Penshurst Avenue, Sidcup, DA15 9EY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding DA15 9EY, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.5% 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	51.5%	52.5%	1.0%	51.0%	1.5%
Male	48.5%	47.5%	-1.0%	49.0%	-1.5%

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	31.9%	31.3%	-0.6%	37.9%	-6.6%
Married: Opposite sex	47.9%	48.1%	0.2%	44.2%	3.9%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Separated	4.2%	1.5%	-2.7%	2.2%	-0.7%
Divorced	8.7%	11.1%	2.4%	9.1%	2.0%
Widowed	7.2%	7.6%	0.4%	6.1%	1.5%

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	52.1%	51.7%	-0.4%	48.4%	3.3%
Good health	32.7%	32.1%	-0.6%	33.6%	-1.5%
Fair health	11.3%	13.1%	1.8%	12.7%	0.4%
Bad health	3%	1.9%	-1.1%	4.0%	-2.1%
Very bad health	0.9%	1.2%	0.3%	1.2%	0.0%

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 19.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	26.2%	17.2%	-9.0%	18.2%	-1.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.6%	13.4%	-5.2%	9.6%	3.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	23.2%	17.2%	-6.0%	13.4%	3.8%
Apprenticeship	3%	8.4%	5.4%	5.3%	3.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.3%	21.8%	8.5%	16.9%	4.9%
Degree or Similar	11.4%	19.9%	8.5%	33.8%	-13.9%
Other	4.2%	1.9%	-2.3%	2.8%	-0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 91.6% 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%	0.3%	0.3%	1.1%	-0.8%
Chinese	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	0%	2.5%	2.5%	3.1%	-0.6%
Other Asian	1.5%	0.6%	-0.9%	1.6%	-1.0%
Black African	0.9%	0.3%	-0.6%	2.5%	-2.2%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.0%	-0.4%
Other Black	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	0.5%	0.4%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.8%	0.1%
Mixed White and African	0.6%	1.2%	0.6%	0.4%	0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	94.9%	91.6%	-3.3%	81.4%	10.2%
Other	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91% 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	96.7%	91%	-5.7%	83.2%	7.8%
European Union	1.2%	4.6%	3.4%	6.1%	-1.5%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
Africa	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	1.5%	3.1%	1.6%	5.6%	-2.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.3%	-0.7%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.8%	91.9%	-3.9%	83.2%	8.7%
10+ Years	0%	6.6%	6.6%	9.8%	-3.2%
5-10 Years	0%	1.3%	1.3%	2.9%	-1.6%
2-5 Years	1.5%	0.3%	-1.2%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	2.7%	0%	-2.7%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	85%	76.7%	8.3%
Ireland	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Portugal	1.2%	0.5%	0.7%
Lithuania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Other EU countries	1.2%	1.5%	-0.3%
Other Europe	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Central and South America	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	9%	13.5%	-4.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	37%	37.2%	-0.2%
Christian	52.4%	46.2%	6.2%
Hindu	2.5%	1.7%	0.8%
Muslim	2.2%	6.5%	-4.3%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	5.6%	6.0%	-0.4%

Safety

Is Penshurst Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Penshurst Avenue was 22.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 59.4% lower than the Blackfen & Lamorbey average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Penshurst Avenue has the 31st lowest crime rate of 120 local areas in Blackfen & Lamorbey and the 127th lowest crime rate of 725 local areas in Bexley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 3.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 53.8%.

🔎 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. 80% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£55,100

Income Rank
8/10

Household Income in DA15 9EY, 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 2/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 5/10 (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) - 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) - 6/10 (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 Penshurst Avenue are based on 141 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 Penshurst Avenue, Sidcup, DA15 9EY

Estimated Average Property Prices for DA15 9EY

Average Price
£494,381

Semi-Detached
£521,989

Terraced
£509,716

Detached
£417,152

Flats/Maisonettes
£148,326

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Penshurst Avenue

Average Price
£438,431

Semi-Detached
£461,834

Terraced
£438,125

Detached
£489,544

Flats/Maisonettes
£241,683

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Penshurst AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
62 Penshurst Avenue, Sidcup, Greater London Detached, an established residential building	£415,000	2025-03-14	£409,404
14 Penshurst Avenue, Sidcup, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£580,000	2022-10-26	£566,024
26 Penshurst Avenue, Sidcup, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£417,000	2022-09-16	£407,312
18 Penshurst Avenue, Sidcup, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£650,000	2022-01-26	£685,993
2 Penshurst Avenue, Sidcup, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£625,000	2021-01-12	£706,871

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DA15 9EY

Employment

DA15 9EY area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 9% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 15% 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 9EY 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	92
Retired	64
Self-Employed	40
Part-Time Employee	35
Student (economically inactive)	11
Other	7
Unemployed	5
Looking after home or family	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	2
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	31
Construction	27
Education	14
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	14
Human health and social work activities	13
Financial and insurance activities	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	11
Other	9
Transport and storage	9
Information and communication	8
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Administrative and support service activities	4
Real estate activities	3
Manufacturing	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	4,619 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Days Lane Primary School Days Lane , DA15 8JU	3out of 4	481 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sherwood Park Primary School Sherwood Park Avenue , DA15 9JQ	3out of 4	622 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Our Lady of the Rosary Catholic Primary School Holbeach Gardens , Blackfen DA15 8QW	3out of 4	947 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Danson Primary School Danson Lane , DA16 2BH	3out of 4	1,052 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Chatsworth Infant School Burnt Oak Lane , DA15 9DD	3out of 4	1,057 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Blackfen School for Girls Blackfen Road , DA15 9NU	3out of 4	609 yd	Academy converter	No	Girls	More About School
Bexley Grammar School Danson Lane , DA16 2BL	4out of 4	961 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hurstmere School Hurst Road , DA15 9AW	2out of 4	1,485 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Chislehurst and Sidcup Grammar School Hurst Road , DA15 9AG	3out of 4	1,605 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Harris Academy Falconwood The Green , DA16 2PE	4out of 4	1,620 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	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	4,337 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	886 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Rose Bruford College Lamorbey Park , Burnt Oak Lane DA15 9DF	- not rated	1,208 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Park View Academy 146-148 Parkview Road , DA16 1SR	- not rated	1,761 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Aspire Academy Bexley South Gipsy Road , DA16 1JB	4out of 4	2,159 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
West Lodge School 36 Station Road , Sidcup DA15 7DU	- not rated	2,394 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
Rooted Coffee House At Blackfen Community Library	7 - 9 Blackfen Parade, Blackfen Road	256 yd
Costa Coffee	19 Blackfen Parade, Blackfen Road	256 yd
Blackfen Cafe	15 Blackfen Parade, Blackfen Road	256 yd
Dawat	33 Wellington Parade, Blackfen Road	297 yd
Wellington Chinese Takeaway	36 Wellington Parade, Blackfen Road	297 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Copper House Blackfen	31 Wellington Parade, Blackfen Road	323 yd
Tap Sidcup	3 Wellington Parade, Blackfen Road	337 yd
Rosary Parish Club	330A Burnt Oak Lane, Sidcup	413 yd
The Hangar Sidcup	37 The Oval, Sidcup	431 yd
The Broken Drum	308 Westwood Lane, Sidcup	462 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
LBs Pie & Mash	16 Wellington Parade, Blackfen Road	297 yd
Oscar's Fish And Chips	35 Wellington Parade, Blackfen Road	297 yd
Chapter Tep	10 Wellington Parade, Blackfen Road	312 yd
Masterfryer	259 Westwood Lane, Sidcup	361 yd
Paya	4 Gloucester Parade, Blackfen Road	421 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	10 - 11 Blackfen Parade, Blackfen Road		256 yd
The Co-Operative	Westwood Lane, Sidcup		361 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Blackfen School For Girls BLACKFEN ROAD	grass pitches	422 yd
Days Lane Primary School DAYS LANE	grass pitches	585 yd
Penhill Park ROWLEY AVENUE	grass pitches	748 yd
Marlborough Park (Closed) Marlborough Park Avenue	grass pitches	829 yd
Bexley Grammar School DANSON LANE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	1,042 yd
Our Lady Of The Rosery Catholic Primary School HOLBEACH GARDENS	grass pitches	1,061 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	80.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	208.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of DA15 9EY