Somerhill Avenue, Sidcup, DA15 9JZ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding DA15 9JZ has a slightly higher male population, with 50% 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	48.6%	50%	1.4%	51.0%	-1.0%
Male	51.4%	50%	-1.4%	49.0%	1.0%

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 vicinity of DA15 9JZ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 62.8% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	33.9%	29.9%	-4.0%	37.9%	-8.0%
Married: Opposite sex	56.2%	62.8%	6.6%	44.2%	18.6%
Separated	0.9%	1%	0.1%	2.2%	-1.2%
Divorced	4.3%	2%	-2.3%	9.1%	-7.1%
Widowed	4.7%	4.3%	-0.4%	6.1%	-1.8%

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%) 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	59.3%	57.2%	-2.1%	48.4%	8.8%
Good health	29.7%	32.8%	3.1%	33.6%	-0.8%
Fair health	7.9%	7.1%	-0.8%	12.7%	-5.6%
Bad health	2.6%	2.1%	-0.5%	4.0%	-1.9%
Very bad health	0.5%	0.8%	0.3%	1.2%	-0.4%

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 9JZ this area, 7.7% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	13.7%	7.7%	-6.0%	18.2%	-10.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	19.3%	13.7%	-5.6%	9.6%	4.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	22%	20%	-2.0%	13.4%	6.6%
Apprenticeship	3.7%	6%	2.3%	5.3%	0.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	18.3%	19.7%	1.4%	16.9%	2.8%
Degree or Similar	19.3%	29.3%	10.0%	33.8%	-4.5%
Other	3.7%	3.7%	0.0%	2.8%	0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.5% 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%	2.4%	2.4%	1.1%	1.3%
Indian	3.1%	0.5%	-2.6%	3.1%	-2.6%
Other Asian	0%	0.8%	0.8%	1.6%	-0.8%
Black African	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	2.5%	-2.5%
Other Black	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	1%	0.5%	-0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
White	92.6%	94.5%	1.9%	81.4%	13.1%
Arab	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Other	0.8%	0.5%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.5% 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	94.4%	95.5%	1.1%	83.2%	12.3%
European Union	1.3%	1.1%	-0.2%	6.1%	-5.0%
Africa	1.5%	0.5%	-1.0%	2.7%	-2.2%
Middle East and Asia	1.5%	1.6%	0.1%	5.6%	-4.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1%	1.1%	0.1%	1.3%	-0.2%
Oceania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.4%	95.5%	1.1%	83.2%	12.3%
10+ Years	1.8%	4.2%	2.4%	9.8%	-5.6%
5-10 Years	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	3.3%	0%	-3.3%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	92.9%	76.7%	16.2%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	6.8%	13.5%	-6.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	38.2%	37.2%	1.0%
Christian	52.6%	46.2%	6.4%
Buddhist	1.1%	0.5%	0.6%
Muslim	3.2%	6.5%	-3.3%
Not answered	5%	6.0%	-1.0%

Safety

Is Somerhill Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Somerhill Avenue was 18.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 65.6% lower than the Blackfen & Lamorbey average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Somerhill Avenue has the 26th lowest crime rate of 120 local areas in Blackfen & Lamorbey and the 103rd lowest crime rate of 725 local areas in Bexley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 5.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -63.5%.

🔎 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 9JZ, 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 Somerhill Avenue are based on 35 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 Somerhill Avenue, Sidcup, DA15 9JZ

Estimated Average Property Prices for DA15 9JZ

Average Price
£630,012

Semi-Detached
£630,012

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Somerhill Avenue

Average Price
£691,984

Semi-Detached
£693,934

Terraced
£625,706

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Somerhill AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
18 Somerhill Avenue, Sidcup, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£665,000	2022-08-12	£658,899
22 Somerhill Avenue, Sidcup, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£345,000	2007-10-22	£694,286
24 Somerhill Avenue, Sidcup, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£286,000	2005-11-25	£642,014
18 Somerhill Avenue, Sidcup, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£279,000	2002-07-19	£842,199
24 Somerhill Avenue, Sidcup, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£105,000	1997-07-29	£607,500

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DA15 9JZ

Employment

DA15 9JZ 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	112
Retired	60
Part-Time Employee	51
Self-Employed	30
Student (economically inactive)	14
Looking after home or family	9
Unemployed	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Other	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	34
Construction	29
Education	23
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	19
Financial and insurance activities	18
Other	14
Human health and social work activities	13
Manufacturing	11
Information and communication	9
Administrative and support service activities	9
Transport and storage	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	4
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Real estate activities	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	5,079 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	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	3out of 4	457 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Chatsworth Infant School Burnt Oak Lane , DA15 9DD	3out of 4	579 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Days Lane Primary School Days Lane , DA15 8JU	3out of 4	729 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Holy Trinity Lamorbey Church of England School Burnt Oak Lane , DA15 9DB	3out of 4	965 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Burnt Oak Junior School Burnt Oak Lane , DA15 9DA	4out of 4	979 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	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	614 yd	Academy converter	No	Girls	More About School
Hurstmere School Hurst Road , DA15 9AW	2out of 4	969 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Chislehurst and Sidcup Grammar School Hurst Road , DA15 9AG	3out of 4	1,098 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bexley Grammar School Danson Lane , DA16 2BL	4out of 4	1,420 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Harris Academy Falconwood The Green , DA16 2PE	4out of 4	2,110 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	4,825 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	477 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Rose Bruford College Lamorbey Park , Burnt Oak Lane DA15 9DF	- not rated	705 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
West Lodge School 36 Station Road , Sidcup DA15 7DU	- not rated	1,938 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Benedict House Preparatory School 1-5 Victoria Road , DA15 7HD	- not rated	2,033 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Park View Academy 146-148 Parkview Road , DA16 1SR	- not rated	2,128 yd	Other independent 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
The Oval Brasserie	49 The Oval, Sidcup	468 yd
Hayat Restaurant	25 The Oval, Sidcup	468 yd
Pride Of India	35 The Oval, Sidcup	468 yd
El Iberico	21 The Oval, Sidcup	472 yd
Banana Garden	17 The Oval, Sidcup	472 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Hangar Sidcup	37 The Oval, Sidcup	454 yd
Rosary Parish Club	330A Burnt Oak Lane, Sidcup	806 yd
Copper House Blackfen	31 Wellington Parade, Blackfen Road	849 yd
Tap Sidcup	3 Wellington Parade, Blackfen Road	862 yd
The Broken Drum	308 Westwood Lane, Sidcup	988 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
New World Chinese Takeaway	39 The Oval, Sidcup	468 yd
Oval Fish Bar	43 The Oval, Sidcup	472 yd
Favorite Chicken And Ribs	268 Sherwood Park Avenue, Sidcup	793 yd
Seabream Fish Bar	262 Sherwood Park Avenue, Sidcup	793 yd
Sherwood Garden	252 Sherwood Park Avenue, Sidcup	793 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	10 - 11 Blackfen Parade, Blackfen Road	782 yd
The Co-Operative	Westwood Lane, Sidcup	887 yd
The Co-Operative	147-149 Blendon Road, Bexley	1,088 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Penhill Park ROWLEY AVENUE	grass pitches	447 yd
Marlborough Park (Closed) Marlborough Park Avenue	grass pitches	493 yd
Blackfen School For Girls BLACKFEN ROAD	grass pitches	640 yd
Sidcup Golf Club HURST ROAD	golf	712 yd
Sidcup Youth Centre Burnt Oak Lane		816 yd
Hurstmere School HURST ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	848 yd
Days Lane Primary School DAYS LANE	grass pitches	865 yd
Holy Trinity Lamorbey C Of E Primary School Burnt Oak Lane	grass pitches	948 yd
Burnt Oak Junior School BURNT OAK LANE	grass pitches	987 yd
Sidcup Leisure Centre HURST ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	988 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	75.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	196.5 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	21.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of DA15 9JZ