Hurst Road, Sidcup, DA15 9AE

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding DA15 9AE has a slightly higher male population, with 51.3% 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	49.7%	48.7%	-1.0%	51.0%	-2.3%
Male	50.3%	51.3%	1.0%	49.0%	2.3%

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 area around DA15 9AE, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 55.6% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	47.8%	55.6%	7.8%	37.9%	17.7%
Married: Opposite sex	41.4%	33.6%	-7.8%	44.2%	-10.6%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Separated	1.6%	1.9%	0.3%	2.2%	-0.3%
Divorced	4.4%	5.6%	1.2%	9.1%	-3.5%
Widowed	4.8%	3.2%	-1.6%	6.1%	-2.9%

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 (90.9%) 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	52.3%	55.6%	3.3%	48.4%	7.2%
Good health	35.9%	35.3%	-0.6%	33.6%	1.7%
Fair health	6.4%	6.6%	0.2%	12.7%	-6.1%
Bad health	4.4%	2%	-2.4%	4.0%	-2.0%
Very bad health	1%	0.4%	-0.6%	1.2%	-0.8%

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 9AE this area, 9.3% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 43.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	13.9%	9.3%	-4.6%	18.2%	-8.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.7%	8.5%	-4.2%	9.6%	-1.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20.3%	11.4%	-8.9%	13.4%	-2.0%
Apprenticeship	2.8%	2.4%	-0.4%	5.3%	-2.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	17.1%	23.4%	6.3%	16.9%	6.5%
Degree or Similar	26.7%	43.9%	17.2%	33.8%	10.1%
Other	6.4%	1.1%	-5.3%	2.8%	-1.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 77.4% 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%	0.9%	0.9%	1.1%	-0.2%
Chinese	1.3%	1.1%	-0.2%	0.7%	0.4%
Indian	3.4%	4.2%	0.8%	3.1%	1.1%
Other Asian	2.7%	0.4%	-2.3%	1.6%	-1.2%
Black African	3%	2%	-1.0%	2.5%	-0.5%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	1.0%	-0.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0.7%	1.6%	0.9%	0.8%	0.8%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	1.3%	1.0%	0.4%	0.9%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1%	2.7%	1.7%	0.9%	1.8%
Mixed Other	0.3%	1.6%	1.3%	0.8%	0.8%
White	85.6%	77.4%	-8.2%	81.4%	-4.0%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	0.1%	-0.1%
Roma	0%	1.6%	1.6%	0.2%	1.4%
Arab	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Other	0%	3.5%	3.5%	1.6%	1.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 75.1% 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	86.2%	75.1%	-11.1%	83.2%	-8.1%
European Union	4.4%	13.1%	8.7%	6.1%	7.0%
Rest of Europe	3%	2%	-1.0%	0.8%	1.2%
Africa	2%	2.2%	0.2%	2.7%	-0.5%
Middle East and Asia	3.4%	5.6%	2.2%	5.6%	0.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	1.8%	1.1%	1.3%	0.5%
Oceania	0.3%	0.2%	-0.1%	0.3%	-0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	85.9%	74.4%	-11.5%	83.2%	-8.8%
10+ Years	2%	12.8%	10.8%	9.8%	3.0%
5-10 Years	1.3%	4.8%	3.5%	2.9%	1.9%
2-5 Years	1.7%	4.8%	3.1%	2.2%	2.6%
Less than 2 years	9.1%	3.1%	-6.0%	1.9%	1.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	73.8%	76.7%	-2.9%
Ireland	1.5%	0.6%	0.9%
France	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Germany	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Italy	1.8%	0.6%	1.2%
Portugal	1.1%	0.5%	0.6%
Poland	3.5%	1.3%	2.2%
Romania	1.5%	0.9%	0.6%
Other EU countries	3.7%	1.5%	2.2%
Turkey	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Other Europe	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
North Africa	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
Central and Western Africa	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Middle East	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Eastern Asia	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
Southern Asia	0.2%	1.2%	-1.0%
Central and South America	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
No passport held	8.4%	13.5%	-5.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	37.3%	37.2%	0.1%
Christian	44.4%	46.2%	-1.8%
Hindu	3.3%	1.7%	1.6%
Jewish	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Muslim	6%	6.5%	-0.5%
Other religion	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Not answered	7.9%	6.0%	1.9%

Safety

Is Hurst Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Hurst Road was 295.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 438.8% higher than the Blackfen & Lamorbey average. The most reported crime type was Shoplifting.

Hurst Road has the 2nd highest crime rate of 120 local areas in Blackfen & Lamorbey and the 24th highest crime rate of 725 local areas in Bexley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 80.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -28.1%.

🔎 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 9AE, 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 Hurst Road are based on 252 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 Hurst Road, Sidcup, DA15 9AE

Estimated Average Property Prices for DA15 9AE

Average Price
£775,938

Semi-Detached
£720,688

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£1,300,818

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Hurst Road

Average Price
£650,992

Semi-Detached
£671,891

Terraced
£551,694

Detached
£1,085,238

Flats/Maisonettes
£304,637

Other
£108,983

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Hurst Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
49 Hurst Road, Sidcup, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£700,000	2021-12-06	£740,370
27 Hurst Road, Sidcup, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£553,000	2021-06-10	£619,972
31 Hurst Road, Sidcup, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£700,000	2021-01-29	£797,655
45 Hurst Road, Sidcup, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£585,000	2016-09-09	£733,703
63 Hurst Road, Sidcup, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£465,000	2014-11-27	£738,529

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DA15 9AE

Employment

DA15 9AE area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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	176
Self-Employed	42
Part-Time Employee	42
Retired	41
Student (economically inactive)	29
Looking after home or family	14
Unemployed	13
Other	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	25
Human health and social work activities	21
Professional, scientific and technical activities	19
Other	15
Financial and insurance activities	14
Accommodation and food service activities	14
Construction	11
Administrative and support service activities	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Information and communication	8
Transport and storage	7
Education	6
Manufacturing	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Holy Trinity Lamorbey Church of England School Burnt Oak Lane , DA15 9DB	3out of 4	222 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Burnt Oak Junior School Burnt Oak Lane , DA15 9DA	4out of 4	349 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Birkbeck Primary School Alma Road , DA14 4ED	3out of 4	463 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Chatsworth Infant School Burnt Oak Lane , DA15 9DD	3out of 4	563 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Longlands Primary School Woodside Road , DA15 7JG	3out of 4	1,157 yd	Community school	No	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	290 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hurstmere School Hurst Road , DA15 9AW	2out of 4	865 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Cleeve Park School Bexley Lane , DA14 4JN	3out of 4	1,442 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Blackfen School for Girls Blackfen Road , DA15 9NU	3out of 4	1,701 yd	Academy converter	No	Girls	More About School
Chislehurst School for Girls Beaverwood Road , Perry Street BR7 6HE	3out of 4	2,344 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Rose Bruford College Lamorbey Park , Burnt Oak Lane DA15 9DF	- not rated	468 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Marlborough School Marlborough Park Avenue , DA15 9DP	3out of 4	725 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
West Lodge School 36 Station Road , Sidcup DA15 7DU	- not rated	796 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Benedict House Preparatory School 1-5 Victoria Road , DA15 7HD	- not rated	902 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cleeve Meadow School Bexley Lane , DA14 4JN	- not rated	1,442 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
Oak Tree Café	Sidcup Leisure Centre, Hurst Road	2 yd
Havard Catering Services At Sidcup Golf Club	Hurst Road, Sidcup	5 yd
Melk Coffee Co	132 Station Road, Sidcup	234 yd
Au Lounge	113 Station Road, Sidcup	266 yd
Premier Inn London Sidcup	101 Station Road, Sidcup	268 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Iron Horse	122 Station Road, Sidcup	234 yd
The Alma	The Alma Public House, 10 Alma Road	377 yd
Boyles'	79 Station Road, Sidcup	448 yd
Ye Olde Black Horse	43 Halfway Street, Sidcup	606 yd
Montrose Park Club	158 Hurst Road, Sidcup	801 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Cafe Concerto At Sidcup Railway Station	Jubilee Way, Sidcup	189 yd
Hings	151 Station Road, Sidcup	284 yd
Domino's Pizza	147 Station Road, Sidcup	284 yd
Papa John's Pizza	81 Station Road, Sidcup	436 yd
Mooboo Sidcup	65 Sidcup High Street, Sidcup	1,071 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	4-6 Station Parade, Station Road		294 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Chislehurst And Sidcup Grammar School HURST ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	188 yd
Sidcup Leisure Centre HURST ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	217 yd
Lamorbey Swim Centre (Closed) Station Road	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	330 yd
Holy Trinity Lamorbey C Of E Primary School Burnt Oak Lane	grass pitches	344 yd
Birkbeck Primary School ALMA ROAD	athletics tracks, grass pitches	383 yd
Sidcup Youth Centre Burnt Oak Lane		385 yd
Burnt Oak Junior School BURNT OAK LANE	grass pitches	486 yd
King Georges Recreation Ground KING GEORGES PLAYING FIELDS KING GEORGES PLAYING FIELDS LONGLANDS ROAD	grass pitches	510 yd
Waring Park DAMON CLOSE	grass pitches, tennis courts	566 yd
New Generation Church Trust BIRKBECK ROAD		626 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	97.7%
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	2.3%

Download Speed

Median download speed	74.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	65.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of DA15 9AE