Durham Road is in Sidcup and in Bexley district. DA14 6LH is located in the Sidcup 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 Durham Road, Sidcup, DA14 6LH and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: DA14 6LN, DA14 6LP, DA14 6LQ, DA14 6HF, DA14 6HY, DA14 6JA, DA14 6LJ, DA14 6LG, DA14 6HG.
In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding DA14 6LH, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.8% 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 | 50.9% | 53.8% | 2.9% | 51.0% | 2.8% |
| Male | 49.1% | 46.2% | -2.9% | 49.0% | -2.8% |
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 6LH, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 44.1% 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 | 32.6% | 44.1% | 11.5% | 37.9% | 6.2% |
| Married: Opposite sex | 34.9% | 32.9% | -2.0% | 44.2% | -11.3% |
| Married: Same sex | 0.9% | 0% | -0.9% | 0.3% | -0.3% |
| Separated | 3.3% | 2.8% | -0.5% | 2.2% | 0.6% |
| Divorced | 14.4% | 13.1% | -1.3% | 9.1% | 4.0% |
| Widowed | 14% | 7% | -7.0% | 6.1% | 0.9% |
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 | 42.1% | 49.1% | 7.0% | 48.4% | 0.7% |
| Good health | 37.6% | 33.1% | -4.5% | 33.6% | -0.5% |
| Fair health | 15.1% | 12% | -3.1% | 12.7% | -0.7% |
| Bad health | 4.8% | 3.3% | -1.5% | 4.0% | -0.7% |
| Very bad health | 0.4% | 2.5% | 2.1% | 1.2% | 1.3% |
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 | 31.2% | 20.9% | -10.3% | 18.2% | 2.7% |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 14% | 5.6% | -8.4% | 9.6% | -4.0% |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 16.3% | 12.1% | -4.2% | 13.4% | -1.3% |
| Apprenticeship | 3.3% | 3.3% | 0.0% | 5.3% | -2.0% |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 9.3% | 18.6% | 9.3% | 16.9% | 1.7% |
| Degree or Similar | 24.2% | 35.3% | 11.1% | 33.8% | 1.5% |
| Other | 1.9% | 4.2% | 2.3% | 2.8% | 1.4% |
This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 79.1% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bangladeshi | 0% | 1.5% | 1.5% | 1.1% | 0.4% |
| Chinese | 0.7% | 0% | -0.7% | 0.7% | -0.7% |
| Indian | 0.4% | 0.7% | 0.3% | 3.1% | -2.4% |
| Other Asian | 0.7% | 0.4% | -0.3% | 1.6% | -1.2% |
| Black African | 1.5% | 5.1% | 3.6% | 2.5% | 2.6% |
| Black Caribbean | 0.4% | 0% | -0.4% | 1.0% | -1.0% |
| Other Black | 0.4% | 0.4% | 0.0% | 0.5% | -0.1% |
| Mixed White and Asian | 0.4% | 0.4% | 0.0% | 0.8% | -0.4% |
| Mixed White and African | 0% | 2.9% | 2.9% | 0.4% | 2.5% |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 1.1% | 4.4% | 3.3% | 0.9% | 3.5% |
| Mixed Other | 0.4% | 0.4% | 0.0% | 0.8% | -0.4% |
| White | 94.1% | 79.1% | -15.0% | 81.4% | -2.3% |
| Gypsy or Irish Traveller | 0% | 0.7% | 0.7% | 0.1% | 0.6% |
| Arab | 0% | 0.4% | 0.4% | 0.6% | -0.2% |
| Other | 0% | 3.7% | 3.7% | 1.6% | 2.1% |
In this area, 81% 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 | 92.3% | 81% | -11.3% | 83.2% | -2.2% |
| European Union | 2.6% | 6.2% | 3.6% | 6.1% | 0.1% |
| Rest of Europe | 1.1% | 3.3% | 2.2% | 0.8% | 2.5% |
| Africa | 1.5% | 6.6% | 5.1% | 2.7% | 3.9% |
| Middle East and Asia | 1.8% | 2.2% | 0.4% | 5.6% | -3.4% |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 0.7% | 0.7% | 0.0% | 1.3% | -0.6% |
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 90.4% | 81% | -9.4% | 83.2% | -2.2% |
| 10+ Years | 0.4% | 11% | 10.6% | 9.8% | 1.2% |
| 5-10 Years | 1.5% | 2.2% | 0.7% | 2.9% | -0.7% |
| 2-5 Years | 1.5% | 5.1% | 3.6% | 2.2% | 2.9% |
| Less than 2 years | 6.3% | 0.7% | -5.6% | 1.9% | -1.2% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 71.4% | 76.7% | -5.3% |
| Ireland | 1.8% | 0.6% | 1.2% |
| France | 1.1% | 0.3% | 0.8% |
| Germany | 0.4% | 0.2% | 0.2% |
| Italy | 0.7% | 0.6% | 0.1% |
| Spain | 0.4% | 0.4% | 0.0% |
| Lithuania | 0.7% | 0.3% | 0.4% |
| Romania | 0.7% | 0.9% | -0.2% |
| Other EU countries | 2.2% | 1.5% | 0.7% |
| Other Europe | 1.5% | 0.2% | 1.3% |
| North Africa | 0.4% | 0.1% | 0.3% |
| Central and Western Africa | 3.3% | 0.3% | 3.0% |
| Eastern Asia | 0.7% | 0.3% | 0.4% |
| No passport held | 14.7% | 13.5% | 1.2% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No religion | 43.3% | 37.2% | 6.1% |
| Christian | 42.9% | 46.2% | -3.3% |
| Buddhist | 2.2% | 0.5% | 1.7% |
| Hindu | 1.1% | 1.7% | -0.6% |
| Jewish | 0.4% | 0.5% | -0.1% |
| Muslim | 4.7% | 6.5% | -1.8% |
| Other religion | 0.4% | 0.6% | -0.2% |
| Not answered | 5.1% | 6.0% | -0.9% |
Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Durham Road was 66.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 15.5% higher than the Longlands average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.
Durham Road has the 12th highest crime rate of 32 local areas in Longlands and the 297th highest crime rate of 715 local areas in Bexley .
Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 19.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -60.0%.

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.

| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Glendale Durham Road, Sidcup, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £380,000 | 2025-08-28 | £378,855 |
| 14 Durham Road, Sidcup, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £557,500 | 2025-06-20 | £564,895 |
| 9 Durham Road, Sidcup, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £544,500 | 2025-02-21 | £552,851 |
| 7 Durham Road, Sidcup, Greater London Detached, an established residential building | £750,000 | 2024-12-18 | £750,000 |
| 10A Durham Road, Sidcup, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building | £542,500 | 2024-05-31 | £561,226 |
The percentage of student residents living in DA14 6LH area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.
| Full-Time Employee | 60 |
| Retired | 42 |
| Part-Time Employee | 21 |
| Self-Employed | 21 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 16 |
| Looking after home or family | 14 |
| Unemployed | 11 |
| Other | 10 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 8 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 8 |
| Education | 14 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 12 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 11 |
| Human health and social work activities | 11 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 10 |
| Transport and storage | 8 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 8 |
| Other | 7 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 7 |
| Construction | 6 |
| Manufacturing | 6 |
| Information and communication | 5 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 5 |
| Real estate activities | 3 |
| Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities | 2 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orchard Primary School Oxford Road , DA14 6LW | 3out of 4 | 265 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Sidcup Hill Primary School Oxford Road , DA14 6LW | - not rated | 331 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Peter Chanel Catholic Primary School Baugh Road , Footscray DA14 5ED | - not rated | 698 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Peter Chanel Catholic Primary School Baugh Road , DA14 5ED | 3out of 4 | 698 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Hope Community School 167 Rectory Lane , DA14 5BU | 3out of 4 | 903 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Luke's Catholic Sixth Form College Chislehurst Road , DA14 6BP | - not rated | 732 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Mary and St Joseph's Catholic School Chislehurst Road , DA14 6BP | - not rated | 732 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Cleeve Park School Bexley Lane , DA14 4JN | 3out of 4 | 1,183 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Cleeve Park School Bexley Lane , DA14 4JN | - not rated | 1,183 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Kemnal Technology College Sevenoaks Way , DA14 5AA | - not rated | 1,254 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | 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 | 399 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Harenc School 167 Rectory Lane , Footscray DA14 5BU | - not rated | 903 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Boys | More About School |
| Benedict House Preparatory School 1-5 Victoria Road , DA15 7HD | - not rated | 939 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| West Lodge School 36 Station Road , Sidcup DA15 7DU | - not rated | 977 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Cleeve Meadow School Bexley Lane , DA14 4JN | 3out of 4 | 1,183 yd | Free schools special | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vape Rm | 2 Sidcup Hill, Sidcup | 279 yd | |
| St John The Evangelist Sidcup | St Johns Church, Church Road | 349 yd | |
| The Darjeeling | 3 St. Johns Parade, Sidcup High Street | 368 yd | |
| Khazana Cafe & Grill | 9 Market Parade, Sidcup High Street | 384 yd | |
| Frali | 7 Market Parade, Sidcup High Street | 384 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sidcup Recreation Club | Church Avenue, Sidcup | 248 yd | |
| Sidcup & District Conservative Club | Oxford Road, Sidcup | 270 yd | |
| The Hoppers Hut | 1 Invicta Parade, Sidcup High Street | 310 yd | |
| The Fold | 19 Sidcup High Street, Sidcup | 499 yd | |
| The Tailor's Chalk | 47-49 Sidcup High Street, Sidcup | 608 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Peking Boat | 37 Sidcup Hill, Sidcup | 250 yd | |
| China Garden | 8 Sidcup Hill, Sidcup | 279 yd | |
| Top Fryers Fish | 6 Invicta Parade, Sidcup High Street | 310 yd | |
| Pizza Hotland & Grill | 1 St Johns Parade, Sidcup High Street | 366 yd | |
| KFC | 3 Market Parade, Sidcup High Street | 384 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Little Waitrose | 1 Sidcup High Street, Sidcup | 489 yd | |
| Morrisons | 1 Jenner Close, Sidcup | 706 yd | |
| Lidl Foots Cray | 23 Foots Cray High Street, Sidcup | 899 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Amigo'S Gym Ltd UNIT 1-1A UNIT 1-1A RECTORY LANE | health and fitness suite | 265 yd |
| Sidcup Recreation Club SIDCUP RECREATION CLUB SIDCUP RECREATION CLUB CHURCH AVENUE | tennis courts | 281 yd |
| Sidcup & Districts Conservative Club OXFORD ROAD | grass pitches | 310 yd |
| Sidcup Place LANGTREES LANGTREES THE GREEN | tennis courts | 324 yd |
| Orchard Primary School OXFORD ROAD | grass pitches | 328 yd |
| Merton Court Preparatory School KNOLL ROAD | artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, swimming pool | 400 yd |
| David Lloyd Club (Sidcup) BAUGH ROAD | health and fitness suite, indoor tennis centre, squash courts, swimming pool, tennis courts | 595 yd |
| St Peter Chanel Catholic Primary School BAUGH ROAD | grass pitches | 698 yd |
| Christ The King St Marys Sixth Form College CHISLEHURST ROAD | grass pitches, health and fitness suite | 746 yd |
| Better Gym Sidcup SIDCUP HIGH STREET | health and fitness suite | 766 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 | 80 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 178.7 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 1000 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 1000 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 20 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 20.4 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 50 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.