Wellington Avenue, Sidcup, DA15 9HF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding DA15 9HF, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.6% 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	51.3%	52.6%	1.3%	51.0%	1.6%
Male	48.7%	47.4%	-1.3%	49.0%	-1.6%

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	29.9%	37.7%	7.8%	37.9%	-0.2%
Married: Opposite sex	51.5%	47%	-4.5%	44.2%	2.8%
Married: Same sex	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	0.3%	0.4%
Separated	3.4%	1.3%	-2.1%	2.2%	-0.9%
Divorced	7.9%	7%	-0.9%	9.1%	-2.1%
Widowed	6.9%	6.3%	-0.6%	6.1%	0.2%

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 high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (85.9%) 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	53.7%	50.6%	-3.1%	48.4%	2.2%
Good health	28.3%	35.3%	7.0%	33.6%	1.7%
Fair health	10.8%	10.6%	-0.2%	12.7%	-2.1%
Bad health	6.1%	3.1%	-3.0%	4.0%	-0.9%
Very bad health	1.1%	0.6%	-0.5%	1.2%	-0.6%

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	27.5%	19.6%	-7.9%	18.2%	1.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	21.3%	11%	-10.3%	9.6%	1.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.6%	16.6%	-2.0%	13.4%	3.2%
Apprenticeship	4.5%	5.6%	1.1%	5.3%	0.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.6%	19.6%	10.0%	16.9%	2.7%
Degree or Similar	15.1%	24.3%	9.2%	33.8%	-9.5%
Other	3.4%	3.3%	-0.1%	2.8%	0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 84.6% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0.3%	1.1%	0.8%	0.7%	0.4%
Indian	0.3%	0.8%	0.5%	3.1%	-2.3%
Other Asian	4.5%	3.6%	-0.9%	1.6%	2.0%
Black African	1.1%	4.1%	3.0%	2.5%	1.6%
Black Caribbean	1.6%	1.4%	-0.2%	1.0%	0.4%
Other Black	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	1.1%	0.6%	-0.5%	0.8%	-0.2%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0.8%	0.5%	0.4%	0.4%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0.8%	0.5%	0.8%	0.0%
White	89.7%	84.6%	-5.1%	81.4%	3.2%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.1%	-0.1%
Other	0.8%	1.7%	0.9%	1.6%	0.1%

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	91.5%	87.9%	-3.6%	83.2%	4.7%
European Union	2.4%	4.4%	2.0%	6.1%	-1.7%
Rest of Europe	1.1%	1.4%	0.3%	0.8%	0.6%
Africa	1.3%	2.5%	1.2%	2.7%	-0.2%
Middle East and Asia	2.9%	2.5%	-0.4%	5.6%	-3.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	1.1%	0.8%	1.3%	-0.2%
Oceania	0.5%	0.3%	-0.2%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	91.5%	88.4%	-3.1%	83.2%	5.2%
10+ Years	0.8%	8.3%	7.5%	9.8%	-1.5%
5-10 Years	1.1%	2.8%	1.7%	2.9%	-0.1%
2-5 Years	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	5.3%	0.6%	-4.7%	1.9%	-1.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	89.3%	76.7%	12.6%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Germany	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Italy	1.6%	0.6%	1.0%
Other EU countries	0.5%	1.5%	-1.0%
Central and Western Africa	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
No passport held	6%	13.5%	-7.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	37.2%	37.2%	0.0%
Christian	50.3%	46.2%	4.1%
Hindu	1.1%	1.7%	-0.6%
Muslim	6%	6.5%	-0.5%
Other religion	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Not answered	4.9%	6.0%	-1.1%

Safety

Is Wellington Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Wellington Avenue was 23.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 55.7% lower than the Blackfen & Lamorbey average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Wellington Avenue has the 28th lowest crime rate of 119 local areas in Blackfen & Lamorbey and the 129th lowest crime rate of 715 local areas in Bexley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 18.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -62.0%.

🔎 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. 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 9HF, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 2/10 (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 - 2/10 (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 - 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 - 6/10 (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 - 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 - 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) - 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 Wellington Avenue are based on 151 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 Wellington Avenue, Sidcup, DA15 9HF

Estimated Average Property Prices for DA15 9HF

Average Price
£467,886

Semi-Detached
£502,488

Terraced
£464,179

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Wellington Avenue

Average Price
£488,998

Semi-Detached
£529,170

Terraced
£469,643

Detached
£642,391

Flats/Maisonettes
£183,623

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Wellington AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
101 Wellington Avenue, Sidcup, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£375,000	2025-03-31	£378,830
99 Wellington Avenue, Sidcup, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£425,000	2024-11-28	£428,030
21 Wellington Avenue, Sidcup, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£650,000	2023-12-14	£682,294
85 Wellington Avenue, Sidcup, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£370,000	2023-09-22	£381,973
65 Wellington Avenue, Sidcup, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£475,000	2022-08-09	£476,929

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DA15 9HF

Employment

DA15 9HF 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	124
Retired	59
Part-Time Employee	31
Self-Employed	31
Looking after home or family	16
Student (economically inactive)	14
Long-Term Sick or disabled	10
Unemployed	9
Other	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Construction	27
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	21
Financial and insurance activities	21
Human health and social work activities	21
Professional, scientific and technical activities	20
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	16
Education	14
Transport and storage	10
Manufacturing	9
Other	8
Administrative and support service activities	8
Real estate activities	5
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Information and communication	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Mining and quarrying	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bedonwell Nursery School Bedonwell Road , DA17 5PF	- not rated	4,471 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Abbey Wood Nursery School Dahlia Road , SE2 0SX	3out of 4	4,710 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Woolwich Common Nursery School Woolwich Common , SE18 4DJ	- not rated	5,121 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	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	429 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Days Lane Primary School Days Lane , DA15 8JU	- not rated	429 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sherwood Park Primary School Sherwood Park Avenue , DA15 9JQ	- not rated	625 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sherwood Park Primary School Sherwood Park Avenue , DA15 9JQ	3out of 4	625 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Days Lane Infant School Days Lane , DA15 8JU	- not rated	641 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	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	- not rated	641 yd	Academy converter	No	Girls	More About School
Blackfen School for Girls Blackfen Road , DA15 9NU	- not rated	641 yd	Community school	No	Girls	More About School
Bexley Grammar School Danson Lane , DA16 2BL	4out of 4	1,053 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bexley Grammar School Danson Lane , DA16 2BL	- not rated	1,053 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hurstmere School Hurst Road , DA15 9AW	- not rated	1,427 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	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	4,377 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Shooters Hill Post-16 Campus Red Lion Lane , SE18 4LD	- not rated	4,377 yd	Community school	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	796 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Rose Bruford College Lamorbey Park , Burnt Oak Lane DA15 9DF	- not rated	1,126 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Park View Academy 146-148 Parkview Road , DA16 1SR	- not rated	1,852 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Aspire Academy South Gipsy Road , DA16 1JB	3out of 4	2,244 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Westbrooke School South Gypsy Road , DA16 1JB	- not rated	2,244 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	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	261 yd
Costa Coffee	19 Blackfen Parade, Blackfen Road	261 yd
Blackfen Cafe	15 Blackfen Parade, Blackfen Road	261 yd
Dawat	33 Wellington Parade, Blackfen Road	319 yd
Wellington Chinese Takeaway	36 Wellington Parade, Blackfen Road	319 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Rosary Parish Club	330A Burnt Oak Lane, Sidcup	266 yd
Copper House Blackfen	31 Wellington Parade, Blackfen Road	318 yd
Tap Sidcup	3 Wellington Parade, Blackfen Road	323 yd
The Hangar Sidcup	37 The Oval, Sidcup	346 yd
The Broken Drum	308 Westwood Lane, Sidcup	448 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Chapter Tep	10 Wellington Parade, Blackfen Road	315 yd
LBs Pie & Mash	16 Wellington Parade, Blackfen Road	319 yd
Oscar's Fish And Chips	35 Wellington Parade, Blackfen Road	319 yd
Masterfryer	259 Westwood Lane, Sidcup	349 yd
Paya	4 Gloucester Parade, Blackfen Road	366 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	10 - 11 Blackfen Parade, Blackfen Road		261 yd
The Co-Operative	Westwood Lane, Sidcup		349 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Days Lane Primary School DAYS LANE	grass pitches	429 yd
Blackfen School For Girls BLACKFEN ROAD	grass pitches	576 yd
Marlborough Park (Closed) Marlborough Park Avenue	grass pitches	786 yd
Penhill Park ROWLEY AVENUE	grass pitches	872 yd
Our Lady Of The Rosery Catholic Primary School HOLBEACH GARDENS	grass pitches	907 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 Mbit/s
Average download speed	164.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	19.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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