Sidcup · Bexley · Old Bexley and Sidcup constituency · 51.43214, 0.10330

DA14 4EA— Sidcup, Bexley

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

The family fortress

 

Schools 75%Safety 70/100Transport 51/100⚠ Knotweed sites nearby

Best for: Families

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Investment-grade — strong yield and growth signals

Liveability
68
Safety
70
Schools
90
Transport
51
Environment
70
Investment
65

The bottom line

DA14 4EA offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding) and low crime — strong value for Families who can accept its trade-offs.

The catch: 1 Japanese knotweed site within 400m — may affect mortgage applications.

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Location

DA14 4EA

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Inner city
MediumMixed
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: CautiousRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income-17.6% vs London avg
vs London crime+46.0% vs London avg

Deep-dive guides for DA14 4EA

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How DA14 4EA 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 · 2 min walk

KS2: 108.4

—

Secondary

Chislehurst and Sidcup Grammar School

Not yet inspected · 6 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 · 76 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

94.9 incidents per 1,000 residents

Higher crime than 71% of London
↑ Rising 19400.0%

+80% vs borough

Crime by type

Other35%
Violence & sexual offences22%
Anti-social behaviour16%
Vehicle crime10%
Robbery5%
Burglary5%
Drug offences4%
Theft3%

Stop & search

0.5

per 1,000 residents

→ Stable

trend

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

3

Serious within 200m

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Sidcup Fire Station · 847m

Crime is +46% above London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area75 m²

EPC breakdown

C
3%
D
4%
E
1%

Based on 8 properties · Confidence: low

Street mix

Semi 22%Terraced 28%Flat 44%Other 6%

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

Energy & construction

Solar yield867 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableNo
EPC upgrade costMinimal
Rebuild cost estimate£187,500
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era1900-1929
WallsSolid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed)
Roof(another dwelling above)
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

1998–2021 · CAGR

+6.7%

Total change

+344%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

-35.9%

per year

Acceleration

-43.39

change in velocity

Market State

Downturn

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £250k–£300k · P75: £125k–£150k · 14 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 14 sales

Semi-detached28.6%
Terraced35.7%
Flat/maisonette35.7%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1998–1999£56k£100k+77.8%1
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2003£85k£125k+47.1%2.5
Pre-crash peak2005–2007£215k£310k+44.2%1
GFC & correction2009–2009£220k£220k+0%1
Help-to-Buy recovery2014–2014£363k£363k+0%1
Pandemic surge2020–2021£390k£250k-35.9%1

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

100out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Strong Buyer's Market

Favours buyers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity100
Trend Position100

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 3

Moderate

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

Nearby stations

SidcupNational Rail
2 min walk
Abbey WoodElizabeth line
84 min walk
Woolwich Arsenal DLR StationDLR
86 min walk
King George V DLR StationDLR
103 min walk
London City Airport DLR StationDLR
110 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

28

Walkability score

36

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

Central London commute times

London Bridge ★34 min
Victoria58 min ↑
Waterloo43 min ↑
Canary Wharf52 min ↑
City47 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

25

Car parks (800m)

0

EV chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)116
Nearest car park190m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock8.7 km

Nearby car parks

🅿️
Marlowe House car park
239m
🅿️
Main Road116 spaces· yes
771m

Environment

2 Jul

Flood risk, air quality and noise

Flood riskLOW
Low
Minimal flood risk
Surface waterLOW
Low
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: 14.7 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB28% green spaceTree canopy: 31%
More green space than 83% of London

Nearest SSSI: Ruxley Gravel Pits SSSI — 2.7 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

NEW ELTHAM AND BLACKFEN MEDICAL CENTRE

52 THAXTED ROAD, NEW ELTHAM, SE9 3PT

26 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 · 1.5 km
Nearest A&EBARKING, HAVERING AND REDBRIDGE UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS NHS TRUST · 16.1 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%59.8%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

77

Parks (1km)

24

Restaurants (800m)

12

Cafes (800m)

3

Pubs (400m)

1

Pharmacies (800m)

1

Gyms (1km)

5

Sports (1km)

1

Convenience

Nearest supermarketThe Co-operative Food · 2.9 km
1 tennis courts2 swimming pools1 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

3

Late-night venues

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

0

Libraries (1km)

0

Cinemas (2km)

380m

Post office

Nearby shops

M&S Simply Food266 m

Nearby cafes

Tulip Cafe103 m
Caffe Nuovo286 m
The Chunky Teapot423 m
Caffè Nero631 m

Nearby restaurants

Papa John's68 m
Toscana98 m
King's Diner133 m
Domino's364 m

Nearby pubs

The Alma25 m
The Iron Horse250 m
AU Lounge255 m
The Hackney Carriage419 m

Nearby gyms

Sidcup Leisure Centre469 m
Better Gym749 m
The Hollies Countryside Club954 m
Sidcup Recreation Club1.1 km

Nearby pharmacies

Roadnight Pharmacy49 m
Food hygiene (5-star)79% of 106

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

65

Investment score

Good

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

Avg monthly rent
£1,350London avg: £1,950/mo
Gentrification score24/100

Rental market

High

Demand

Low

Void risk

Mixed owner / renter

Tenant profile

+8.0%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Future outlook

45.4

Price growth score

C
High

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route8,630m
Crossrail 2 route17,763m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 7/10

Less deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Less deprived than average

Rank: 22,602 nationally

2,054

Est. population

5,092/km²

54%

Employed

32%

Degree educated

£34,600

Median income

2.9%

Claimant rate

Inner cityMedium densityMixed

43

Community stability

Age profile

21%
26%
18%
15%
20%
Under 1821%
18–3426%
35–4918%
50–6415%
65+20%

Tenure

28%
26%
33%
Own outright28%
Own (mortgage)26%
Private rent33%
Social rent12%
Shared ownership1%

Ethnicity

73%
White British73%
White Other9%
Asian7%
Black4%
Mixed4%
Other3%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional35%
Routine / semi-routine14%
No car household36%
Unemployed4%
No qualifications16%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent33%
Social rent12%

vs. London

Income vs London-17.6%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
3
Live planning apps (800m)
16
Development activity
high
Residential apps (800m)
0
Commercial apps (800m)
4
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
9
Planning apps (3 years)
20
Local approval rate
44%
Borough approval rate
75%
Opportunity area
No
CIL rate (residential)
£100/m²
Coal mining risk area
No
Japanese knotweed sites (400m)
1

Housing pipeline (800m)

Homes approved
0
Under construction
0
Completed (3yr)
99
Largest scheme
57 homes · Hatherley House, 13-15, Hatherley House, 13-15, Hatherley Road, Sidcup, DA14 4GB
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

Former Lamorbey Swimming Centre, 157, Station Road31 homes
completed
LAND ADJACENT, 2, LAND ADJACENT, 2, FARADAY AVENUE, DA14 4JB20 homes
completed
2 & R/O 4, 2 & R/O 4, MANOR ROAD, DA15 7HX18 homes
completed
99-101, 99-101, MANOR ROAD, DA15 7HU15 homes
completed
65, 65, HATHERLEY CRESCENT, DA14 4HZ12 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 4EA

Full postcodeDA14 4EA
Postcode districtDA14
BoroughLondon Borough of Bexley
WardSidcup
Latitude51.432142
Longitude0.103298
Parliamentary constituencyOld Bexley and Sidcup
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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