Sidcup · Bexley · Old Bexley and Sidcup constituency · 51.42901, 0.11133

DA14 4HR— Sidcup, Bexley

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

Limited residential data

We have little evidence of homes at this postcode (no domestic energy certificates or residential sales on record). The residential verdict is withheld; treat the figures below as area context.

 

Schools 89%Safety 81/100Transport 29/100
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Strong schools, limited transport — ideal for car-owning families

Area score
64
Safety
81
Schools
90
Transport
29
Environment
65
Investment
47

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Location

DA14 4HR

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Suburban
MediumOwner occupiers / families
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: CautiousRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income-9.0% vs London avg
vs London crime-58.0% vs London avg

Deep-dive guides for DA14 4HR

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How DA14 4HR 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 · 6 min walk

KS2: 108.4

—

Secondary

Chislehurst and Sidcup Grammar School

Not yet inspected · 10 min walk

P8: +0.84A8: 76.2

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 14 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Abbey Wood Nursery School

Not inspected · 80 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

27.2 incidents per 1,000 residents

Better than 81% of London
↑ Rising 425.0%

from a low base — still below London average

-48% vs borough

Crime by type

Violence & sexual offences31%
Anti-social behaviour24%
Other17%
Burglary17%
Vehicle crime10%
Drug offences2%
Theft0%
Robbery0%

Stop & search

0.7

per 1,000 residents

→ Stable

trend

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Sidcup Fire Station · 1.2km

Crime is 58% below London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area41.5 m²

EPC breakdown

C
44%
D
10%
E
14%
F
20%

Based on 88 properties · Confidence: high

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£103,750
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era1976-1982
WallsCavity wall, as built, partial insulation (assumed)
Roof(another dwelling above)
Heating fuelmains gas (community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band EAnnual charge £2,333
Price growth potentialModerate

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Data not yet available for this postcode.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Market conditions index — insufficient data

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Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 2

Poor

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Bottom 25% — limited connections
Sidcup

Nearby stations

SidcupNational Rail
9 min walk
Abbey WoodElizabeth line
87 min walk
Woolwich Arsenal DLR StationDLR
92 min walk
King George V DLR StationDLR
110 min walk
Gallions Reach DLR StationDLR
116 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

10

Walkability score

12

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

Central London commute times

London Bridge ★52 min
Victoria76 min ↑
Waterloo61 min ↑
Canary Wharf70 min ↑
City65 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

16

Car parks (800m)

0

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park173m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock9.3 km

Environment

2 Jul

Flood risk, air quality and noise

Flood riskLOW
Low
Minimal flood risk
Surface waterMEDIUM
Medium
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: 15.3 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB10% green spaceTree canopy: 16%
Above average green space

Nearest SSSI: Ruxley Gravel Pits SSSI — 2.2 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

0

GPs within 1km

3

Dentists within 1km

3

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalQueen Mary's Hospital · 1.3 km
Nearest A&EBARKING, HAVERING AND REDBRIDGE UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS NHS TRUST · 16.2 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%59.8%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

114

Parks (1km)

8

Restaurants (800m)

2

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

0

Pharmacies (800m)

1

Gyms (1km)

17

Sports (1km)

0

Convenience

No pubs within 400m — nearest: Hopper's Hut (596 m)

Nearest supermarketThe Co-operative Food · 3.4 km
11 tennis courts3 swimming pools2 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

0

Late-night venues

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

0

Libraries (1km)

0

Cinemas (2km)

971m

Post office

Nearby shops

M&S Simply Food858 m

Nearby cafes

Khazana Café and Grill568 m
Star Cafe Restauant591 m
Violet's Vintage Tea Room608 m
Costa613 m

Nearby restaurants

Frali570 m
KFC574 m
Papadam582 m
Subway594 m

Nearby pubs

Hopper's Hut596 m
The Tailor's Chalk616 m
The Alma637 m
The Iron Horse828 m

Nearby gyms

Better Gym642 m
David Lloyd Sidcup814 m
Sidcup Recreation Club831 m
Sidcup Leisure Centre934 m

Nearby pharmacies

Roadnight Pharmacy681 m
Food hygiene (5-star)62% of 29

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

E

High street health

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

47

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
Gentrification score21/100

Rental market

Medium

Demand

Medium

Void risk

Mixed owner / renter

Tenant profile

+8.0%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Future outlook

47.1

Price growth score

C
Medium

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Low-deprivation area

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route8,894m
Crossrail 2 route18,403m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 10/10

Least deprived

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Less deprived than 90% of London

Rank: 31,722 nationally

1,542

Est. population

6,346/km²

53%

Employed

36%

Degree educated

£38,200

Median income

1.2%

Claimant rate

SuburbanMedium densityOwner occupiers / families

60

Community stability

Age profile

20%
14%
18%
20%
28%
Under 1820%
18–3414%
35–4918%
50–6420%
65+28%

Tenure

51%
30%
Own outright51%
Own (mortgage)30%
Private rent11%
Social rent8%
Shared ownership0%

Ethnicity

80%
White British80%
White Other4%
Asian8%
Black3%
Mixed4%
Other1%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional46%
Routine / semi-routine13%
No car household24%
Unemployed3%
No qualifications15%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent11%
Social rent8%

vs. London

Income vs London-9.0%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Live planning apps (800m)
9
Development activity
medium
Residential apps (800m)
0
Commercial apps (800m)
0
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
9
Planning apps (3 years)
12
Local approval rate
89%
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)
54
Largest scheme
50 homes · Kingswood House, 47-51, Kingswood House, 47-51, Sidcup Hill, Sidcup, DA14 6HJ
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

7,9,11 and 13, 7,9,11 and 13, Lansdown Road, Sidcup, DA14 4EF50 homes
completed
16A, St Johns Road, DA14 4HB16 homes
completed
75, 75, Granville Road, Sidcup, DA14 4BT9 homes
completed
17, 17, Lansdown Road, Sidcup, DA14 4EF7 homes
completed
18 And 18B, 18 And 18B, Lansdown Road, Sidcup, DA14 4EG5 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 4HR

Full postcodeDA14 4HR
Postcode districtDA14
BoroughLondon Borough of Bexley
WardSidcup
Latitude51.429012
Longitude0.111325
Parliamentary constituencyOld Bexley and Sidcup
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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