Sidcup · Bexley · Old Bexley and Sidcup constituency · 51.43279, 0.13252

DA14 4PU— Sidcup, Bexley

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

The family fortress

 

Schools 100%Safety 74/100Transport 39/100Low yield 3.00%

Best for: Families, Owner-occupiers

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

Liveability
62
Safety
74
Schools
90
Transport
39
Environment
92
Investment
36

The bottom line

DA14 4PU offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding), low crime and a green environment at £540,000 median — a strong choice for Families and Owner-occupiers.

Less suited to Car-free commuters.

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Location

DA14 4PU

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Suburban
LowMixed
Buyer fit: GoodInvestment outlook: PositiveRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London avg price+3.8% vs London avg
vs London income-14.0% vs London avg
vs London crime+6.0% vs London avg

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How DA14 4PU has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

90

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km
★★

Primary

Royal Park Primary Academy

Good · Inspected Jul 2023 · 4 min walk

KS2: 106.1

★★

Secondary

Cleeve Park School

Good · Inspected Feb 2024 · 13 min walk

P8: -0.21A8: 43.4

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 3 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Abbey Wood Nursery School

Not inspected · 77 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

68.7 incidents per 1,000 residents

Higher crime than 53% of London
↑ Rising 1133.3%

+30% vs borough

Crime by type

Other38%
Violence & sexual offences26%
Anti-social behaviour20%
Drug offences5%
Vehicle crime5%
Burglary5%
Robbery1%
Theft0%

Stop & search

0.6

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: Bexleyheath Fire Station · 3.5km

Crime is +6% above London average

Property

2 Jul

Prices, sales volume and market trends

£540,000

Median sale price

Above London median by 4%

£540,000 is 4% above the London median (£520,000)

-15.0%

This year

Semi-detached

Dominant type

Price history

5-year change
+66.2%
Sales (24 months)9
New build0.0%
Avg semi-detached£505,000
Avg terraced£635,500
Price per m²£6,530/m²
Price per ft²£607/ft²
Avg floor area84.4 m²

EPC breakdown

C
8%
D
18%
E
5%

Based on 31 properties · Confidence: high

Street mix

Semi 81%Terraced 12%Detached 7%

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£14,500
First-time buyerFTB
£5,750
Additional propertyBTL/2nd
£30,700

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

15.0×

Price-to-income

£2,701/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£211,000
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 DAnnual charge £1,909
Price growth potentialModerate

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1995–2026 · CAGR

+5.5%

Total change

+432%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

-13.4%

per year

Acceleration

+2.98

change in velocity

Market State

Downturn

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £450k–£500k · P75: £400k–£450k · 68 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 68 sales

Detached7.4%
Semi-detached80.9%
Terraced11.8%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1995–2000£79k£146k+84.8%2.5
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2002£162k£162k+0.3%3.5
Pre-crash peak2005–2007£170k£240k+41.1%3.3
GFC & correction2008–2012£250k£245k-2%2
Help-to-Buy recovery2013–2016£282k£463k+63.8%1.8
Brexit uncertainty2017–2019£435k£342k-21.5%3.5
Pandemic surge2020–2021£480k£325k-32.3%2
Rate-rise correction2022–2023£383k£440k+14.8%2
Current market2024–2026£580k£420k-27.6%3

Price Trajectory by Type

Semi-detached

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Semi-detached

+0% alpha

Semi-detached+0% α
Local
6.2%
District
6.2%

CAGR over 30yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

70out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Buyer's Market

Favours buyers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity100
Sales Volume75
Seasonal Timing3
Trend Position100

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 2

Poor

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Below London average
Albany Park - Hurst Road/Valentine Avenue

Nearby stations

Albany Park - Hurst Road/Valentine AvenueNational Rail
8 min walk
Abbey WoodElizabeth line
82 min walk
Woolwich Arsenal DLR StationDLR
97 min walk
King George V DLR StationDLR
114 min walk
Gallions Reach DLR StationDLR
118 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

10

Walkability score

34

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

Central London commute times

London Bridge ★39 min
Victoria63 min ↑
Waterloo48 min ↑
Canary Wharf57 min ↑
City52 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

3

Car parks (800m)

0

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park516m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock10.4 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
2% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 16.4 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB100% green spaceTree canopy: 70%
More green space than 99% 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: CLAY, SILT AND SAND

Subsidence risk: Medium

Shrink-swell: Medium

Running sand risk: Low

Landslide records (2km): None recorded

Insurance risk

Elevated

Cost band

Low

Flood risk

Medium

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

PLAS MEDDYG SURGERY

40 PARKHILL ROAD, DA5 1HU

17 min walk

81%

Recommend GP

81%

Overall GP experience

0

GPs within 1km

0

Dentists within 1km

1

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalQueen Mary's Hospital · 2.5 km
Nearest A&EBARKING, HAVERING AND REDBRIDGE UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS NHS TRUST · 15.5 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%59.8%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

63

Parks (1km)

5

Restaurants (800m)

1

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

0

Pharmacies (800m)

0

Gyms (1km)

Sports (1km)

0

Convenience

No pubs within 400m — nearest: White Cross (548 m)

Nearest supermarketAsda · 2.8 km

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)

1.4km

Post office

Nearby shops

Maylands Store384 m
Penelope's Farm Shop511 m

Nearby cafes

Caffe' Cino's551 m

Nearby restaurants

Penelope's Restaurant500 m
Ruchi513 m
Domino's518 m
Fortune Inn533 m

Nearby pubs

White Cross548 m
The Albany568 m

Nearby pharmacies

Osbon Pharmacy592 m
Food hygiene (5-star)67% of 15

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

36

Investment score

Weak

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

Avg monthly rent
£1,350London avg: £1,950/mo
Gross yield
3.0% (average)London avg: 3.8%Below average yield — bottom 62%
Gentrification score35/100
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

60.3

Price growth score

C
Medium

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Strong gentrification momentumConfirmed 5yr price momentum

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route10,339m
Crossrail 2 route19,190m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 4/10

More deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

More deprived than average

Rank: 11,599 nationally

1,617

Est. population

1,277/km²

56%

Employed

26%

Degree educated

£36,100

Median income

4.7%

Claimant rate

SuburbanLow densityMixed

52

Community stability

Age profile

26%
18%
19%
20%
17%
Under 1826%
18–3418%
35–4919%
50–6421%
65+17%

Tenure

28%
31%
13%
28%
Own outright28%
Own (mortgage)31%
Private rent13%
Social rent28%
Shared ownership1%

Ethnicity

82%
White British82%
White Other6%
Asian4%
Black5%
Mixed3%
Other1%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional29%
Routine / semi-routine21%
No car household21%
Unemployed3%
No qualifications23%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Social rent28%
Private rent13%

vs. London

Income vs London-14.0%
Price vs London+3.8%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
4
Live planning apps (800m)
4
Development activity
medium
Residential apps (800m)
1
Commercial apps (800m)
0
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
9
Planning apps (3 years)
5
Local approval rate
78%
Borough approval rate
75%
Historic landfill (400m)
2
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)
4
Largest scheme
39 homes · 1-9 Norman Parade, 1-9 Norman Parade, Maylands Drive, Sidcup, DA14 4RW
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

ROYAL PARK YOUTH CENTRE & ADJ GARAGES, ROYAL PARK YOUTH CENTRE & ADJ GARAGES, PEMBURY CRESCENT, DA14 4QD23 homes
completed
10, 10, Frinton Road, DA14 4PR2 homes
completed
140, 140, Longmead Drive, Sidcup, DA14 4NZ2 homes
completed
Land adjoining 45, Land adjoining 45, Valentine Avenue, Bexley, DA5 3HF2 homes
completed
Land adjacent 1, Land adjacent 1, Betterton Drive, Sidcup, DA14 4PS1 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 (£540,000)

£14,500

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£5,750

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Key facts for DA14 4PU

Full postcodeDA14 4PU
Postcode districtDA14
BoroughLondon Borough of Bexley
WardSidcup
Latitude51.432792
Longitude0.132520
Parliamentary constituencyOld Bexley and Sidcup
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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