Berwick Crescent, Sidcup, DA15 8HU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding DA15 8HU, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.2% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	55.9%	53.2%	-2.7%	51.0%	2.2%
Male	44.1%	46.8%	2.7%	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	35.4%	36.3%	0.9%	37.9%	-1.6%
Married: Opposite sex	49.8%	49.8%	0.0%	44.2%	5.6%
Separated	2.1%	0.7%	-1.4%	2.2%	-1.5%
Divorced	7.9%	9%	1.1%	9.1%	-0.1%
Widowed	4.8%	4.1%	-0.7%	6.1%	-2.0%

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 (86.1%) 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	54.3%	51.1%	-3.2%	48.4%	2.7%
Good health	31.9%	35%	3.1%	33.6%	1.4%
Fair health	10.8%	10.6%	-0.2%	12.7%	-2.1%
Bad health	2.2%	2.2%	0.0%	4.0%	-1.8%
Very bad health	0.8%	1.1%	0.3%	1.2%	-0.1%

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	18.9%	18.4%	-0.5%	18.2%	0.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	19.6%	12%	-7.6%	9.6%	2.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20.3%	15%	-5.3%	13.4%	1.6%
Apprenticeship	4.5%	6.7%	2.2%	5.3%	1.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.8%	19.9%	4.1%	16.9%	3.0%
Degree or Similar	17.5%	24.3%	6.8%	33.8%	-9.5%
Other	3.4%	3.7%	0.3%	2.8%	0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 91% 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	0.8%	1.7%	0.9%	0.7%	1.0%
Indian	0%	1.7%	1.7%	3.1%	-1.4%
Other Asian	1.4%	1.7%	0.3%	1.6%	0.1%
Black African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	1.4%	1.1%	0.8%	0.6%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	1.1%	0.8%	0.9%	0.2%
Mixed Other	2.2%	0.3%	-1.9%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	94.3%	91%	-3.3%	81.4%	9.6%
Arab	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Other	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.6%	-1.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 88.9% 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	95.9%	88.9%	-7.0%	83.2%	5.7%
European Union	0.8%	3.3%	2.5%	6.1%	-2.8%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.8%	0.5%	0.8%	0.0%
Africa	0%	1.9%	1.9%	2.7%	-0.8%
Middle East and Asia	1.9%	3.6%	1.7%	5.6%	-2.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	1.4%	1.1%	1.3%	0.1%
Oceania	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.1%	89.1%	-6.0%	83.2%	5.9%
10+ Years	0.5%	4.5%	4.0%	9.8%	-5.3%
5-10 Years	0%	3.6%	3.6%	2.9%	0.7%
2-5 Years	1.1%	1.4%	0.3%	2.2%	-0.8%
Less than 2 years	3.2%	1.4%	-1.8%	1.9%	-0.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	87.9%	76.7%	11.2%
Italy	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Portugal	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Spain	1.4%	0.4%	1.0%
Poland	1.7%	1.3%	0.4%
Romania	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Turkey	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
Central and South America	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
No passport held	6.2%	13.5%	-7.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	43.3%	37.2%	6.1%
Christian	47.5%	46.2%	1.3%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	1.9%	1.7%	0.2%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	2.2%	6.5%	-4.3%
Not answered	4.4%	6.0%	-1.6%

Safety

Is Berwick Crescent Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Berwick Crescent was 80.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 52.0% higher than the Blackfen & Lamorbey average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Berwick Crescent has the 20th highest crime rate of 119 local areas in Blackfen & Lamorbey and the 232nd highest crime rate of 715 local areas in Bexley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 40.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -65.9%.

🔎 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. 87% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£59,200

Income Rank
9/10

Household Income in DA15 8HU, 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 - 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 - 6/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 7/10 (above 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) - 1/10 (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 Berwick Crescent are based on 177 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 Berwick Crescent, Sidcup, DA15 8HU

Estimated Average Property Prices for DA15 8HU

Average Price
£454,010

Semi-Detached
£514,990

Terraced
£448,738

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£368,249

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Berwick Crescent

Average Price
£461,265

Semi-Detached
£498,287

Terraced
£457,058

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£375,881

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Berwick CrescentStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
29 Berwick Crescent, Sidcup, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£467,500	2025-01-29	£472,758
37 Berwick Crescent, Sidcup, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£410,000	2024-05-10	£424,153
69 Berwick Crescent, Sidcup, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£400,000	2023-06-30	£419,068
95 Berwick Crescent, Sidcup, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£405,000	2022-11-21	£399,347
15 Berwick Crescent, Sidcup, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£457,500	2022-06-22	£471,812

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DA15 8HU

Employment

DA15 8HU area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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	109
Retired	51
Part-Time Employee	44
Self-Employed	23
Looking after home or family	11
Student (economically inactive)	9
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Other	4
Unemployed	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	34
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	25
Education	22
Construction	21
Human health and social work activities	19
Financial and insurance activities	16
Professional, scientific and technical activities	15
Manufacturing	8
Administrative and support service activities	7
Real estate activities	6
Transport and storage	6
Other	5
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Information and communication	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Woolwich Common Nursery School Woolwich Common , SE18 4DJ	- not rated	4,764 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Abbey Wood Nursery School Dahlia Road , SE2 0SX	3out of 4	5,108 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bedonwell Nursery School Bedonwell Road , DA17 5PF	- not rated	5,143 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Our Lady of the Rosary Catholic Primary School Holbeach Gardens , Blackfen DA15 8QW	- not rated	141 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Days Lane Infant School Days Lane , DA15 8JU	- not rated	294 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Days Lane Primary School Days Lane , DA15 8JU	3out of 4	490 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Days Lane Primary School Days Lane , DA15 8JU	- not rated	490 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Alderwood Primary School Rainham Close , Eltham SE9 2JH	3out of 4	509 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Leigh Stationers' Academy 145 Bexley Road , Eltham SE9 2PT	3out of 4	1,407 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Harris Academy Falconwood The Green , DA16 2PE	3out of 4	1,412 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Blackfen School for Girls Blackfen Road , DA15 9NU	- not rated	1,557 yd	Academy converter	No	Girls	More About School
Blackfen School for Girls Blackfen Road , DA15 9NU	- not rated	1,557 yd	Community school	No	Girls	More About School
Crown Woods College 145 Bexley Road , Eltham SE9 2QN	- not rated	1,586 yd	Community school	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	3,962 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Shooters Hill Post-16 Campus Red Lion Lane , SE18 4LD	- not rated	3,962 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Greenwich Community College at Plumstead Centre 95 Plumstead Road , Plumstead SE18 7DQ	- not rated	5,465 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	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	1,050 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Rose Bruford College Lamorbey Park , Burnt Oak Lane DA15 9DF	- not rated	1,443 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Charlton Athletic Community Trust Youth Sparrows Lane , Pippenhall Building, Sparrows Lane SE9 2JR	- not rated	1,663 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Lollipops School (At Bramble House) Lollipops Child Care Limited , 88 Southwood Road SE9 3QT	- not rated	2,222 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
West Lodge School 36 Station Road , Sidcup DA15 7DU	- not rated	2,230 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
Sweet Fig	195 Days Lane, Sidcup	379 yd
Walnuts	Shish Restaurant, 188 Halfway Street	729 yd
Maharani	194 Halfway Street, Sidcup	733 yd
Halfway Cafe	176 Halfway Street, Sidcup	733 yd
Yum/2tasty/2nic/k6	164 Halfway Street, Sidcup	772 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Black Boy Public House	Black Boy Southspring	565 yd
Jolly Fenman (Sidcup)	The Jolly Fenman Public House, 64 - 68 Blackfen Road	622 yd
Rosary Parish Club	330A Burnt Oak Lane, Sidcup	689 yd
The Halfway House	188C Halfway Street, Sidcup	729 yd
The Hangar Sidcup	37 The Oval, Sidcup	827 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Chicken World Peri Peri	17 Blackfen Road, Sidcup	639 yd
Sidcup Fish Bar	182 Halfway Street, Sidcup	733 yd
Peri Peri Royal Wings	186 Halfway Street, Sidcup	733 yd
Oval Fish Bar	43 The Oval, Sidcup	807 yd
New World Chinese Takeaway	39 The Oval, Sidcup	811 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Co-Operative	188A Halfway Street, Sidcup	733 yd
The Co-Operative	Westwood Lane, Sidcup	1,044 yd
Tesco	10 - 11 Blackfen Parade, Blackfen Road	1,046 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Our Lady Of The Rosery Catholic Primary School HOLBEACH GARDENS	grass pitches	146 yd
Days Lane Primary School DAYS LANE	grass pitches	489 yd
Anstridge Community Centre ANSTRIDGE COMMUNITY CENTRE ANSTRIDGE COMMUNITY CENTRE ANSTRIDGE ROAD		720 yd
University Of Greenwich (Avery Hill) AVERY HILL CAMPUS AVERY HILL CAMPUS AVERY HILL ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	826 yd
Marlborough Park (Closed) Marlborough Park Avenue	grass pitches	1,059 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	82.4%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	82.4%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	82.4%

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	71.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	62.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19.7 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of DA15 8HU