Melville Road, Sidcup, DA14 4LU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding DA14 4LU has a slightly higher male population, with 51.4% 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	48.9%	48.6%	-0.3%	51.0%	-2.4%
Male	51.1%	51.4%	0.3%	49.0%	2.4%

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 vicinity of DA14 4LU there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 64.1% 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	25.2%	25.2%	0.0%	37.9%	-12.7%
Married: Opposite sex	62.6%	64.1%	1.5%	44.2%	19.9%
Separated	0.9%	0.3%	-0.6%	2.2%	-1.9%
Divorced	3.7%	4.9%	1.2%	9.1%	-4.2%
Widowed	7.5%	5.5%	-2.0%	6.1%	-0.6%

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 (88.3%) 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	53.5%	58.3%	4.8%	48.4%	9.9%
Good health	34.7%	30%	-4.7%	33.6%	-3.6%
Fair health	8.8%	8.8%	0.0%	12.7%	-3.9%
Bad health	2%	1.8%	-0.2%	4.0%	-2.2%
Very bad health	1%	1.3%	0.3%	1.2%	0.1%

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	16.5%	13.3%	-3.2%	18.2%	-4.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.3%	7.8%	-7.5%	9.6%	-1.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.4%	18.2%	0.8%	13.4%	4.8%
Apprenticeship	3.1%	4.9%	1.8%	5.3%	-0.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.3%	17.2%	6.9%	16.9%	0.3%
Degree or Similar	33%	36%	3.0%	33.8%	2.2%
Other	4.4%	2.6%	-1.8%	2.8%	-0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 87.7% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0%	2.3%	2.3%	0.7%	1.6%
Indian	1.5%	3.8%	2.3%	3.1%	0.7%
Pakistani	2.2%	0%	-2.2%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	1.6%	-1.1%
Black African	1%	1.3%	0.3%	2.5%	-1.2%
Black Caribbean	2%	0%	-2.0%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.5%	0.8%
Mixed White and Asian	1.2%	0.8%	-0.4%	0.8%	0.0%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.4%	0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.5%	1.3%	0.8%	0.8%	0.5%
White	89.5%	87.7%	-1.8%	81.4%	6.3%
Roma	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Other	1.5%	0.5%	-1.0%	1.6%	-1.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	90%	91%	1.0%	83.2%	7.8%
European Union	3.2%	3%	-0.2%	6.1%	-3.1%
Rest of Europe	0.2%	0.5%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.3%
Africa	2%	2.3%	0.3%	2.7%	-0.4%
Middle East and Asia	2.4%	2.5%	0.1%	5.6%	-3.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.2%	0.5%	-1.7%	1.3%	-0.8%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	89.7%	91.2%	1.5%	83.2%	8.0%
10+ Years	0.2%	8%	7.8%	9.8%	-1.8%
5-10 Years	0.5%	0.3%	-0.2%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	2%	0.3%	-1.7%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	7.6%	0.3%	-7.3%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	93%	76.7%	16.3%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Poland	0.8%	1.3%	-0.5%
Other EU countries	0.5%	1.5%	-1.0%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	4.8%	13.5%	-8.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	42.2%	37.2%	5.0%
Christian	47.2%	46.2%	1.0%
Hindu	2.8%	1.7%	1.1%
Muslim	0.5%	6.5%	-6.0%
Sikh	1%	0.9%	0.1%
Other religion	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Not answered	5.5%	6.0%	-0.5%

Safety

Is Melville Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Melville Road was 22.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 57.4% lower than the Longlands average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Melville Road has the 8th lowest crime rate of 34 local areas in Longlands and the 128th lowest crime rate of 725 local areas in Bexley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 2.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -41.3%.

🔎 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. 73% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£52,200

Income Rank
8/10

Household Income in DA14 4LU, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 1/10 (very 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 - 3/10 (low )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 8/10 (high )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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) - 2/10 (very low )
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) - 2/10 (very low )
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 Melville Road are based on 49 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 Melville Road, Sidcup, DA14 4LU

Estimated Average Property Prices for DA14 4LU

Average Price
£814,575

Semi-Detached
£814,575

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Melville Road

Average Price
£832,991

Semi-Detached
£832,991

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Melville Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
19 Melville Road, Sidcup, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£825,000	2025-03-27	£845,266
11 Melville Road, Sidcup, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£650,000	2023-08-02	£679,885
47 Melville Road, Sidcup, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£665,000	2023-05-10	£695,575
23 Melville Road, Sidcup, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£795,000	2021-01-20	£932,937
37 Melville Road, Sidcup, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£522,000	2020-08-12	£626,525

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DA14 4LU

Employment

DA14 4LU area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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	105
Retired	72
Part-Time Employee	42
Self-Employed	35
Student (economically inactive)	15
Looking after home or family	11
Other	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Unemployed	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	26
Construction	23
Education	21
Financial and insurance activities	20
Human health and social work activities	16
Professional, scientific and technical activities	16
Manufacturing	14
Transport and storage	13
Information and communication	13
Administrative and support service activities	10
Other	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Real estate activities	4
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Mining and quarrying	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	762 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Holy Trinity Lamorbey Church of England School Burnt Oak Lane , DA15 9DB	3out of 4	1,047 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Chatsworth Infant School Burnt Oak Lane , DA15 9DD	3out of 4	1,094 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Royal Park Primary Academy Riverside Road , DA14 4PX	3out of 4	1,115 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Burnt Oak Junior School Burnt Oak Lane , DA15 9DA	4out of 4	1,207 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hurstmere School Hurst Road , DA15 9AW	2out of 4	575 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Chislehurst and Sidcup Grammar School Hurst Road , DA15 9AG	3out of 4	633 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cleeve Park School Bexley Lane , DA14 4JN	3out of 4	676 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Blackfen School for Girls Blackfen Road , DA15 9NU	3out of 4	1,827 yd	Academy converter	No	Girls	More About School
Kemnal Technology College Sevenoaks Way , DA14 5AA	1out of 4	2,683 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Cleeve Meadow School Bexley Lane , DA14 4JN	- not rated	676 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
Rose Bruford College Lamorbey Park , Burnt Oak Lane DA15 9DF	- not rated	918 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
West Lodge School 36 Station Road , Sidcup DA15 7DU	- not rated	1,167 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Merton Court School 38 Knoll Road , DA14 4QU	- not rated	1,234 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Marlborough School Marlborough Park Avenue , DA15 9DP	3out of 4	1,320 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
Resta Coffee	Albany Park Railway Station, Steynton Avenue	717 yd
Ruchi Restaurant	58 Steynton Avenue, Bexley	864 yd
Caffe Cino's	34B Steynton Avenue, Bexley	864 yd
Fortune Inn	44 Steynton Avenue, Bexley	864 yd
Bartlett Mitchell At Bird College	Bird College, Alma Road	868 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Montrose Park Club	158 Hurst Road, Sidcup	527 yd
The Albany Hotel	Steynton Avenue, Bexley	889 yd
The Alma	The Alma Public House, 10 Alma Road	1,014 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Beijing Spring	18 Steynton Avenue, Bexley	737 yd
The Anchor	36 Steynton Avenue, Bexley	751 yd
Albany Grill	42 Steynton Avenue, Bexley	864 yd
Domino's Pizza	54 Steynton Avenue, Bexley	864 yd
Cafe Concerto At Sidcup Railway Station	Jubilee Way, Sidcup	989 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Co-Op Food	26 - 28 Steynton Avenue, Bexley		737 yd
Tesco	4-6 Station Parade, Station Road		1,061 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Waring Park DAMON CLOSE	grass pitches, tennis courts	561 yd
Cleeve Park School BEXLEY LANE	grass pitches, tennis courts	567 yd
Hurstmere School HURST ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	663 yd
Chislehurst And Sidcup Grammar School HURST ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	772 yd
Sidcup Golf Club HURST ROAD	golf	788 yd
Birkbeck Primary School ALMA ROAD	athletics tracks, grass pitches	868 yd
Hurst Community Centre HURST PLACE HURST PLACE HURST ROAD		878 yd
New Generation Church Trust BIRKBECK ROAD		987 yd
Sidcup Leisure Centre HURST ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	1,061 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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	125.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	12.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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

Overview of DA14 4LU