Sidcup · Bexley · Old Bexley and Sidcup constituency · 51.43210, 0.11342

DA14 4JU— Sidcup, Bexley

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

Strong, well-rated schools nearby

 

Schools 88%Safety 81/100Transport 35/100Low yield 2.53%

Best for: Families, Owner-occupiers

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Car-dependent area — limited public transport

Liveability
58
Safety
81
Schools
76
Transport
35
Environment
67
Investment
33

The bottom line

DA14 4JU offers exceptional schools (88% Good/Outstanding) and low crime at £640,000 median — a strong choice for Families and Owner-occupiers.

Less suited to Car-free commuters.

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Location

DA14 4JU

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

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

London Benchmarks

vs London avg price+23.1% vs London avg
vs London income-9.0% vs London avg
vs London crime-58.0% vs London avg

Deep-dive guides for DA14 4JU

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How DA14 4JU has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

76

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km
★★

Primary

Birkbeck Primary School

Good · Inspected Dec 2023 · 7 min walk

KS2: 108.4

★

Secondary

Hurstmere School

Requires Improvement · Inspected Sept 2022 · 9 min walk

88% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 13 schools within 1.5km

Above London average

Childcare

Childcare

Abbey Wood Nursery School

Not inspected · 76 min walk

2 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 · 1.4km

Crime is 58% below London average

Property

2 Jul

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Low transaction volume — only 6 sales in 24 months. Price figures may not reflect the wider area. Treat with caution.

£640,000

Median sale price

Above London median by 23%

£640,000 is 23% above the London median (£520,000)

-6.5%

This year

Semi-detached

Dominant type

Price history

5-year change
-0.8%
Sales (24 months)6
New build0.0%
Avg detached£625,000
Avg semi-detached£650,000
Avg terraced£610,000
Price per m²£6,084/m²
Price per ft²£565/ft²
Avg floor area103.1 m²

EPC breakdown

C
9%
D
4%
E
2%
F
1%

Based on 16 properties · Confidence: medium

Street mix

Semi 60%Terraced 23%Detached 17%

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

Stamp duty

Standard buyer£19,500
First-time buyerFTB
£19,500
Additional propertyBTL/2nd
£38,700

England & NI rates 2025/26. Additional property rate adds 3% on each band.

Current mortgage rates

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

Bank of England (monthly average)

Affordability

16.8×

Price-to-income

£3,202/mo

Est. mortgage

Low

Market activity

100d

Days to sell

Falling

Market momentum

Energy & construction

Solar yield867 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableNo
EPC upgrade costMinimal
Rebuild cost estimate£257,750
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era1930-1949
WallsSolid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed)
RoofPitched, 100 mm loft insulation
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band EAnnual charge £2,333
Price growth potentialModerate

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1996–2026 · CAGR

+6.7%

Total change

+605%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

-6.5%

per year

Acceleration

-10.49

change in velocity

Market State

Downturn

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £150k–£175k · P75: £250k–£300k · 35 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 35 sales

Detached17.1%
Semi-detached60%
Terraced22.9%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1996–2000£87k£193k+122.9%2.2
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2003£203k£250k+23.5%1
Pre-crash peak2006–2007£303k£365k+20.7%2.5
GFC & correction2009–2011£390k£308k-21.2%1.5
Help-to-Buy recovery2013–2016£353k£410k+16.3%1.5
Brexit uncertainty2017–2019£584k£497k-14.9%2
Pandemic surge2021–2021£645k£645k+0%1
Current market2024–2026£628k£610k-2.8%2

Price Trajectory by Type

Semi-detachedTerraced

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Semi-detached

+0% alpha

Weakest performer

Terraced

+0% alpha

Semi-detached+0% α
Local
6.3%
District
6.3%
Terraced+0% α
Local
4.7%
District
4.7%

CAGR over 28yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

62out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Buyer's Market

Neutral conditions

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity100
Sales Volume75
Seasonal Timing0
Trend Position75

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 2

Poor

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Below London average
Albany Park - Footscray Lane

Nearby stations

Albany Park - Footscray LaneNational Rail
8 min walk
Abbey WoodElizabeth line
83 min walk
Woolwich Arsenal DLR StationDLR
89 min walk
King George V DLR StationDLR
107 min walk
Gallions Reach DLR StationDLR
113 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

3

Walkability score

16

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

7

Car parks (800m)

0

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park215m
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 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: 15.3 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB16% green spaceTree canopy: 37%
Above average green space

Nearest SSSI: Ruxley Gravel Pits SSSI — 2.5 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

41 min walk

0

GPs within 1km

2

Dentists within 1km

1

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalQueen Mary's Hospital · 1.6 km
Nearest A&EBARKING, HAVERING AND REDBRIDGE UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS NHS TRUST · 15.9 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%59.8%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

100

Parks (1km)

0

Restaurants (800m)

0

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

0

Pharmacies (800m)

0

Gyms (1km)

3

Sports (1km)

0

Convenience

No pubs within 400m — nearest: The Alma (680 m)

No restaurants within 800m — nearest: King's Diner (724 m)

Nearest supermarketAsda · 3.1 km
1 tennis courts2 swimming pools

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)

883m

Post office

Nearby cafes

Tulip Cafe722 m
Khazana Café and Grill934 m
Star Cafe Restauant941 m
Violet's Vintage Tea Room981 m

Nearby restaurants

King's Diner724 m
Subway933 m
Frali935 m
KFC938 m

Nearby pubs

The Alma680 m
The Iron Horse762 m
Hopper's Hut968 m

Nearby gyms

Sidcup Leisure Centre770 m
David Lloyd Sidcup1.1 km

Nearby pharmacies

Roadnight Pharmacy746 m
Food hygiene (5-star)91% of 11

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

33

Investment score

Weak

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

Low gross yield (2.5%) makes this better for owner-occupiers than buy-to-let investors. Capital growth outlook is moderate.

Avg monthly rent
£1,350London avg: £1,950/mo
Gross yield
2.5% (low)London avg: 3.8%Below average yield — bottom 74%
Gentrification score19/100
Sales last 12 months2

Rental market

Medium

Demand

Medium

Void risk

Mixed owner / renter

Tenant profile

+8.0%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Low

Market activity

100d

Est. days to sell

17/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

59.5

Price growth score

C
Medium

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Low-deprivation area

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route9,212m
Crossrail 2 route18,265m

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%
Price vs London+23.1%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
2
Live planning apps (800m)
8
Development activity
medium
Residential apps (800m)
0
Commercial apps (800m)
1
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
8
Planning apps (3 years)
11
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)
0

Housing pipeline (800m)

Homes approved
0
Under construction
0
Completed (3yr)
21
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)

3, 3, The Drive, Sidcup, DA14 4EP1 homes
completed
85, 85, Birchwood Avenue, Sidcup, DA14 4JZ1 homes
completed
1, Canterbury Avenue, DA15 9AZ1 homes
completed
25, 25, Damon Close, Sidcup, DA14 4HP1 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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Stamp duty on median price (£640,000)

£19,500

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£19,500

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Key facts for DA14 4JU

Full postcodeDA14 4JU
Postcode districtDA14
BoroughLondon Borough of Bexley
WardSidcup
Latitude51.432103
Longitude0.113425
Parliamentary constituencyOld Bexley and Sidcup
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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