Woodchurch Close, Sidcup, DA14 6QH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding DA14 6QH has a slightly higher male population, with 51.2% 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	53.3%	48.8%	-4.5%	51.0%	-2.2%
Male	46.7%	51.2%	4.5%	49.0%	2.2%

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	31.4%	41.8%	10.4%	37.9%	3.9%
Married: Opposite sex	49.5%	44.6%	-4.9%	44.2%	0.4%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Separated	2.7%	2%	-0.7%	2.2%	-0.2%
Divorced	7.7%	6.4%	-1.3%	9.1%	-2.7%
Widowed	8.6%	4.8%	-3.8%	6.1%	-1.3%

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 high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (89%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	58.1%	58.5%	0.4%	48.4%	10.1%
Good health	23.5%	30.5%	7.0%	33.6%	-3.1%
Fair health	13.2%	6.5%	-6.7%	12.7%	-6.2%
Bad health	3.7%	3.4%	-0.3%	4.0%	-0.6%
Very bad health	1.5%	1.2%	-0.3%	1.2%	0.0%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	22.7%	12.4%	-10.3%	18.2%	-5.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15%	14.4%	-0.6%	9.6%	4.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.8%	17.2%	0.4%	13.4%	3.8%
Apprenticeship	6.4%	3.2%	-3.2%	5.3%	-2.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.4%	20.8%	9.4%	16.9%	3.9%
Degree or Similar	24.5%	32%	7.5%	33.8%	-1.8%
Other	3.2%	0%	-3.2%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 80.9% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0.7%	2.2%	1.5%	0.7%	1.5%
Indian	1.5%	3.4%	1.9%	3.1%	0.3%
Pakistani	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Other Asian	0.4%	3.1%	2.7%	1.6%	1.5%
Black African	0.7%	3.4%	2.7%	2.5%	0.9%
Black Caribbean	1.8%	0.6%	-1.2%	1.0%	-0.4%
Other Black	1.1%	0.3%	-0.8%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	1.1%	1.2%	0.1%	0.8%	0.4%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.4%	0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.5%	1.8%	0.3%	0.9%	0.9%
Mixed Other	0.7%	1.5%	0.8%	0.8%	0.7%
White	90.1%	80.9%	-9.2%	81.4%	-0.5%
Roma	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Arab	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 80.7% 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%	80.7%	-11.6%	83.2%	-2.5%
European Union	2.6%	6.1%	3.5%	6.1%	0.0%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	1.5%	1.1%	0.8%	0.7%
Africa	2.2%	3.7%	1.5%	2.7%	1.0%
Middle East and Asia	1.1%	5.2%	4.1%	5.6%	-0.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.5%	2.5%	1.0%	1.3%	1.2%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	90.1%	81.4%	-8.7%	83.2%	-1.8%
10+ Years	0.4%	13.3%	12.9%	9.8%	3.5%
5-10 Years	1.1%	2.5%	1.4%	2.9%	-0.4%
2-5 Years	2.2%	1.9%	-0.3%	2.2%	-0.3%
Less than 2 years	6.3%	0.9%	-5.4%	1.9%	-1.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	84.6%	76.7%	7.9%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Italy	1.5%	0.6%	0.9%
Poland	1.5%	1.3%	0.2%
Romania	2.8%	0.9%	1.9%
Other EU countries	0.6%	1.5%	-0.9%
Turkey	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Southern Asia	0.9%	1.2%	-0.3%
Central Asia	0.6%	0.0%	0.6%
Central and South America	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	6.5%	13.5%	-7.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	34.2%	37.2%	-3.0%
Christian	51.6%	46.2%	5.4%
Buddhist	1.2%	0.5%	0.7%
Hindu	3.4%	1.7%	1.7%
Muslim	4%	6.5%	-2.5%
Other religion	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Not answered	4.7%	6.0%	-1.3%

Safety

Is Woodchurch Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Woodchurch Close was 66.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 20.6% higher than the Blackfen & Lamorbey average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Woodchurch Close has the 26th highest crime rate of 120 local areas in Blackfen & Lamorbey and the 286th highest crime rate of 725 local areas in Bexley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 23.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 21.7%.

🔎 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. 76% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£53,500

Income Rank
8/10

Household Income in DA14 6QH, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (low )
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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 2/10 (very low )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 6/10 (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 - 8/10 (high )
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) - 6/10 (average )
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 Woodchurch Close are based on 106 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 Woodchurch Close, Sidcup, DA14 6QH

Estimated Average Property Prices for DA14 6QH

Average Price
£351,924

Semi-Detached
£273,881

Terraced
£407,810

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£289,384

Other
£373,667

Estimated Average Property Prices for Woodchurch Close

Average Price
£348,811

Semi-Detached
£330,010

Terraced
£407,668

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£279,596

Other
£375,609

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Woodchurch CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
11 Woodchurch Close, Sidcup, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£418,000	2025-03-21	£409,530
15 Woodchurch Close, Sidcup, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£395,000	2024-11-22	£388,966
36 Woodchurch Close, Sidcup, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£320,000	2023-08-04	£324,021
24 Woodchurch Close, Sidcup, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£268,000	2023-05-15	£272,201
33 Woodchurch Close, Sidcup, Greater London Other, an established residential building	£390,000	2022-11-30	£376,753

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DA14 6QH

Employment

DA14 6QH area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 7% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 16% 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	93
Retired	44
Self-Employed	41
Part-Time Employee	33
Student (economically inactive)	15
Unemployed	13
Looking after home or family	7
Other	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	27
Construction	17
Human health and social work activities	16
Financial and insurance activities	13
Education	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Transport and storage	8
Information and communication	8
Other	7
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Real estate activities	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Manufacturing	3
Administrative and support service activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Longlands Primary School Woodside Road , DA15 7JG	3out of 4	556 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Dulverton Primary School Dulverton Road , New Eltham SE9 3RH	3out of 4	777 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Edgebury Primary School Belmont Lane , BR7 6BL	3out of 4	1,013 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Mead Road Infant School Mead Road Infant School , Mead Road BR7 6AD	4out of 4	1,584 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Wyborne Primary School Footscray Road , New Eltham SE9 2EH	3out of 4	1,586 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Chislehurst School for Girls Beaverwood Road , Perry Street BR7 6HE	3out of 4	1,481 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Chislehurst and Sidcup Grammar School Hurst Road , DA15 9AG	3out of 4	1,978 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hurstmere School Hurst Road , DA15 9AW	2out of 4	2,564 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Stationers' Crown Woods Academy 145 Bexley Road , Eltham SE9 2PT	3out of 4	2,739 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Thomas More Catholic Comprehensive School Footscray Road , Eltham SE9 2SU	4out of 4	2,740 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Benedict House Preparatory School 1-5 Victoria Road , DA15 7HD	- not rated	1,230 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
West Lodge School 36 Station Road , Sidcup DA15 7DU	- not rated	1,421 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Olave's Prep School 106-110 Southwood Road , New Eltham SE9 3QS	- not rated	1,459 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Darul Uloom London School Foxbury Avenue , Chislehurst BR7 6SD	- not rated	1,609 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Farringtons School Perry Street , BR7 6LR	- not rated	1,940 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
Shimla Mirch	273 Main Road, Sidcup	122 yd
Greek Meze 2	299 Main Road, Sidcup	122 yd
Richard's Cafe	1B Marechal Niel Parade, Main Road	157 yd
Limoncello	8-9 Marechal Niel Parade, Main Road	157 yd
Rannah	3 Marechal Niel Parade, Main Road	157 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sidcup Working Men's Social Club And Institute	169 Main Road, Sidcup	633 yd
Nuffield Health (formally Virgin Active Health Club)	Virgin Active Health Club, Sidcup By Pass Road	667 yd
Sidcup Sports Club Catering	Sydney Road, Sidcup	712 yd
Horse & Groom Harvester	136 Main Road, Sidcup	744 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Catch	261 Main Road, Sidcup		243 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Flamingo Park Sports Ground SIDCUP BY PASS	grass pitches	267 yd
Christ Church Hall Woodside Crescent		414 yd
Longlands Recreation Ground Crescent Road	grass pitches	594 yd
Sidcup Family Golf SIDCUP BY PASS	golf	664 yd
Sidcup Sports Club SYDNEY ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	749 yd
Nuffield Health (Chislehurst) SIDCUP BY PASS	health and fitness suite, swimming pool, tennis courts	829 yd
Belmont Open Space Belmont Lane	grass pitches	1,042 yd
Edgebury Primary School BELMONT LANE	grass pitches, swimming pool	1,085 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	47.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	163.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of DA14 6QH