Bay Tree Close, Sidcup, DA15 8WH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding DA15 8WH has a slightly higher male population, with 51.7% 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	52.5%	48.3%	-4.2%	51.0%	-2.7%
Male	47.5%	51.7%	4.2%	49.0%	2.7%

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 8WH there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 58.6% 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	32.6%	27.8%	-4.8%	37.9%	-10.1%
Married: Opposite sex	56.6%	58.6%	2.0%	44.2%	14.4%
Separated	2.4%	3.3%	0.9%	2.2%	1.1%
Divorced	4.9%	7%	2.1%	9.1%	-2.1%
Widowed	3.5%	3.3%	-0.2%	6.1%	-2.8%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (88.4%) 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	60.1%	56.2%	-3.9%	48.4%	7.8%
Good health	32.3%	32.2%	-0.1%	33.6%	-1.4%
Fair health	5.9%	9.6%	3.7%	12.7%	-3.1%
Bad health	0.8%	1.2%	0.4%	4.0%	-2.8%
Very bad health	0.8%	0.9%	0.1%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	11.5%	11.3%	-0.2%	18.2%	-6.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.1%	10.2%	-7.9%	9.6%	0.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.3%	12%	-4.3%	13.4%	-1.4%
Apprenticeship	4.5%	5.5%	1.0%	5.3%	0.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.3%	19%	3.7%	16.9%	2.1%
Degree or Similar	28.8%	39.4%	10.6%	33.8%	5.6%
Other	5.6%	2.6%	-3.0%	2.8%	-0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 77.3% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	8.4%	6.4%	-2.0%	0.7%	5.7%
Indian	2.8%	4.7%	1.9%	3.1%	1.6%
Pakistani	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	2.7%	-1.8%
Other Asian	0.6%	2%	1.4%	1.6%	0.4%
Black African	2%	1.5%	-0.5%	2.5%	-1.0%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	3.5%	3.2%	0.8%	2.7%
Mixed White and African	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.4%	1.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	85.1%	77.3%	-7.8%	81.4%	-4.1%
Other	0%	0.9%	0.9%	1.6%	-0.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 87.1% 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	87.6%	87.1%	-0.5%	83.2%	3.9%
European Union	2.2%	2.6%	0.4%	6.1%	-3.5%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	2%	2.6%	0.6%	2.7%	-0.1%
Middle East and Asia	6.7%	6.4%	-0.3%	5.6%	0.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.9%	0.9%	1.3%	-0.4%
Oceania	1.1%	0.3%	-0.8%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	86.8%	86.9%	0.1%	83.2%	3.7%
10+ Years	0.6%	10.5%	9.9%	9.8%	0.7%
5-10 Years	0.6%	0.9%	0.3%	2.9%	-2.0%
2-5 Years	1.7%	1.5%	-0.2%	2.2%	-0.7%
Less than 2 years	10.4%	0.3%	-10.1%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	94.2%	76.7%	17.5%
Ireland	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Other EU countries	0.6%	1.5%	-0.9%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Central and South America	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	2.9%	13.5%	-10.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	37.8%	37.2%	0.6%
Christian	47.7%	46.2%	1.5%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	3.8%	1.7%	2.1%
Jewish	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Muslim	1.7%	6.5%	-4.8%
Not answered	8.1%	6.0%	2.1%

Safety

Is Bay Tree Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Bay Tree Close was 63.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 15.0% higher than the Blackfen & Lamorbey average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Bay Tree Close has the 31st highest crime rate of 120 local areas in Blackfen & Lamorbey and the 307th highest crime rate of 725 local areas in Bexley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 36.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -68.5%.

🔎 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 8WH, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 1/10 (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 - 1/10 (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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 1/10 (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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 3/10 (low )
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) - 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 Bay Tree Close are based on 47 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 Bay Tree Close, Sidcup, DA15 8WH

Estimated Average Property Prices for DA15 8WH

Average Price
£442,133

Semi-Detached
£447,612

Terraced
£472,436

Detached
£455,558

Flats/Maisonettes
£323,024

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Bay Tree Close

Average Price
£451,030

Semi-Detached
£464,439

Terraced
£494,749

Detached
£442,140

Flats/Maisonettes
£310,670

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Bay Tree CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
8 Baytree Close, Sidcup, Greater London Detached, an established residential building	£410,000	2025-04-02	£410,000
7 Baytree Close, Sidcup, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£395,000	2025-03-21	£386,996
18 Baytree Close, Sidcup, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£360,000	2024-05-03	£364,142
17 Baytree Close, Sidcup, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£422,500	2022-11-30	£407,335
23 Baytree Close, Sidcup, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£269,950	2022-01-28	£284,980

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DA15 8WH

Employment

DA15 8WH area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 8% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 16% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

DA15 8WH area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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	49
Self-Employed	43
Part-Time Employee	36
Looking after home or family	16
Student (economically inactive)	12
Unemployed	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Other	1
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Financial and insurance activities	40
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	34
Professional, scientific and technical activities	25
Construction	19
Education	16
Manufacturing	15
Human health and social work activities	10
Other	10
Information and communication	10
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Transport and storage	6
Administrative and support service activities	6
Real estate activities	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Mining and quarrying	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Burnt Oak Junior School Burnt Oak Lane , DA15 9DA	4out of 4	476 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Holy Trinity Lamorbey Church of England School Burnt Oak Lane , DA15 9DB	3out of 4	636 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Chatsworth Infant School Burnt Oak Lane , DA15 9DD	3out of 4	823 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Longlands Primary School Woodside Road , DA15 7JG	3out of 4	958 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Days Lane Primary School Days Lane , DA15 8JU	3out of 4	1,105 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Chislehurst and Sidcup Grammar School Hurst Road , DA15 9AG	3out of 4	1,046 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hurstmere School Hurst Road , DA15 9AW	2out of 4	1,494 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Blackfen School for Girls Blackfen Road , DA15 9NU	3out of 4	1,795 yd	Academy converter	No	Girls	More About School
Stationers' Crown Woods Academy 145 Bexley Road , Eltham SE9 2PT	3out of 4	2,193 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Cleeve Park School Bexley Lane , DA14 4JN	3out of 4	2,229 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	4,883 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	743 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Rose Bruford College Lamorbey Park , Burnt Oak Lane DA15 9DF	- not rated	914 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Benedict House Preparatory School 1-5 Victoria Road , DA15 7HD	- not rated	1,246 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
West Lodge School 36 Station Road , Sidcup DA15 7DU	- not rated	1,271 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Olave's Prep School 106-110 Southwood Road , New Eltham SE9 3QS	- not rated	2,202 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
The Chunky Teapot	167 Station Road, Sidcup	541 yd
Jalsha Tandoori	169 - 171 Station Road, Sidcup	541 yd
Apple Yard	161 Station Road, Sidcup	541 yd
Sophie's Choice	149 Station Road, Sidcup	541 yd
Cafe Lecole At Marlborough Park School	Marlborough Park Avenue, Sidcup	542 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Ye Olde Black Horse	43 Halfway Street, Sidcup	188 yd
The Iron Horse	122 Station Road, Sidcup	617 yd
The Halfway House	188C Halfway Street, Sidcup	799 yd
Boyles'	79 Station Road, Sidcup	864 yd
The Alma	The Alma Public House, 10 Alma Road	914 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Hings	151 Station Road, Sidcup	541 yd
Domino's Pizza	147 Station Road, Sidcup	541 yd
Cafe Concerto At Sidcup Railway Station	Jubilee Way, Sidcup	780 yd
Sidcup Fish Bar	182 Halfway Street, Sidcup	787 yd
Peri Peri Royal Wings	186 Halfway Street, Sidcup	787 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	4-6 Station Parade, Station Road		780 yd
The Co-Operative	188A Halfway Street, Sidcup		787 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Burnt Oak Junior School BURNT OAK LANE	grass pitches	339 yd
Lamorbey Swim Centre (Closed) Station Road	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	488 yd
Holy Trinity Lamorbey C Of E Primary School Burnt Oak Lane	grass pitches	501 yd
King Georges Recreation Ground KING GEORGES PLAYING FIELDS KING GEORGES PLAYING FIELDS LONGLANDS ROAD	grass pitches	562 yd
Sidcup Youth Centre Burnt Oak Lane		596 yd
Sidcup Leisure Centre HURST ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	619 yd
Marlborough Park (Closed) Marlborough Park Avenue	grass pitches	693 yd
Chislehurst And Sidcup Grammar School HURST ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	909 yd
Longlands Recreation Ground Crescent Road	grass pitches	909 yd
Christ Church Hall Woodside Crescent		996 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	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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	52.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	160 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	160 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	12.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	30 Mbit/s

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

Overview of DA15 8WH