Postcode insights

DA14 4LE

Birchwood Avenue

Sidcup

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Detailed insights for DA14 4LE

Overview

Postcode DA14 4LE 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 9 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
29%
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

29%

Approximately 29.0% 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 4LE.

Flood risk

No risk

Sidcup East near DA14 4LE 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 4LE
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

5

Sidcup

Southeastern

Walking directions to Sidcup
0.8 mi

5

Albany Park

Southeastern

Walking directions to Albany Park

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
244
Population density
6,721.8 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
175
71.14%
Other White
19
7.72%
Chinese
13
5.28%
Indian
7
2.85%
African
6
2.44%
Total population: 246

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
80
40.4%
No qualifications
38
19.19%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
24
12.12%
Level 3 (A level)
23
11.62%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
18
9.09%
Total 16+ residents: 198

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
37
29.84%
Other social rented
35
28.23%
Owns with a mortgage
27
21.77%
Private landlord or letting agency
23
18.55%
Social rents from council
1
0.81%
Total households: 124

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 4LE.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DA14 4LE
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
06 May 20265, Damon Close, Sidcup, DA14 4HPFlatsLeasehold£262,500
31 Jul 2025Garage B, Damon Close, Sidcup, DA14 4HPFlatsLeasehold£250,000
23 Jan 20265, St Helens, 26, Lansdown Road, Sidcup, DA14 4ELSemi-DetachedLeasehold£320,000
25 Jul 20252, St Helens, 26, Lansdown Road, Sidcup, DA14 4ELFlatsLeasehold£275,000
28 Jul 20253, Avon Court, Highview Road, Sidcup, DA14 4EUFlatsLeasehold£290,500

Schools

In the DA14 4LE postcode area, located within Sidcup East, there are 9 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for DA14 4LE
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryBirkbeck Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miNot applicableWest Lodge SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.4 miSecondaryCleeve Park SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

8 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of DA14 4LE

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for DA14 4LE
DistanceNameAddressDirections
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 miBrasileiroHigh Street, Bexley, DA14 6EZWalking directions to Brasileiro
0.4 miTesco ExpressStation Road, Sidcup, DA15 7DBWalking directions to Tesco Express
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 4LE, 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 4LE

Is DA14 4LE (Sidcup East) safe?

The area around DA14 4LE 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 4LE?

The median sale price around DA14 4LE 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 4LE?

There are 18 schools close to DA14 4LE, including Birkbeck Primary School (Good), West Lodge School and Cleeve Park School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to DA14 4LE?

The closest station to DA14 4LE is Sidcup in TfL zone 5, about 641 m away, serving the Southeastern line.

How deprived is the area around DA14 4LE?

DA14 4LE 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 4LE (Sidcup East) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Old Bexley and Sidcup covering DA14 4LE 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.