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About

Sidcup ward is a residential area in the London Borough of Bexley. It is centred around the High Street, which provides local shopping and services. The area is characterised by a mix of housing types, primarily interwar and post-war semidetached and detached homes. There are several parks and green spaces, including Sidcup Place with its historic grounds. The ward benefits from strong transport links via the Sidcup railway station, offering services into central London.

A notable local feature is the Queen Mary's Hospital site, which includes extensive historical buildings and modern healthcare facilities. The area is served by multiple schools, contributing to its family-oriented nature. Open land such as the playing fields at Chislehurst and Sidcup Grammar School provides recreational space. The overall environment is suburban, with a focus on community amenities and practical connectivity to wider London.

Area overview

On average Sidcup has average deprivation and average crime levels, with around 96 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 26% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. Approximately 16.2% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Sidcup is £74,025 per year. There are 6 schools in Sidcup: 5 primary (0 Outstanding and 5 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). On average most houses in the area have average public transport connectivity. Sidcup is home to around 15,421 people, with a population density of about 3,864.2 per km².

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
96
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
16.2%
Connectivity
5/10

Area Profile

Sidcup Population
15,421
Population density
3,864.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
38.32(+23%)
Anti-social behaviour
26(-3%)
Shoplifting
12.13(+21%)
Vehicle crime
11.09(+18%)
Criminal damage and arson
10.51(+84%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
11,578
75.08%
Other White
844
5.47%
African
565
3.66%
Indian
477
3.09%
Other
234
1.52%
Total population: 15,420

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
4,193
33%
Level 3 (A level)
2,321
18.27%
No qualifications
2,220
17.47%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,758
13.84%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
1,232
9.7%
Total 16+ residents: 12,706

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
2,170
33.19%
Owns with a mortgage
1,953
29.87%
Private landlord or letting agency
1,133
17.33%
Other social rented
892
13.64%
Shared ownership
147
2.25%
Total households: 6,538

Property prices in Sidcup

Median price£355,000
Price per sq ft£490
Sales (last 12 months)189
Typical range (middle 50%)£250K – £525K

Based on 189 recent sales, the median property price is £355,000 (about £490 per square foot) in Sidcup area, with individual transactions ranging from £92,000 up to £1,125,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Sidcup over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached10£775,000£590
Semi-Detached48£547,875£512
Terraced35£440,000£532
Flats96£261,500£435

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Sidcup

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Sidcup.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£557,500£254,000£473,000£362,625
2017£595,000£271,000£435,000£358,500
2018£640,000£261,250£455,000£370,000
2019£685,000£251,000£475,000£381,750
2020£721,500£265,000£515,750£387,000
2021£707,500£270,000£537,500£425,000
2022£867,500£290,000£550,000£450,000
2023£765,000£280,000£525,000£442,525
2024£925,000£275,000£580,000£490,000
2025£775,000£270,000£561,000£440,000
2026£715,000£250,000£667,500£441,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Sidcup.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Sidcup.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£429£419£425£402
2017£449£435£408£415
2018£402£434£412£407
2019£493£411£405£436
2020£505£408£465£412
2021£501£431£455£483
2022£549£488£511£507
2023£533£445£500£524
2024£519£438£489£528
2025£576£442£510£513
2026£604£420£515£507
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Sidcup.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Bexley district.

Band A£1,578
Band B£1,841
Band C£2,103
Band D£2,366
Band E£2,892
Band F£3,418
Band G£3,944
Band H£4,733

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local government

Elected councillors for Sidcup ward.

Local councillors

Andy Curtois

Sidcup - Elected 7 May 2026

Conservative

June Elizabeth Slaughter

Sidcup - Elected 7 May 2026

Conservative

Terry Barcock

Sidcup - Elected 7 May 2026

Conservative

Frequently asked questions about Sidcup

Is Sidcup safe?

Sidcup records about 96 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Sidcup?

The median sale price in Sidcup is £355,000 (about £490 per square foot) based on 189 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Sidcup?

Sidcup has 5 primary schools (5 Good) and 1 secondary school (1 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Sidcup?

Sidcup scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Sidcup sits around rank 19,573 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in Sidcup?

The average household income in Sidcup is around £74,025 per year, and 16% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

Who are the local councillors for Sidcup?

Sidcup is represented by 3 elected councillors: Andy Curtois (Conservative and Unionist Party), June Elizabeth Slaughter (Conservative and Unionist Party) and Terry Barcock (Conservative and Unionist Party).

All postcodesin Sidcup

DA144HB

St Johns Road

DA146SQ

Mallard Walk

DA144BE

Shelbury Close

DA144PA

Goodwin Drive

DA146AA

Elm Road

DA145DQ

Crayleigh Terrace

DA144HA

St Johns Road

DA144AQ

Hadlow Road

DA146DF

Holmbury Manor

DA146LQ

Lincoln Road

DA144RZ

Maylands Drive

DA144DN

Becks Road

DA144DJ

Birkbeck Road

DA146FH

Sidcup Hill

DA146SH

Waring Road

DA146JJ

Middleton Avenue

DA145PA

Pollard Walk

DA145BH

Edgington Way

DA144BL

Jubilee Way

DA144DG

Clarence Crescent

DA144HH

St Johns Road

DA144QU

Knoll Road

DA144AX

Hatherley Road

DA146EH

Sidcup High Street

DA144TB

Hatherley Road

DA145DF

Cray Road

DA145HJ

Foots Cray High Street

DA144BH

Hatherley Road

DA144BF

Maylands Drive

DA144EZ

Highview Road

DA144JY

Birchwood Avenue

DA146LF

Frognal Avenue

DA144HP

Damon Close

DA157EJ

Station Road

DA144NA

Lewis Road

DA145FA

Edgington Way

DA144QY

Selborne Road

DA144EP

The Drive

DA146NF

Elm Parade

DA144RY

Maylands Drive

DA144EH

Lansdown Road

DA145FH

Sidcup

DA144JR

Hemmings Close

DA144ES

Charles Close

DA144RQ

Royal Road

DA146LJ

Warwick Road

DA144HL

Craybrooke Road

DA144RS

Cleve Road

DA145BP

Rectory Lane

DA146BT

Jenner Close

DA144JA

Hatherley Crescent

DA144JW

Bexley Lane

DA144HG

The Drive

DA144JQ

Bexley Lane

DA144QX

The Close

DA144LH

Farwell Road

DA146HH

Sidcup

DA144RX

St Andrews Road

DA145DZ

Powerscroft Road

DA146BL

Chislehurst Road

DA144BG

Hatherley Road

DA146BS

The Green

DA146JP

Sidcup Hill Gardens

DA157DU

Station Road

DA144RJ

Harefield Road

DA144RN

Maylands Drive

DA146EP

Market Parade

DA146HF

Sidcup Hill

DA146HX

Sidcup Hill

DA144TP

Belton Road

DA146JL

Dudsbury Road

DA144DQ

Stanley Road

DA146LW

Oxford Road

DA144LX

Melville Road

DA157DG

Maltings Mews

DA144QL

Old Forge Way

DA157EB

Station Road

DA144JJ

Bexley Lane

DA144BX

Granville Road

DA157HA

Stanhope Road

DA144DD

Birkbeck Road

DA145DN

Cray Road

DA146BN

Chislehurst Road

DA146LG

Sussex Road

DA144QR

Rectory Lane

DA146LS

Frognal Place

DA145DA

Cray Road

DA145BS

Rectory Lane

DA144SB

Maylands Drive

DA144TD

Granville Mews

DA146BG

Chislehurst Road

DA144BW

Granville Road

DA144ET

The Lawns

DA144PR

Frinton Road

DA144HX

Hatherley Crescent

DA145BY

Cray Road

DA146ND

Main Road

DA144HN

Alma Road

DA144PZ

Diana Close

DA144HF

Ash Close