Rectory Lane, Sidcup, DA14 4QW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding DA14 4QW has a female population much higher than UK average, with 62.6% of the population 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	65.6%	62.6%	-3.0%	51.0%	11.6%
Male	34.4%	37.4%	3.0%	49.0%	-11.6%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	16.8%	22.9%	6.1%	37.9%	-15.0%
Married: Opposite sex	32.6%	31.6%	-1.0%	44.2%	-12.6%
Separated	2.1%	1.6%	-0.5%	2.2%	-0.6%
Divorced	12.6%	13%	0.4%	9.1%	3.9%
Widowed	35.8%	30.8%	-5.0%	6.1%	24.7%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	27.8%	31.5%	3.7%	48.4%	-16.9%
Good health	38.8%	41.1%	2.3%	33.6%	7.5%
Fair health	23.4%	21.5%	-1.9%	12.7%	8.8%
Bad health	9.6%	4.4%	-5.2%	4.0%	0.4%
Very bad health	0.5%	1.5%	1.0%	1.2%	0.3%

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.

In the area around DA14 4QW this area, 42.3% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 17.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	47.4%	42.3%	-5.1%	18.2%	24.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	6.8%	7.9%	1.1%	9.6%	-1.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.2%	8.7%	-5.5%	13.4%	-4.7%
Apprenticeship	2.1%	6.7%	4.6%	5.3%	1.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	5.3%	11.9%	6.6%	16.9%	-5.0%
Degree or Similar	19.5%	17.4%	-2.1%	33.8%	-16.4%
Other	4.7%	5.1%	0.4%	2.8%	2.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 87.8% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0.5%	0.7%	0.2%	0.7%	0.0%
Indian	1.9%	1.9%	0.0%	3.1%	-1.2%
Pakistani	0%	2.2%	2.2%	2.7%	-0.5%
Other Asian	0.5%	0.7%	0.2%	1.6%	-0.9%
Black African	0%	0.7%	0.7%	2.5%	-1.8%
Black Caribbean	0.5%	1.5%	1.0%	1.0%	0.5%
Other Black	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
Mixed Other	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.8%	0.3%
White	96.7%	87.8%	-8.9%	81.4%	6.4%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Other	0%	1.5%	1.5%	1.6%	-0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 88.6% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	90%	88.6%	-1.4%	83.2%	5.4%
European Union	3.8%	5.5%	1.7%	6.1%	-0.6%
Africa	1%	1.1%	0.1%	2.7%	-1.6%
Middle East and Asia	2.9%	1.8%	-1.1%	5.6%	-3.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.4%	2.6%	0.2%	1.3%	1.3%
British Overseas	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	90%	88.2%	-1.8%	83.2%	5.0%
10+ Years	0%	8.8%	8.8%	9.8%	-1.0%
5-10 Years	0.5%	0.4%	-0.1%	2.9%	-2.5%
2-5 Years	4.8%	0%	-4.8%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	4.8%	2.6%	-2.2%	1.9%	0.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	82.6%	76.7%	5.9%
Ireland	2.2%	0.6%	1.6%
Poland	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
Romania	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
North America and the Caribbean	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Central and South America	1.1%	0.2%	0.9%
No passport held	12.6%	13.5%	-0.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	26.5%	37.2%	-10.7%
Christian	65.3%	46.2%	19.1%
Hindu	1.5%	1.7%	-0.2%
Muslim	2.6%	6.5%	-3.9%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	3.7%	6.0%	-2.3%

Safety

Is Rectory Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Rectory Lane was 72.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 37.2% higher than the Longlands average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Rectory Lane has the 10th highest crime rate of 34 local areas in Longlands and the 264th highest crime rate of 725 local areas in Bexley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 28.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -4.8%.

🔎 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 4QW, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 5/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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) - 8/10 (high )
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 Rectory Lane are based on 107 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 Rectory Lane, Sidcup, DA14 4QW

Estimated Average Property Prices for DA14 4QW

Average Price
£1,291,743

Semi-Detached
£919,461

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£1,384,813

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Rectory Lane

Average Price
£779,952

Semi-Detached
£833,275

Terraced
£622,007

Detached
£1,157,849

Flats/Maisonettes
£324,377

Other
£283,665

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Rectory LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Turretts Rectory Lane, Sidcup, Greater London Detached, an established residential building	£965,000	2025-10-10	£965,000
Barwen Rectory Lane, Sidcup, Greater London Detached, an established residential building	£875,000	2022-09-08	£871,443
Meadow Cottage Rectory Lane, Sidcup, Greater London Detached, an established residential building	£1,042,500	2018-11-09	£1,241,373
Selwood Rectory Lane, Sidcup, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£720,000	2016-12-20	£926,375
Toucy Rectory Lane, Sidcup, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£740,000	2016-09-30	£955,794

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DA14 4QW

Employment

DA14 4QW area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in DA14 4QW area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 61% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	153
Full-Time Employee	40
Student (economically inactive)	14
Self-Employed	13
Other	9
Part-Time Employee	9
Looking after home or family	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	13
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Other	6
Information and communication	4
Financial and insurance activities	3
Real estate activities	3
Administrative and support service activities	3
Education	2
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	2
Construction	2
Manufacturing	1
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	1
Accommodation and food service activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Orchard Primary School Oxford Road , DA14 6LW	2out of 4	578 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Peter Chanel Catholic Primary School Baugh Road , Footscray DA14 5ED	3out of 4	822 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Birkbeck Primary School Alma Road , DA14 4ED	3out of 4	842 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hope Community School 167 Rectory Lane , DA14 5BU	2out of 4	1,040 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Holy Trinity Lamorbey Church of England School Burnt Oak Lane , DA15 9DB	3out of 4	1,527 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Cleeve Park School Bexley Lane , DA14 4JN	3out of 4	877 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Chislehurst and Sidcup Grammar School Hurst Road , DA15 9AG	3out of 4	1,271 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hurstmere School Hurst Road , DA15 9AW	2out of 4	1,629 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Kemnal Technology College Sevenoaks Way , DA14 5AA	1out of 4	1,641 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Chislehurst School for Girls Beaverwood Road , Perry Street BR7 6HE	3out of 4	1,738 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Merton Court School 38 Knoll Road , DA14 4QU	- not rated	333 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
West Lodge School 36 Station Road , Sidcup DA15 7DU	- not rated	730 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Benedict House Preparatory School 1-5 Victoria Road , DA15 7HD	- not rated	868 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cleeve Meadow School Bexley Lane , DA14 4JN	- not rated	877 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
Rose Bruford College Lamorbey Park , Burnt Oak Lane DA15 9DF	- not rated	1,667 yd	Higher education institutions	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
Vape Rm	2 Sidcup Hill, Sidcup	310 yd
Khazana Cafe & Grill	9 Market Parade, Sidcup High Street	369 yd
Frali	7 Market Parade, Sidcup High Street	369 yd
The Darjeeling	3 St. Johns Parade, Sidcup High Street	394 yd
St John The Evangelist Sidcup	St Johns Church, Church Road	427 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Hoppers Hut	1 Invicta Parade, Sidcup High Street	331 yd
Sidcup Recreation Club	Church Avenue, Sidcup	418 yd
The Fold	19 Sidcup High Street, Sidcup	492 yd
Sidcup & District Conservative Club	Oxford Road, Sidcup	523 yd
The Tailor's Chalk	47-49 Sidcup High Street, Sidcup	586 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Peking Boat	37 Sidcup Hill, Sidcup	274 yd
China Garden	8 Sidcup Hill, Sidcup	310 yd
Top Fryers Fish	6 Invicta Parade, Sidcup High Street	331 yd
KFC	3 Market Parade, Sidcup High Street	369 yd
Pizza Hotland & Grill	1 St Johns Parade, Sidcup High Street	391 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Little Waitrose	1 Sidcup High Street, Sidcup	478 yd
Morrisons	1 Jenner Close, Sidcup	764 yd
Lidl Foots Cray	23 Foots Cray High Street, Sidcup	955 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Merton Court Preparatory School KNOLL ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, swimming pool	197 yd
Amigo'S Gym Ltd UNIT 1-1A UNIT 1-1A RECTORY LANE	health and fitness suite	248 yd
David Lloyd Club (Sidcup) BAUGH ROAD	health and fitness suite, indoor tennis centre, squash courts, swimming pool, tennis courts	484 yd
Sidcup Recreation Club SIDCUP RECREATION CLUB SIDCUP RECREATION CLUB CHURCH AVENUE	tennis courts	533 yd
Orchard Primary School OXFORD ROAD	grass pitches	565 yd
Sidcup & Districts Conservative Club OXFORD ROAD	grass pitches	620 yd
Sidcup Place LANGTREES LANGTREES THE GREEN	tennis courts	672 yd
St Peter Chanel Catholic Primary School BAUGH ROAD	grass pitches	692 yd
Better Gym Sidcup SIDCUP HIGH STREET	health and fitness suite	736 yd
New Generation Church Trust BIRKBECK ROAD		758 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	80 Mbit/s
Average download speed	197.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	21.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of DA14 4QW