Water Lane, Sidcup, DA14 5EJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding DA14 5EJ has a slightly higher male population, with 51.5% 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%	48.5%	0.5%	51.0%	-2.5%
Male	52%	51.5%	-0.5%	49.0%	2.5%

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	40.9%	32.8%	-8.1%	37.9%	-5.1%
Married: Opposite sex	43.8%	44.5%	0.7%	44.2%	0.3%
Separated	2.9%	2.5%	-0.4%	2.2%	0.3%
Divorced	8%	13.4%	5.4%	9.1%	4.3%
Widowed	4.4%	6.7%	2.3%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	40.1%	44.1%	4.0%	48.4%	-4.3%
Good health	33.6%	35.3%	1.7%	33.6%	1.7%
Fair health	22.4%	16.2%	-6.2%	12.7%	3.5%
Bad health	2.6%	3.7%	1.1%	4.0%	-0.3%
Very bad health	1.3%	0.7%	-0.6%	1.2%	-0.5%

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 5EJ this area, 32.5% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	38%	32.5%	-5.5%	18.2%	14.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.9%	11.7%	-2.2%	9.6%	2.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	9.5%	12.5%	3.0%	13.4%	-0.9%
Apprenticeship	5.1%	5%	-0.1%	5.3%	-0.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.1%	11.7%	-1.4%	16.9%	-5.2%
Degree or Similar	17.5%	24.2%	6.7%	33.8%	-9.6%
Other	2.9%	2.5%	-0.4%	2.8%	-0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.6% identifying as such, significantly higher than the UK average of 81.4%. This indicates a lower level of ethnic diversity compared to the broader UK population.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Indian	1.3%	1.5%	0.2%	3.1%	-1.6%
Black African	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0%	1.5%	1.5%	1.0%	0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed Other	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	94.7%	95.6%	0.9%	81.4%	14.2%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	0.1%	0.6%
Other	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	1.6%	-0.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.4% 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	96.1%	93.4%	-2.7%	83.2%	10.2%
European Union	1.3%	1.5%	0.2%	6.1%	-4.6%
Africa	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	1.3%	1.5%	0.2%	5.6%	-4.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	2.2%	1.5%	1.3%	0.9%
Oceania	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.3%	1.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.7%	92%	-2.7%	83.2%	8.8%
10+ Years	0%	6.5%	6.5%	9.8%	-3.3%
5-10 Years	0%	1.4%	1.4%	2.9%	-1.5%
2-5 Years	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	3.9%	0%	-3.9%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	75%	76.7%	-1.7%
Ireland	2.9%	0.6%	2.3%
Oceania	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
No passport held	21.3%	13.5%	7.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	33.3%	37.2%	-3.9%
Christian	50.4%	46.2%	4.2%
Hindu	0.7%	1.7%	-1.0%
Other religion	1.5%	0.6%	0.9%
Not answered	14.1%	6.0%	8.1%

Safety

Is Water Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Water Lane was 132.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 78.6% higher than the St Mary's & St James average. The most reported crime type was Other theft.

Water Lane has the 19th highest crime rate of 45 local areas in St Mary's & St James and the 117th highest crime rate of 725 local areas in Bexley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 38.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -23.6%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 56% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£46,500

Income Rank
6/10

Household Income in DA14 5EJ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (high )
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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 5/10 (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 - 10/10 (very 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 - 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) - 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) - 7/10 (above 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 Water Lane are based on 3 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 Water Lane, Sidcup, DA14 5EJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for DA14 5EJ

Average Price
£731,102

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£731,102

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Water Lane

Average Price
£1,561,241

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£946,171

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£2,791,381

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Water LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
2 Water Lane, Sidcup, Greater London Detached, an established residential building	£126,000	1996-09-02	£739,401

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DA14 5EJ

Employment

DA14 5EJ area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 15% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 13% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

DA14 5EJ 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

Retired	33
Full-Time Employee	28
Other	16
Self-Employed	16
Part-Time Employee	10
Looking after home or family	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Unemployed	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1
Student (economically inactive)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	10
Other	9
Education	9
Manufacturing	8
Construction	6
Financial and insurance activities	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Administrative and support service activities	5
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	4
Information and communication	3
Accommodation and food service activities	2
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Human health and social work activities	1
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Royal Park Primary Academy Riverside Road , DA14 4PX	3out of 4	672 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Old Bexley Church of England School Hurst Road , DA5 3JR	3out of 4	1,057 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hurst Primary School Dorchester Avenue , DA5 3AJ	3out of 4	1,399 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hope Community School 167 Rectory Lane , DA14 5BU	2out of 4	2,060 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
St Peter Chanel Catholic Primary School Baugh Road , Footscray DA14 5ED	3out of 4	2,088 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	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	1,440 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Hurstmere School Hurst Road , DA15 9AW	2out of 4	1,953 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Beths Grammar School Hartford Road , DA5 1NE	4out of 4	2,032 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Townley Grammar School Townley Road , DA6 7AB	4out of 4	2,238 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Chislehurst and Sidcup Grammar School Hurst Road , DA15 9AG	3out of 4	2,337 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
North Kent College Oakfield Lane , DA1 2JT	- not rated	4,862 yd	Further education	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	1,440 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
Merton Court School 38 Knoll Road , DA14 4QU	- not rated	2,144 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rose Bruford College Lamorbey Park , Burnt Oak Lane DA15 9DF	- not rated	2,519 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
West Lodge School 36 Station Road , Sidcup DA15 7DU	- not rated	2,752 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Marlborough School Marlborough Park Avenue , DA15 9DP	3out of 4	2,877 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
Penelopes Restaurant / Penelopes Farm Shop	Water Lane, Sidcup	174 yd
Crazy Club	Woollett Hall Farm, Water Lane	174 yd
Bexley Cricket Club	Manor Way, Bexley	963 yd
Ruchi Restaurant	58 Steynton Avenue, Bexley	1,073 yd
Caffe Cino's	34B Steynton Avenue, Bexley	1,073 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
White Cross Inn	White Cross Inn Public House, 146 North Cray Road	114 yd
Burnt Ash (Bexley) Hockey Club	Manor Way, Bexley	963 yd
The Albany Hotel	Steynton Avenue, Bexley	1,086 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Albany Grill	42 Steynton Avenue, Bexley		1,073 yd
Domino's Pizza	54 Steynton Avenue, Bexley		1,073 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Loring Hall Sports Ground LORING HALL LORING HALL WATER LANE	grass pitches	55 yd
Bexley Cricket Club & Burnt Ash Hockey Club Manor Way	grass pitches, tennis courts	977 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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	100.0%

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

Overview of DA14 5EJ