Postcode DA14 5AE is located in a major urban area, within the Sidcup ward of Bexley in the London region, and forms part of the Foots Cray Meadows area. It has high deprivation and average crime levels, with around 72.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 44% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Foots Cray Meadows is £66,425 per year. The nearest station is Albany Park, about 1.2 miles away. There are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.
Foots Cray Meadows has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 6,958 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 21% most deprived areas in England.
Foots Cray Meadows has an average crime rate, with approximately 72.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 19.9% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 32.2% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Foots Cray Meadows is £66,425 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near DA14 5AE.
Foots Cray Meadows near DA14 5AE has very low flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Albany Park located about 1.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 9 | £775,000 | £585 |
| Semi-Detached | 44 | £547,875 | £510 |
| Terraced | 29 | £440,000 | £540 |
| Flats | 86 | £264,000 | £438 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
There were 46 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DA14 5AE.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Oct 2025 | 83, Palm Avenue, Sidcup, DA14 5JG | Terraced | Freehold | £361,500 | |
| 28 Feb 2025 | 8, Ellenborough Road, Sidcup, DA14 5JZ | Terraced | Freehold | £305,000 | |
| 12 May 2026 | 101, Ellenborough Road, Sidcup, DA14 5JY | Flats | Leasehold | £214,000 | |
| 27 Jan 2026 | 33, Ellenborough Road, Sidcup, DA14 5JY | Flats | Leasehold | £207,500 | |
| 27 Jan 2026 | 33, Ellenborough Road, Sidcup, DA14 5JY | Flats | Leasehold | £207,500 |
In the DA14 5AE postcode area, located within Foots Cray Meadows, there are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of DA14 5AE
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Maidstone Convenience Store | Maidstone Road, Bexley, DA14 5HU | Walking directions to Maidstone Convenience Store |
| 0.2 mi | Lidl | Foots Cray High Street, Sidcup, DA14 5HJ | Walking directions to Lidl |
| 0.3 mi | M&S Simply Food | Edgington Way, Sidcup, DA14 5AD | Walking directions to M&S Simply Food |
| 0.4 mi | Bedensfield Convenience Store | St James Way, Bexley, DA14 5HF | Walking directions to Bedensfield Convenience Store |
| 0.4 mi | Tesco | Edgington Way, Bexley, DA14 5AB | Walking directions to Tesco |
Annual council tax rates for Bexley district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for DA14 5AE, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Andy Curtois
Sidcup - Elected 7 May 2026
June Elizabeth Slaughter
Sidcup - Elected 7 May 2026
Terry Barcock
Sidcup - Elected 7 May 2026
Louie French
Old Bexley and Sidcup - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around DA14 5AE records about 73 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 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.
The median sale price around DA14 5AE in Foots Cray Meadows is £368,000 (about £488 per square foot) based on 168 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 9 schools close to DA14 5AE, including Hope Community School (Good), St Peter Chanel Catholic Primary School (Good) and Merton Court School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
DA14 5AE scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 6,958 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Old Bexley and Sidcup covering DA14 5AE 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).
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.