Postcode insights

DA14 4JY

Birchwood Avenue

Sidcup

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Detailed insights for DA14 4JY

Overview

Postcode DA14 4JY is located in a major urban area, within the Sidcup ward of Bexley in the London region, and forms part of the Sidcup East area. It has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 18.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 86% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Sidcup East is £78,299 per year. The nearest station is Sidcup, about 0.4 miles away. There are 10 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is Abbey Hill Park.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
18
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
0.8%
Connectivity
3/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

1/10

Sidcup East has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 29,877 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 9% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

1/10

Sidcup East has a very low crime rate, with approximately 18.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0.8%

Approximately 0.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 14.7% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

6/10

The average income per household in Sidcup East is £78,299 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near DA14 4JY.

Flood risk

No risk

Sidcup East near DA14 4JY has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

3/10

The nearest station is Sidcup located about 0.4 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for DA14 4JY
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

5

Sidcup

Southeastern

Walking directions to Sidcup
0.7 mi

5

Albany Park

Southeastern

Walking directions to Albany Park

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for DA14 4JY
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miAbbey Hill ParkLargeWalking directions to Abbey Hill Park
0.1 miWaring ParkMediumWalking directions to Waring Park

Area Profile

Population
349
Population density
4,468.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
6.5(-79%)
Anti-social behaviour
5.85(-78%)
Burglary
3.9(-29%)
Vehicle crime
2.6(-72%)
Criminal damage and arson
1.95(-66%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
305
87.9%
Indian
21
6.05%
White and Asian (mixed)
6
1.73%
Other White
6
1.73%
Other
4
1.15%
Total population: 347

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
110
38.46%
Level 3 (A level)
51
17.83%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
45
15.73%
No qualifications
42
14.69%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
26
9.09%
Total 16+ residents: 286

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
80
60.61%
Owns with a mortgage
45
34.09%
Private landlord or letting agency
6
4.55%
Other social rented
1
0.76%
Total households: 132

Property prices in Sidcup

Median price£368,000
Price per sq ft£488
Sales (last 12 months)168
Typical range (middle 50%)£257K – £525K

Based on 168 recent sales, the median property price is £368,000 (about £488 per square foot) in Sidcup area, with individual transactions ranging from £92,000 up to £965,000.

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
Detached9£775,000£585
Semi-Detached44£547,875£510
Terraced29£440,000£540
Flats86£264,000£438

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£562,000£440,000
2026£715,000£252,000£665,000£440,000
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£445£510£513
2026£604£421£551£514
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.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DA14 4JY.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DA14 4JY
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
26 Feb 20251, Denberry Drive, Sidcup, DA14 4LBDetachedFreehold£750,000
06 May 20265, Damon Close, Sidcup, DA14 4HPFlatsLeasehold£262,500
31 Jul 2025Garage B, Damon Close, Sidcup, DA14 4HPFlatsLeasehold£250,000
28 Mar 20252, Embassy Court, Lansdown Road, Sidcup, DA14 4EWFlatsLeasehold£335,000
01 Apr 202611, The Chevenings, Sidcup, DA14 4LAFlatsLeasehold£350,000

Schools

In the DA14 4JY postcode area, located within Sidcup East, there are 10 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for DA14 4JY
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryBirkbeck Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miNot applicableCleeve Meadow SchoolFree schools special

Good

0.4 miSecondaryCleeve Park SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of DA14 4JY

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for DA14 4JY
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miRoberts Convenience Store1 Lewis Road, Sidcup, DA14 4NBWalking directions to Roberts Convenience Store
0.4 miTesco ExpressStation Road, Sidcup, DA15 7DBWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.4 miLittle Waitrose1 High Street, Sidcup, DA14 6ENWalking directions to Little Waitrose
0.4 miCheapsitesHigh Street, Sidcup, DA14 6EPWalking directions to Cheapsites
0.4 miHappy ShopperBexley, DA15 7DHWalking directions to Happy Shopper

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Bexley district (2025-26).

Band A£1,505
Band B£1,756
Band C£2,007
Band D£2,258
Band E£2,760
Band F£3,262
Band G£3,763
Band H£4,516

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

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for DA14 4JY, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

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

Member of parliament

Louie French

Old Bexley and Sidcup - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Conservative

Geographic Information

RegionLondonUKI
DistrictBexleyE09000004
Parliamentary ConstituencyOld Bexley and SidcupE14001414
WardSidcupE05011230
ParishBexley, unparished areaE43000194
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Sidcup EastE02000091
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Bexley 027EE01000458
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about DA14 4JY

Is DA14 4JY (Sidcup East) safe?

The area around DA14 4JY records about 18 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 1 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across London as a whole the rate is about 130 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson.

What is the average house price near DA14 4JY?

The median sale price around DA14 4JY in Sidcup East is £368,000 (about £488 per square foot) based on 168 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near DA14 4JY?

There are 19 schools close to DA14 4JY, including Birkbeck Primary School (Good), Cleeve Meadow School (Good) and Cleeve Park School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to DA14 4JY?

The closest station to DA14 4JY is Sidcup in TfL zone 5, about 666 m away, serving the Southeastern line.

How deprived is the area around DA14 4JY?

DA14 4JY scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 29,877 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents DA14 4JY (Sidcup East) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Old Bexley and Sidcup covering DA14 4JY is Louie French (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Andy Curtois (Conservative and Unionist Party), June Elizabeth Slaughter (Conservative and Unionist Party) and Terry Barcock (Conservative and Unionist Party).

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.