Merrilees Road, Sidcup, DA15 8JH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around DA15 8JH is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.9%	51.2%	-1.7%	51.0%	0.2%
Male	47.1%	48.8%	1.7%	49.0%	-0.2%

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 8JH there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 52.4% 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	29.3%	32.6%	3.3%	37.9%	-5.3%
Married: Opposite sex	59.3%	52.4%	-6.9%	44.2%	8.2%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Separated	2.3%	2.1%	-0.2%	2.2%	-0.1%
Divorced	3.8%	6.6%	2.8%	9.1%	-2.5%
Widowed	5.3%	5.6%	0.3%	6.1%	-0.5%

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 (85.9%) 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	52.6%	60.3%	7.7%	48.4%	11.9%
Good health	32.6%	25.6%	-7.0%	33.6%	-8.0%
Fair health	10.6%	9.1%	-1.5%	12.7%	-3.6%
Bad health	2.9%	3.9%	1.0%	4.0%	-0.1%
Very bad health	1.2%	1.1%	-0.1%	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	18.3%	13.2%	-5.1%	18.2%	-5.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	19.8%	8%	-11.8%	9.6%	-1.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.6%	19.9%	1.3%	13.4%	6.5%
Apprenticeship	4.2%	3.8%	-0.4%	5.3%	-1.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11%	23.3%	12.3%	16.9%	6.4%
Degree or Similar	24.7%	29.6%	4.9%	33.8%	-4.2%
Other	3.4%	2.1%	-1.3%	2.8%	-0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 85.7% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	1.8%	1.9%	0.1%	0.7%	1.2%
Indian	0%	2.2%	2.2%	3.1%	-0.9%
Other Asian	1.2%	0.8%	-0.4%	1.6%	-0.8%
Black African	5%	4.4%	-0.6%	2.5%	1.9%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.8%	0.8%	1.0%	-0.2%
Other Black	0.9%	0.5%	-0.4%	0.5%	0.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0.8%	0.5%	0.8%	0.0%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2.6%	1.9%	-0.7%	0.9%	1.0%
White	87.1%	85.7%	-1.4%	81.4%	4.3%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.1%	-0.1%
Other	0.3%	0.8%	0.5%	1.6%	-0.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 86.5% 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	92.9%	86.5%	-6.4%	83.2%	3.3%
European Union	1.2%	4.1%	2.9%	6.1%	-2.0%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	2.9%	3.3%	0.4%	2.7%	0.6%
Middle East and Asia	1.2%	1.9%	0.7%	5.6%	-3.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	3.6%	3.0%	1.3%	2.3%
Oceania	1.2%	0.3%	-0.9%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	91.2%	86.5%	-4.7%	83.2%	3.3%
10+ Years	2.4%	9.4%	7.0%	9.8%	-0.4%
5-10 Years	0%	3.3%	3.3%	2.9%	0.4%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	2.2%	-1.6%
Less than 2 years	6.2%	0.3%	-5.9%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	87.6%	76.7%	10.9%
Ireland	2.5%	0.6%	1.9%
Germany	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Italy	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Lithuania	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Other EU countries	0.8%	1.5%	-0.7%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	1.7%	0.3%	1.4%
No passport held	4.7%	13.5%	-8.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	44.1%	37.2%	6.9%
Christian	44.7%	46.2%	-1.5%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	1.6%	1.7%	-0.1%
Muslim	1.4%	6.5%	-5.1%
Other religion	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Not answered	6.8%	6.0%	0.8%

Safety

Is Merrilees Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Merrilees Road was 17.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 69.0% lower than the Blackfen & Lamorbey average. The most reported crime type was Public order.

Merrilees Road has the 19th lowest crime rate of 120 local areas in Blackfen & Lamorbey and the 87th lowest crime rate of 725 local areas in Bexley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 8.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -71.0%.

🔎 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 8JH, 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 - 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 - 5/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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) - 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) - 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 Merrilees Road are based on 36 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 Merrilees Road, Sidcup, DA15 8JH

Estimated Average Property Prices for DA15 8JH

Average Price
£535,906

Semi-Detached
£599,073

Terraced
£488,532

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Merrilees Road

Average Price
£528,623

Semi-Detached
£573,491

Terraced
£492,869

Detached
£531,767

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Merrilees Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
32 Merrilees Road, Sidcup, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£509,000	2025-03-20	£498,686
26 Merrilees Road, Sidcup, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£340,000	2024-10-09	£332,437
18 Merrilees Road, Sidcup, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£575,000	2023-06-06	£589,010
3 Merrilees Road, Sidcup, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£580,000	2023-03-31	£573,510
12 Merrilees Road, Sidcup, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£525,000	2022-10-19	£508,183

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DA15 8JH

Employment

DA15 8JH area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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	122
Retired	46
Part-Time Employee	38
Self-Employed	29
Student (economically inactive)	24
Looking after home or family	14
Unemployed	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Other	0

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	21
Education	20
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	19
Construction	17
Information and communication	14
Financial and insurance activities	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Other	12
Professional, scientific and technical activities	11
Transport and storage	7
Administrative and support service activities	7
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Manufacturing	5
Mining and quarrying	3
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Alderwood Primary School Rainham Close , Eltham SE9 2JH	2out of 4	697 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Our Lady of the Rosary Catholic Primary School Holbeach Gardens , Blackfen DA15 8QW	3out of 4	703 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Dulverton Primary School Dulverton Road , New Eltham SE9 3RH	3out of 4	902 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Days Lane Primary School Days Lane , DA15 8JU	3out of 4	1,043 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Burnt Oak Junior School Burnt Oak Lane , DA15 9DA	4out of 4	1,242 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Stationers' Crown Woods Academy 145 Bexley Road , Eltham SE9 2PT	3out of 4	1,416 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Chislehurst and Sidcup Grammar School Hurst Road , DA15 9AG	3out of 4	1,813 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Harris Academy Falconwood The Green , DA16 2PE	4out of 4	1,835 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Thomas More Catholic Comprehensive School Footscray Road , Eltham SE9 2SU	4out of 4	2,012 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Blackfen School for Girls Blackfen Road , DA15 9NU	3out of 4	2,061 yd	Academy converter	No	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	4,150 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	1,276 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Rose Bruford College Lamorbey Park , Burnt Oak Lane DA15 9DF	- not rated	1,595 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Olave's Prep School 106-110 Southwood Road , New Eltham SE9 3QS	- not rated	1,781 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Benedict House Preparatory School 1-5 Victoria Road , DA15 7HD	- not rated	1,955 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
West Lodge School 36 Station Road , Sidcup DA15 7DU	- not rated	2,019 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
Walnuts	Shish Restaurant, 188 Halfway Street	153 yd
Maharani	194 Halfway Street, Sidcup	156 yd
Halfway Cafe	176 Halfway Street, Sidcup	156 yd
Yum/2tasty/2nic/k6	164 Halfway Street, Sidcup	209 yd
Cacio E Pepe	160 Halfway Street, Sidcup	258 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Halfway House	188C Halfway Street, Sidcup	153 yd
Black Boy Public House	Black Boy Southspring	428 yd
Ye Olde Black Horse	43 Halfway Street, Sidcup	983 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sidcup Fish Bar	182 Halfway Street, Sidcup	156 yd
Peri Peri Royal Wings	186 Halfway Street, Sidcup	156 yd
New Eltham Grill	75 Avery Hill Road	995 yd
Yasaka Sushi	46 Avery Hill Road	1,027 yd
New Eltham Fish and Chips - Kebab	63 Avery Hill Road	1,032 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Co-Operative	188A Halfway Street, Sidcup		156 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St James Mar Thoma Community Sports Centre Avery Hill Road	grass pitches, tennis courts	678 yd
Our Lady Of The Rosery Catholic Primary School HOLBEACH GARDENS	grass pitches	705 yd
University Of Greenwich (Avery Hill) AVERY HILL CAMPUS AVERY HILL CAMPUS AVERY HILL ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	731 yd
Metrogas Amateur Sports Association Ltd AVERY HILL ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	795 yd
Anstridge Community Centre ANSTRIDGE COMMUNITY CENTRE ANSTRIDGE COMMUNITY CENTRE ANSTRIDGE ROAD		797 yd
Days Lane Primary School DAYS LANE	grass pitches	979 yd
University Of Greenwich (Sparrows Farm) SPARROWS LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts	1,057 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	65 Mbit/s
Average download speed	60.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	76.49 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	76.49 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	14.1 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of DA15 8JH