Park Mead, Sidcup, DA15 9PE

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around DA15 9PE is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.9%	51.5%	-0.4%	51.0%	0.5%
Male	48.1%	48.5%	0.4%	49.0%	-0.5%

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	30.3%	34.1%	3.8%	37.9%	-3.8%
Married: Opposite sex	51.3%	45.5%	-5.8%	44.2%	1.3%
Separated	1.8%	1.6%	-0.2%	2.2%	-0.6%
Divorced	10%	11.4%	1.4%	9.1%	2.3%
Widowed	6.6%	7.3%	0.7%	6.1%	1.2%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	47.2%	47.4%	0.2%	48.4%	-1.0%
Good health	32.8%	33.8%	1.0%	33.6%	0.2%
Fair health	15.9%	16%	0.1%	12.7%	3.3%
Bad health	2.8%	2.4%	-0.4%	4.0%	-1.6%
Very bad health	1.3%	0.3%	-1.0%	1.2%	-0.9%

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.

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	31%	22.4%	-8.6%	18.2%	4.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.7%	13.4%	-4.3%	9.6%	3.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.2%	16.3%	0.1%	13.4%	2.9%
Apprenticeship	5.9%	6.9%	1.0%	5.3%	1.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.1%	18.7%	7.6%	16.9%	1.8%
Degree or Similar	15.1%	19.9%	4.8%	33.8%	-13.9%
Other	3%	2.4%	-0.6%	2.8%	-0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 85.7% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0.3%	5.8%	5.5%	3.1%	2.7%
Pakistani	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Other Asian	0.3%	1.4%	1.1%	1.6%	-0.2%
Black African	4.1%	0.3%	-3.8%	2.5%	-2.2%
Black Caribbean	0.6%	2.7%	2.1%	1.0%	1.7%
Mixed White and Asian	1.9%	0.3%	-1.6%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2.2%	1.7%	-0.5%	0.9%	0.8%
Mixed Other	0.6%	1.4%	0.8%	0.8%	0.6%
White	87.8%	85.7%	-2.1%	81.4%	4.3%
Other	0.9%	0.3%	-0.6%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.1% 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	94.1%	93.1%	-1.0%	83.2%	9.9%
European Union	0.6%	1.7%	1.1%	6.1%	-4.4%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	2.8%	0%	-2.8%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	2.2%	3.1%	0.9%	5.6%	-2.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	1.4%	1.1%	1.3%	0.1%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.1%	92.5%	-0.6%	83.2%	9.3%
10+ Years	0.3%	5.8%	5.5%	9.8%	-4.0%
5-10 Years	0.6%	0.7%	0.1%	2.9%	-2.2%
2-5 Years	2.5%	1%	-1.5%	2.2%	-1.2%
Less than 2 years	3.4%	0%	-3.4%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	85.7%	76.7%	9.0%
Ireland	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Lithuania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
Southern Asia	1.4%	1.2%	0.2%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	10.6%	13.5%	-2.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	35.8%	37.2%	-1.4%
Christian	49.8%	46.2%	3.6%
Hindu	2.7%	1.7%	1.0%
Muslim	1%	6.5%	-5.5%
Sikh	1.7%	0.9%	0.8%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	8.5%	6.0%	2.5%

Safety

Is Park Mead Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Park Mead was 38.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 27.9% lower than the Blackfen & Lamorbey average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Park Mead has the 60th lowest crime rate of 119 local areas in Blackfen & Lamorbey and the 237th lowest crime rate of 715 local areas in Bexley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 13.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -30.8%.

🔎 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 9PE, 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 - 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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 7/10 (above 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) - 6/10 (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 Park Mead are based on 186 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 Park Mead, Sidcup, DA15 9PE

Estimated Average Property Prices for DA15 9PE

Average Price
£436,092

Semi-Detached
£456,377

Terraced
£431,021

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Park Mead

Average Price
£360,293

Semi-Detached
£454,771

Terraced
£443,024

Detached
£497,712

Flats/Maisonettes
£253,182

Other
£260,202

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Park MeadStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
10 Park Mead, Sidcup, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£450,000	2025-12-01	£442,836
23 Park Mead, Sidcup, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£440,000	2025-08-15	£437,787
9 Park Mead, Sidcup, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£460,000	2024-12-06	£468,012
15 Park Mead, Sidcup, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£420,000	2023-07-04	£436,324
12 Park Mead, Sidcup, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£415,000	2022-06-17	£427,982

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DA15 9PE

Employment

DA15 9PE 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	107
Retired	61
Part-Time Employee	24
Self-Employed	12
Looking after home or family	12
Long-Term Sick or disabled	12
Other	6
Unemployed	6
Student (economically inactive)	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	25
Construction	20
Financial and insurance activities	17
Human health and social work activities	15
Manufacturing	13
Transport and storage	12
Professional, scientific and technical activities	11
Education	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Other	9
Administrative and support service activities	9
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Real estate activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Information and communication	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bedonwell Nursery School Bedonwell Road , DA17 5PF	- not rated	3,886 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Abbey Wood Nursery School Dahlia Road , SE2 0SX	3out of 4	4,513 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	- not rated	525 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sherwood Park Primary School Sherwood Park Avenue , DA15 9JQ	3out of 4	525 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Crook Log Primary School Crook Log , DA6 8EQ	3out of 4	1,246 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hurst Junior School Dorchester Avenue , DA5 3AJ	- not rated	1,249 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hurst Infant School Dorchester Avenue , DA5 3AJ	- not rated	1,249 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	412 yd	Academy converter	No	Girls	More About School
Blackfen School for Girls Blackfen Road , DA15 9NU	- not rated	412 yd	Community school	No	Girls	More About School
Bexley Grammar School Danson Lane , DA16 2BL	4out of 4	1,160 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bexley Grammar School Danson Lane , DA16 2BL	- not rated	1,160 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hurstmere School Hurst Road , DA15 9AW	- not rated	1,360 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	5,065 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Shooters Hill Post-16 Campus Red Lion Lane , SE18 4LD	- not rated	5,065 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	1,437 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Park View Academy 146-148 Parkview Road , DA16 1SR	- not rated	1,471 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Rose Bruford College Lamorbey Park , Burnt Oak Lane DA15 9DF	- not rated	1,504 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Aspire Academy South Gipsy Road , DA16 1JB	3out of 4	1,578 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Westbrooke School South Gypsy Road , DA16 1JB	- not rated	1,578 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
Baba's Kebab	264 Sherwood Park Avenue, Sidcup	242 yd
Saffron Indian Diner	258 Sherwood Park Avenue, Sidcup	244 yd
Merlinda's Cafe	246 Sherwood Park Avenue, Sidcup	244 yd
Mrs Bouquet Florist	254 Sherwood Park Avenue, Sidcup	246 yd
Saggor	145 Blendon Road, Bexley	359 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Three Blackbirds Public House	118 Blendon Road, Bexley	403 yd
Danson Stables	Danson Park, Danson Road	862 yd
The Royal Oak	68 Mount Road, Bexleyheath	960 yd
Bexleyheath Golf Club	Mount Road, Bexleyheath	960 yd
Copper House Blackfen	31 Wellington Parade, Blackfen Road	1,034 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Favorite Chicken And Ribs	268 Sherwood Park Avenue, Sidcup	244 yd
Seabream Fish Bar	262 Sherwood Park Avenue, Sidcup	244 yd
Sherwood Garden	252 Sherwood Park Avenue, Sidcup	244 yd
Maddison's Bakery	157 Blendon Road, Bexley	353 yd
Dragon Rabbit Express	133 Blendon Road, Bexley	359 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Co-Operative	147-149 Blendon Road, Bexley	359 yd
Tesco	10 - 11 Blackfen Parade, Blackfen Road	998 yd
The Co-Operative	Westwood Lane, Sidcup	1,062 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Blackfen School For Girls BLACKFEN ROAD	grass pitches	481 yd
Danson Park DANSON PARK DANSON PARK DANSON ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	506 yd
Penhill Park ROWLEY AVENUE	grass pitches	582 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	200 Mbit/s
Average download speed	233.1 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	18.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of DA15 9PE