Sidcup · Bexley · Old Bexley and Sidcup constituency · 51.43031, 0.12386

DA14 4RN— Sidcup, Bexley

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

The family fortress

 

Schools 83%Safety 82/100Transport 36/100~4% yield · indicativeOnly 3 sales — thin data

Best for: Families, Owner-occupiers

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

Liveability
64
Safety
82
Schools
90
Transport
36
Environment
92
Investment
36

The bottom line

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

Less suited to Car-free commuters.

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Location

DA14 4RN

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Suburban
HighOwner occupiers / families
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: NeutralRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income-9.0% vs London avg
vs London crime-67.0% vs London avg

Deep-dive guides for DA14 4RN

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How DA14 4RN 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 · 5 min walk

KS2: 106.1

★★

Secondary

Cleeve Park School

Good · Inspected Feb 2024 · 4 min walk

P8: -0.21A8: 43.4

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 8 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Abbey Wood Nursery School

Not inspected · 79 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

21.2 incidents per 1,000 residents

Better than 85% of London
↑ Rising 266.7%

from a low base — still below London average

-60% vs borough

Crime by type

Anti-social behaviour33%
Other21%
Burglary18%
Violence & sexual offences18%
Vehicle crime6%
Drug offences3%
Theft0%
Robbery0%

Stop & search

1.3

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 · 2.1km

Crime is 67% below London average

Property

2 Jul

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Insufficient sales data

Only 3 sales recorded in the last 24 months — too few for a reliable median price. Price figures have been withheld to avoid misleading comparisons.

Price history

Sales (24 months)3
New build0.0%
Price per m²£4,705/m²
Price per ft²£437/ft²
Avg floor area93.3 m²

EPC breakdown

C
7%
D
17%
E
2%

Based on 26 properties · Confidence: medium

Street mix

Semi 92%Terraced 9%

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

Low

Market activity

100d

Days to sell

Energy & construction

Solar yield867 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableNo
EPC upgrade costMinimal
Rebuild cost estimate£233,250
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era1950-1966
WallsCavity wall, filled cavity
RoofPitched, 200 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

1998–2025 · CAGR

+5.8%

Total change

+353%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+6.3%

per year

Acceleration

+15.31

change in velocity

Market State

Steady growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £500k–£600k · P75: £250k–£300k · 46 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 46 sales

Semi-detached91.3%
Terraced8.7%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1998–2000£95k£115k+21%1.3
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2004£145k£185k+28%2.8
Pre-crash peak2005–2007£250k£239k-4.5%2
GFC & correction2009–2012£190k£245k+28.9%1
Help-to-Buy recovery2013–2016£250k£327k+30.6%2.3
Brexit uncertainty2017–2019£410k£485k+18.3%1.3
Pandemic surge2021–2021£388k£388k+0%2
Rate-rise correction2022–2023£465k£445k-4.4%2
Current market2024–2025£404k£430k+6.3%2

Price Trajectory by Type

Semi-detached

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Semi-detached

+0% alpha

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

CAGR over 25yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

38out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity0
Sales Volume75
Seasonal Timing1
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

Nearby stations

Albany ParkNational Rail
7 min walk
Abbey WoodElizabeth line
85 min walk
Woolwich Arsenal DLR StationDLR
96 min walk
King George V DLR StationDLR
113 min walk
Gallions Reach DLR StationDLR
118 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

10

Walkability score

32

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

Central London commute times

London Bridge ★44 min
Victoria68 min ↑
Waterloo53 min ↑
Canary Wharf62 min ↑
City57 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 park598m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock9.9 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: 16.0 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB100% green spaceTree canopy: 70%
More green space than 99% of London

Nearest SSSI: Ruxley Gravel Pits SSSI — 2.3 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

25 min walk

81%

Recommend GP

81%

Overall GP experience

0

GPs within 1km

Dentists within 1km

Nearest hospitalQueen Mary's Hospital · 1.9 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

102

Parks (1km)

5

Restaurants (800m)

1

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

1

Pharmacies (800m)

0

Gyms (1km)

Sports (1km)

0

Convenience

No pubs within 400m — nearest: The Albany (677 m)

Nearest supermarketAsda · 3.1 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)

1.3km

Post office

Nearby shops

Maylands Store303 m

Nearby cafes

Caffe' Cino's605 m

Nearby restaurants

Albany Grill633 m
Fortune Inn633 m
Domino's645 m
Ruchi648 m

Nearby pubs

The Albany677 m

Nearby pharmacies

Osbon Pharmacy645 m
Food hygiene (5-star)73% of 22

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
3.8% (average)London avg: 3.8%Above average yield
Gentrification score19/100
Sales last 12 months1

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

8/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

55.7

Price growth score

C
Medium

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

High investment qualityLow-deprivation area

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route9,687m
Crossrail 2 route18,929m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 9/10

Least deprived

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Less deprived than 90% of London

Rank: 27,261 nationally

1,558

Est. population

7,864/km²

59%

Employed

32%

Degree educated

£38,200

Median income

3.2%

Claimant rate

SuburbanHigh densityOwner occupiers / families

62

Community stability

Age profile

22%
15%
20%
21%
22%
Under 1822%
18–3415%
35–4920%
50–6422%
65+22%

Tenure

47%
39%
Own outright47%
Own (mortgage)39%
Private rent9%
Social rent5%
Shared ownership1%

Ethnicity

79%
White British79%
White Other5%
Asian7%
Black4%
Mixed4%
Other1%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional40%
Routine / semi-routine17%
No car household12%
Unemployed3%
No qualifications18%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent9%
Social rent5%

vs. London

Income vs London-9.0%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
1
Live planning apps (800m)
5
Development activity
medium
Residential apps (800m)
1
Commercial apps (800m)
1
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
7
Planning apps (3 years)
7
Local approval rate
86%
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)
4
Largest scheme
39 homes · 1-9 Norman Parade, 1-9 Norman Parade, Maylands Drive, Sidcup, DA14 4RW
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

1-9 Norman Parade, 1-9 Norman Parade, Maylands Drive, Sidcup, DA14 4RW39 homes
completed
59, Maylands Drive, DA14 4SB4 homes
completed
Land between and adjacent 47-45 and 43, Land between and adjacent 47-45 and 43, Ladbrooke Crescent, Sidcup, DA14 4RU4 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 4RN

Full postcodeDA14 4RN
Postcode districtDA14
BoroughLondon Borough of Bexley
WardSidcup
Latitude51.430305
Longitude0.123858
Parliamentary constituencyOld Bexley and Sidcup
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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