DA15 7AY is a mixed residential area located 0.1km from Sidcup in Bexley. Administratively it sits within Longlands ward and the Old Bexley and Sidcup constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, DA15 7AY is a diverse renting area with many ethnic minority families, mostly European-born. By day, the area transitions to a professional home-workers in outer suburbs character: ethnically mixed self-employed professional services, home workers in outer suburbs. An average age of 41 puts this squarely in mixed-family territory — professional couples, school-age children households, and established residents all sharing the streets. 69% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence. Full-time employment stands at 21% — below average for the region, consistent with the area's higher deprivation indicators.
Safety: Crime is moderate at 57 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area.
Census 2021 statistics for DA15 7AY are sourced from Output Area E00002084 (shared with 7 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
DA15 7AY House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for DA15 7AY.
236
41
£ 52,200 /yr
36%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: DA15 7AY falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic. Employment metrics are below the national average, which typically reflects either economic deprivation or a highly retired population.
Area Character
With 69% social renting, DA15 7AY is shaped by council and housing association investment — strong rental availability at below-market rates. The 41-year average age reflects a younger, more transient social housing population.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for DA15 7AY. The average age is 41.1. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Age & Housing: A mid-life demographic with high rental density. The population consists largely of working adults in their thirties and forties renting their homes.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around DA15 7AY is moderate at 57 per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and anti-social behaviour. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
Birkbeck Primary School
Longlands Primary School
Orchard Primary School
Chislehurst and Sidcup Grammar School
Holy Trinity Lamorbey Church of England School
Burnt Oak Junior School
Chislehurst School for Girls
Cleeve Meadow School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
26 nearby- Aspire Pharmacy0.3 km
- Boots The Chemist0.3 km
- Brasileiro0.4 km
- Cake Box Sidcup0.1 km
- Cheapsites0.4 km
- + 21 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
1 nearby- Travelodge Sidcup0.3 km
Pub, NightClub
15 nearby- Bexley & Sidcup Conservative Club0.1 km
- Ninety Seven Wine & Cocktail Bar0.0 km
- Sidcup And Footscray United Services Club0.2 km
- Sidcup Working Men's Social Club And Institute0.6 km
- The Fold0.3 km
- + 10 more
Restaurant, Cafe
50 nearby- Catch.0.3 km
- Coast Bar & Grill0.3 km
- El Fida Restaurant0.1 km
- Gyoza0.2 km
- Kayla's Bar & Kitchen0.3 km
- + 45 more
Supermarkets
4 nearby- Little Waitrose0.3 km
- Morrisons0.1 km
- Tesco0.7 km
- Iceland0.1 km
Takeaway Shop
15 nearby- China Garden0.5 km
- Fireaway Sidcup0.1 km
- KFC0.4 km
- Mooboo Sidcup0.1 km
- Peking Boat0.6 km
- + 10 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Sidcup0.8 km
- Albany Park2.0 km
- New Eltham2.4 km
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Postcode Profile: DA157AY · Data under Open Government Licence