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Sidcup West

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About

Sidcup West is a ward in the London Borough of Bexley, around 11 miles southeast of Charing Cross. The area is mainly residential, with many interwar semi-detached houses and terraces lining straight streets. The local shopping strip clusters around Sidcup railway station, which provides regular rail services into central London and beyond. Day-to-day life centres on small shops, cafes and local services near the station and the Broadway junction, where commuters and school runs meet the town’s modest commercial core.

Green space and community facilities sit within easy reach of most homes. Lamorbey Park lies close to the western edge, with open lawns and a late-Victorian house that gives the park its layout. Local primary schools, churches and allotments serve neighbourhood needs, and short pedestrian links connect residential streets to the park and to the station, making the area compact and walkable while keeping most shopping and rail access within a few minutes’ walk.

Area overview

On average Sidcup West has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 74 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 8.8% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Sidcup West is £72,465 per year. There are 6 schools in Sidcup West: 3 primary (0 Outstanding and 3 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). On average most houses in area has average public transport connectivity. Sidcup West is home to around 9,638 people, with a population density of about 5,326.6 per km2.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
74
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
8.8%
Connectivity
6/10

Area Profile

Sidcup West Population
9,638
Population density
5,326.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
29.47(-3%)
Anti-social behaviour
20.54(-23%)
Shoplifting
19.4(+92%)
Vehicle crime
8.3(-15%)
Public order
7.26(+9%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
7,474
77.53%
Other White
575
5.96%
Indian
249
2.58%
African
205
2.13%
Other Asian
143
1.48%
Total population: 9,640

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
2,837
34.98%
Level 3 (A level)
1,633
20.14%
No qualifications
1,197
14.76%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,162
14.33%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
737
9.09%
Total 16+ residents: 8,110

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
1,361
32.46%
Owns outright
1,342
32.01%
Private landlord or letting agency
913
21.77%
Other social rented
373
8.9%
Other forms of private rent
81
1.93%
Total households: 4,193

Property prices in Sidcup West

Based on 163 recent sales, the median property price is £420,000 in Sidcup West area, with individual transactions ranging from £98,000 up to £1,300,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Sidcup West in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Sidcup West over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached12£730,000
Flats72£300,000
Semi-Detached29£635,000
Terraced50£442,500

10 years median price trend in Sidcup West

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Sidcup West.

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.