Sycamore Avenue, Sidcup, DA15 8PL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around DA15 8PL is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.2%	50.4%	-0.8%	51.0%	-0.6%
Male	48.8%	49.6%	0.8%	49.0%	0.6%

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	37.2%	37.5%	0.3%	37.9%	-0.4%
Married: Opposite sex	48.8%	45.4%	-3.4%	44.2%	1.2%
Separated	2%	1.4%	-0.6%	2.2%	-0.8%
Divorced	7%	9.6%	2.6%	9.1%	0.5%
Widowed	5%	6.1%	1.1%	6.1%	0.0%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	51.4%	49.7%	-1.7%	48.4%	1.3%
Good health	37%	33.6%	-3.4%	33.6%	0.0%
Fair health	9.4%	14.1%	4.7%	12.7%	1.4%
Bad health	1.8%	2.3%	0.5%	4.0%	-1.7%
Very bad health	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	22.3%	20.4%	-1.9%	18.2%	2.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	23.9%	15%	-8.9%	9.6%	5.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	21.9%	15%	-6.9%	13.4%	1.6%
Apprenticeship	4.3%	6.8%	2.5%	5.3%	1.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.3%	14.6%	4.3%	16.9%	-2.3%
Degree or Similar	14.6%	23.6%	9.0%	33.8%	-10.2%
Other	2.7%	4.6%	1.9%	2.8%	1.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 90.2% 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)
Bangladeshi	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	1.1%	-1.1%
Indian	1.3%	4.3%	3.0%	3.1%	1.2%
Other Asian	0.5%	0.3%	-0.2%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	0%	1.4%	1.4%	2.5%	-1.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0.8%	0.6%	-0.2%	0.8%	-0.2%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	96.3%	90.2%	-6.1%	81.4%	8.8%
Other	0.3%	2.3%	2.0%	1.6%	0.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 89.5% 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	95.3%	89.5%	-5.8%	83.2%	6.3%
European Union	1%	7%	6.0%	6.1%	0.9%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	0.8%	0.9%	0.1%	2.7%	-1.8%
Middle East and Asia	1.3%	2%	0.7%	5.6%	-3.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.3%	-0.3%
British Overseas	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94%	89%	-5.0%	83.2%	5.8%
10+ Years	0%	9.5%	9.5%	9.8%	-0.3%
5-10 Years	1%	0.3%	-0.7%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	4.7%	0.9%	-3.8%	1.9%	-1.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	85.3%	76.7%	8.6%
Ireland	2.3%	0.6%	1.7%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Romania	1.4%	0.9%	0.5%
Other EU countries	0.6%	1.5%	-0.9%
Middle East	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Southern Asia	0.9%	1.2%	-0.3%
No passport held	8.6%	13.5%	-4.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	35.2%	37.2%	-2.0%
Christian	51.6%	46.2%	5.4%
Hindu	3.2%	1.7%	1.5%
Muslim	2.9%	6.5%	-3.6%
Sikh	1.4%	0.9%	0.5%
Not answered	5.7%	6.0%	-0.3%

Safety

Is Sycamore Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Sycamore Avenue was 41.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 24.3% lower than the Blackfen & Lamorbey average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Sycamore Avenue has the 60th highest crime rate of 120 local areas in Blackfen & Lamorbey and the 270th lowest crime rate of 725 local areas in Bexley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 13.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -21.7%.

🔎 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 8PL, 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 Sycamore Avenue are based on 53 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 Sycamore Avenue, Sidcup, DA15 8PL

Estimated Average Property Prices for DA15 8PL

Average Price
£476,842

Semi-Detached
£521,113

Terraced
£488,824

Detached
£354,389

Flats/Maisonettes
£356,240

Other
£520,410

Estimated Average Property Prices for Sycamore Avenue

Average Price
£471,230

Semi-Detached
£508,133

Terraced
£472,333

Detached
£347,806

Flats/Maisonettes
£358,092

Other
£523,114

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Sycamore AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
24 Sycamore Avenue, Sidcup, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£480,000	2024-12-02	£479,507
6 Sycamore Avenue, Sidcup, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£500,000	2024-07-19	£501,036
12 Sycamore Avenue, Sidcup, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£423,000	2023-10-20	£431,933
50 Sycamore Avenue, Sidcup, Greater London Detached, an established residential building	£350,000	2023-09-07	£347,806
Flat 3 Smart Court, 27 Sycamore Avenue, Sidcup, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£330,000	2023-08-31	£336,614

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DA15 8PL

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	95
Retired	54
Part-Time Employee	47
Self-Employed	32
Student (economically inactive)	15
Other	10
Unemployed	10
Looking after home or family	10
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Construction	27
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	27
Human health and social work activities	25
Education	17
Professional, scientific and technical activities	16
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	13
Financial and insurance activities	12
Transport and storage	12
Other	10
Information and communication	10
Administrative and support service activities	9
Manufacturing	8
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Real estate activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

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	4,478 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	400 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Our Lady of the Rosary Catholic Primary School Holbeach Gardens , Blackfen DA15 8QW	3out of 4	602 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Alderwood Primary School Rainham Close , Eltham SE9 2JH	2out of 4	938 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Danson Primary School Danson Lane , DA16 2BH	3out of 4	1,038 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sherwood Park Primary School Sherwood Park Avenue , DA15 9JQ	3out of 4	1,147 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bexley Grammar School Danson Lane , DA16 2BL	4out of 4	986 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Blackfen School for Girls Blackfen Road , DA15 9NU	3out of 4	1,110 yd	Academy converter	No	Girls	More About School
Harris Academy Falconwood The Green , DA16 2PE	4out of 4	1,124 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Stationers' Crown Woods Academy 145 Bexley Road , Eltham SE9 2PT	3out of 4	1,676 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Hurstmere School Hurst Road , DA15 9AW	2out of 4	1,952 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	3,838 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	1,191 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Rose Bruford College Lamorbey Park , Burnt Oak Lane DA15 9DF	- not rated	1,576 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Park View Academy 146-148 Parkview Road , DA16 1SR	- not rated	1,859 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Aspire Academy Bexley South Gipsy Road , DA16 1JB	4out of 4	2,359 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
West Lodge School 36 Station Road , Sidcup DA15 7DU	- not rated	2,640 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
Perfect Cafe	230 Blackfen Road, Sidcup	174 yd
Mozaspice	8 Gloucester Parade, Blackfen Road	217 yd
The Caverna	267 Westwood Lane, Sidcup	321 yd
Guans Chinese	255 Westwood Lane, Sidcup	321 yd
Rooted Coffee House At Blackfen Community Library	7 - 9 Blackfen Parade, Blackfen Road	362 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
George Staples (88th Street / Value Mighty / Sin City Burger	273 Blackfen Road, Sidcup	145 yd
Rosary Parish Club	330A Burnt Oak Lane, Sidcup	208 yd
Tap Sidcup	3 Wellington Parade, Blackfen Road	317 yd
The Broken Drum	308 Westwood Lane, Sidcup	334 yd
Copper House Blackfen	31 Wellington Parade, Blackfen Road	337 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Fen Chinese Take Away	227 Blackfen Road, Sidcup	145 yd
Antalya Turkish Grill	235 Blackfen Road, Sidcup	145 yd
Pizza Time	231 Blackfen Road, Sidcup	145 yd
Paya	4 Gloucester Parade, Blackfen Road	217 yd
Masterfryer	259 Westwood Lane, Sidcup	321 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Co-Operative	Westwood Lane, Sidcup	321 yd
Tesco	10 - 11 Blackfen Parade, Blackfen Road	362 yd
The Co-Operative	21-23 Falconwood Parade, Welling	989 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Days Lane Primary School DAYS LANE	grass pitches	357 yd
Our Lady Of The Rosery Catholic Primary School HOLBEACH GARDENS	grass pitches	667 yd
Blackfen School For Girls BLACKFEN ROAD	grass pitches	882 yd
Falconwood Community Centre 31-39 31-39 FALCONWOOD PARADE		979 yd
Danson Primary School Danson Lane	grass pitches	1,015 yd
Bexley Grammar School DANSON LANE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	1,038 yd
Marlborough Park (Closed) Marlborough Park Avenue	grass pitches	1,090 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	52.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	82.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	9.6 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	10.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of DA15 8PL