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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 moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 96 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. 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 £74,013 per year. There are 9 schools in Sidcup: 5 primary (0 Outstanding and 5 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). On average most houses in area has 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

Based on 181 recent sales, the median property price is £359,000 in Sidcup area, with individual transactions ranging from £92,000 up to £965,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

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

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

Median sale price, median price per square metre, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Sidcup over the last year.
TypeSalesMedianMedian £/m²
Detached9£775,000£6,300
Flats93£262,500£4,691
Semi-Detached48£552,500£5,494
Terraced31£440,000£5,645

10 years median price trend in Sidcup

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

All postcodes in Sidcup

DA145HP

Sidcup

DA146EL

Elm Road

DA144ER

The Drive

DA146FJ

Elm Road

DA157ES

Sidcup

DA144BZ

Granville Road

DA157ED

Station Road

DA146BD

Chislehurst Road

DA157DB

Station Parade

DA146HY

Sidcup Hill

DA157EF

Station Road

DA146ED

Sidcup High Street

DA144AB

Belton Road

DA144NE

Wren Road

DA145HY

Townshend Close

DA146JZ

Eynswood Drive

DA144EY

Highview Road

DA144QD

Pembury Crescent

DA145BU

Rectory Lane

DA144LF

Birchwood Avenue

DA145HS

Maidstone Road

DA144QP

Selborne Road

DA146JX

Sidcup

DA144PT

Riverside Road

DA157AY

Sidcup

DA144ED

Alma Road

DA144LU

Melville Road

DA145DL

Cray Road

DA144LE

Birchwood Avenue

DA144JF

Faraday Avenue

DA144BA

Aston Close

DA144NH

Warren Road

DA144TA

Granville Road

DA144JN

Bexley Lane

DA144EJ

Lansdown Road

DA157EN

Station Road

DA157EW

Sidcup

DA144EX

Highview Road

DA144LZ

Heatherside Road

DA145HZ

Progressive Close

DA146JA

Sidcup Hill

DA144LB

Denberry Drive

DA144LN

Walton Road

DA146JY

Caerleon Close

DA144PF

Cherrydown Road

DA144NB

Lewis Road

DA146JG

Frimley Court

DA144HD

St Johns Road

DA144QS

Glyn Drive

DA145HL

Foots Cray High Street

DA157AX

Longlands Road

DA157AH

Station Road

DA146LR

Frognal Place

DA145HU

Sidcup

DA144AG

Hatherley Road

DA157DH

Central Parade

DA144AU

Hatherley Road

DA144JE

Faraday Avenue

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/07/2026.