Flat (Purpose-Built) 77
Flat (Converted) 9
Residence in Converted Building inc. former schools, churches, warehouses 15
Residence in Commercial Building 2
Total 212
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Housing Tenure Embed This Back to Top

This area contains a mixture of housing tenures, as detailed below. Across the UK, an average of 33% of households were owned outright, 29.7% were mortgaged/shared ownership, 17.5% were social housing, and 19.5% were privately rented at the last census.

Housing Tenure
Owned Outright 64
Owned with Mortgage 78
Shared Ownership 7
Rented: From Council 1
Rented: Other Social 9
Rented: Private Landlord inc. letting agents 49
Rented: Other 5
Rent Free 0
Total 213

Housing Occupancy Embed This Back to Top

This data lists the total number of residents normally resident within each household. The figures do not record under- or over-occupancy.

Housing Occupancy
One Person 75
Two People 75
Three People 33
Four People 21
Five People 6
Six People 1
Seven People 1
8+ People 0
Total 212

Household Composition Embed This Back to Top

The area containing Bexley consists predominantly of single-family households, which is more common in suburban areas.

Household Composition
1 Person Household 74
Family Household 133
Other Household 8
Total 215

Household Deprivation Embed This Back to Top

Household deprivation was measured against four dimensions for the 2021 census - employment, education, health/disability, and overcrowding.

Household Deprivation
Not Deprived 118
Deprived In One Dimension 65
Deprived In Two Dimensions 21
Deprived In Three Dimensions 7
Deprived In Four Dimensions 0
Total 211

Gender Embed This

Across the UK as a whole, the gender split is roughly equal at 49% male, 51% female. This address in Old Bexley and Sidcup constituency is broadly in line with those figures, with 45% male.

Gender
Male 205
Female 252
Total 457

Age Groups Embed This Back to Top

Across the UK as a whole, the median age is 40.7 years. In general, inner-city areas show high concentrations of people aged 18-30, suburbs show larger numbers of small children and adults aged 30-50, and rural and small towns are more popular with older workers and retirees. Many poorer areas lack a majority age group, which is due in part to the people in that area being constrained by circumstance rather than being able to choose where to retire, raise a family or grow up.

Age Groups
0-4 30
5-9 28
10-14 27
15-19 14
20-24 23
25-29 36
30-34 45
35-39 35
40-44 46
45-49 31
50-54 20
55-59 32
60-64 23
65-69 6
70-74 15
75-79 18
80-84 10
85+ 17
Total 456

Relationship Status Embed This Back to Top

The postcode DA5 1LN does not show a significant deviation from the average figures for the UK. In the UK as a whole, the average figures are approximately as follows for relationship statuses: 44.6% married, 37.9% single, 9% divorced, 6.2% widowed, and 2.3% separated.

Figures for relationship status do not include those aged under 16, or those family members aged 16-18 who are in full-time education. Following the Civil Partnership Act that came into force in 2019, census figures for 2021 no longer categorise same sex relationships as a separate category. Civil partnerships are now included within the figures for the other categories (Married, Divorced and so forth).

Relationship Status
Single 153
Married 128
Separated 13
Divorced 43
Widowed 34
Total 371

Health Embed This Back to Top

Health in the UK is strongly tied to age as you would expect, but the affluence of a neighbourhood also has strong influence, with deprived areas often showing poorer standards of health.

Overall, the UK considers itself to be healthy - 81.7% of residents rated their health as Very Good or Good. The full breakdown is as follows for the United Kingdom: 48.4% Very Good, 33.3% Good, 12.9% Fair, 4.2% Bad and 1.3% Very Bad.

It is notable that the number of residents reporting Very Good or Good health increased in 2021/22 compared to the previous census, despite an aging UK population. This may have been influenced by how people perceived their health against the backdrop of the pandemic.

Health
Very Good 255
Good 142
Fair 40
Bad 13
Very Bad 5
Total 455

Education & Qualifications Embed This Back to Top

At the time of the 2021 census, across the UK 18.2% of residents had no qualification, 10.3% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.2% had 5+ GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS-Levels, 16.6% had 2+ A-Levels, 33.6% had a degree (or similar professional qualification), and 5.6% had an apprenticeship.

The qualification levels are based on current qualification names. The former Ordinary Levels (O-Levels) and CSEs will be included in the GCSE figures. Former Higher School Certificates (HSCs) will be counted as A-Levels.

Highest Qualification Level Achieved
Degree or above, or Similar e.g. professional qualification (accountancy etc) 157
Apprenticeship 11
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 68
5+ GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 43
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 37
No GCSEs or Equivalent 47
Other 6
Total 369

Ethnic Group Embed This

As whole, the UK population claims itself as approximately 83% white, with this area being 84% white.

As a country with a diverse population, the UK is home to other sizable ethnic groups, with mixed ethnicity (2.7%), Indian (2.9%) and Pakistani (2.6%) being the largest groups reported.

There is considerable division of ethnicities within the UK, with ethnically diverse addresses uncommon outside of urban areas.

Ethnic Group
White 384
Mixed Ethnicity 24
Indian 24
Bangladeshi 3
Chinese 2
Other Asian 7
Black African 8
Black Caribbean 1
Other Black/African/Caribbean 2
Other 3
Total 458

Country of Birth Embed This Back to Top

At the time of the 2021/22 census, approximately 84% of the resident population of the United Kingdom were born in the UK. The other major groups were 6.7% from European countries, 5.2% from Middle Eastern or Asian countries, 2.5% from African countries, and 1.6% from the rest of the world.

Country of Birth
United Kingdom 398
European Union 24
Rest of Europe 1
Africa 10
Middle East and Asia 18
The Americas (North, Central and South America, and the Caribbean) 6
Total 457

Length of Residence Embed This Back to Top

At the time of the 2021/22 census, approximately 83.8% of the resident population of the United Kingdom were born in the UK. Some 9.4% have resided in the UK for 10 years plus, 2.8% for 5-10 years, 2.2% for 2-5 years, and 1.8% for less than two years.

The length of time a person has been resident in the UK has been calculated from the time a resident most recently arrived in the UK (excluding holidays/short stays outside the UK). However, residents that were born in the UK but emigrated and then later returned will still be counted as "Born in the United Kingdom".

Length of Residence
Born in The United Kingdom 398
10+ Years 35
5-10 Years 9
2-5 Years 4
Less Than 2 Years 10
Total 456

Passport(s) Held Embed This Back to Top

Note that an individual may hold one or more passports. The data may include people living in adjacent addresses to DA5 1LN.

Passport(s) Held
None 32
United Kingdom 395
Republic of Ireland 7
European Union 13
Rest of Europe 1
African Countries 2
Middle East or Asia 3
North America or Caribbean 2

Religion Embed This Back to Top

The largest religious group in England and Wales are Christians - 46.2% of residents. However, a sizeable portion of the population (37.2%) claim to have no religion, which has increased substantially from the 25.1% reported in the 2011 census. Some 6.5% identify themselves as Muslim, 1.7% Hindu, 0.9% Sikh, 0.5% Buddhist, 0.5% Jewish, and 0.6% as other religions, while the remaining 6% did not state their religious views.

Religion
No Religion 185
Christian 225
Buddhist 3
Hindu 10
Jewish 0
Muslim 6
Sikh 4
Other Religion 5
Not Stated 20
Total 458

Economic Activity Embed This

Figures for economic activity do not include those aged under 16, or those family members aged 16-18 who are in full-time education. The data was correct as of the 2021/22 census, which was a period of depressed economic activity.

The 2021 census occurred during period of depressed economic activity due to the COVID-19 pandemic. As a result, care should be taken in interpreting figures relating to labour market participation.

Economic Activity
Full-Time Employee 158
Part-Time Employee (defined as 30 hours or less per week) 38
Self Employed (No Subordinates) 44
Self Employed (With Subordinates) 2
Unemployed 13
Full-Time Student (with or without job) 17
Retired 67
Looking After Home or Family 8
Long-Term Sick or Disabled 13
Other 10
Total 370

Occupation Group Embed This Back to Top

This data is based on resident aged 16+ on census day 2021/22, who were in employment. The categories used are taken from the Standard Occupational Classification (SOC) 2020.

Occupation Group
Managers, Directors and Senior Officials 58
Professional Occupations 58
Associate Professional Occupations 47
Administrative and Secretarial Occupations 25
Skilled Trades Occupations 17
Caring, Leisure and Other Service Occupations 13
Sales and Customer Service Occupations 4
Process, Plant and Machine Operatives 11
Elementary Occupations 14
Total 247

Socio-Economic Classification Embed This Back to Top

Classifications are assigned based on an algorithm created by the National Statistics Agency, called the Socio-economic Classification (NS-SEC).

Socio-Economic Classification
Large Employer or Higher Managerial/Professional 86
Supervisory, or Lower Managerial/Administrative/Professional 96
Intermediate Occupation e.g. clerical, sales, technical, engineering occupations 54
Own Account Worker/Small Employer 48
Lower Technical or Supervisory Occupation 17
Routine Occupation e.g. sales, service, production, operative, agricultural occupations 19
Semi-Routine Occupation 19
Never Worked or Long-Term Unemployed 15
Full-time Student 17
Total 371

Bexley, DA5 1LN is within the St Mary's and St James policing neighbourhood, under the Metropolitan Police Service force area. For non-urgent queries, contact 101. For emergency assistance, please contact 999.


Neighbourhood Team

Crime: Click here to view crimes committed near DA5 1LN
Neighbourhood Team Address St Mary's and St James
Force Website: https://www.met.police.uk/

Data courtesy of police.uk. See our Data Sources page for more information.

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Below are the details of the closest services to DA5 1LN. All distances are straight-line distances, please consult the map of the facility to check the exact location. You can also view these details on our interactive services map for DA5 1LN.

Nearest Railway Stations Back to Top

Listed here are the 20 closest railway stations to Bexley, DA5 1LN. The nearest railway station is Bexley, approximately 350 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Bexley 350 yards
Albany Park 1.2 miles
Crayford 1.2 miles
Barnehurst 1.6 miles
Bexleyheath 1.7 miles
Sidcup 2.2 miles
Slade Green 2.4 miles
Welling 2.7 miles
Dartford 2.9 miles
Erith 2.9 miles
Swanley 3.4 miles
Falconwood 3.4 miles
Belvedere 3.5 miles
New Eltham 3.6 miles
Abbey Wood 3.7 miles
St Mary Cray 3.8 miles
Mottingham 4.4 miles
Eltham 4.4 miles
Plumstead 4.4 miles
Farningham Road 4.5 miles

Nearest Tube/DLR Stations Back to Top

Listed here are the 20 closest Tube and Docklands Light Railway stations to Bexley, DA5 1LN. The nearest DLR station is Woolwich Arsenal, approximately 4.9 miles away.

Nearest Primary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest primary schools to Bexley, DA5 1LN. The nearest is Old Bexley Church of England School, approximately 0.5 miles away.

Name Approximate Distance* Last Ofsted Inspection
Old Bexley Church of England School 0.5 miles May 2023
    
Gravel Hill Primary School 0.9 miles January 2014
    
Upton Primary School 0.9 miles July 2017
    
Hurst Primary School 1.1 miles September 2011
    
Maypole Primary School 1.2 miles June 2018
    
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School 1.2 miles February 2018
    
Mayplace Primary School 1.2 miles November 2024
Pelham Primary School 1.2 miles July 2011
    
Royal Park Primary Academy 1.3 miles July 2023
    
St Paulinus Church of England Primary School 1.4 miles March 2013
    

Nearest Secondary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest secondary schools to Bexley, DA5 1LN. The nearest is Beths Grammar School, approximately 620 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance* Last Ofsted Inspection
Beths Grammar School 620 yards May 2022
    
St Columba's Catholic Boys' School 0.7 miles September 2014
    
Townley Grammar School 0.8 miles February 2023
    
St Catherine's Catholic School 0.9 miles June 2022
    
Bexleyheath Academy 1.2 miles July 2021
    
Haberdashers' Crayford Academy 1.6 miles November 2022
    
Hurstmere School 1.7 miles September 2022
    
Cleeve Park School 1.7 miles February 2024
    
Blackfen School for Girls 1.8 miles November 2011
    
Wilmington Grammar School for Girls 1.9 miles November 2022
    

Nearest Doctor's Surgeries/GP Practices Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest GPs (General Practitioners) to Bexley, DA5 1LN. The nearest is Sidcup Medical Centre - Thanet Road (Branch), approximately 340 yards away. Please consult the NHS Choices website to check if the facility is currently accepting new NHS patients.

Nearest Dentists Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest dentists to Bexley, DA5 1LN. The nearest is Thanet House Dental Care, approximately 340 yards away. Please consult the NHS Choices website to check if the facility is currently accepting new NHS patients.

Nearest Hospitals Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest hospitals to Bexley, DA5 1LN. The nearest is Upton Day Hospital, approximately 1.4 miles away.

Nearest Opticians Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest opticians to Bexley, DA5 1LN. The nearest is Boots-Bexleyheath, approximately 1 mile away.

* Distances are measured in a straight line from the given postcode. Please consult the facility's map page or your preferred route finding/GPS app for driving directions.