Area Information for Ballast Road, Erith, DA8 1FN

Ballast Road in Erith is in the London region of England. The postcode is within the Erith ward/electoral division, which is in the constituency of Erith and Thamesmead. This page combines information for the address Ballast Road, Erith, DA8 1FN, and the neighbourhood in which it resides. If you wish, you can also view information for the whole of DA8 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.

For information about recent house sales in this postcode, please view our property sales page for DA8 1FN.

Basic Information

Area Type Urban
Local Authority Bexley
Ward Erith
Constituency Erith and Thamesmead * 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

There has been a total of 26 property sales in Ballast Road, DA8 1FN since the beginning of 1995.

You can view those sale prices and dates, as well as details of the types of housing and level of occupancy in this area on the Housing tab, simply click here

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 (Erith), 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 Ballast Road, Erith, DA8 1FN.

Nearby Services

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Broadband Summary

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About the Demographic Information

The information on housing, people, culture, employment and education that is displayed about Ballast Road, Erith, DA8 1FN 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 Ballast Road, Erith, DA8 1FN:

Strata Road, Erith, DA8 1FL
Ballast Road, Erith, DA8 1FR
Ballast Road, Erith, DA8 1FP
Sandy Road, Erith, DA8 1FJ
Adit Road, Erith, DA8 1FS
Adit Road, Erith, DA8 1FQ

Alternatively, click here to view demographic information about DA8 as a whole.

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House Prices

We have found 26 property sales in Ballast Road since the beginning of 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 26
Semi-Detached 48
Terraced 57
Flat (Purpose-Built) 80
Flat (Converted) 4
Residence in Commercial Building 1
Total 216
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Housing Tenure Embed This Back to Top

This area consists predominantly of housing where the property is being repaid through a mortgage or shared ownership arrangement. The national average is just under 30%, while in this area it represents 53% of housing spaces.

Housing Tenure
Owned Outright 53
Owned with Mortgage 111
Shared Ownership 3
Rented: From Council 5
Rented: Other Social 20
Rented: Private Landlord inc. letting agents 19
Rented: Other 6
Rent Free 0
Total 217

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 68
Two People 56
Three People 40
Four People 33
Five People 15
Six People 4
Seven People 1
8+ People 0
Total 217

Household Composition Embed This Back to Top

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

Household Composition
1 Person Household 66
Family Household 128
Other Household 20
Total 214

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 113
Deprived In One Dimension 76
Deprived In Two Dimensions 19
Deprived In Three Dimensions 9
Deprived In Four Dimensions 0
Total 217

Gender Embed This

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

Gender
Male 264
Female 273
Total 537

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 44
5-9 43
10-14 23
15-19 22
20-24 17
25-29 51
30-34 70
35-39 61
40-44 47
45-49 18
50-54 26
55-59 33
60-64 10
65-69 29
70-74 15
75-79 8
80-84 14
85+ 10
Total 541

Relationship Status Embed This Back to Top

The postcode DA8 1FN 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 178
Married 180
Separated 9
Divorced 34
Widowed 21
Total 422

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 281
Good 171
Fair 64
Bad 14
Very Bad 7
Total 537

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) 185
Apprenticeship 14
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 68
5+ GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 38
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 35
No GCSEs or Equivalent 73
Other 9
Total 422

Ethnic Group Embed This

Ballast Road, Erith can be considered more ethnically diverse than the UK average. As whole, the UK population claims itself as approximately 83% white, with residents of this area being 57% so.

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 304
Mixed Ethnicity 17
Indian 40
Pakistani 16
Bangladeshi 4
Chinese 7
Other Asian 39
Black African 80
Black Caribbean 22
Other Black/African/Caribbean 4
Other 6
Total 539

Country of Birth Embed This Back to Top

In this area (Ballast Road, Erith), 66% of the residents were born in the United Kingdom, which is significantly below the UK average.

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 352
European Union 51
Rest of Europe 7
Africa 42
Middle East and Asia 72
The Americas (North, Central and South America, and the Caribbean) 14
Total 538

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 352
10+ Years 108
5-10 Years 47
2-5 Years 15
Less Than 2 Years 15
Total 537

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 DA8 1FN.

Passport(s) Held
None 35
United Kingdom 396
Republic of Ireland 8
European Union 48
Rest of Europe 1
African Countries 9
Middle East or Asia 41
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 163
Christian 240
Buddhist 8
Hindu 41
Jewish 0
Muslim 29
Sikh 14
Other Religion 1
Not Stated 41
Total 537

Economic Activity Embed This

This address within the Erith ward had a larger than average concentration of residents that were in full-time employment - 47% of the resident population. On average, just over 34.3% of census respondents were in full-time employment.

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 197
Part-Time Employee (defined as 30 hours or less per week) 41
Self Employed (No Subordinates) 40
Self Employed (With Subordinates) 0
Unemployed 12
Full-Time Student (with or without job) 29
Retired 61
Looking After Home or Family 22
Long-Term Sick or Disabled 8
Other 11
Total 421

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 41
Professional Occupations 68
Associate Professional Occupations 36
Administrative and Secretarial Occupations 40
Skilled Trades Occupations 34
Caring, Leisure and Other Service Occupations 23
Sales and Customer Service Occupations 14
Process, Plant and Machine Operatives 13
Elementary Occupations 19
Total 288

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 77
Supervisory, or Lower Managerial/Administrative/Professional 93
Intermediate Occupation e.g. clerical, sales, technical, engineering occupations 66
Own Account Worker/Small Employer 42
Lower Technical or Supervisory Occupation 15
Routine Occupation e.g. sales, service, production, operative, agricultural occupations 33
Semi-Routine Occupation 36
Never Worked or Long-Term Unemployed 32
Full-time Student 28
Total 422

Ballast Road, Erith, DA8 1FN is within the Erith 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 Ballast Road
Neighbourhood Team Address Erith
Force Website: https://www.met.police.uk/

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Below are the details of the closest services to DA8 1FN. 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 DA8 1FN.

Nearest Railway Stations Back to Top

Listed here are the 20 closest railway stations to Ballast Road, Erith, DA8 1FN. The nearest railway station is Erith, approximately 850 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Erith 850 yards
Belvedere 0.9 miles
Barnehurst 1.1 miles
Slade Green 1.5 miles
Bexleyheath 1.8 miles
Abbey Wood 2 miles
Crayford 2.4 miles
Rainham (Essex) 2.8 miles
Bexley 2.9 miles
Welling 2.9 miles
Purfleet 3.2 miles
Dagenham Dock 3.2 miles
Barking Riverside 3.4 miles
Dartford 3.4 miles
Plumstead 3.5 miles
Albany Park 3.5 miles
Falconwood 4 miles
Woolwich (Elizabeth line) 4 miles
Woolwich Arsenal 4.1 miles
Sidcup 4.2 miles

Nearest Tube/DLR Stations Back to Top

Listed here are the 20 closest Tube and Docklands Light Railway stations to Ballast Road, Erith, DA8 1FN. The nearest Overground station is Barking Riverside, approximately 3.3 miles away.

Nearest Primary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest primary schools to Ballast Road, Erith, DA8 1FN. The nearest is Lime Wood Primary School, approximately 180 yards away.

Nearest Secondary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest secondary schools to Ballast Road, Erith, DA8 1FN. The nearest is Trinity Church of England School, Belvedere, approximately 620 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance* Last Ofsted Inspection
Trinity Church of England School, Belvedere 620 yards February 2016
    
Leigh Academy Bexley half a mile May 2022
    
Harris Garrard Academy (All Through) 1.6 miles November 2021
    
Bexleyheath Academy 1.8 miles July 2021
    
St Catherine's Catholic School 1.9 miles June 2022
    
Horizons Academy Bexley 1.9 miles March 2013
    
Haberdashers' Crayford Academy 2 miles November 2022
    
St Columba's Catholic Boys' School 2.1 miles September 2014
    
Welling School 2.3 miles October 2023
    
Townley Grammar School 2.4 miles February 2023
    

Nearest Doctor's Surgeries/GP Practices Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest GPs (General Practitioners) to Ballast Road, Erith, DA8 1FN. The nearest is Northumberland Heath Med.Ctr., approximately 570 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 Ballast Road, Erith, DA8 1FN. The nearest is Mayor and Tokareva, approximately 700 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 Ballast Road, Erith, DA8 1FN. The nearest is Erith and District Hospital, approximately 570 yards away.

Nearest Opticians Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest opticians to Ballast Road, Erith, DA8 1FN. The nearest is L Dollay, approximately 0.6 miles 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.


 

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Broadband in DA8 1FN

This postcode has support for gigabit broadband at one or more premises. Gigabit broadband is the latest high-speed standard, meaning fixed line broadband at a potential speed of 1,000Mbps or more - more than enough for even the most demanding household gaming, video calling, video and internet browsing needs. Note that occasionally some properties in a postcode may still not be eligible due to conditions on the ground, or the building structure. If you wish to enquire about a specific property in this postcode, contact the major suppliers, for instance Virgin Media, BT Broadband and Plusnet. For more information on Superfast Broadband, see the OpenReach website.

Broadband data is based on information provided by the major fixed internet service providers in the UK, including Virgin Media and BT. It does not include providers of satellite internet.

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Gigabit (1,000Mbps+) Internet Available? Yes
Ultrafast (300Mbps+) Broadband Available? Yes
Superfast (30Mbps+) Broadband Available? Yes
Maximum Download Speed Available 1000Mbps+

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Supplier Customer Rating
Plusnet 76.2%
Zen Internet 75.8%
Post Office 74%
EE Broadband 73.4%
NOW TV 70.8%
Vodafone 70%
Sky Digital 69.2%
BT Broadband 67.4%
Virgin Media 67.4%
TalkTalk 65.2%
 

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