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DA14 4LU

Melville Road

Sidcup

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Overview

Postcode DA14 4LU 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 36.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 72% 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 Albany Park, 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
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
36
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
2.1%
Connectivity
4/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

1/10

Sidcup East has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 31,644 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 4% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Sidcup East has a very low crime rate, with approximately 36.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

2.1%

Approximately 2.1% 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 4LU.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Transport

4/10

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

Nearby public transport stations for DA14 4LU
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

5

Albany Park

Southeastern

Walking directions to Albany Park
0.6 mi

5

Sidcup

Southeastern

Walking directions to Sidcup

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
397
Population density
5,348.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
12.08(-61%)
Vehicle crime
6.36(-32%)
Public order
5.72(-15%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.09(-11%)
Other theft
3.18(-72%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
334
83.71%
Indian
15
3.76%
Other White
15
3.76%
Chinese
9
2.26%
African
5
1.25%
Total population: 399

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
111
36.04%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
56
18.18%
Level 3 (A level)
53
17.21%
No qualifications
41
13.31%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
24
7.79%
Total 16+ residents: 308

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
67
46.85%
Owns with a mortgage
64
44.76%
Private landlord or letting agency
6
4.2%
Other social rented
3
2.1%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.1%
Total households: 143

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.

Recent sales

There were 47 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DA14 4LU.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DA14 4LU
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
27 Mar 202519, Melville Road, Sidcup, DA14 4LUSemi-DetachedFreehold£825,000
14 Aug 202538, Faraday Avenue, Sidcup, DA14 4JFSemi-DetachedFreehold£735,000
08 Aug 202536, Faraday Avenue, Sidcup, DA14 4JFSemi-DetachedFreehold£640,000
12 Mar 2026113, Faraday Avenue, Sidcup, DA14 4JESemi-DetachedFreehold£677,500
17 Jul 2025153, Faraday Avenue, Sidcup, DA14 4JESemi-DetachedFreehold£790,000

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for DA14 4LU
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miNot applicableCleeve Meadow SchoolFree schools special

Good

0.3 miSecondaryCleeve Park SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miSecondaryChislehurst and Sidcup Grammar SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of DA14 4LU

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for DA14 4LU
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miRoberts Convenience Store1 Lewis Road, Sidcup, DA14 4NBWalking directions to Roberts Convenience Store
0.4 miCo-op26-28 Steynton Avenue, Bexley, DA5 3HPWalking directions to Co-op
0.4 miMaylands StoreMaylands Drive, Bexley, DA14 4BFWalking directions to Maylands Store
0.5 miAlbany Food Centre50-52 Steynton Avenue, Bexley, DA5 3HGWalking directions to Albany Food Centre

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 councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for DA14 4LU, 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 027AE01000382
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about DA14 4LU

Is DA14 4LU (Sidcup East) safe?

The area around DA14 4LU records about 36 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 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 4LU?

The median sale price around DA14 4LU in Sidcup East is £355,000 (about £490 per square foot) based on 189 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near DA14 4LU?

There are 19 schools close to DA14 4LU, including Cleeve Meadow School (Good), Cleeve Park School (Good) and Chislehurst and Sidcup Grammar School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to DA14 4LU?

The closest station to DA14 4LU is Albany Park in TfL zone 5, about 650 m away, serving the Southeastern line.

How deprived is the area around DA14 4LU?

DA14 4LU scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 31,644 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

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

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