Wavell Drive, Sidcup, DA15 8QZ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding DA15 8QZ, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.3% 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	49.8%	52.3%	2.5%	51.0%	1.3%
Male	50.2%	47.7%	-2.5%	49.0%	-1.3%

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 8QZ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 56.5% 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	26.7%	27.1%	0.4%	37.9%	-10.8%
Married: Opposite sex	60.9%	56.5%	-4.4%	44.2%	12.3%
Separated	2.2%	1.9%	-0.3%	2.2%	-0.3%
Divorced	4.9%	5.8%	0.9%	9.1%	-3.3%
Widowed	5.3%	8.7%	3.4%	6.1%	2.6%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	42.7%	48.4%	5.7%	48.4%	0.0%
Good health	40.4%	29.1%	-11.3%	33.6%	-4.5%
Fair health	12.4%	13.9%	1.5%	12.7%	1.2%
Bad health	2.2%	7.8%	5.6%	4.0%	3.8%
Very bad health	2.2%	0.8%	-1.4%	1.2%	-0.4%

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 22.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	27.1%	23.7%	-3.4%	18.2%	5.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	20.4%	14%	-6.4%	9.6%	4.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.4%	15.9%	-0.5%	13.4%	2.5%
Apprenticeship	4.9%	4.3%	-0.6%	5.3%	-1.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8%	15.9%	7.9%	16.9%	-1.0%
Degree or Similar	16.4%	22.2%	5.8%	33.8%	-11.6%
Other	6.7%	3.9%	-2.8%	2.8%	1.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 90.9% 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%	0.4%	0.4%	1.1%	-0.7%
Chinese	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.7%	-0.3%
Indian	1.9%	1.2%	-0.7%	3.1%	-1.9%
Other Asian	0%	0.8%	0.8%	1.6%	-0.8%
Other Black	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.4%	0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%
White	96.6%	90.9%	-5.7%	81.4%	9.5%
Other	0%	4.1%	4.1%	1.6%	2.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91.8% 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	97.4%	91.8%	-5.6%	83.2%	8.6%
European Union	1.5%	3.7%	2.2%	6.1%	-2.4%
Africa	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0%	4.1%	4.1%	5.6%	-1.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.3%	92.1%	-4.2%	83.2%	8.9%
10+ Years	0%	7.4%	7.4%	9.8%	-2.4%
2-5 Years	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	3%	0.4%	-2.6%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	83.9%	76.7%	7.2%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Italy	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Lithuania	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Romania	1.2%	0.9%	0.3%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
Middle East	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Eastern Asia	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	12%	13.5%	-1.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	38.3%	37.2%	1.1%
Christian	51.9%	46.2%	5.7%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Muslim	1.6%	6.5%	-4.9%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	7.4%	6.0%	1.4%

Safety

Is Wavell Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Wavell Drive was 40.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 26.6% lower than the Blackfen & Lamorbey average. The most reported crime type was Drugs.

Wavell Drive has the 58th lowest crime rate of 120 local areas in Blackfen & Lamorbey and the 258th lowest crime rate of 725 local areas in Bexley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 7.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 75.0%.

🔎 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 8QZ, 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 - 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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 5/10 (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) - 4/10 (below average )
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 Wavell Drive are based on 13 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 Wavell Drive, Sidcup, DA15 8QZ

Estimated Average Property Prices for DA15 8QZ

Average Price
£515,900

Semi-Detached
£512,681

Terraced
£538,438

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Wavell Drive

Average Price
£534,812

Semi-Detached
£521,465

Terraced
£539,958

Detached
£589,731

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Wavell DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
2 Wavell Drive, Sidcup, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£550,000	2022-10-25	£532,382
3 Wavell Drive, Sidcup, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£481,000	2021-03-18	£543,010
6 Wavell Drive, Sidcup, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£342,500	2019-09-23	£421,405
4 Wavell Drive, Sidcup, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£385,000	2019-08-23	£466,027
3 Wavell Drive, Sidcup, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£405,000	2016-04-15	£534,864

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DA15 8QZ

Employment

DA15 8QZ 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in DA15 8QZ area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 33% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	69
Retired	68
Part-Time Employee	19
Self-Employed	16
Looking after home or family	10
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Student (economically inactive)	6
Unemployed	3
Other	2
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	27
Construction	22
Human health and social work activities	18
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	13
Administrative and support service activities	7
Other	7
Transport and storage	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Manufacturing	6
Education	6
Financial and insurance activities	6
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Accommodation and food service activities	2
Real estate activities	2
Information and communication	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	4,669 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	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	3out of 4	389 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Alderwood Primary School Rainham Close , Eltham SE9 2JH	2out of 4	407 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Days Lane Primary School Days Lane , DA15 8JU	3out of 4	715 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bishop Ridley Church of England VA Primary School Northumberland Avenue , DA16 2QE	3out of 4	1,091 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Danson Primary School Danson Lane , DA16 2BH	3out of 4	1,487 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Harris Academy Falconwood The Green , DA16 2PE	4out of 4	887 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Stationers' Crown Woods Academy 145 Bexley Road , Eltham SE9 2PT	3out of 4	1,102 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Bexley Grammar School Danson Lane , DA16 2BL	4out of 4	1,463 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Blackfen School for Girls Blackfen Road , DA15 9NU	3out of 4	1,679 yd	Academy converter	No	Girls	More About School
St Thomas More Catholic Comprehensive School Footscray Road , Eltham SE9 2SU	4out of 4	2,186 yd	Academy converter	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	3,472 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Saint Mary Magdalene Church of England All Through School Kingsman Street , SE18 5PW	3out of 4	5,401 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	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	1,485 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Rose Bruford College Lamorbey Park , Burnt Oak Lane DA15 9DF	- not rated	1,888 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Social Arts for Education 253 Eltham High Street , London SE9 1TY	- not rated	2,065 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Park View Academy 146-148 Parkview Road , DA16 1SR	- not rated	2,317 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Olave's Prep School 106-110 Southwood Road , New Eltham SE9 3QS	- not rated	2,580 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	517 yd
Brorritos	174 Bexley Road	741 yd
Sunrise Takeaway	170 Bexley Road	750 yd
Perfect Cafe	230 Blackfen Road, Sidcup	752 yd
Mozaspice	8 Gloucester Parade, Blackfen Road	787 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Jolly Fenman (Sidcup)	The Jolly Fenman Public House, 64 - 68 Blackfen Road	176 yd
Rosary Parish Club	330A Burnt Oak Lane, Sidcup	668 yd
George Staples (88th Street / Value Mighty / Sin City Burger	273 Blackfen Road, Sidcup	675 yd
Black Boy Public House	Black Boy Southspring	816 yd
The Bolthole	12 Falconwood Parade, Welling	834 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Chicken World Peri Peri	17 Blackfen Road, Sidcup	335 yd
Codfellas	198 Bexley Road	663 yd
The Fen Chinese Take Away	227 Blackfen Road, Sidcup	675 yd
Antalya Turkish Grill	235 Blackfen Road, Sidcup	675 yd
Pizza Time	231 Blackfen Road, Sidcup	675 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Co-Operative	21-23 Falconwood Parade, Welling	896 yd
The Co-Operative	Westwood Lane, Sidcup	897 yd
Tesco	10 - 11 Blackfen Parade, Blackfen Road	944 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Our Lady Of The Rosery Catholic Primary School HOLBEACH GARDENS	grass pitches	302 yd
Days Lane Primary School DAYS LANE	grass pitches	580 yd
Anstridge Community Centre ANSTRIDGE COMMUNITY CENTRE ANSTRIDGE COMMUNITY CENTRE ANSTRIDGE ROAD		748 yd
Falconwood Community Centre 31-39 31-39 FALCONWOOD PARADE		869 yd
University Of Greenwich (Avery Hill) AVERY HILL CAMPUS AVERY HILL CAMPUS AVERY HILL ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	947 yd
Harris Academy Falconwood THE GREEN	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	1,089 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	61.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	60.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	77.23 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	77.23 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	17 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of DA15 8QZ