Gresswell Close, Sidcup, DA14 4AP

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding DA14 4AP, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 54.4% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	57.8%	54.4%	-3.4%	51.0%	3.4%
Male	42.2%	45.6%	3.4%	49.0%	-3.4%

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 DA14 4AP, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 59.1% 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	52.6%	59.1%	6.5%	37.9%	21.2%
Married: Opposite sex	20.6%	17.7%	-2.9%	44.2%	-26.5%
Married: Same sex	1%	1.5%	0.5%	0.3%	1.2%
Separated	4.6%	3%	-1.6%	2.2%	0.8%
Divorced	10.8%	10.8%	0.0%	9.1%	1.7%
Widowed	10.3%	7.9%	-2.4%	6.1%	1.8%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (86.6%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	47.5%	44.8%	-2.7%	48.4%	-3.6%
Good health	37.2%	41.8%	4.6%	33.6%	8.2%
Fair health	10.8%	9.2%	-1.6%	12.7%	-3.5%
Bad health	3.6%	3.8%	0.2%	4.0%	-0.2%
Very bad health	0.9%	0.4%	-0.5%	1.2%	-0.8%

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	13.4%	13.9%	0.5%	18.2%	-4.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18%	7%	-11.0%	9.6%	-2.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16%	18.9%	2.9%	13.4%	5.5%
Apprenticeship	2.1%	5%	2.9%	5.3%	-0.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.9%	12.4%	-1.5%	16.9%	-4.5%
Degree or Similar	33.5%	39.3%	5.8%	33.8%	5.5%
Other	3.1%	3.5%	0.4%	2.8%	0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 88.7% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	4.5%	0%	-4.5%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	3.1%	1.7%	-1.4%	0.7%	1.0%
Indian	0%	1.3%	1.3%	3.1%	-1.8%
Pakistani	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.7%	-2.7%
Black African	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	2.5%	-1.7%
Black Caribbean	0.4%	1.7%	1.3%	1.0%	0.7%
Other Black	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and African	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	2.5%	2.1%	0.9%	1.6%
Mixed Other	1.8%	2.1%	0.3%	0.8%	1.3%
White	87.9%	88.7%	0.8%	81.4%	7.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 74.2% 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	82.5%	74.2%	-8.3%	83.2%	-9.0%
European Union	5.4%	15%	9.6%	6.1%	8.9%
Rest of Europe	0.9%	0.8%	-0.1%	0.8%	0.0%
Africa	1.3%	1.7%	0.4%	2.7%	-1.0%
Middle East and Asia	7.6%	2.9%	-4.7%	5.6%	-2.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.3%	2.5%	1.2%	1.3%	1.2%
Oceania	0.9%	2.9%	2.0%	0.3%	2.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	81.2%	74.5%	-6.7%	83.2%	-8.7%
10+ Years	3.1%	7.1%	4.0%	9.8%	-2.7%
5-10 Years	5.4%	6.3%	0.9%	2.9%	3.4%
2-5 Years	2.7%	6.7%	4.0%	2.2%	4.5%
Less than 2 years	7.6%	5.4%	-2.2%	1.9%	3.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	68.2%	76.7%	-8.5%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
France	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Germany	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Italy	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Portugal	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Spain	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Poland	2.5%	1.3%	1.2%
Romania	5.9%	0.9%	5.0%
Other EU countries	2.9%	1.5%	1.4%
Other Europe	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
Eastern Asia	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Southern Asia	1.3%	1.2%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Central and South America	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	12.6%	13.5%	-0.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	46.4%	37.2%	9.2%
Christian	47.3%	46.2%	1.1%
Muslim	0.4%	6.5%	-6.1%
Not answered	5.9%	6.0%	-0.1%

Safety

Is Gresswell Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Gresswell Close was 50.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 8.9% lower than the Blackfen & Lamorbey average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Gresswell Close has the 47th highest crime rate of 120 local areas in Blackfen & Lamorbey and the 337th lowest crime rate of 725 local areas in Bexley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 13.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 2.3%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 76% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£53,500

Income Rank
8/10

Household Income in DA14 4AP, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below 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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 5/10 (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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 6/10 (average )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 7/10 (above 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 Gresswell Close are based on 24 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 Gresswell Close, Sidcup, DA14 4AP

Estimated Average Property Prices for DA14 4AP

Average Price
£269,069

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£287,082

Other
£16,887

Estimated Average Property Prices for Gresswell Close

Average Price
£275,215

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£286,442

Other
£17,010

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Gresswell CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
9 Gresswell Close, Sidcup, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£280,000	2025-05-02	£288,332
20 Gresswell Close, Sidcup, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£290,000	2024-05-17	£291,202
7 Gresswell Close, Sidcup, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£315,000	2022-11-28	£304,930
16 Gresswell Close, Sidcup, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£297,000	2020-08-27	£335,814
20 Gresswell Close, Sidcup, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£247,500	2019-07-05	£280,828

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DA14 4AP

Employment

DA14 4AP 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	93
Retired	28
Self-Employed	23
Part-Time Employee	19
Other	9
Student (economically inactive)	9
Looking after home or family	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Unemployed	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	17
Construction	14
Human health and social work activities	14
Professional, scientific and technical activities	12
Financial and insurance activities	11
Information and communication	10
Other	7
Transport and storage	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Education	4
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Manufacturing	2
Real estate activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Birkbeck Primary School Alma Road , DA14 4ED	3out of 4	236 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Holy Trinity Lamorbey Church of England School Burnt Oak Lane , DA15 9DB	3out of 4	755 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Burnt Oak Junior School Burnt Oak Lane , DA15 9DA	4out of 4	822 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Longlands Primary School Woodside Road , DA15 7JG	3out of 4	957 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Chatsworth Infant School Burnt Oak Lane , DA15 9DD	3out of 4	1,118 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Chislehurst and Sidcup Grammar School Hurst Road , DA15 9AG	3out of 4	680 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hurstmere School Hurst Road , DA15 9AW	2out of 4	1,244 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Cleeve Park School Bexley Lane , DA14 4JN	3out of 4	1,284 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Chislehurst School for Girls Beaverwood Road , Perry Street BR7 6HE	3out of 4	1,838 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Blackfen School for Girls Blackfen Road , DA15 9NU	3out of 4	2,244 yd	Academy converter	No	Girls	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
West Lodge School 36 Station Road , Sidcup DA15 7DU	- not rated	246 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Benedict House Preparatory School 1-5 Victoria Road , DA15 7HD	- not rated	398 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rose Bruford College Lamorbey Park , Burnt Oak Lane DA15 9DF	- not rated	1,008 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Merton Court School 38 Knoll Road , DA14 4QU	- not rated	1,163 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Marlborough School Marlborough Park Avenue , DA15 9DP	3out of 4	1,274 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
New Community Church SE London	24 Station Road, Sidcup	192 yd
Hello Burger	94 Station Road, Sidcup	192 yd
Bartlett Mitchell At Bird College	Bird College, Alma Road	193 yd
Chez Pascal	90 - 92 Station Road, Sidcup	229 yd
Curry Mahal	87 Station Road, Sidcup	266 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Alma	The Alma Public House, 10 Alma Road	210 yd
Boyles'	79 Station Road, Sidcup	256 yd
Bexley & Sidcup Conservative Club	19 Station Road, Sidcup	417 yd
The Tailor's Chalk	47-49 Sidcup High Street, Sidcup	527 yd
The Iron Horse	122 Station Road, Sidcup	543 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Papa John's Pizza	81 Station Road, Sidcup	266 yd
Cafe Concerto At Sidcup Railway Station	Jubilee Way, Sidcup	404 yd
Mooboo Sidcup	65 Sidcup High Street, Sidcup	521 yd
Fireaway Sidcup	71 Sidcup High Street, Sidcup	525 yd
Selin's Charcoal Kebab House	89 Main Road, Sidcup	585 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	4-6 Station Parade, Station Road	349 yd
Little Waitrose	1 Sidcup High Street, Sidcup	603 yd
Morrisons	1 Jenner Close, Sidcup	628 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
New Generation Church Trust BIRKBECK ROAD		84 yd
Birkbeck Primary School ALMA ROAD	athletics tracks, grass pitches	189 yd
Waring Park DAMON CLOSE	grass pitches, tennis courts	436 yd
Better Gym Sidcup SIDCUP HIGH STREET	health and fitness suite	461 yd
King Georges Recreation Ground KING GEORGES PLAYING FIELDS KING GEORGES PLAYING FIELDS LONGLANDS ROAD	grass pitches	577 yd
Lamorbey Swim Centre (Closed) Station Road	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	657 yd
Chislehurst And Sidcup Grammar School HURST ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	683 yd
Sidcup Leisure Centre HURST ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	740 yd
Amigo'S Gym Ltd UNIT 1-1A UNIT 1-1A RECTORY LANE	health and fitness suite	793 yd
Holy Trinity Lamorbey C Of E Primary School Burnt Oak Lane	grass pitches	835 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	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	100.0%

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	54.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	53.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	11.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of DA14 4AP