Austral Close, Sidcup, DA15 7LE

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding DA15 7LE has a slightly higher male population, with 52.6% 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	49.7%	47.4%	-2.3%	51.0%	-3.6%
Male	50.3%	52.6%	2.3%	49.0%	3.6%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

In the immediate vicinity of DA15 7LE there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 55.4% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	29.3%	31.2%	1.9%	37.9%	-6.7%
Married: Opposite sex	54.4%	55.4%	1.0%	44.2%	11.2%
Separated	1.9%	1.8%	-0.1%	2.2%	-0.4%
Divorced	4.9%	5.8%	0.9%	9.1%	-3.3%
Widowed	9.5%	5.8%	-3.7%	6.1%	-0.3%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	46.7%	44.2%	-2.5%	48.4%	-4.2%
Good health	36%	36.2%	0.2%	33.6%	2.6%
Fair health	12%	13.5%	1.5%	12.7%	0.8%
Bad health	4.3%	5.8%	1.5%	4.0%	1.8%
Very bad health	1%	0.3%	-0.7%	1.2%	-0.9%

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	20.9%	14.4%	-6.5%	18.2%	-3.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16%	10.4%	-5.6%	9.6%	0.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.6%	21.2%	2.6%	13.4%	7.8%
Apprenticeship	4.2%	5.4%	1.2%	5.3%	0.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11%	14%	3.0%	16.9%	-2.9%
Degree or Similar	25.9%	30.9%	5.0%	33.8%	-2.9%
Other	3.4%	3.6%	0.2%	2.8%	0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 90.4% 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)
Chinese	0.3%	4.8%	4.5%	0.7%	4.1%
Indian	0.3%	1.6%	1.3%	3.1%	-1.5%
Other Asian	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black Caribbean	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	1.7%	1%	-0.7%	0.8%	0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	1%	1.3%	0.3%	0.8%	0.5%
White	93%	90.4%	-2.6%	81.4%	9.0%
Arab	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	1.3%	0.6%	-0.7%	1.6%	-1.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91.2% 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	95.7%	91.2%	-4.5%	83.2%	8.0%
European Union	1.3%	1%	-0.3%	6.1%	-5.1%
Rest of Europe	0.7%	1.9%	1.2%	0.8%	1.1%
Africa	0.3%	1.3%	1.0%	2.7%	-1.4%
Middle East and Asia	1%	3.6%	2.6%	5.6%	-2.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1%	1%	0.0%	1.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.7%	90.6%	-5.1%	83.2%	7.4%
10+ Years	0%	7.4%	7.4%	9.8%	-2.4%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	2.2%	-1.6%
Less than 2 years	4%	1.3%	-2.7%	1.9%	-0.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	89.1%	76.7%	12.4%
Ireland	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Spain	0.6%	0.4%	0.2%
Southern Asia	1%	1.2%	-0.2%
North America and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Central and South America	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	7.4%	13.5%	-6.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	35.2%	37.2%	-2.0%
Christian	52.6%	46.2%	6.4%
Hindu	1.6%	1.7%	-0.1%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	10.3%	6.0%	4.3%

Safety

Is Austral Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Austral Close was 9.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 83.4% lower than the Blackfen & Lamorbey average. The most reported crime type was Burglary.

Austral Close has the 8th lowest crime rate of 120 local areas in Blackfen & Lamorbey and the 35th lowest crime rate of 725 local areas in Bexley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 3.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -8.8%.

🔎 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 DA15 7LE, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 2/10 (very 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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 1/10 (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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 1/10 (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 - 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 - 5/10 (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) - 2/10 (very low )
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) - 3/10 (low )
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 Austral Close are based on 36 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 Austral Close, Sidcup, DA15 7LE

Estimated Average Property Prices for DA15 7LE

Average Price
£610,393

Semi-Detached
£614,227

Terraced
£695,045

Detached
£661,819

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£9,541

Estimated Average Property Prices for Austral Close

Average Price
£620,865

Semi-Detached
£649,401

Terraced
£695,500

Detached
£646,705

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£9,591

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Austral CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
34 Austral Close, Sidcup, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£590,000	2024-09-02	£583,992
40 Austral Close, Sidcup, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£575,000	2024-07-17	£576,192
36 Austral Close, Sidcup, Greater London Detached, an established residential building	£673,000	2024-02-09	£677,273
14 Austral Close, Sidcup, Greater London Detached, an established residential building	£543,400	2024-02-01	£546,850
26 Austral Close, Sidcup, Greater London Other, an established residential building	£8,500	2020-08-14	£9,591

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DA15 7LE

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	94
Retired	80
Part-Time Employee	37
Self-Employed	26
Unemployed	11
Other	8
Student (economically inactive)	6
Looking after home or family	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Construction	25
Financial and insurance activities	21
Professional, scientific and technical activities	17
Education	16
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	13
Human health and social work activities	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Transport and storage	7
Real estate activities	7
Other	6
Information and communication	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Manufacturing	4

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Longlands Primary School Woodside Road , DA15 7JG	3out of 4	351 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Burnt Oak Junior School Burnt Oak Lane , DA15 9DA	4out of 4	768 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Holy Trinity Lamorbey Church of England School Burnt Oak Lane , DA15 9DB	3out of 4	846 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Birkbeck Primary School Alma Road , DA14 4ED	3out of 4	895 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Dulverton Primary School Dulverton Road , New Eltham SE9 3RH	3out of 4	1,116 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Chislehurst and Sidcup Grammar School Hurst Road , DA15 9AG	3out of 4	1,093 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hurstmere School Hurst Road , DA15 9AW	2out of 4	1,679 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Chislehurst School for Girls Beaverwood Road , Perry Street BR7 6HE	3out of 4	1,777 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Cleeve Park School Bexley Lane , DA14 4JN	3out of 4	1,996 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Blackfen School for Girls Blackfen Road , DA15 9NU	3out of 4	2,345 yd	Academy converter	No	Girls	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	643 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
West Lodge School 36 Station Road , Sidcup DA15 7DU	- not rated	749 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rose Bruford College Lamorbey Park , Burnt Oak Lane DA15 9DF	- not rated	1,211 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Marlborough School Marlborough Park Avenue , DA15 9DP	3out of 4	1,257 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Merton Court School 38 Knoll Road , DA14 4QU	- not rated	1,811 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
The Plazza	Marlowe House, 109 Station Road	488 yd
Curry Mahal	87 Station Road, Sidcup	497 yd
Toscana Restaurant	9 Central Parade, Station Road	501 yd
Kaspa's Desserts	99 Station Road, Sidcup	510 yd
Kaspa's Desserts	101 Station Road, Sidcup	512 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Boyles'	79 Station Road, Sidcup	499 yd
Sidcup Working Men's Social Club And Institute	169 Main Road, Sidcup	567 yd
The Iron Horse	122 Station Road, Sidcup	591 yd
The Alma	The Alma Public House, 10 Alma Road	612 yd
Ye Olde Black Horse	43 Halfway Street, Sidcup	613 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Papa John's Pizza	81 Station Road, Sidcup	497 yd
Hings	151 Station Road, Sidcup	578 yd
Domino's Pizza	147 Station Road, Sidcup	578 yd
Cafe Concerto At Sidcup Railway Station	Jubilee Way, Sidcup	654 yd
The Catch	261 Main Road, Sidcup	676 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	4-6 Station Parade, Station Road	565 yd
Morrisons	1 Jenner Close, Sidcup	893 yd
Little Waitrose	1 Sidcup High Street, Sidcup	1,081 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Longlands Recreation Ground Crescent Road	grass pitches	302 yd
King Georges Recreation Ground KING GEORGES PLAYING FIELDS KING GEORGES PLAYING FIELDS LONGLANDS ROAD	grass pitches	311 yd
Christ Church Hall Woodside Crescent		472 yd
Lamorbey Swim Centre (Closed) Station Road	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	565 yd
Burnt Oak Junior School BURNT OAK LANE	grass pitches	749 yd
Birkbeck Primary School ALMA ROAD	athletics tracks, grass pitches	765 yd
New Generation Church Trust BIRKBECK ROAD		777 yd
Better Gym Sidcup SIDCUP HIGH STREET	health and fitness suite	801 yd
Holy Trinity Lamorbey C Of E Primary School Burnt Oak Lane	grass pitches	802 yd
Sidcup Leisure Centre HURST ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	818 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	56.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	84.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	11.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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

Overview of DA15 7LE