Sidcup · Bexley · Old Bexley and Sidcup constituency · 51.43290, 0.11032

DA14 4JL— Sidcup, Bexley

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

The family fortress

 

Schools 86%Safety 81/100Transport 38/100⚠ Knotweed sites nearby

Best for: Families, Owner-occupiers

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Strong schools, limited transport — ideal for car-owning families

Liveability
63
Safety
81
Schools
90
Transport
38
Environment
70
Investment
47

The bottom line

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

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

Less suited to Car-free commuters.

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Location

DA14 4JL

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

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How DA14 4JL 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 · 4 min walk

KS2: 108.4

—

Secondary

Chislehurst and Sidcup Grammar School

Not yet inspected · 5 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 · 75 min walk

4 primaries · 3 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 · 1.3km

Crime is 58% below London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area130.7 m²

EPC breakdown

C
2%
D
8%
E
4%

Based on 14 properties · Confidence: medium

Street mix

Detached 100%

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£326,750
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era1983-1990
WallsCavity wall, as built, insulated (assumed)
RoofPitched, 100 mm loft insulation
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band EAnnual charge £2,333
Price growth potentialLow

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1996–2023 · CAGR

+5.8%

Total change

+355%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

-8.3%

per year

Acceleration

-31.54

change in velocity

Market State

Downturn

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £150k–£175k · P75: £175k–£200k · 24 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 24 sales

Detached100%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1996–1998£176k£194k+10.2%2.7
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2001£273k£273k+0%2
Pre-crash peak2005–2007£425k£480k+12.9%1.7
GFC & correction2009–2009£407k£407k+0%1
Help-to-Buy recovery2013–2013£400k£400k+0%1
Brexit uncertainty2017–2017£595k£595k+0%1
Pandemic surge2020–2020£708k£708k+0%1
Rate-rise correction2022–2023£873k£800k-8.3%2.5

Price Trajectory by Type

Detached

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Detached

+0% alpha

Detached+0% α
Local
5.8%
District
5.8%

CAGR over 27yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

47out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Balanced Market

Neutral conditions

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity100
Seasonal Timing0
Trend Position40

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 2

Poor

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

Nearby stations

SidcupNational Rail
6 min walk
Abbey WoodElizabeth line
82 min walk
Woolwich Arsenal DLR StationDLR
87 min walk
King George V DLR StationDLR
105 min walk
Gallions Reach DLR StationDLR
111 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

7

Walkability score

14

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

10

Car parks (800m)

0

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park223m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock9.1 km

Nearby car parks

🅿️
Marlowe House car park
649m

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: 15.1 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB26% green spaceTree canopy: 70%
More green space than 81% of London

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

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

42 min walk

0

GPs within 1km

4

Dentists within 1km

2

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalQueen Mary's Hospital · 1.6 km
Nearest A&EBARKING, HAVERING AND REDBRIDGE UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS NHS TRUST · 15.8 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%59.8%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

72

Parks (1km)

1

Restaurants (800m)

1

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

0

Pharmacies (800m)

0

Gyms (1km)

5

Sports (1km)

0

Convenience

No pubs within 400m — nearest: The Alma (472 m)

Nearest supermarketThe Co-operative Food · 3.0 km
1 tennis courts3 swimming pools1 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)

651m

Post office

Nearby shops

M&S Simply Food562 m

Nearby cafes

Tulip Cafe499 m
Caffe Nuovo607 m
The Chunky Teapot692 m
Costa872 m

Nearby restaurants

King's Diner498 m
Toscana552 m
Papa John's563 m
Domino's640 m

Nearby pubs

The Alma472 m
The Iron Horse529 m
AU Lounge584 m
The Hackney Carriage685 m

Nearby gyms

Sidcup Leisure Centre548 m
Better Gym937 m

Nearby pharmacies

Roadnight Pharmacy542 m
Food hygiene (5-star)94% of 18

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 score20/100

Rental market

Medium

Demand

Medium

Void risk

Mixed owner / renter

Tenant profile

+8.0%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Future outlook

43.4

Price growth score

D
Low

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Low-deprivation area

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route9,087m
Crossrail 2 route18,049m

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
Listed buildings (800m)
5
Live planning apps (800m)
3
Development activity
low
Residential apps (800m)
0
Commercial apps (800m)
0
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
8
Planning apps (3 years)
9
Local approval rate
88%
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)
19
Largest scheme
50 homes · 7,9,11 and 13, 7,9,11 and 13, Lansdown Road, Sidcup, DA14 4EF
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

7,9,11 and 13, 7,9,11 and 13, Lansdown Road, Sidcup, DA14 4EF50 homes
completed
PART OF SCHOOL PLAYING FIELD, PART OF SCHOOL PLAYING FIELD, FARADAY AVENUE, DA14 4JD24 homes
completed
17, 17, Lansdown Road, Sidcup, DA14 4EF7 homes
completed
18 And 18B, 18 And 18B, Lansdown Road, Sidcup, DA14 4EG5 homes
completed
16, 16, Lansdown Road, DA14 4EG2 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 4JL

Full postcodeDA14 4JL
Postcode districtDA14
BoroughLondon Borough of Bexley
WardSidcup
Latitude51.432897
Longitude0.110325
Parliamentary constituencyOld Bexley and Sidcup
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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