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DA14 4ED

Alma Road · Sidcup · Bexley

DA14 4ED is in Sidcup, Bexley — exceptional school provision — 100% Good or Outstanding.

Crime is 98% below the London average.

Best for:Families
Less ideal for:Car-free commuters
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Liveability
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Safety
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Transport
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Environment
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Amenity
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Property
London liveability rankTop 22% in London
OverallGood
For buyersExcellent
InvestmentCautious
RiskLow
Inner city · Medium density
Updated 29 May 2026
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  • 📍DA14 4ED is in Sidcup, Bexley — exceptional school provision — 100% Good or Outstanding.
  • 🏠Crime is 98% below the London average.
  • 👤Best for: Families · Less ideal for: Car-free commuters
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Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

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Low transaction volumevery few sales recorded. Price figures may not reflect the wider area. Treat with caution.

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

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

Council tax band Band CAnnual charge £1,697
Price growth potentialLow

Investment

Rental yield, rent and gentrification

65

Investment score

Good

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

Avg monthly rent£1,350
Gentrification score23/100

Rental market

High

Demand

Low

Void risk

Mixed owner / renter

Tenant profile

+8.0%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Future outlook

Low

Price growth potential

High

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Safety

29 May

Crime rates and local incidents

LOW CRIME

1.5 incidents per 1,000 residents

↑ Rising 200.0%

-96% vs borough

Crime by type

Drug offences2
Other1
Anti-social behaviour0
Theft0
Robbery0
Vehicle crime0
Burglary0
Violence & sexual offences0

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

Crime is 198% below London average

Transport

1 May

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 3

Moderate

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
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Sidcup

Nearby stations

🚂
SidcupNational Rail
3 min walk
🟣
Abbey WoodElizabeth line
84 min walk
🚈
Woolwich Arsenal DLR StationDLR
87 min walk
🚈
King George V DLR StationDLR
104 min walk
🚈
London City Airport DLR StationDLR
111 min walk
🚌No bus stops within 400m

77

Walkability score

33

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

Central London commute times

51 min

London Bridge

80 min

Victoria

54 min

Waterloo

64 min

Canary Wharf

64 min

City

Source: TfL Journey Planner (sector-level)

Location

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

90

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km
★★

Primary

Birkbeck Primary School

Good · 0 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

Childcare

Childcare

Abbey Wood Nursery School

Not inspected · 76 min walk

4 primaries · 2 secondaries · 0 childcare — within 1km

Environment

22 Apr

Flood risk, air quality and noise

Flood riskLOW
Low
Surface waterLOW
Low
Air qualityLOW
NO₂: 17.0 µg/m³ · PM2.5: 9.0 µg/m³
NoiseLOW
none
Radon riskLOW
0.5% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 14.8 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB30% green spaceTree canopy: 31%

Nearest SSSI: Ruxley Gravel Pits SSSI — 2.6 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

Insurance risk

Standard

Cost band

Low

Flood risk

Low

Subsidence risk

0.5%

Flood claim prob.

Health

GP, dental and hospital access

BROOMWOOD HEALTH CENTRE

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

41 min walk

70%

Recommend GP

70%

Overall GP experience

0

GPs within 1km

7

Dentists within 1km

5

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalQueen Mary's Hospital · 1.5 km
Nearest A&EBARKING, HAVERING AND REDBRIDGE UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS NHS TRUST · 16.0 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95%55.9%

Demographics

22 Apr

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 7/10

Less deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Rank: 22,602 nationally

2,054

Est. population

5,092/km²

54%

Employed

32%

Degree educated

£34,600

Median income

2.6%

Claimant rate

Inner cityMedium densityMixed

43

Community stability

Age profile

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

Tenure

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

Ethnicity

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 rent 33%Social rent 12%

vs. London

Income vs London-17.6%

Politics

Local councillors and MP

Ward majorityConservative
Ward majority vote14.9%
Election year2026
MPMr Louie French (Conservative)
MP majority3,548
ConstituencyOld Bexley and Sidcup

Councillors

Terry BarcockConservative
June Elizabeth SlaughterConservative
Andy CurtoisConservative

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

75

Parks (1km)

21

Restaurants (800m)

12

Cafes (800m)

1

Pubs (400m)

1

Pharmacies (800m)

5

Gyms (1km)

6

Sports (1km)

0

Convenience

Nearest supermarketThe Co-operative Food · 2.9 km
1 tennis courts3 swimming pools1 sports halls

0

Libraries (1km)

0

Cinemas (2km)

476m

Post office

Nearby shops

M&S Simply Food360 m

Nearby cafes

Tulip Cafe223 m
Caffe Nuovo395 m
The Chunky Teapot521 m
Costa650 m

Nearby restaurants

King's Diner239 m
Papa John's242 m
Toscana257 m
Domino's460 m

Nearby pubs

The Alma151 m
The Iron Horse332 m
AU Lounge364 m
The Hackney Carriage516 m

Nearby gyms

Sidcup Leisure Centre491 m
Better Gym734 m
Sidcup Recreation Club1.0 km
The Hollies Countryside Club1.0 km

Nearby pharmacies

Roadnight Pharmacy216 m
Food hygiene (5-star)72% of 97

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