Sidcup · Bexley · Old Bexley and Sidcup constituency · 51.42484, 0.10430

DA14 6ET— Sidcup, Bexley

Location and area intelligence for DA14 6ET, Sidcup, Bexley

High-connectivity investment target

 

Schools 100%Safety 66/100Transport 35/100~4% yield · indicativeOnly 2 sales — thin data

Best for: Families

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

Liveability
66
Safety
66
Schools
90
Transport
35
Environment
66
Investment
52

The bottom line

DA14 6ET offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding) and low crime — a strong choice for Families.

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Location

DA14 6ET

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Inner city
HighEstablished mixed
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: NeutralRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income-17.6% vs London avg
vs London crime+87.0% vs London avg

Deep-dive guides for DA14 6ET

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How DA14 6ET 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 · 10 min walk

KS2: 108.4

—

Secondary

Chislehurst and Sidcup Grammar School

Not yet inspected · 16 min walk

P8: +0.84A8: 76.2

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 · 86 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

121.8 incidents per 1,000 residents

Among London's highest crime areas
↑ Rising 307.7%

+131% vs borough

Crime by type

Other38%
Violence & sexual offences18%
Anti-social behaviour17%
Burglary7%
Vehicle crime6%
Drug offences5%
Robbery4%
Theft3%

Stop & search

13.8

per 1,000 residents

→ Stable

trend

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

3

Serious within 200m

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Sidcup Fire Station · 720m

Crime is +87% above London average

Property

2 Jul

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Insufficient sales data

Only 2 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)2
New build0.0%
Price per m²£4,775/m²
Price per ft²£444/ft²
Avg floor area74.2 m²

EPC breakdown

C
6%
D
10%
E
6%

Based on 22 properties · Confidence: medium

Street mix

Terraced 89%Detached 3%Flat 8%

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
Rebuild cost estimate£185,500
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era1900-1929
WallsSolid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed)
RoofPitched, 200 mm loft insulation
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band CAnnual charge £1,697
Price growth potentialModerate

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1995–2026 · CAGR

+5.6%

Total change

+444%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

-3.9%

per year

Acceleration

-5.65

change in velocity

Market State

Downturn

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £150k–£175k · P75: £175k–£200k · 35 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 35 sales

Detached2.9%
Terraced88.6%
Flat/maisonette8.6%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1995–2000£66k£90k+36.4%1
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2003£117k£180k+53.8%3.3
Pre-crash peak2005–2007£185k£210k+13.5%1.7
GFC & correction2008–2010£203k£213k+5.1%2
Help-to-Buy recovery2014–2016£218k£270k+24.1%2
Brexit uncertainty2017–2018£357k£302k-15.4%1
Pandemic surge2021–2021£382k£382k+0%1
Rate-rise correction2022–2023£273k£340k+24.8%1
Current market2024–2026£367k£359k-2.2%1.7

Price Trajectory by Type

Terraced

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Terraced

+0% alpha

Terraced+0% α
Local
5.1%
District
5.1%

CAGR over 23yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

51out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Balanced Market

Neutral conditions

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity75
Sales Volume53
Seasonal Timing0
Trend Position75

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 3

Moderate

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

Nearby stations

SidcupNational Rail
13 min walk
Abbey WoodElizabeth line
94 min walk
Woolwich Arsenal DLR StationDLR
96 min walk
King George V DLR StationDLR
113 min walk
Beckenham Junction Tram StopTram
115 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

38

Walkability score

102

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

37

Car parks (800m)

0

EV chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)116
Nearest car park98m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock9.0 km

Nearby car parks

🅿️
Main Road116 spaces· yes
345m

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: 15.2 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB12% green spaceTree canopy: 43%
Above average green space

Nearest SSSI: Ruxley Gravel Pits SSSI — 1.9 km

Energy

Solar: 867 kWh/kWp/yr

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 yield866.8 kWh/kWp/yr

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

31 min walk

70%

Recommend GP

70%

Overall GP experience

0

GPs within 1km

6

Dentists within 1km

9

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalQueen Mary's Hospital · 678 m
Nearest A&EBARKING, HAVERING AND REDBRIDGE UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS NHS TRUST · 16.8 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%59.8%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

109

Parks (1km)

24

Restaurants (800m)

14

Cafes (800m)

2

Pubs (400m)

0

Pharmacies (800m)

1

Gyms (1km)

9

Sports (1km)

0

Convenience

Nearest supermarketThe Co-operative Food · 3.7 km
5 tennis courts2 swimming pools1 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

2

Late-night venues

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

0

Libraries (1km)

0

Cinemas (2km)

1.2km

Post office

Nearby shops

M&S Simply Food1.1 km

Nearby cafes

Coast Bar & Grill45 m
Catch58 m
Star Cafe Restauant87 m
Morrisons Cafe133 m

Nearby restaurants

Kayla's Bar & Kitchen53 m
IRO Sushi86 m
Cedrus98 m
Little Florence106 m

Nearby pubs

The Tailor's Chalk169 m
Hopper's Hut190 m
Hill Top Tap323 m
The Club House369 m

Nearby gyms

Better Gym67 m
Sidcup Recreation Club246 m

Nearby pharmacies

Roadnight Pharmacy794 m

Nearby health

Queen Mary's Hospital678 m
Food hygiene (5-star)70% of 91

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

A

High street health

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

52

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
Gross yield
4.4% (average)London avg: 3.8%Above average yield
Gentrification score25/100
Sales last 12 months1

Rental market

High

Demand

Low

Void risk

Professional renter

Tenant profile

+8.0%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Low

Market activity

100d

Est. days to sell

8/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

60.7

Price growth score

C
High

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

High investment quality

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route8,226m
Crossrail 2 route18,400m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 7/10

Less deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Less deprived than average

Rank: 20,745 nationally

2,175

Est. population

7,683/km²

58%

Employed

37%

Degree educated

£34,600

Median income

2.6%

Claimant rate

Inner cityHigh densityEstablished mixed

38

Community stability

Age profile

22%
28%
21%
17%
Under 1822%
18–3428%
35–4921%
50–6412%
65+17%

Tenure

26%
24%
40%
Own outright26%
Own (mortgage)24%
Private rent40%
Social rent5%
Shared ownership4%

Ethnicity

73%
White British73%
White Other9%
Asian7%
Black4%
Mixed5%
Other1%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional37%
Routine / semi-routine15%
No car household33%
Unemployed4%
No qualifications15%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent40%
Social rent5%

vs. London

Income vs London-17.6%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
6
Live planning apps (800m)
11
Development activity
high
Residential apps (800m)
0
Commercial apps (800m)
0
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
7
Planning apps (3 years)
14
Local approval rate
29%
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)
65
Largest scheme
82 homes · QUEEN MARY'S HOSPITAL, QUEEN MARY'S HOSPITAL, FROGNAL AVENUE, DA14 6LJ
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

Hatherley House, 13-15, Hatherley House, 13-15, Hatherley Road, Sidcup, DA14 4GB57 homes
completed
Sidcup House, 12-18, Sidcup House, 12-18, Station Road, Sidcup, DA15 7EX51 homes
completed
Kingswood House, 47-51, Kingswood House, 47-51, Sidcup Hill, Sidcup, DA14 6HJ50 homes
completed
45, Sidcup Hill, DA14 6HJ42 homes
completed
ABC CINEMA, ABC CINEMA, HIGH STREET, SIDCUP, DA14 6DW38 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 6ET

Full postcodeDA14 6ET
Postcode districtDA14
BoroughLondon Borough of Bexley
WardSidcup
Latitude51.424839
Longitude0.104301
Parliamentary constituencyOld Bexley and Sidcup
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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