Townshend Close, Sidcup, DA14 5HY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding DA14 5HY has a female population much higher than UK average, with 56.9% 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	60.3%	56.9%	-3.4%	51.0%	5.9%
Male	39.7%	43.1%	3.4%	49.0%	-5.9%

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	38.5%	41.6%	3.1%	37.9%	3.7%
Married: Opposite sex	25%	28.6%	3.6%	44.2%	-15.6%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.1%	1.2%
Separated	6.4%	4.5%	-1.9%	2.2%	2.3%
Divorced	17.3%	16.2%	-1.1%	9.1%	7.1%
Widowed	12.8%	7.8%	-5.0%	6.1%	1.7%

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.

This area has a lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (69%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	32.6%	34.2%	1.6%	48.4%	-14.2%
Good health	36.4%	34.8%	-1.6%	33.6%	1.2%
Fair health	19%	16%	-3.0%	12.7%	3.3%
Bad health	8.2%	11.8%	3.6%	4.0%	7.8%
Very bad health	3.8%	3.2%	-0.6%	1.2%	2.0%

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 5HY this area, 30.8% 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 22.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	36.5%	30.8%	-5.7%	18.2%	12.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.3%	10.9%	-6.4%	9.6%	1.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.4%	13.5%	-1.9%	13.4%	0.1%
Apprenticeship	3.2%	9%	5.8%	5.3%	3.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.1%	12.2%	5.1%	16.9%	-4.7%
Degree or Similar	13.5%	22.4%	8.9%	33.8%	-11.4%
Other	7.1%	1.3%	-5.8%	2.8%	-1.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 77.8% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	1.1%	0.5%	-0.6%	3.1%	-2.6%
Other Asian	0%	1.1%	1.1%	1.6%	-0.5%
Black African	1.6%	5.3%	3.7%	2.5%	2.8%
Black Caribbean	2.2%	5.8%	3.6%	1.0%	4.8%
Other Black	1.6%	2.6%	1.0%	0.5%	2.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.6%	1.6%	0.8%	0.8%
Mixed White and African	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.6%	3.2%	1.6%	0.9%	2.3%
Mixed Other	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.8%	0.3%
White	88.6%	77.8%	-10.8%	81.4%	-3.6%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.5%	1.1%	0.6%	0.1%	1.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 89.4% 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	89.7%	89.4%	-0.3%	83.2%	6.2%
European Union	0%	0.5%	0.5%	6.1%	-5.6%
Rest of Europe	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	5.4%	5.9%	0.5%	2.7%	3.2%
Middle East and Asia	1.6%	1.6%	0.0%	5.6%	-4.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.6%	2.7%	1.1%	1.3%	1.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	86.4%	89.4%	3.0%	83.2%	6.2%
10+ Years	2.2%	9.6%	7.4%	9.8%	-0.2%
5-10 Years	2.7%	0.5%	-2.2%	2.9%	-2.4%
2-5 Years	2.2%	0.5%	-1.7%	2.2%	-1.7%
Less than 2 years	6.5%	0%	-6.5%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	79.3%	76.7%	2.6%
Ireland	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Spain	0.5%	0.4%	0.1%
Central and Western Africa	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
South and Eastern Africa	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Southern Asia	0.5%	1.2%	-0.7%
North America and the Caribbean	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
No passport held	17%	13.5%	3.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	45.9%	37.2%	8.7%
Christian	43.2%	46.2%	-3.0%
Hindu	0.5%	1.7%	-1.2%
Jewish	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Muslim	2.2%	6.5%	-4.3%
Other religion	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Not answered	6.5%	6.0%	0.5%

Safety

Is Townshend Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Townshend Close was 221.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 198.5% higher than the St Mary's & St James average. The most reported crime type was Shoplifting.

Townshend Close has the 6th highest crime rate of 45 local areas in St Mary's & St James and the 39th highest crime rate of 725 local areas in Bexley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 59.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -43.9%.

🔎 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 5HY, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 9/10 (very 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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 7/10 (above 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) - 9/10 (very 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) - 9/10 (very high )
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 Townshend Close are based on 25 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 Townshend Close, Sidcup, DA14 5HY

Estimated Average Property Prices for DA14 5HY

Average Price
£316,195

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£360,719

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£216,016

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Townshend Close

Average Price
£315,466

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£369,658

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£219,124

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Townshend CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
53 Townshend Close, Sidcup, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£320,000	2023-10-27	£337,233
55 Townshend Close, Sidcup, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£340,000	2021-12-13	£371,654
61 Townshend Close, Sidcup, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£310,000	2021-10-26	£343,374
58 Townshend Close, Sidcup, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£320,000	2021-09-30	£356,827
74 Townshend Close, Sidcup, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£245,000	2021-07-30	£255,549

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DA14 5HY

Employment

DA14 5HY 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	48
Retired	39
Part-Time Employee	17
Long-Term Sick or disabled	17
Self-Employed	14
Looking after home or family	7
Other	6
Unemployed	5
Student (economically inactive)	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	17
Human health and social work activities	10
Transport and storage	7
Education	6
Information and communication	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Construction	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Administrative and support service activities	4
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Manufacturing	4
Other	3
Financial and insurance activities	2
Real estate activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation 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	661 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Peter Chanel Catholic Primary School Baugh Road , Footscray DA14 5ED	3out of 4	814 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hope Community School 167 Rectory Lane , DA14 5BU	2out of 4	836 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Midfield Primary School Grovelands Road , St Paul's Cray BR5 3EG	4out of 4	854 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Gray's Farm Primary Academy Gray's Farm Road , St Paul's Cray BR5 3AD	3out of 4	1,004 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Kemnal Technology College Sevenoaks Way , DA14 5AA	1out of 4	412 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Chislehurst School for Girls Beaverwood Road , Perry Street BR7 6HE	3out of 4	1,676 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Cleeve Park School Bexley Lane , DA14 4JN	3out of 4	1,779 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Chislehurst and Sidcup Grammar School Hurst Road , DA15 9AG	3out of 4	2,504 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hurstmere School Hurst Road , DA15 9AW	2out of 4	2,827 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	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	1,038 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Riverside School Main Road , St Paul's Cray BR5 3HS	4out of 4	1,477 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cleeve Meadow School Bexley Lane , DA14 4JN	- not rated	1,779 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
West Lodge School 36 Station Road , Sidcup DA15 7DU	- not rated	1,812 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Benedict House Preparatory School 1-5 Victoria Road , DA15 7HD	- not rated	1,850 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sunrise City	41 Cray Road, Sidcup	381 yd
SJ Chicken	9 Foots Cray High Street, Sidcup	672 yd
Cray Bites	3 Cray Buildings, Foots Cray High Street	690 yd
Mario's La Stalla Restaurant	6 Cray Buildings, Foots Cray High Street	690 yd
Costa	Tesco Stores Ltd, Edgington Way	710 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Foots Cray Social Club	23-27 Cray Road, Sidcup	462 yd
The Seven Stars Public House	Foots Cray High Street, Sidcup	674 yd
Sidcup & District Conservative Club	Oxford Road, Sidcup	716 yd
David Lloyd Leisure	Baugh Road, Sidcup	803 yd
East Hub @ Link Youth Centre	Link Youth Centre, Midfield Way	813 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Double Luck	76 Grovelands Road, Orpington	703 yd
Yo! To Go!	Tesco Stores Ltd, Edgington Way	710 yd
Bengal Tandoori	63 Maidstone Road, Sidcup	807 yd
Marino Fish Bar	71 Maidstone Road, Sidcup	807 yd
Kebab Ye	79 Maidstone Road, Sidcup	870 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Lidl Foots Cray	23 Foots Cray High Street, Sidcup		674 yd
Tesco	Tesco Stores Ltd, Edgington Way		710 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Kemnal Technology College SEVENOAKS WAY	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	330 yd
Footscray Social Club CRAY ROAD		485 yd
Sidcup & Districts Conservative Club OXFORD ROAD	grass pitches	641 yd
Orchard Primary School OXFORD ROAD	grass pitches	668 yd
William Smith Memorial Hall WILLIAM SMITH MEMORIAL HALL WILLIAM SMITH MEMORIAL HALL RECTORY LANE		745 yd
St Peter Chanel Catholic Primary School BAUGH ROAD	grass pitches	802 yd
Cray Youth Centre RECTORY LANE	grass pitches	889 yd
Midfield Primary School Grovelands Road	grass pitches, swimming pool	922 yd
Gray'S Farm Primary Academy GRAYS FARM ROAD	grass pitches	940 yd
David Lloyd Club (Sidcup) BAUGH ROAD	health and fitness suite, indoor tennis centre, squash courts, swimming pool, tennis courts	975 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	67.6%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	67.6%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	67.6%

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	74.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	66.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	100 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	100 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of DA14 5HY