Old Farm Avenue, Sidcup, DA15 8AH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around DA15 8AH is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.5%	51%	-1.5%	51.0%	0.0%
Male	47.5%	49%	1.5%	49.0%	0.0%

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 8AH there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 62.3% 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	24.4%	25.3%	0.9%	37.9%	-12.6%
Married: Opposite sex	65%	62.3%	-2.7%	44.2%	18.1%
Separated	1.4%	2.1%	0.7%	2.2%	-0.1%
Divorced	6%	4.5%	-1.5%	9.1%	-4.6%
Widowed	3.2%	5.9%	2.7%	6.1%	-0.2%

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 (88.4%) 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	45.2%	55%	9.8%	48.4%	6.6%
Good health	42.9%	33.4%	-9.5%	33.6%	-0.2%
Fair health	10.5%	10.5%	0.0%	12.7%	-2.2%
Bad health	1.4%	0.8%	-0.6%	4.0%	-3.2%
Very bad health	0%	0.3%	0.3%	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.

In the area around DA15 8AH this area, 9% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	15.5%	9%	-6.5%	18.2%	-9.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.8%	11.4%	-2.4%	9.6%	1.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.7%	11.4%	-6.3%	13.4%	-2.0%
Apprenticeship	4.9%	7.6%	2.7%	5.3%	2.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.8%	20.4%	11.6%	16.9%	3.5%
Degree or Similar	34.6%	36.3%	1.7%	33.8%	2.5%
Other	4.6%	3.8%	-0.8%	2.8%	1.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 73.2% of the residents identify as white, which is lower than the UK average of 81.4%, there are significant representations of other ethnic groups.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	2.3%	6.9%	4.6%	0.7%	6.2%
Indian	3.1%	3.9%	0.8%	3.1%	0.8%
Pakistani	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.1%
Other Asian	4.2%	3.9%	-0.3%	1.6%	2.3%
Black African	4.5%	6.4%	1.9%	2.5%	3.9%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.0%	-0.7%
Other Black	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	3.4%	1.7%	-1.7%	0.8%	0.9%
Mixed White and African	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.9%	-0.1%
Mixed Other	1.1%	0.3%	-0.8%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	78.8%	73.2%	-5.6%	81.4%	-8.2%
Other	0.3%	1.7%	1.4%	1.6%	0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 83.7% 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	84.7%	83.7%	-1.0%	83.2%	0.5%
European Union	2%	2.8%	0.8%	6.1%	-3.3%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.2%
Africa	4.5%	4.7%	0.2%	2.7%	2.0%
Middle East and Asia	5.9%	6.9%	1.0%	5.6%	1.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.1%	1.4%	0.3%	1.3%	0.1%
Oceania	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.3%	-0.3%
British Overseas	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	83.6%	83.7%	0.1%	83.2%	0.5%
10+ Years	0.8%	14.6%	13.8%	9.8%	4.8%
5-10 Years	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%	2.9%	-2.1%
2-5 Years	2.3%	0.3%	-2.0%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	12.4%	0.6%	-11.8%	1.9%	-1.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	93.9%	76.7%	17.2%
France	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Italy	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Other EU countries	0.6%	1.5%	-0.9%
Central and Western Africa	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Southern Asia	0.6%	1.2%	-0.6%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	2.8%	13.5%	-10.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	33.1%	37.2%	-4.1%
Christian	55.1%	46.2%	8.9%
Buddhist	1.1%	0.5%	0.6%
Hindu	3.6%	1.7%	1.9%
Muslim	1.4%	6.5%	-5.1%
Not answered	5.8%	6.0%	-0.2%

Safety

Is Old Farm Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Old Farm Avenue was 11.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 79.8% lower than the Blackfen & Lamorbey average. The most reported crime type was Vehicle crime.

Old Farm Avenue has the 11th lowest crime rate of 120 local areas in Blackfen & Lamorbey and the 44th lowest crime rate of 725 local areas in Bexley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 0.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -50.0%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a much higher level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 94% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£66,000

Income Rank
10/10

Household Income in DA15 8AH, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 1/10 (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 - 1/10 (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 - 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 5/10 (average )
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) - 3/10 (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) - 1/10 (very 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 Old Farm Avenue are based on 479 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 Old Farm Avenue, Sidcup, DA15 8AH

Estimated Average Property Prices for DA15 8AH

Average Price
£675,483

Semi-Detached
£686,141

Terraced
£563,581

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Old Farm Avenue

Average Price
£532,041

Semi-Detached
£576,775

Terraced
£479,530

Detached
£658,468

Flats/Maisonettes
£331,247

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Old Farm AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
102 Old Farm Avenue, Sidcup, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£620,000	2025-03-28	£613,062
74 Old Farm Avenue, Sidcup, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£655,000	2021-12-15	£692,775
126 Old Farm Avenue, Sidcup, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£642,000	2021-10-20	£691,056
120 Old Farm Avenue, Sidcup, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£590,000	2021-07-23	£653,166
76 Old Farm Avenue, Sidcup, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£538,000	2020-07-24	£634,631

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DA15 8AH

Employment

DA15 8AH area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. A low level of unemployment in an area indicates a strong job market, where most people who are seeking work can find employment. This generally reflects a healthy economy in the area.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	102
Retired	68
Part-Time Employee	33
Self-Employed	25
Looking after home or family	18
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	14
Student (economically inactive)	14
Other	7
Unemployed	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	2

Employment Industry

Financial and insurance activities	29
Human health and social work activities	18
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	18
Construction	17
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	16
Professional, scientific and technical activities	16
Education	14
Accommodation and food service activities	14
Information and communication	10
Administrative and support service activities	9
Transport and storage	8
Manufacturing	5
Other	4
Real estate activities	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	607 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Longlands Primary School Woodside Road , DA15 7JG	3out of 4	712 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Holy Trinity Lamorbey Church of England School Burnt Oak Lane , DA15 9DB	3out of 4	754 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Dulverton Primary School Dulverton Road , New Eltham SE9 3RH	3out of 4	946 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Chatsworth Infant School Burnt Oak Lane , DA15 9DD	3out of 4	1,020 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	1,133 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hurstmere School Hurst Road , DA15 9AW	2out of 4	1,642 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Blackfen School for Girls Blackfen Road , DA15 9NU	3out of 4	2,041 yd	Academy converter	No	Girls	More About School
Chislehurst School for Girls Beaverwood Road , Perry Street BR7 6HE	3out of 4	2,231 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Cleeve Park School Bexley Lane , DA14 4JN	3out of 4	2,246 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Shooters Hill Sixth Form College Red Lion Lane , SE18 4LD	- not rated	5,006 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Marlborough School Marlborough Park Avenue , DA15 9DP	3out of 4	973 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Rose Bruford College Lamorbey Park , Burnt Oak Lane DA15 9DF	- not rated	1,082 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Benedict House Preparatory School 1-5 Victoria Road , DA15 7HD	- not rated	1,096 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
West Lodge School 36 Station Road , Sidcup DA15 7DU	- not rated	1,157 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Olave's Prep School 106-110 Southwood Road , New Eltham SE9 3QS	- not rated	2,041 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 Chunky Teapot	167 Station Road, Sidcup	569 yd
Jalsha Tandoori	169 - 171 Station Road, Sidcup	569 yd
Apple Yard	161 Station Road, Sidcup	569 yd
Sophie's Choice	149 Station Road, Sidcup	569 yd
Royal Kitchen	135 - 137 Station Road, Sidcup	589 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Ye Olde Black Horse	43 Halfway Street, Sidcup	308 yd
The Iron Horse	122 Station Road, Sidcup	634 yd
Boyles'	79 Station Road, Sidcup	787 yd
The Halfway House	188C Halfway Street, Sidcup	820 yd
The Alma	The Alma Public House, 10 Alma Road	864 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Hings	151 Station Road, Sidcup	569 yd
Domino's Pizza	147 Station Road, Sidcup	569 yd
Papa John's Pizza	81 Station Road, Sidcup	777 yd
Cafe Concerto At Sidcup Railway Station	Jubilee Way, Sidcup	782 yd
Sidcup Fish Bar	182 Halfway Street, Sidcup	807 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	4-6 Station Parade, Station Road		749 yd
The Co-Operative	188A Halfway Street, Sidcup		807 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
King Georges Recreation Ground KING GEORGES PLAYING FIELDS KING GEORGES PLAYING FIELDS LONGLANDS ROAD	grass pitches	465 yd
Burnt Oak Junior School BURNT OAK LANE	grass pitches	502 yd
Lamorbey Swim Centre (Closed) Station Road	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	521 yd
Holy Trinity Lamorbey C Of E Primary School Burnt Oak Lane	grass pitches	640 yd
Longlands Recreation Ground Crescent Road	grass pitches	665 yd
Sidcup Leisure Centre HURST ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	730 yd
Christ Church Hall Woodside Crescent		743 yd
Sidcup Youth Centre Burnt Oak Lane		764 yd
Marlborough Park (Closed) Marlborough Park Avenue	grass pitches	936 yd
Chislehurst And Sidcup Grammar School HURST ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	1,004 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	76 Mbit/s
Average download speed	73.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of DA15 8AH