Larch Grove, Sidcup, DA15 8WJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding DA15 8WJ has a female population much higher than UK average, with 59.8% of the population 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	58%	59.8%	1.8%	51.0%	8.8%
Male	42%	40.2%	-1.8%	49.0%	-8.8%

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	23.1%	33%	9.9%	37.9%	-4.9%
Married: Opposite sex	49.5%	29.7%	-19.8%	44.2%	-14.5%
Separated	2.7%	2%	-0.7%	2.2%	-0.2%
Divorced	10.8%	11%	0.2%	9.1%	1.9%
Widowed	14%	24.3%	10.3%	6.1%	18.2%

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 lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (64.1%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	43.4%	34%	-9.4%	48.4%	-14.4%
Good health	37.3%	30.1%	-7.2%	33.6%	-3.5%
Fair health	13.7%	14.7%	1.0%	12.7%	2.0%
Bad health	2.8%	12.3%	9.5%	4.0%	8.3%
Very bad health	2.8%	8.9%	6.1%	1.2%	7.7%

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.

In the area around DA15 8WJ this area, 30.4% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	29.6%	30.4%	0.8%	18.2%	12.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.7%	10.7%	-7.0%	9.6%	1.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.5%	10.7%	-3.8%	13.4%	-2.7%
Apprenticeship	4.8%	4%	-0.8%	5.3%	-1.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.6%	14.4%	5.8%	16.9%	-2.5%
Degree or Similar	21%	26.1%	5.1%	33.8%	-7.7%
Other	3.8%	3.7%	-0.1%	2.8%	0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 84.7% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	1.9%	0.9%	-1.0%	0.7%	0.2%
Indian	2.8%	6.1%	3.3%	3.1%	3.0%
Other Asian	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.6%	-1.0%
Black African	4.2%	4%	-0.2%	2.5%	1.5%
Black Caribbean	1.9%	0.3%	-1.6%	1.0%	-0.7%
Other Black	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.5%	1.2%	0.7%	0.8%	0.4%
Mixed Other	0.9%	0.6%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	86.8%	84.7%	-2.1%	81.4%	3.3%
Other	0.9%	1.2%	0.3%	1.6%	-0.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 85.7% 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	91.5%	85.7%	-5.8%	83.2%	2.5%
European Union	1.9%	4.6%	2.7%	6.1%	-1.5%
Rest of Europe	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.8%	0.4%
Africa	1.4%	2.7%	1.3%	2.7%	0.0%
Middle East and Asia	3.8%	4.9%	1.1%	5.6%	-0.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.4%	0.6%	-0.8%	1.3%	-0.7%
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	91.5%	86.5%	-5.0%	83.2%	3.3%
10+ Years	0.9%	9.2%	8.3%	9.8%	-0.6%
5-10 Years	0%	3.4%	3.4%	2.9%	0.5%
2-5 Years	1.4%	0.9%	-0.5%	2.2%	-1.3%
Less than 2 years	6.1%	0%	-6.1%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	76.8%	76.7%	0.1%
Ireland	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Portugal	1.2%	0.5%	0.7%
Spain	0.6%	0.4%	0.2%
Other EU countries	0.6%	1.5%	-0.9%
Central and Western Africa	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Southern Asia	1.2%	1.2%	0.0%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	17.1%	13.5%	3.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	32.5%	37.2%	-4.7%
Christian	43.6%	46.2%	-2.6%
Hindu	4%	1.7%	2.3%
Muslim	0.9%	6.5%	-5.6%
Sikh	1.5%	0.9%	0.6%
Not answered	17.5%	6.0%	11.5%

Safety

Is Larch Grove Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Larch Grove was 21.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 60.7% lower than the Blackfen & Lamorbey average. The most reported crime type was Criminal damage and arson.

Larch Grove has the 29th lowest crime rate of 120 local areas in Blackfen & Lamorbey and the 122nd lowest crime rate of 725 local areas in Bexley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 9.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling 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. 76% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£53,500

Income Rank
8/10

Household Income in DA15 8WJ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (average )
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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 3/10 (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 - 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 - 8/10 (high )
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) - 7/10 (above 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) - 5/10 (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 Larch Grove are based on 94 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 Larch Grove, Sidcup, DA15 8WJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for DA15 8WJ

Average Price
£686,876

Semi-Detached
£485,416

Terraced
£507,191

Detached
£1,057,133

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Larch Grove

Average Price
£562,319

Semi-Detached
£584,298

Terraced
£476,784

Detached
£1,029,108

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Larch GroveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
14 Larch Grove, Sidcup, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£420,000	2025-02-26	£412,325
26 Larch Grove, Sidcup, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£485,000	2022-07-15	£483,500
20 Larch Grove, Sidcup, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£395,000	2021-10-15	£423,935
22 Larch Grove, Sidcup, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£470,000	2020-12-16	£537,222
28 Larch Grove, Sidcup, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£360,000	2020-03-25	£432,534

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DA15 8WJ

Employment

DA15 8WJ 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in DA15 8WJ area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 40% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	121
Full-Time Employee	88
Other	25
Self-Employed	19
Part-Time Employee	18
Long-Term Sick or disabled	14
Unemployed	7
Looking after home or family	5
Student (economically inactive)	1
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	19
Professional, scientific and technical activities	12
Information and communication	10
Financial and insurance activities	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Education	8
Administrative and support service activities	6
Other	6
Human health and social work activities	6
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Construction	3
Manufacturing	2
Transport and storage	2
Real estate activities	2

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	336 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Holy Trinity Lamorbey Church of England School Burnt Oak Lane , DA15 9DB	3out of 4	497 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Chatsworth Infant School Burnt Oak Lane , DA15 9DD	3out of 4	711 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Longlands Primary School Woodside Road , DA15 7JG	3out of 4	966 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Birkbeck Primary School Alma Road , DA14 4ED	3out of 4	1,038 yd	Community school	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	906 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hurstmere School Hurst Road , DA15 9AW	2out of 4	1,363 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Blackfen School for Girls Blackfen Road , DA15 9NU	3out of 4	1,736 yd	Academy converter	No	Girls	More About School
Cleeve Park School Bexley Lane , DA14 4JN	3out of 4	2,092 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Stationers' Crown Woods Academy 145 Bexley Road , Eltham SE9 2PT	3out of 4	2,317 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	4,992 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	660 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Rose Bruford College Lamorbey Park , Burnt Oak Lane DA15 9DF	- not rated	788 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Benedict House Preparatory School 1-5 Victoria Road , DA15 7HD	- not rated	1,167 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
West Lodge School 36 Station Road , Sidcup DA15 7DU	- not rated	1,173 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cleeve Meadow School Bexley Lane , DA14 4JN	- not rated	2,092 yd	Free schools special	No	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	410 yd
Jalsha Tandoori	169 - 171 Station Road, Sidcup	410 yd
Apple Yard	161 Station Road, Sidcup	410 yd
Sophie's Choice	149 Station Road, Sidcup	410 yd
Royal Kitchen	135 - 137 Station Road, Sidcup	439 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Ye Olde Black Horse	43 Halfway Street, Sidcup	63 yd
The Iron Horse	122 Station Road, Sidcup	487 yd
Boyles'	79 Station Road, Sidcup	758 yd
The Alma	The Alma Public House, 10 Alma Road	797 yd
The Halfway House	188C Halfway Street, Sidcup	938 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Hings	151 Station Road, Sidcup	410 yd
Domino's Pizza	147 Station Road, Sidcup	410 yd
Cafe Concerto At Sidcup Railway Station	Jubilee Way, Sidcup	651 yd
Papa John's Pizza	81 Station Road, Sidcup	745 yd
Sidcup Fish Bar	182 Halfway Street, Sidcup	926 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	4-6 Station Parade, Station Road		660 yd
The Co-Operative	188A Halfway Street, Sidcup		926 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Burnt Oak Junior School BURNT OAK LANE	grass pitches	205 yd
Lamorbey Swim Centre (Closed) Station Road	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	358 yd
Holy Trinity Lamorbey C Of E Primary School Burnt Oak Lane	grass pitches	363 yd
Sidcup Youth Centre Burnt Oak Lane		467 yd
King Georges Recreation Ground KING GEORGES PLAYING FIELDS KING GEORGES PLAYING FIELDS LONGLANDS ROAD	grass pitches	477 yd
Sidcup Leisure Centre HURST ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	479 yd
Marlborough Park (Closed) Marlborough Park Avenue	grass pitches	632 yd
Chislehurst And Sidcup Grammar School HURST ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	768 yd
Birkbeck Primary School ALMA ROAD	athletics tracks, grass pitches	912 yd
Longlands Recreation Ground Crescent Road	grass pitches	916 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	53.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	49.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	77.47 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	77.47 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	12.7 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	12.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of DA15 8WJ