Bowes Close, Sidcup, DA15 9HH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around DA15 9HH is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	58.5%	51.8%	-6.7%	51.0%	0.8%
Male	41.5%	48.2%	6.7%	49.0%	-0.8%

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	26.9%	28.2%	1.3%	37.9%	-9.7%
Married: Opposite sex	34.9%	36.5%	1.6%	44.2%	-7.7%
Married: Same sex	0%	2.4%	2.4%	0.3%	2.1%
Separated	5.1%	4.1%	-1.0%	2.2%	1.9%
Divorced	9.7%	14.7%	5.0%	9.1%	5.6%
Widowed	23.4%	14.1%	-9.3%	6.1%	8.0%

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	36.1%	42.5%	6.4%	48.4%	-5.9%
Good health	32.2%	31.1%	-1.1%	33.6%	-2.5%
Fair health	23.9%	19.2%	-4.7%	12.7%	6.5%
Bad health	6.8%	4.1%	-2.7%	4.0%	0.1%
Very bad health	1%	3.1%	2.1%	1.2%	1.9%

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 9HH this area, 35.1% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. 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 20.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	46.9%	35.1%	-11.8%	18.2%	16.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.4%	8.9%	-6.5%	9.6%	-0.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.4%	14.9%	-0.5%	13.4%	1.5%
Apprenticeship	2.3%	6.5%	4.2%	5.3%	1.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.4%	10.7%	3.3%	16.9%	-6.2%
Degree or Similar	10.3%	20.8%	10.5%	33.8%	-13.0%
Other	2.3%	3%	0.7%	2.8%	0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 89.1% 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%	1.6%	0.6%	0.7%	0.9%
Other Asian	0.5%	1.6%	1.1%	1.6%	0.0%
Black African	0%	1.6%	1.6%	2.5%	-0.9%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.0%	-0.5%
Other Black	0%	2.1%	2.1%	0.5%	1.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
Mixed White and African	0.5%	1%	0.5%	0.4%	0.6%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1%	1.0%	0.9%	0.1%
Mixed Other	2%	0.5%	-1.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
White	94.1%	89.1%	-5.0%	81.4%	7.7%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
Other	2%	0%	-2.0%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 86% 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	95.6%	86%	-9.6%	83.2%	2.8%
European Union	1.5%	6.7%	5.2%	6.1%	0.6%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
Africa	0%	3.6%	3.6%	2.7%	0.9%
Middle East and Asia	2.9%	2.1%	-0.8%	5.6%	-3.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	1%	1.0%	1.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.2%	86%	-7.2%	83.2%	2.8%
10+ Years	0%	10.4%	10.4%	9.8%	0.6%
5-10 Years	0%	3.1%	3.1%	2.9%	0.2%
2-5 Years	1%	0%	-1.0%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	5.9%	0.5%	-5.4%	1.9%	-1.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	78.8%	76.7%	2.1%
Ireland	1.6%	0.6%	1.0%
Poland	2.6%	1.3%	1.3%
Other EU countries	1%	1.5%	-0.5%
Central and Western Africa	1%	0.3%	0.7%
Eastern Asia	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
No passport held	14.5%	13.5%	1.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	30.1%	37.2%	-7.1%
Christian	61.1%	46.2%	14.9%
Buddhist	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Hindu	0.5%	1.7%	-1.2%
Muslim	1%	6.5%	-5.5%
Other religion	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Not answered	6.2%	6.0%	0.2%

Safety

Is Bowes Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Bowes Close was 48.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 8.3% lower than the Blackfen & Lamorbey average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Bowes Close has the 44th highest crime rate of 119 local areas in Blackfen & Lamorbey and the 314th lowest crime rate of 715 local areas in Bexley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 26.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -65.6%.

🔎 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 9HH, 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 Bowes Close are based on 75 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 Bowes Close, Sidcup, DA15 9HH

Estimated Average Property Prices for DA15 9HH

Average Price
£206,918

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£206,918

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Bowes Close

Average Price
£224,294

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£224,294

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Bowes CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
10 Fountain Court Bowes Close, Sidcup, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£220,000	2025-09-18	£215,875
22 Fountain Court Bowes Close, Sidcup, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£100,000	2024-02-09	£99,367
1 Fountain Court Bowes Close, Sidcup, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£236,000	2023-05-25	£232,301
7 Fountain Court Bowes Close, Sidcup, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£209,995	2021-08-25	£211,341
10 Fountain Court Bowes Close, Sidcup, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£195,000	2021-05-24	£201,414

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DA15 9HH

Employment

DA15 9HH area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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 9HH area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 46% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	77
Full-Time Employee	50
Part-Time Employee	13
Self-Employed	10
Student (economically inactive)	7
Looking after home or family	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Long-Term Sick or disabled	2
Other	1
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Financial and insurance activities	10
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	9
Human health and social work activities	8
Education	8
Administrative and support service activities	7
Transport and storage	6
Construction	6
Manufacturing	5
Information and communication	5
Other	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Real estate activities	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bedonwell Nursery School Bedonwell Road , DA17 5PF	- not rated	4,306 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Abbey Wood Nursery School Dahlia Road , SE2 0SX	3out of 4	4,684 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Woolwich Common Nursery School Woolwich Common , SE18 4DJ	- not rated	5,374 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Sherwood Park Primary School Sherwood Park Avenue , DA15 9JQ	- not rated	273 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sherwood Park Primary School Sherwood Park Avenue , DA15 9JQ	3out of 4	273 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Days Lane Primary School Days Lane , DA15 8JU	3out of 4	791 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Days Lane Primary School Days Lane , DA15 8JU	- not rated	791 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Chatsworth Infant School Burnt Oak Lane , DA15 9DD	3out of 4	985 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	- not rated	282 yd	Academy converter	No	Girls	More About School
Blackfen School for Girls Blackfen Road , DA15 9NU	- not rated	282 yd	Community school	No	Girls	More About School
Bexley Grammar School Danson Lane , DA16 2BL	4out of 4	1,039 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bexley Grammar School Danson Lane , DA16 2BL	- not rated	1,039 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hurstmere School Hurst Road , DA15 9AW	- not rated	1,245 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	4,651 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Shooters Hill Post-16 Campus Red Lion Lane , SE18 4LD	- not rated	4,651 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	879 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Rose Bruford College Lamorbey Park , Burnt Oak Lane DA15 9DF	- not rated	1,100 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Park View Academy 146-148 Parkview Road , DA16 1SR	- not rated	1,719 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Aspire Academy South Gipsy Road , DA16 1JB	3out of 4	2,029 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Westbrooke School South Gypsy Road , DA16 1JB	- not rated	2,029 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	420 yd
Costa Coffee	19 Blackfen Parade, Blackfen Road	420 yd
Blackfen Cafe	15 Blackfen Parade, Blackfen Road	420 yd
Dawat	33 Wellington Parade, Blackfen Road	438 yd
Wellington Chinese Takeaway	36 Wellington Parade, Blackfen Road	438 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Copper House Blackfen	31 Wellington Parade, Blackfen Road	481 yd
Tap Sidcup	3 Wellington Parade, Blackfen Road	501 yd
The Hangar Sidcup	37 The Oval, Sidcup	552 yd
The Broken Drum	308 Westwood Lane, Sidcup	612 yd
Rosary Parish Club	330A Burnt Oak Lane, Sidcup	630 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
LBs Pie & Mash	16 Wellington Parade, Blackfen Road	438 yd
Oscar's Fish And Chips	35 Wellington Parade, Blackfen Road	438 yd
Chapter Tep	10 Wellington Parade, Blackfen Road	465 yd
Masterfryer	259 Westwood Lane, Sidcup	520 yd
New World Chinese Takeaway	39 The Oval, Sidcup	581 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	10 - 11 Blackfen Parade, Blackfen Road	420 yd
The Co-Operative	Westwood Lane, Sidcup	520 yd
The Co-Operative	147-149 Blendon Road, Bexley	982 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Blackfen School For Girls BLACKFEN ROAD	grass pitches	248 yd
Penhill Park ROWLEY AVENUE	grass pitches	552 yd
Days Lane Primary School DAYS LANE	grass pitches	791 yd
Marlborough Park (Closed) Marlborough Park Avenue	grass pitches	863 yd
Bexley Grammar School DANSON LANE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	1,059 yd
Danson Park DANSON PARK DANSON PARK DANSON ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	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	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	39 Mbit/s
Average download speed	33.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	63.75 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	63.75 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	8.4 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	7.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	13.14 Mbit/s

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

Overview of DA15 9HH