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DA14 5AE

Palm Avenue

Sidcup

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Detailed insights for DA14 5AE

Overview

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.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
73
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
19.9%
Connectivity
4/10
Flood Risk
Very low
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

8/10

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.

Crime level

6/10

Foots Cray Meadows has an average crime rate, with approximately 72.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

19.9%

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.

Income level

3/10

The average income per household in Foots Cray Meadows is £66,425 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near DA14 5AE.

Flood risk

Very low

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.

Transport

4/10

The nearest station is Albany Park located about 1.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
405
Population density
1,363.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
23.43(-25%)
Shoplifting
15.45(+55%)
Anti-social behaviour
13.96(-48%)
Criminal damage and arson
10.97(+92%)
Other theft
8.47(-26%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
265
65.59%
Other White
38
9.41%
African
36
8.91%
Other Black
15
3.71%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
9
2.23%
Total population: 404

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
87
27.71%
Level 3 (A level)
60
19.11%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
52
16.56%
No qualifications
49
15.61%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
33
10.51%
Total 16+ residents: 314

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
55
31.25%
Owns outright
31
17.61%
Private landlord or letting agency
29
16.48%
Shared ownership
26
14.77%
Other social rented
26
14.77%
Total households: 176

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 46 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DA14 5AE.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DA14 5AE
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
14 Oct 202583, Palm Avenue, Sidcup, DA14 5JGTerracedFreehold£361,500
28 Feb 20258, Ellenborough Road, Sidcup, DA14 5JZTerracedFreehold£305,000
12 May 2026101, Ellenborough Road, Sidcup, DA14 5JYFlatsLeasehold£214,000
27 Jan 202633, Ellenborough Road, Sidcup, DA14 5JYFlatsLeasehold£207,500
27 Jan 202633, Ellenborough Road, Sidcup, DA14 5JYFlatsLeasehold£207,500

Schools

In the DA14 5AE postcode area, located within Foots Cray Meadows, there are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for DA14 5AE
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryHope Community SchoolFree schools

Good

0.3 miPrimarySt Peter Chanel Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.6 miNot applicableMerton Court SchoolOther independent school

N/A

Local amenities

7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of DA14 5AE

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for DA14 5AE
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miMaidstone Convenience StoreMaidstone Road, Bexley, DA14 5HUWalking directions to Maidstone Convenience Store
0.2 miLidlFoots Cray High Street, Sidcup, DA14 5HJWalking directions to Lidl
0.3 miM&S Simply FoodEdgington Way, Sidcup, DA14 5ADWalking directions to M&S Simply Food
0.4 miBedensfield Convenience StoreSt James Way, Bexley, DA14 5HFWalking directions to Bedensfield Convenience Store
0.4 miTescoEdgington Way, Bexley, DA14 5ABWalking directions to Tesco

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 5AE, 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)Foots Cray MeadowsE02000092
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Bexley 028CE01000385
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced2002-06-01

Frequently asked questions about DA14 5AE

Is DA14 5AE (Foots Cray Meadows) safe?

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.

What is the average house price near DA14 5AE?

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.

What schools are near DA14 5AE?

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.

How deprived is the area around DA14 5AE?

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).

Who represents DA14 5AE (Foots Cray Meadows) in Parliament and on the local council?

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).

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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.