Chester Road, Sidcup, DA15 8SG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding DA15 8SG has a slightly higher male population, with 50.4% 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	51.4%	49.6%	-1.8%	51.0%	-1.4%
Male	48.6%	50.4%	1.8%	49.0%	1.4%

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	35.2%	39.6%	4.4%	37.9%	1.7%
Married: Opposite sex	52.4%	48.1%	-4.3%	44.2%	3.9%
Married: Same sex	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	3.1%	2.1%	-1.0%	2.2%	-0.1%
Divorced	4.1%	4.9%	0.8%	9.1%	-4.2%
Widowed	4.5%	5.3%	0.8%	6.1%	-0.8%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	47.5%	46.8%	-0.7%	48.4%	-1.6%
Good health	36.3%	35%	-1.3%	33.6%	1.4%
Fair health	14%	14.1%	0.1%	12.7%	1.4%
Bad health	1.4%	2.6%	1.2%	4.0%	-1.4%
Very bad health	0.8%	1.5%	0.7%	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.

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 22.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	23.4%	20.6%	-2.8%	18.2%	2.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	19%	12.2%	-6.8%	9.6%	2.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19%	17.8%	-1.2%	13.4%	4.4%
Apprenticeship	5.2%	7.7%	2.5%	5.3%	2.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.1%	15.7%	2.6%	16.9%	-1.2%
Degree or Similar	17.9%	22.4%	4.5%	33.8%	-11.4%
Other	2.4%	3.5%	1.1%	2.8%	0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 85.6% 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%	1.5%	1.5%	1.1%	0.4%
Chinese	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.7%	-0.1%
Indian	1.1%	1.8%	0.7%	3.1%	-1.3%
Other Asian	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	3.4%	2.6%	-0.8%	2.5%	0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	0.8%	0.1%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	3.8%	3.5%	0.9%	2.9%
Mixed Other	0.8%	1.5%	0.7%	0.8%	0.7%
White	91.6%	85.6%	-6.0%	81.4%	4.2%
Other	1.1%	1.8%	0.7%	1.6%	0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 87.9% 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	92.5%	87.9%	-4.6%	83.2%	4.7%
European Union	3.4%	6.8%	3.4%	6.1%	0.7%
Rest of Europe	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.2%
Africa	1.1%	1.2%	0.1%	2.7%	-1.5%
Middle East and Asia	2.2%	2.4%	0.2%	5.6%	-3.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	1.2%	0.9%	1.3%	-0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	91.6%	87.7%	-3.9%	83.2%	4.5%
10+ Years	0.3%	8.2%	7.9%	9.8%	-1.6%
5-10 Years	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	2.9%	-2.3%
2-5 Years	1.4%	2.1%	0.7%	2.2%	-0.1%
Less than 2 years	6.1%	1.5%	-4.6%	1.9%	-0.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	82%	76.7%	5.3%
Ireland	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Italy	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Spain	1.8%	0.4%	1.4%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Romania	1.5%	0.9%	0.6%
Other EU countries	1.2%	1.5%	-0.3%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	10.9%	13.5%	-2.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	41.2%	37.2%	4.0%
Christian	50%	46.2%	3.8%
Hindu	0.9%	1.7%	-0.8%
Muslim	2.1%	6.5%	-4.4%
Not answered	5.9%	6.0%	-0.1%

Safety

Is Chester Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Chester Road was 26.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 51.4% lower than the Blackfen & Lamorbey average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Chester Road has the 39th lowest crime rate of 120 local areas in Blackfen & Lamorbey and the 161st lowest crime rate of 725 local areas in Bexley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 14.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -56.6%.

🔎 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. 92% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£62,800

Income Rank
10/10

Household Income in DA15 8SG, 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 - 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 5/10 (average )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 6/10 (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) - 4/10 (below average )
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 Chester Road are based on 95 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 Chester Road, Sidcup, DA15 8SG

Estimated Average Property Prices for DA15 8SG

Average Price
£489,323

Semi-Detached
£496,282

Terraced
£479,580

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Chester Road

Average Price
£476,992

Semi-Detached
£492,830

Terraced
£449,841

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Chester Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
22 Chester Road, Sidcup, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£460,000	2022-03-01	£478,715
24 Chester Road, Sidcup, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£335,000	2021-07-08	£370,866
40 Chester Road, Sidcup, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£204,000	2018-11-14	£243,000
34 Chester Road, Sidcup, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£350,000	2017-04-28	£438,407
30 Chester Road, Sidcup, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£410,000	2016-06-30	£520,986

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DA15 8SG

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	103
Retired	64
Self-Employed	29
Part-Time Employee	29
Student (economically inactive)	16
Looking after home or family	13
Unemployed	11
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Other	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	29
Human health and social work activities	24
Construction	20
Transport and storage	18
Education	15
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	15
Financial and insurance activities	13
Professional, scientific and technical activities	12
Other	12
Accommodation and food service activities	12
Administrative and support service activities	9
Manufacturing	7
Information and communication	4
Real estate activities	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2

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	4,317 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Alderwood Primary School Rainham Close , Eltham SE9 2JH	2out of 4	714 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Bishop Ridley Church of England VA Primary School Northumberland Avenue , DA16 2QE	3out of 4	737 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Our Lady of the Rosary Catholic Primary School Holbeach Gardens , Blackfen DA15 8QW	3out of 4	740 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Days Lane Primary School Days Lane , DA15 8JU	3out of 4	941 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Danson Primary School Danson Lane , DA16 2BH	3out of 4	1,290 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	540 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Stationers' Crown Woods Academy 145 Bexley Road , Eltham SE9 2PT	3out of 4	1,128 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Bexley Grammar School Danson Lane , DA16 2BL	4out of 4	1,290 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Blackfen School for Girls Blackfen Road , DA15 9NU	3out of 4	1,737 yd	Academy converter	No	Girls	More About School
St Thomas More Catholic Comprehensive School Footscray Road , Eltham SE9 2SU	4out of 4	2,295 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	3,210 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	5,085 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	1,754 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Park View Academy 146-148 Parkview Road , DA16 1SR	- not rated	2,100 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Social Arts for Education 253 Eltham High Street , London SE9 1TY	- not rated	2,125 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Rose Bruford College Lamorbey Park , Burnt Oak Lane DA15 9DF	- not rated	2,154 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Willow Dene School Swingate Lane , SE18 2JD	3out of 4	2,361 yd	Academy special converter	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
Cafe On The Green	19 Falconwood Parade, Welling	472 yd
Falcon Tandoori Restaurant	16 Falconwood Parade, Welling	472 yd
Shampan Welling	8 Falconwood Parade, Welling	472 yd
Perfect Cafe	230 Blackfen Road, Sidcup	779 yd
Mozaspice	8 Gloucester Parade, Blackfen Road	792 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Jolly Fenman (Sidcup)	The Jolly Fenman Public House, 64 - 68 Blackfen Road	191 yd
The Bolthole	12 Falconwood Parade, Welling	475 yd
George Staples (88th Street / Value Mighty / Sin City Burger	273 Blackfen Road, Sidcup	667 yd
Rosary Parish Club	330A Burnt Oak Lane, Sidcup	819 yd
The Broken Drum	308 Westwood Lane, Sidcup	842 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Chicken World Peri Peri	17 Blackfen Road, Sidcup	439 yd
Ocean City Swallow	7 Falconwood Parade, Welling	472 yd
Cod Rocks	17 Falconwood Parade, Welling	472 yd
Yaseen's Kitchen	29 Falconwood Parade, Welling	504 yd
The Fen Chinese Take Away	227 Blackfen Road, Sidcup	667 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Co-Operative	21-23 Falconwood Parade, Welling	530 yd
The Co-Operative	Westwood Lane, Sidcup	895 yd
Tesco	10 - 11 Blackfen Parade, Blackfen Road	975 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Falconwood Community Centre 31-39 31-39 FALCONWOOD PARADE		502 yd
Our Lady Of The Rosery Catholic Primary School HOLBEACH GARDENS	grass pitches	668 yd
Harris Academy Falconwood THE GREEN	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	753 yd
Days Lane Primary School DAYS LANE	grass pitches	822 yd
Anstridge Community Centre ANSTRIDGE COMMUNITY CENTRE ANSTRIDGE COMMUNITY CENTRE ANSTRIDGE ROAD		972 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	54.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	95.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10.4 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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

Overview of DA15 8SG