Lamorbey Close, Sidcup, DA15 8BA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around DA15 8BA 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 8BA 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 8BA 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 Lamorbey Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Lamorbey Close was 16.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 68.4% lower than the Blackfen & Lamorbey average. The most reported crime type was Vehicle crime.

Lamorbey Close has the 20th lowest crime rate of 119 local areas in Blackfen & Lamorbey and the 75th lowest crime rate of 715 local areas in Bexley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 0.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -73.9%.

🔎 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 8BA, 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 Lamorbey Close are based on 74 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 Lamorbey Close, Sidcup, DA15 8BA

Estimated Average Property Prices for DA15 8BA

Average Price
£693,400

Semi-Detached
£681,116

Terraced
£565,950

Detached
£769,711

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Lamorbey Close

Average Price
£703,216

Semi-Detached
£651,762

Terraced
£556,118

Detached
£798,440

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Lamorbey CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
32 Lamorbey Close, Sidcup, Greater London Detached, an established residential building	£782,000	2025-10-07	£763,978
47 Lamorbey Close, Sidcup, Greater London Detached, an established residential building	£460,000	2024-11-05	£459,529
7 Lamorbey Close, Sidcup, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£600,000	2024-07-12	£621,272
35 Lamorbey Close, Sidcup, Greater London Detached, an established residential building	£750,000	2023-03-31	£740,132
48 Lamorbey Close, Sidcup, Greater London Detached, an established residential building	£625,000	2023-03-17	£616,776

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DA15 8BA

Employment

DA15 8BA 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	507 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Burnt Oak Junior School Burnt Oak Lane , DA15 9DA	- not rated	507 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Holy Trinity Lamorbey Church of England School Burnt Oak Lane , DA15 9DB	3out of 4	656 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Holy Trinity Lamorbey Church of England Primary School Burnt Oak Lane , DA15 9DB	- not rated	656 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Longlands Primary School Woodside Road , DA15 7JG	3out of 4	774 yd	Community school	No	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	1,043 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Chislehurst and Sidcup Grammar School Hurst Road , DA15 9AG	- not rated	1,043 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hurstmere School Hurst Road , DA15 9AW	- not rated	1,543 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Hurstmere School Hurst Road , DA15 9AW	2out of 4	1,543 yd	Academy converter	No	Boys	More About School
Hurstmere Foundation School for Boys Hurst Road , DA15 9AW	- not rated	1,543 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Boys	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	5,020 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Shooters Hill Post-16 Campus Red Lion Lane , SE18 4LD	- not rated	5,020 yd	Community school	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	876 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Rose Bruford College Lamorbey Park , Burnt Oak Lane DA15 9DF	- not rated	981 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
West Lodge School 36 Station Road , Sidcup DA15 7DU	- not rated	1,131 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Benedict House Preparatory School 1-5 Victoria Road , DA15 7HD	- not rated	1,179 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Charlton Athletic Community Trust Youth Sparrows Lane , Pippenhall Building, Sparrows Lane SE9 2JR	- not rated	2,006 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Cacio E Pepe	160 Halfway Street, Sidcup	565 yd
Yum/2tasty/2nic/k6	164 Halfway Street, Sidcup	624 yd
The Chunky Teapot	167 Station Road, Sidcup	624 yd
Jalsha Tandoori	169 - 171 Station Road, Sidcup	624 yd
Apple Yard	161 Station Road, Sidcup	624 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Ye Olde Black Horse	43 Halfway Street, Sidcup	317 yd
The Iron Horse	122 Station Road, Sidcup	694 yd
The Halfway House	188C Halfway Street, Sidcup	733 yd
Boyles'	79 Station Road, Sidcup	873 yd
The Alma	The Alma Public House, 10 Alma Road	944 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Hings	151 Station Road, Sidcup	624 yd
Domino's Pizza	147 Station Road, Sidcup	624 yd
Sidcup Fish Bar	182 Halfway Street, Sidcup	720 yd
Peri Peri Royal Wings	186 Halfway Street, Sidcup	720 yd
Cafe Concerto At Sidcup Railway Station	Jubilee Way, Sidcup	849 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Co-Operative	188A Halfway Street, Sidcup		720 yd
Tesco	4-6 Station Parade, Station Road		824 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Burnt Oak Junior School BURNT OAK LANE	grass pitches	506 yd
King Georges Recreation Ground KING GEORGES PLAYING FIELDS KING GEORGES PLAYING FIELDS LONGLANDS ROAD	grass pitches	552 yd
Lamorbey Swim Centre (Closed) Station Road	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	574 yd
Holy Trinity Lamorbey C Of E Primary School Burnt Oak Lane	grass pitches	657 yd
Longlands Recreation Ground Crescent Road	grass pitches	753 yd
Sidcup Leisure Centre HURST ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	760 yd
Sidcup Youth Centre Burnt Oak Lane		770 yd
Christ Church Hall Woodside Crescent		818 yd
Marlborough Park (Closed) Marlborough Park Avenue	grass pitches	895 yd
Chislehurst And Sidcup Grammar School HURST ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	1,042 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	59.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	52.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	16.7 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of DA15 8BA