Sidcup · Bexley · Old Bexley and Sidcup constituency · 51.42874, 0.10284

DA14 4AL— Sidcup, Bexley

Location and area intelligence for DA14 4AL, Sidcup, Bexley

High-connectivity investment target

 

Schools 100%Safety 66/100Transport 41/100~4% yield · indicativeOnly 3 sales — thin data

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Strong, well-rated schools set this area apart

Liveability
68
Safety
66
Schools
90
Transport
41
Environment
64
Investment
51

The bottom line

DA14 4AL offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding) and low crime — a strong choice for Families.

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Location

DA14 4AL

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Inner city
HighEstablished mixed
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: NeutralRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income-17.6% vs London avg
vs London crime+87.0% vs London avg

Deep-dive guides for DA14 4AL

🛡️Crime & SafetyCrime rate, trends & breakdown by type🎓SchoolsOfsted ratings, exam scores & distances🏠Rental MarketAverage rents, demand & void risk

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How DA14 4AL has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

90

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km
★★

Primary

Birkbeck Primary School

Good · Inspected Dec 2023 · 5 min walk

KS2: 108.4

—

Secondary

Chislehurst and Sidcup Grammar School

Not yet inspected · 11 min walk

P8: +0.84A8: 76.2

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 12 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Abbey Wood Nursery School

Not inspected · 81 min walk

3 primaries · 1 secondaries · 0 childcare — within 1km

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

121.8 incidents per 1,000 residents

Among London's highest crime areas
↑ Rising 307.7%

+131% vs borough

Crime by type

Other38%
Violence & sexual offences18%
Anti-social behaviour17%
Burglary7%
Vehicle crime6%
Drug offences5%
Robbery4%
Theft3%

Stop & search

13.8

per 1,000 residents

→ Stable

trend

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

1

Serious within 200m

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Sidcup Fire Station · 617m

Crime is +87% above London average

Property

2 Jul

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Insufficient sales data

Only 3 sales recorded in the last 24 months — too few for a reliable median price. Price figures have been withheld to avoid misleading comparisons.

Price history

Sales (24 months)3
New build0.0%
Price per m²£5,907/m²
Price per ft²£549/ft²
Avg floor area73.1 m²

EPC breakdown

C
9%
D
3%

Based on 12 properties · Confidence: medium

Street mix

Semi 7%Terraced 93%

LHA rates — Outer South East London

Shared room£600/mo
1 bedroom£1050/mo
2 bedrooms£1300/mo
3 bedrooms£1550/mo
4 bedrooms£1800/mo

Current mortgage rates

2-year fixed4.58%
5-year fixed4.32%
SVR7.25%

Bank of England (monthly average)

Affordability

Medium

Market activity

60d

Days to sell

Energy & construction

Solar yield867 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableNo
EPC upgrade costMinimal
Rebuild cost estimate£182,750
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

BCIS London average 2024. Excludes land value. Use for building insurance sum insured guidance only.

Construction era1967-1975
WallsCavity wall, as built, no insulation (assumed)
RoofPitched, 100 mm loft insulation
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band CAnnual charge £1,697
Price growth potentialModerate

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1996–2026 · CAGR

+4%

Total change

+221%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

-42.5%

per year

Acceleration

-47.35

change in velocity

Market State

Downturn

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £100k–£125k · P75: £400k–£450k · 27 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 27 sales

Semi-detached7.4%
Terraced92.6%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1996–1999£78k£99k+26.9%1.5
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2004£139k£153k+10%2.5
Pre-crash peak2005–2007£205k£230k+12.2%1
GFC & correction2009–2012£211k£230k+9%1
Help-to-Buy recovery2014–2016£300k£353k+17.5%1.3
Brexit uncertainty2018–2019£365k£385k+5.5%1
Rate-rise correction2023–2023£415k£415k+0%1
Current market2025–2026£435k£250k-42.5%1.5

Price Trajectory by Type

Terraced

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Terraced

+0% alpha

Terraced+0% α
Local
6%
District
6%

CAGR over 26yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

68out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Buyer's Market

Favours buyers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity100
Seasonal Timing3
Trend Position100

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 3

Moderate

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Below London average
Sidcup

Nearby stations

SidcupNational Rail
7 min walk
Abbey WoodElizabeth line
88 min walk
Woolwich Arsenal DLR StationDLR
90 min walk
King George V DLR StationDLR
108 min walk
Lewisham DLR StationDLR
112 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

35

Walkability score

69

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

Central London commute times

London Bridge ★43 min
Victoria67 min ↑
Waterloo52 min ↑
Canary Wharf61 min ↑
City56 min ↑

▎ marker = outer-London average per hub. ↓ green = below average. ↑ orange = above average. ≈ grey = at average. · Source: TfL Journey Planner (sampled)

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Parking & EV

Car parks, spaces and charging points

33

Car parks (800m)

0

EV chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)161
Nearest car park199m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock8.8 km

Nearby car parks

🅿️
Main Road116 spaces· yes
417m
🅿️
Marlowe House car park
574m

Environment

2 Jul

Flood risk, air quality and noise

Flood riskLOW
Low
Minimal flood risk
Surface waterNONE
No assessed surface water flood risk
Air qualityLOW
NO₂: 20.0 µg/m³ · PM2.5: 9.0 µg/m³
Better than 90% of London
NoiseLOW
none
Quieter than 70% of London
Radon riskLOW
0.5% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 14.8 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB8% green spaceTree canopy: 10%
Below average green space

Nearest SSSI: Ruxley Gravel Pits SSSI — 2.3 km

Energy

Solar: 867 kWh/kWp/yrHeat pump: Not suitableEPC upgrade: Minimal

Ground stability

Geology: SAND AND GRAVEL

Subsidence risk: Low

Shrink-swell: Low

Running sand risk: Medium

Landslide records (2km): None recorded

Insurance risk

Standard

Cost band

Low

Flood risk

Low

Subsidence risk

0.5%

Flood claim prob.

Climate

Local weather conditions and energy potential

1,520 hrs/yr

Sunshine

608 mm/yr

Rainfall

22.5°C

Summer avg

3.2°C

Winter avg

Solar yield866.7 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableNo
EPC upgrade costMinimal

Source: Met Office UK Climate Averages 1991-2020

Health

GP, dental and hospital access

BROOMWOOD HEALTH CENTRE

41 BROOMWOOD ROAD, ST. PAULS CRAY, BR5 2JP

37 min walk

70%

Recommend GP

70%

Overall GP experience

0

GPs within 1km

7

Dentists within 1km

6

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalQueen Mary's Hospital · 1.1 km
Nearest A&EBARKING, HAVERING AND REDBRIDGE UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS NHS TRUST · 16.4 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%59.8%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

88

Parks (1km)

33

Restaurants (800m)

15

Cafes (800m)

2

Pubs (400m)

1

Pharmacies (800m)

1

Gyms (1km)

10

Sports (1km)

0

Convenience

Nearest supermarketThe Co-operative Food · 3.2 km
5 tennis courts2 swimming pools2 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

2

Late-night venues

D
664 licensed premises in borough268 late-night refreshment licencesHome Office 2023/24

0

Libraries (1km)

0

Cinemas (2km)

749m

Post office

Nearby shops

M&S Simply Food641 m

Nearby cafes

Starbucks257 m
Caffè Nero260 m
Costa285 m
Sarto Lounge300 m

Nearby restaurants

Fireaway Pizza252 m
Elfida253 m
I Love GYOZA260 m
The Kitchen262 m

Nearby pubs

The Tailor's Chalk277 m
Hill Top Tap345 m
The Club House366 m
The Alma381 m

Nearby gyms

Better Gym379 m
Sidcup Recreation Club692 m
Sidcup Leisure Centre847 m

Nearby pharmacies

Roadnight Pharmacy352 m

Nearby health

Queen Mary's Hospital1.1 km
Food hygiene (5-star)72% of 123

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
0
New (last 12 months)
0
Dissolved (last 12 months)
0
Industry diversity
0
3yr survival rate
100.0%

High street

A

High street health

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

51

Investment score

Moderate

Score reflects rental yield, demand & liquidity — not capital appreciation. See Price growth potential below.

Avg monthly rent
£1,350London avg: £1,950/mo
Gross yield
3.8% (average)London avg: 3.8%Above average yield
Gentrification score26/100
Sales last 12 months3

Rental market

High

Demand

Low

Void risk

Professional renter

Tenant profile

+8.0%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Medium

Market activity

60d

Est. days to sell

25/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

56.7

Price growth score

C
High

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route8,395m
Crossrail 2 route18,013m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 7/10

Less deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Less deprived than average

Rank: 20,745 nationally

2,175

Est. population

7,683/km²

58%

Employed

37%

Degree educated

£34,600

Median income

2.6%

Claimant rate

Inner cityHigh densityEstablished mixed

38

Community stability

Age profile

22%
28%
21%
17%
Under 1822%
18–3428%
35–4921%
50–6412%
65+17%

Tenure

26%
24%
40%
Own outright26%
Own (mortgage)24%
Private rent40%
Social rent5%
Shared ownership4%

Ethnicity

73%
White British73%
White Other9%
Asian7%
Black4%
Mixed5%
Other1%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional37%
Routine / semi-routine15%
No car household33%
Unemployed4%
No qualifications15%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent40%
Social rent5%

vs. London

Income vs London-17.6%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
5
Live planning apps (800m)
19
Development activity
high
Residential apps (800m)
0
Commercial apps (800m)
4
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
11
Planning apps (3 years)
19
Local approval rate
55%
Borough approval rate
75%
Opportunity area
No
CIL rate (residential)
£100/m²
Coal mining risk area
No
Japanese knotweed sites (400m)
0

Housing pipeline (800m)

Homes approved
0
Under construction
0
Completed (3yr)
113
Largest scheme
57 homes · Hatherley House, 13-15, Hatherley House, 13-15, Hatherley Road, Sidcup, DA14 4GB
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

Hatherley House, 13-15, Hatherley House, 13-15, Hatherley Road, Sidcup, DA14 4GB57 homes
completed
Sidcup House, 12-18, Sidcup House, 12-18, Station Road, Sidcup, DA15 7EX51 homes
completed
ABC CINEMA, ABC CINEMA, HIGH STREET, SIDCUP, DA14 6DW38 homes
completed
Sidcup Library, 2A, Hadlow Road, DA14 4AQ32 homes
completed
2 & R/O 4, 2 & R/O 4, MANOR ROAD, DA15 7HX18 homes
completed

Politics

Local councillors and MP

Ward majority
Conservative
Ward majority vote
14.9%
Election year
2026
MP
Mr Louie French (Conservative)
MP majority
3,548
Constituency
Old Bexley and Sidcup

Councillors

Terry BarcockConservative
June Elizabeth SlaughterConservative
Andy CurtoisConservative

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Key facts for DA14 4AL

Full postcodeDA14 4AL
Postcode districtDA14
BoroughLondon Borough of Bexley
WardSidcup
Latitude51.428742
Longitude0.102840
Parliamentary constituencyOld Bexley and Sidcup
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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