Find postcode

Sidcup

Interactive map displaying Sidcup

Crime
LowHigh

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£357,000
Price per sq ft£490
Sales (last 12 months)186
Typical range (middle 50%)£251K – £525K

Based on 186 recent sales, the median property price is £357,000 (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-Detached47£550,000£510
Terraced35£440,000£523
Flats94£261,500£432

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£510
2026£604£420£491£508
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