Postcode DA14 5BL 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 1.4 miles away. There are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest medium park is Foots Cray Recreation Ground.
Foots Cray Meadows has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 9,708 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 30% 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.
Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 115 ft away from DA14 5BL.
Foots Cray Meadows near DA14 5BL has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Albany Park located about 1.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Foots Cray Recreation Ground | Medium | Walking directions to Foots Cray Recreation Ground |
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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 10 | £775,000 | £590 |
| Semi-Detached | 48 | £547,875 | £512 |
| Terraced | 35 | £440,000 | £532 |
| Flats | 96 | £261,500 | £435 |
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 | £561,000 | £440,000 |
| 2026 | £715,000 | £250,000 | £667,500 | £441,500 |
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 | £442 | £510 | £513 |
| 2026 | £604 | £420 | £515 | £507 |
There were 22 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DA14 5BL.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 May 2025 | Porsche Centre South London, Edgington Way, Sidcup, DA14 5BN | Other | Freehold | £10,000,000 | |
| 24 Jul 2025 | 6, Ruxley Close, Sidcup, DA14 5LS | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £400,000 | |
| 26 Mar 2025 | 1, Ruxley Close, Sidcup, DA14 5LS | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £465,000 | |
| 19 Dec 2025 | 56, Mount Culver Avenue, Sidcup, DA14 5JW | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £260,000 | |
| 26 Sept 2025 | 58, Mount Culver Avenue, Sidcup, DA14 5JW | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £415,000 |
In the DA14 5BL postcode area, located within Foots Cray Meadows, there are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of DA14 5BL
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | M&S Simply Food | Edgington Way, Sidcup, DA14 5AD | Walking directions to M&S Simply Food |
| 0.1 mi | Tesco | Edgington Way, Bexley, DA14 5AB | Walking directions to Tesco |
| 0.1 mi | Maidstone Convenience Store | Maidstone Road, Bexley, DA14 5HU | Walking directions to Maidstone Convenience Store |
| 0.2 mi | Tesco | Edgington Way, Sidcup, DA14 5BN | Walking directions to Tesco |
| 0.3 mi | Lidl | Foots Cray High Street, Sidcup, DA14 5HJ | Walking directions to Lidl |
Annual council tax rates for Bexley district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for DA14 5BL, 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 5BL 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 5BL in Foots Cray Meadows is £355,000 (about £490 per square foot) based on 189 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 10 schools close to DA14 5BL, including Hope Community School (Good), St Peter Chanel Catholic Primary School (Good) and Kemnal Technology College (Requires improvement). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
DA14 5BL scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 9,708 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 5BL 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).