Longlands Road, Sidcup, DA15 7LZ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding DA15 7LZ has a slightly higher male population, with 52.9% 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	45.8%	47.1%	1.3%	51.0%	-3.9%
Male	54.2%	52.9%	-1.3%	49.0%	3.9%

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 area around DA15 7LZ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 55.3% 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	56.3%	55.3%	-1.0%	37.9%	17.4%
Married: Opposite sex	26.6%	24.4%	-2.2%	44.2%	-19.8%
Separated	1%	4.6%	3.6%	2.2%	2.4%
Divorced	11.6%	12.7%	1.1%	9.1%	3.6%
Widowed	4.5%	3%	-1.5%	6.1%	-3.1%

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 (87.8%) 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	51.4%	51.7%	0.3%	48.4%	3.3%
Good health	35.8%	36.1%	0.3%	33.6%	2.5%
Fair health	9%	8.3%	-0.7%	12.7%	-4.4%
Bad health	2.8%	2.9%	0.1%	4.0%	-1.1%
Very bad health	0.9%	1%	0.1%	1.2%	-0.2%

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 DA15 7LZ this area, 4.6% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 48.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	5.5%	4.6%	-0.9%	18.2%	-13.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.6%	6.6%	-5.0%	9.6%	-3.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	22.6%	13.7%	-8.9%	13.4%	0.3%
Apprenticeship	2.5%	4.6%	2.1%	5.3%	-0.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.1%	18.8%	5.7%	16.9%	1.9%
Degree or Similar	42.2%	48.7%	6.5%	33.8%	14.9%
Other	2.5%	3%	0.5%	2.8%	0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 85% 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%	1.9%	1.9%	1.1%	0.8%
Chinese	1.9%	1.9%	0.0%	0.7%	1.2%
Indian	1.4%	1.9%	0.5%	3.1%	-1.2%
Pakistani	0%	0.5%	0.5%	2.7%	-2.2%
Other Asian	0%	1.4%	1.4%	1.6%	-0.2%
Black African	0%	1%	1.0%	2.5%	-1.5%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.0%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	0.4%	0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	0.9%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	0.5%	3.4%	2.9%	0.8%	2.6%
White	94.3%	85%	-9.3%	81.4%	3.6%
Other	0.5%	1.4%	0.9%	1.6%	-0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 87.3% 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	94.3%	87.3%	-7.0%	83.2%	4.1%
European Union	1.4%	2.9%	1.5%	6.1%	-3.2%
Rest of Europe	0%	1%	1.0%	0.8%	0.2%
Africa	1.4%	3.4%	2.0%	2.7%	0.7%
Middle East and Asia	1.9%	4.9%	3.0%	5.6%	-0.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	1.3%	-0.8%
Oceania	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.4%	88.2%	-5.2%	83.2%	5.0%
10+ Years	0.5%	9.4%	8.9%	9.8%	-0.4%
5-10 Years	0.9%	0.5%	-0.4%	2.9%	-2.4%
2-5 Years	0.9%	1.5%	0.6%	2.2%	-0.7%
Less than 2 years	4.2%	0.5%	-3.7%	1.9%	-1.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	89.8%	76.7%	13.1%
Ireland	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Poland	0.5%	1.3%	-0.8%
Romania	1.5%	0.9%	0.6%
Other Europe	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Eastern Asia	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Southern Asia	0.5%	1.2%	-0.7%
South-East Asia	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
No passport held	5.9%	13.5%	-7.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	48.5%	37.2%	11.3%
Christian	40.2%	46.2%	-6.0%
Buddhist	1%	0.5%	0.5%
Jewish	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Muslim	3.9%	6.5%	-2.6%
Other religion	2%	0.6%	1.4%
Not answered	3.9%	6.0%	-2.1%

Safety

Is Longlands Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Longlands Road was 41.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 24.1% lower than the Blackfen & Lamorbey average. The most reported crime type was Criminal damage and arson.

Longlands Road has the 59th highest crime rate of 120 local areas in Blackfen & Lamorbey and the 271st lowest crime rate of 725 local areas in Bexley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 6.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -14.3%.

🔎 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 7LZ, 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 Longlands Road are based on 711 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 Longlands Road, Sidcup, DA15 7LZ

Estimated Average Property Prices for DA15 7LZ

Average Price
£285,391

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£285,391

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Longlands Road

Average Price
£385,228

Semi-Detached
£721,957

Terraced
£707,760

Detached
£867,551

Flats/Maisonettes
£271,311

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Longlands Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 10 Aspen House Longlands Road, Sidcup, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£325,000	2025-03-05	£319,385
Flat 15 Aspen House Longlands Road, Sidcup, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£265,000	2024-09-27	£265,274
Flat 9 Aspen House Longlands Road, Sidcup, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£330,000	2023-09-29	£336,259
Flat 16 Aspen House Longlands Road, Sidcup, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£310,000	2023-03-10	£305,265
Flat 9 Aspen House Longlands Road, Sidcup, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£310,000	2021-08-09	£320,267

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DA15 7LZ

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	111
Retired	30
Unemployed	14
Self-Employed	13
Part-Time Employee	10
Student (economically inactive)	10
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Looking after home or family	3
Other	1
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	21
Education	20
Financial and insurance activities	18
Professional, scientific and technical activities	14
Other	14
Human health and social work activities	13
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	12
Construction	12
Transport and storage	9
Information and communication	8
Manufacturing	3
Administrative and support service activities	3
Real estate activities	3
Accommodation and food service activities	3

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Burnt Oak Junior School Burnt Oak Lane , DA15 9DA	4out of 4	583 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Longlands Primary School Woodside Road , DA15 7JG	3out of 4	613 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Holy Trinity Lamorbey Church of England School Burnt Oak Lane , DA15 9DB	3out of 4	619 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Birkbeck Primary School Alma Road , DA14 4ED	3out of 4	628 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Chatsworth Infant School Burnt Oak Lane , DA15 9DD	3out of 4	1,011 yd	Academy converter	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	817 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hurstmere School Hurst Road , DA15 9AW	2out of 4	1,409 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Cleeve Park School Bexley Lane , DA14 4JN	3out of 4	1,740 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Chislehurst School for Girls Beaverwood Road , Perry Street BR7 6HE	3out of 4	1,893 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Blackfen School for Girls Blackfen Road , DA15 9NU	3out of 4	2,160 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	560 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
West Lodge School 36 Station Road , Sidcup DA15 7DU	- not rated	589 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rose Bruford College Lamorbey Park , Burnt Oak Lane DA15 9DF	- not rated	975 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Marlborough School Marlborough Park Avenue , DA15 9DP	3out of 4	1,089 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Merton Court School 38 Knoll Road , DA14 4QU	- not rated	1,630 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	218 yd
Toscana Restaurant	9 Central Parade, Station Road	223 yd
Curry Mahal	87 Station Road, Sidcup	229 yd
Kaspa's Desserts	101 Station Road, Sidcup	230 yd
Kaspa's Desserts	99 Station Road, Sidcup	230 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Boyles'	79 Station Road, Sidcup	235 yd
The Alma	The Alma Public House, 10 Alma Road	339 yd
The Iron Horse	122 Station Road, Sidcup	344 yd
Ye Olde Black Horse	43 Halfway Street, Sidcup	545 yd
Bexley & Sidcup Conservative Club	19 Station Road, Sidcup	592 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Papa John's Pizza	81 Station Road, Sidcup	229 yd
Hings	151 Station Road, Sidcup	357 yd
Domino's Pizza	147 Station Road, Sidcup	357 yd
Cafe Concerto At Sidcup Railway Station	Jubilee Way, Sidcup	376 yd
Selin's Charcoal Kebab House	89 Main Road, Sidcup	740 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	4-6 Station Parade, Station Road	283 yd
Morrisons	1 Jenner Close, Sidcup	845 yd
Little Waitrose	1 Sidcup High Street, Sidcup	964 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
King Georges Recreation Ground KING GEORGES PLAYING FIELDS KING GEORGES PLAYING FIELDS LONGLANDS ROAD	grass pitches	131 yd
Lamorbey Swim Centre (Closed) Station Road	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	365 yd
Birkbeck Primary School ALMA ROAD	athletics tracks, grass pitches	495 yd
New Generation Church Trust BIRKBECK ROAD		555 yd
Longlands Recreation Ground Crescent Road	grass pitches	569 yd
Sidcup Leisure Centre HURST ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	592 yd
Burnt Oak Junior School BURNT OAK LANE	grass pitches	612 yd
Holy Trinity Lamorbey C Of E Primary School Burnt Oak Lane	grass pitches	612 yd
Better Gym Sidcup SIDCUP HIGH STREET	health and fitness suite	712 yd
Chislehurst And Sidcup Grammar School HURST ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	735 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	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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	59.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	63.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	15.3 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of DA15 7LZ