Halfway Street, Sidcup, DA15 8JB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding DA15 8JB has a slightly higher male population, with 51.7% 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	52.5%	48.3%	-4.2%	51.0%	-2.7%
Male	47.5%	51.7%	4.2%	49.0%	2.7%

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 8JB there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 58.6% 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	32.6%	27.8%	-4.8%	37.9%	-10.1%
Married: Opposite sex	56.6%	58.6%	2.0%	44.2%	14.4%
Separated	2.4%	3.3%	0.9%	2.2%	1.1%
Divorced	4.9%	7%	2.1%	9.1%	-2.1%
Widowed	3.5%	3.3%	-0.2%	6.1%	-2.8%

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	60.1%	56.2%	-3.9%	48.4%	7.8%
Good health	32.3%	32.2%	-0.1%	33.6%	-1.4%
Fair health	5.9%	9.6%	3.7%	12.7%	-3.1%
Bad health	0.8%	1.2%	0.4%	4.0%	-2.8%
Very bad health	0.8%	0.9%	0.1%	1.2%	-0.3%

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	11.5%	11.3%	-0.2%	18.2%	-6.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.1%	10.2%	-7.9%	9.6%	0.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.3%	12%	-4.3%	13.4%	-1.4%
Apprenticeship	4.5%	5.5%	1.0%	5.3%	0.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.3%	19%	3.7%	16.9%	2.1%
Degree or Similar	28.8%	39.4%	10.6%	33.8%	5.6%
Other	5.6%	2.6%	-3.0%	2.8%	-0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 77.3% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	8.4%	6.4%	-2.0%	0.7%	5.7%
Indian	2.8%	4.7%	1.9%	3.1%	1.6%
Pakistani	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	2.7%	-1.8%
Other Asian	0.6%	2%	1.4%	1.6%	0.4%
Black African	2%	1.5%	-0.5%	2.5%	-1.0%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	3.5%	3.2%	0.8%	2.7%
Mixed White and African	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.4%	1.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	85.1%	77.3%	-7.8%	81.4%	-4.1%
Other	0%	0.9%	0.9%	1.6%	-0.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 87.1% 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	87.6%	87.1%	-0.5%	83.2%	3.9%
European Union	2.2%	2.6%	0.4%	6.1%	-3.5%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	2%	2.6%	0.6%	2.7%	-0.1%
Middle East and Asia	6.7%	6.4%	-0.3%	5.6%	0.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.9%	0.9%	1.3%	-0.4%
Oceania	1.1%	0.3%	-0.8%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	86.8%	86.9%	0.1%	83.2%	3.7%
10+ Years	0.6%	10.5%	9.9%	9.8%	0.7%
5-10 Years	0.6%	0.9%	0.3%	2.9%	-2.0%
2-5 Years	1.7%	1.5%	-0.2%	2.2%	-0.7%
Less than 2 years	10.4%	0.3%	-10.1%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	94.2%	76.7%	17.5%
Ireland	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Other EU countries	0.6%	1.5%	-0.9%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Central and South America	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	2.9%	13.5%	-10.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	37.8%	37.2%	0.6%
Christian	47.7%	46.2%	1.5%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	3.8%	1.7%	2.1%
Jewish	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Muslim	1.7%	6.5%	-4.8%
Not answered	8.1%	6.0%	2.1%

Safety

Is Halfway Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Halfway Street was 63.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 15.0% higher than the Blackfen & Lamorbey average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Halfway Street has the 31st highest crime rate of 120 local areas in Blackfen & Lamorbey and the 307th highest crime rate of 725 local areas in Bexley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 36.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -68.5%.

🔎 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 8JB, 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 - 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 - 3/10 (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 - 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 3/10 (low )
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) - 2/10 (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 Halfway Street are based on 287 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 Halfway Street, Sidcup, DA15 8JB

Estimated Average Property Prices for DA15 8JB

Average Price
£851,529

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£851,529

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Halfway Street

Average Price
£591,087

Semi-Detached
£642,104

Terraced
£520,079

Detached
£808,056

Flats/Maisonettes
£296,204

Other
£1,040,967

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Halfway Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
50 Halfway Street, Sidcup, Greater London Detached, an established residential building	£830,000	2025-03-28	£818,807
50 Halfway Street, Sidcup, Greater London Detached, an established residential building	£715,500	2018-02-16	£841,088
50 Halfway Street, Sidcup, Greater London Detached, an established residential building	£490,000	2012-05-17	£1,002,129
54 Halfway Street, Sidcup, Greater London Detached, an established residential building	£418,000	2007-10-12	£824,726
52 Halfway Street, Sidcup, Greater London Detached, an established residential building	£415,000	2007-03-16	£863,600

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DA15 8JB

Employment

DA15 8JB area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 8% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 16% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

DA15 8JB 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	108
Retired	49
Self-Employed	43
Part-Time Employee	36
Looking after home or family	16
Student (economically inactive)	12
Unemployed	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Other	1
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Financial and insurance activities	40
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	34
Professional, scientific and technical activities	25
Construction	19
Education	16
Manufacturing	15
Human health and social work activities	10
Other	10
Information and communication	10
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Transport and storage	6
Administrative and support service activities	6
Real estate activities	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Mining and quarrying	1

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	201 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Holy Trinity Lamorbey Church of England School Burnt Oak Lane , DA15 9DB	3out of 4	354 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Chatsworth Infant School Burnt Oak Lane , DA15 9DD	3out of 4	628 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Birkbeck Primary School Alma Road , DA14 4ED	3out of 4	888 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Longlands Primary School Woodside Road , DA15 7JG	3out of 4	966 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	756 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hurstmere School Hurst Road , DA15 9AW	2out of 4	1,237 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Blackfen School for Girls Blackfen Road , DA15 9NU	3out of 4	1,716 yd	Academy converter	No	Girls	More About School
Cleeve Park School Bexley Lane , DA14 4JN	3out of 4	1,936 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Chislehurst School for Girls Beaverwood Road , Perry Street BR7 6HE	3out of 4	2,392 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	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	5,132 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	626 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Rose Bruford College Lamorbey Park , Burnt Oak Lane DA15 9DF	- not rated	676 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
West Lodge School 36 Station Road , Sidcup DA15 7DU	- not rated	1,053 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Benedict House Preparatory School 1-5 Victoria Road , DA15 7HD	- not rated	1,066 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cleeve Meadow School Bexley Lane , DA14 4JN	- not rated	1,936 yd	Free schools special	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
The Chunky Teapot	167 Station Road, Sidcup	261 yd
Jalsha Tandoori	169 - 171 Station Road, Sidcup	261 yd
Apple Yard	161 Station Road, Sidcup	261 yd
Sophie's Choice	149 Station Road, Sidcup	261 yd
Royal Kitchen	135 - 137 Station Road, Sidcup	290 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Ye Olde Black Horse	43 Halfway Street, Sidcup	112 yd
The Iron Horse	122 Station Road, Sidcup	337 yd
Boyles'	79 Station Road, Sidcup	632 yd
The Alma	The Alma Public House, 10 Alma Road	658 yd
The Hangar Sidcup	37 The Oval, Sidcup	1,034 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Hings	151 Station Road, Sidcup	261 yd
Domino's Pizza	147 Station Road, Sidcup	261 yd
Cafe Concerto At Sidcup Railway Station	Jubilee Way, Sidcup	500 yd
Papa John's Pizza	81 Station Road, Sidcup	619 yd
Oval Fish Bar	43 The Oval, Sidcup	1,004 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	4-6 Station Parade, Station Road		520 yd
The Co-Operative	188A Halfway Street, Sidcup		1,081 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Burnt Oak Junior School BURNT OAK LANE	grass pitches	116 yd
Lamorbey Swim Centre (Closed) Station Road	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	211 yd
Holy Trinity Lamorbey C Of E Primary School Burnt Oak Lane	grass pitches	233 yd
Sidcup Leisure Centre HURST ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	334 yd
Sidcup Youth Centre Burnt Oak Lane		361 yd
King Georges Recreation Ground KING GEORGES PLAYING FIELDS KING GEORGES PLAYING FIELDS LONGLANDS ROAD	grass pitches	388 yd
Chislehurst And Sidcup Grammar School HURST ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	620 yd
Marlborough Park (Closed) Marlborough Park Avenue	grass pitches	630 yd
Birkbeck Primary School ALMA ROAD	athletics tracks, grass pitches	765 yd
Longlands Recreation Ground Crescent Road	grass pitches	915 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%

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

Overview of DA15 8JB