Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 16 h 38 min4:42 am – 9:20 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 51 min8:02 am – 3:52 pm
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People7,750 residentsin the Albany Park census areaMedian age 41.92,980 households87% of homes owner-occupied43% owned outright4% social rented, 9% private rentedSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Work and commuting3.5% unemployment rate64% of adults are economically active, 3,887 in work, 23% retiredMain industries: construction 13%, health and social work 11%, retail and wholesale 11%Getting to work: 43% work from home, 37% go by car, 14% take public transport, 5% walk or cycle62% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Education and languages30% of adults hold a degree or higher15% have no qualifications, 6% an apprenticeshipMain language: English 96%Source: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 23°C, lows 14°CColdest month January: highs 8°C, lows 3°C603 mm of rain a year, 13 days with 10 mm or morewettest month October34 days of air frost, 23 summer days above 25°C in a typical yearSource: Met Office HadUK-Grid 1991-2020 averages, 2 km grid (highs and lows from the 12 km grid)
Nearby landmarksThe Lakelake · 1.8 miBrooklands Lakelake · 2.9 miChurchfield Woodwoodland · under a mileNorman's Woodwoodland · under a mileGreat Mounthill · 1.9 miThe Dellcorrie · 1.8 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Names
Parks and green spacesDartford Heathpark · 1.0 mi · 171 haStable Meadowpark · 1.3 mi · 86 haThe Golden Acrepark · under a mileSt Mary's Recreation Groundplaying field · under a mile · 4 haBirchwood Park Golf and Country Clubgolf course · 1.5 mi · 71 haMaypole Allotmentsallotments · under a mile · 2 haSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes18 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 19705 of magnitude 3+, 1 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 4.0 on 28 Apr 200750 mi away, Folkestone, KentMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 9 Feb 202324 mi away, Bicknacre, EssexSource: British Geological Survey earthquake database
Flood riskRivers and sea: areas at High risk within 500 m of the centrea 1 in 30 chance of flooding in any year, or greaterAlso medium, low risk areas nearbySource: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea
Air qualityNO2 13 · PM2.5 8.2 · PM10 13 µg/m³annual mean concentrations, 2024Within UK limits, above the WHO guideline for NO2 and PM2.5Source: DEFRA modelled background pollution maps 2024, 1 km grid
Broadband100% of premises can get gigabit-capable broadband100% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)Every premises can get at least 10 Mbit/s (the universal service obligation)3,080 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation14 m46 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 9 to 53 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalKings @ Erith & District Hospital2.6 miGP surgeryBhnc Enhanced Access Service17 surgeries within 2 milesunder a milePharmacyOsbon Pharmacy17 pharmacies within 2 milesunder a mileDentistVicarage Road (Dental Surgery)right hereSource: NHS Organisation Data Service
SchoolsWithin 2 mi35 schools20 primary, 12 secondary, 3 specialSecondaryBeths Grammar Schoolages 11-18, 1,701 pupilsunder a milePrimaryOld Bexley Church of England Schoolages 3-11, 615 pupilsunder a mileSecondarySt Columba's Catholic Boys' Schoolages 11-16, 805 pupilsunder a mileCollegeNorth Kent College2.1 miUniversityRose Bruford College2.0 miSource: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools
Getting aroundAirportLondon City Airport LCY6.2 miMajor airportLondon Gatwick Airport LGW25 miRailway stationBexleyunder a mileBus stationBus StationBluewater5.2 miFerryWoolwich Arsenal Pier5.3 miBus stops54 within a mileSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the DA15 postcode district.
