Elmcroft Avenue, Sidcup, DA15 8NN

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around DA15 8NN 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	49.1%	51.2%	2.1%	51.0%	0.2%
Male	50.9%	48.8%	-2.1%	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 8NN there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 52.9% 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	33.4%	32.2%	-1.2%	37.9%	-5.7%
Married: Opposite sex	55.7%	52.9%	-2.8%	44.2%	8.7%
Separated	2.3%	1.2%	-1.1%	2.2%	-1.0%
Divorced	3.5%	5.9%	2.4%	9.1%	-3.2%
Widowed	5%	7.7%	2.7%	6.1%	1.6%

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 (87.9%) 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	53%	57.6%	4.6%	48.4%	9.2%
Good health	34.7%	30.3%	-4.4%	33.6%	-3.3%
Fair health	9.5%	9.3%	-0.2%	12.7%	-3.4%
Bad health	2.3%	2.6%	0.3%	4.0%	-1.4%
Very bad health	0.5%	0.3%	-0.2%	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.

This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 21.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	20.5%	13.7%	-6.8%	18.2%	-4.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15%	13%	-2.0%	9.6%	3.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	22%	18.9%	-3.1%	13.4%	5.5%
Apprenticeship	5.3%	5.9%	0.6%	5.3%	0.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.5%	24.5%	11.0%	16.9%	7.6%
Degree or Similar	20.5%	21.7%	1.2%	33.8%	-12.1%
Other	3.2%	2.2%	-1.0%	2.8%	-0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 89.5% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	1.4%	0.8%	-0.6%	1.1%	-0.3%
Chinese	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	0.7%	-0.2%
Indian	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	2.8%	1.5%	-1.3%	1.6%	-0.1%
Black African	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	2.5%	-2.0%
Black Caribbean	0.2%	0.3%	0.1%	1.0%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	1.2%	1.3%	0.1%	0.8%	0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	2.1%	2.1%	0.9%	1.2%
Mixed Other	0.7%	1.3%	0.6%	0.8%	0.5%
White	91.4%	89.5%	-1.9%	81.4%	8.1%
Arab	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other	0.2%	2.1%	1.9%	1.6%	0.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.6% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	94.9%	94.6%	-0.3%	83.2%	11.4%
European Union	0%	1.6%	1.6%	6.1%	-4.5%
Rest of Europe	0.9%	0.5%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.3%
Africa	1.2%	1.8%	0.6%	2.7%	-0.9%
Middle East and Asia	2.8%	1.3%	-1.5%	5.6%	-4.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.2%	93.6%	-0.6%	83.2%	10.4%
10+ Years	0%	6.4%	6.4%	9.8%	-3.4%
5-10 Years	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	4.9%	0%	-4.9%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	92%	76.7%	15.3%
Ireland	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Poland	0.8%	1.3%	-0.5%
Eastern Asia	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	5.7%	13.5%	-7.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	37.4%	37.2%	0.2%
Christian	51.5%	46.2%	5.3%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	1.8%	6.5%	-4.7%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	8.7%	6.0%	2.7%

Safety

Is Elmcroft Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Elmcroft Avenue was 54.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 0.6% lower than the Blackfen & Lamorbey average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Elmcroft Avenue has the 39th highest crime rate of 120 local areas in Blackfen & Lamorbey and the 360th lowest crime rate of 725 local areas in Bexley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 23.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 48.8%.

🔎 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 8NN, 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 - 3/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 6/10 (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) - 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 Elmcroft Avenue are based on 65 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 Elmcroft Avenue, Sidcup, DA15 8NN

Estimated Average Property Prices for DA15 8NN

Average Price
£628,078

Semi-Detached
£648,945

Terraced
£490,089

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£223,513

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Elmcroft Avenue

Average Price
£633,094

Semi-Detached
£639,741

Terraced
£636,340

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£224,675

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Elmcroft AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
40 Elmcroft Avenue, Sidcup, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£710,000	2024-09-13	£702,770
14 Elmcroft Avenue, Sidcup, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£540,000	2023-12-08	£554,841
34 Elmcroft Avenue, Sidcup, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£527,000	2023-06-12	£539,772
40 Elmcroft Avenue, Sidcup, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£460,000	2023-04-05	£460,000
44 Elmcroft Avenue, Sidcup, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£750,000	2022-11-29	£728,272

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DA15 8NN

Employment

DA15 8NN 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	108
Retired	79
Part-Time Employee	41
Self-Employed	32
Student (economically inactive)	16
Looking after home or family	14
Other	10
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Unemployed	4

Employment Industry

Construction	31
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	26
Education	19
Human health and social work activities	18
Professional, scientific and technical activities	17
Financial and insurance activities	16
Other	16
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	13
Information and communication	12
Transport and storage	11
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Manufacturing	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Real estate activities	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Abbey Wood Nursery School Dahlia Road , SE2 0SX	3out of 4	4,903 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Days Lane Primary School Days Lane , DA15 8JU	3out of 4	50 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Our Lady of the Rosary Catholic Primary School Holbeach Gardens , Blackfen DA15 8QW	3out of 4	449 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Alderwood Primary School Rainham Close , Eltham SE9 2JH	2out of 4	895 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Chatsworth Infant School Burnt Oak Lane , DA15 9DD	3out of 4	1,032 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sherwood Park Primary School Sherwood Park Avenue , DA15 9JQ	3out of 4	1,068 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Blackfen School for Girls Blackfen Road , DA15 9NU	3out of 4	1,111 yd	Academy converter	No	Girls	More About School
Bexley Grammar School Danson Lane , DA16 2BL	4out of 4	1,338 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Harris Academy Falconwood The Green , DA16 2PE	4out of 4	1,474 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Chislehurst and Sidcup Grammar School Hurst Road , DA15 9AG	3out of 4	1,580 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hurstmere School Hurst Road , DA15 9AW	2out of 4	1,657 yd	Academy converter	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	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	808 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Rose Bruford College Lamorbey Park , Burnt Oak Lane DA15 9DF	- not rated	1,208 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Park View Academy 146-148 Parkview Road , DA16 1SR	- not rated	2,195 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
West Lodge School 36 Station Road , Sidcup DA15 7DU	- not rated	2,213 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Benedict House Preparatory School 1-5 Victoria Road , DA15 7HD	- not rated	2,241 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	201 yd
El Iberico	21 The Oval, Sidcup	298 yd
Banana Garden	17 The Oval, Sidcup	298 yd
Oval Cafe	13 The Oval, Sidcup	298 yd
The Oval Brasserie	49 The Oval, Sidcup	299 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Rosary Parish Club	330A Burnt Oak Lane, Sidcup	246 yd
The Hangar Sidcup	37 The Oval, Sidcup	303 yd
George Staples (88th Street / Value Mighty / Sin City Burger	273 Blackfen Road, Sidcup	563 yd
Tap Sidcup	3 Wellington Parade, Blackfen Road	594 yd
Copper House Blackfen	31 Wellington Parade, Blackfen Road	602 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Oval Fish Bar	43 The Oval, Sidcup	298 yd
New World Chinese Takeaway	39 The Oval, Sidcup	299 yd
Paya	4 Gloucester Parade, Blackfen Road	562 yd
The Fen Chinese Take Away	227 Blackfen Road, Sidcup	563 yd
Antalya Turkish Grill	235 Blackfen Road, Sidcup	563 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	10 - 11 Blackfen Parade, Blackfen Road		573 yd
The Co-Operative	Westwood Lane, Sidcup		615 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Days Lane Primary School DAYS LANE	grass pitches	126 yd
Our Lady Of The Rosery Catholic Primary School HOLBEACH GARDENS	grass pitches	581 yd
Marlborough Park (Closed) Marlborough Park Avenue	grass pitches	693 yd
Blackfen School For Girls BLACKFEN ROAD	grass pitches	948 yd
Burnt Oak Junior School BURNT OAK LANE	grass pitches	1,092 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	39.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	103.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	7.4 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	11.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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

Overview of DA15 8NN