Thursland Road is in Sidcup and in Bexley district. DA14 5LJ is located in the St Mary's & St James electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Old Bexley and Sidcup. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about Thursland Road, Sidcup, DA14 5LJ and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: DA14 5JL, DA14 5LG, DA14 5LL, DA14 5JQ, DA14 5LQ, DA14 5LF, DA14 5JJ, DA14 5JH, DA14 5LE.
In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding DA14 5LJ, 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 | 52% | 54.4% | 2.4% | 51.0% | 3.4% |
| Male | 48% | 45.6% | -2.4% | 49.0% | -3.4% |
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 5LJ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 42.9% 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 | 37% | 42.9% | 5.9% | 37.9% | 5.0% |
| Married: Opposite sex | 34.8% | 36.1% | 1.3% | 44.2% | -8.1% |
| Married: Same sex | 0.6% | 1% | 0.4% | 0.3% | 0.7% |
| Separated | 3.3% | 4.2% | 0.9% | 2.2% | 2.0% |
| Divorced | 12.7% | 7.9% | -4.8% | 9.1% | -1.2% |
| Widowed | 11.6% | 7.9% | -3.7% | 6.1% | 1.8% |
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 | 43.6% | 46.8% | 3.2% | 48.4% | -1.6% |
| Good health | 32.2% | 30.8% | -1.4% | 33.6% | -2.8% |
| Fair health | 18.9% | 14.8% | -4.1% | 12.7% | 2.1% |
| Bad health | 4.4% | 5.6% | 1.2% | 4.0% | 1.6% |
| Very bad health | 0.9% | 2% | 1.1% | 1.2% | 0.8% |
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 | 35.4% | 26.2% | -9.2% | 18.2% | 8.0% |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 16.6% | 10.5% | -6.1% | 9.6% | 0.9% |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 22.1% | 16.2% | -5.9% | 13.4% | 2.8% |
| Apprenticeship | 2.2% | 5.2% | 3.0% | 5.3% | -0.1% |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 7.2% | 15.2% | 8.0% | 16.9% | -1.7% |
| Degree or Similar | 13.8% | 23% | 9.2% | 33.8% | -10.8% |
| Other | 2.8% | 3.7% | 0.9% | 2.8% | 0.9% |
This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 78.6% 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% | 0.4% | 0.4% | 0.7% | -0.3% |
| Indian | 3.1% | 0.4% | -2.7% | 3.1% | -2.7% |
| Pakistani | 0.4% | 0% | -0.4% | 2.7% | -2.7% |
| Other Asian | 0% | 2.8% | 2.8% | 1.6% | 1.2% |
| Black African | 9.3% | 15.1% | 5.8% | 2.5% | 12.6% |
| Black Caribbean | 0% | 0.4% | 0.4% | 1.0% | -0.6% |
| Other Black | 0% | 0.4% | 0.4% | 0.5% | -0.1% |
| Mixed White and African | 0.9% | 0% | -0.9% | 0.4% | -0.4% |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 1.3% | 0% | -1.3% | 0.9% | -0.9% |
| Mixed Other | 0.4% | 0% | -0.4% | 0.8% | -0.8% |
| White | 83.3% | 78.6% | -4.7% | 81.4% | -2.8% |
| Gypsy or Irish Traveller | 1.3% | 0.8% | -0.5% | 0.1% | 0.7% |
| Other | 0% | 1.2% | 1.2% | 1.6% | -0.4% |
In this area, 82.5% 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 | 89.9% | 82.5% | -7.4% | 83.2% | -0.7% |
| European Union | 2.6% | 6.8% | 4.2% | 6.1% | 0.7% |
| Rest of Europe | 0.9% | 0.4% | -0.5% | 0.8% | -0.4% |
| Africa | 3.5% | 6.4% | 2.9% | 2.7% | 3.7% |
| Middle East and Asia | 2.2% | 2.4% | 0.2% | 5.6% | -3.2% |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 0.9% | 0.4% | -0.5% | 1.3% | -0.9% |
| Oceania | 0% | 1.2% | 1.2% | 0.3% | 0.9% |
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 88.5% | 82.1% | -6.4% | 83.2% | -1.1% |
| 10+ Years | 0% | 12.7% | 12.7% | 9.8% | 2.9% |
| 5-10 Years | 0.9% | 2% | 1.1% | 2.9% | -0.9% |
| 2-5 Years | 4.8% | 1.6% | -3.2% | 2.2% | -0.6% |
| Less than 2 years | 5.7% | 1.6% | -4.1% | 1.9% | -0.3% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 73.7% | 76.7% | -3.0% |
| France | 0.4% | 0.3% | 0.1% |
| Italy | 1.2% | 0.6% | 0.6% |
| Portugal | 0.4% | 0.5% | -0.1% |
| Lithuania | 0.4% | 0.3% | 0.1% |
| Poland | 1.2% | 1.3% | -0.1% |
| Romania | 3.1% | 0.9% | 2.2% |
| Central and Western Africa | 1.2% | 0.3% | 0.9% |
| North America and the Caribbean | 0.4% | 0.3% | 0.1% |
| No passport held | 18% | 13.5% | 4.5% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No religion | 37.7% | 37.2% | 0.5% |
| Christian | 57.1% | 46.2% | 10.9% |
| Buddhist | 1.6% | 0.5% | 1.1% |
| Muslim | 0.4% | 6.5% | -6.1% |
| Other religion | 0.8% | 0.6% | 0.2% |
| Not answered | 2.4% | 6.0% | -3.6% |
Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Thursland Road was 61.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 17.4% lower than the St Mary's & St James average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.
Thursland Road has the 10th lowest crime rate of 45 local areas in St Mary's & St James and the 317th highest crime rate of 725 local areas in Bexley .
Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 23.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -54.8%.

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.

| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Thursland Road, Sidcup, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building | £390,000 | 2022-02-07 | £422,148 |
| 26 Thursland Road, Sidcup, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building | £356,000 | 2021-11-29 | £391,286 |
| 2 Thursland Road, Sidcup, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building | £415,000 | 2021-06-25 | £470,648 |
| 2 Thursland Road, Sidcup, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building | £350,000 | 2019-07-25 | £434,453 |
| 4 Thursland Road, Sidcup, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building | £320,000 | 2019-04-09 | £397,214 |
| Full-Time Employee | 60 |
| Part-Time Employee | 34 |
| Retired | 25 |
| Self-Employed | 19 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 16 |
| Unemployed | 11 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 10 |
| Other | 9 |
| Looking after home or family | 6 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 3 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 22 |
| Construction | 15 |
| Transport and storage | 10 |
| Other | 9 |
| Human health and social work activities | 8 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 7 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 7 |
| Education | 6 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 5 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 4 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 4 |
| Manufacturing | 2 |
| Agriculture, forestry and fishing | 1 |
| Information and communication | 1 |
| Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply | 1 |
| Real estate activities | 1 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hope Community School 167 Rectory Lane , DA14 5BU | 2out of 4 | 663 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Peter Chanel Catholic Primary School Baugh Road , Footscray DA14 5ED | 3out of 4 | 851 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Orchard Primary School Oxford Road , DA14 6LW | 2out of 4 | 1,319 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Royal Park Primary Academy Riverside Road , DA14 4PX | 3out of 4 | 1,396 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 | 1,924 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cleeve Park School Bexley Lane , DA14 4JN | 3out of 4 | 1,335 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Kemnal Technology College Sevenoaks Way , DA14 5AA | 1out of 4 | 1,623 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Chislehurst and Sidcup Grammar School Hurst Road , DA15 9AG | 3out of 4 | 2,539 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Hurstmere School Hurst Road , DA15 9AW | 2out of 4 | 2,557 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Chislehurst School for Girls Beaverwood Road , Perry Street BR7 6HE | 3out of 4 | 2,949 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Merton Court School 38 Knoll Road , DA14 4QU | - not rated | 1,278 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Cleeve Meadow School Bexley Lane , DA14 4JN | - not rated | 1,335 yd | Free schools special | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Riverside School Main Road , St Paul's Cray BR5 3HS | 4out of 4 | 2,014 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| West Lodge School 36 Station Road , Sidcup DA15 7DU | - not rated | 2,325 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Benedict House Preparatory School 1-5 Victoria Road , DA15 7HD | - not rated | 2,473 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Royal Radhuny | 76 St James Way, Sidcup | 294 yd | |
| Riverside Cafe At L&Q Group | Cray House, Maidstone Road | 621 yd | |
| Sal's Cafe | 65 - 67 Maidstone Road, Sidcup | 621 yd | |
| T's Cafe | Selco Builders Warehouse, Sandy Lane | 655 yd | |
| Enzo's Pizza & Grill | 217 Maidstone Road, Sidcup | 689 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flower Of Kent Social Club | 118 Maidstone Road, Sidcup | 596 yd | |
| The Seven Stars Public House | Foots Cray High Street, Sidcup | 839 yd | |
| David Lloyd Leisure | Baugh Road, Sidcup | 987 yd | |
| Foots Cray Social Club | 23-27 Cray Road, Sidcup | 1,018 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| What The Flip | 80 St James Way, Sidcup | 294 yd | |
| Big Mamas Pot | Ruxley Cottage, Maidstone Road | 526 yd | |
| Kebab Ye | 79 Maidstone Road, Sidcup | 544 yd | |
| Bengal Tandoori | 63 Maidstone Road, Sidcup | 621 yd | |
| Marino Fish Bar | 71 Maidstone Road, Sidcup | 621 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lidl Foots Cray | 23 Foots Cray High Street, Sidcup | 839 yd | |
| Tesco | Tesco Stores Ltd, Edgington Way | 968 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| North Cray Primary School (Closed) Bedens Road | grass pitches | 133 yd |
| Cray Youth Centre RECTORY LANE | grass pitches | 789 yd |
| William Smith Memorial Hall WILLIAM SMITH MEMORIAL HALL WILLIAM SMITH MEMORIAL HALL RECTORY LANE | 815 yd | |
| St Peter Chanel Catholic Primary School BAUGH ROAD | grass pitches | 985 yd |
| Footscray Social Club CRAY ROAD | 1,004 yd |
This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England
| 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% |
| 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% |
| Median download speed | 78 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 73.2 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 80 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 80 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 20 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 18.4 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 20 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.