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DA14 5HY

Townshend Close

Sidcup

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Detailed insights for DA14 5HY

Overview

Postcode DA14 5HY 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 very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 85.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Foots Cray Meadows is £66,425 per year. The nearest station is Sidcup located about 1.4 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest medium park is Foots Cray Recreation Ground.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
85
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
71.6%
Connectivity
4/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

9/10

Foots Cray Meadows has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 3,835 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 12% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Foots Cray Meadows has a high crime rate, with approximately 85.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

71.6%

Approximately 71.6% 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

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 155 ft away from DA14 5HY.

Flood risk

No risk

Foots Cray Meadows near DA14 5HY 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 Sidcup located about 1.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for DA14 5HY
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.1 miFoots Cray Recreation GroundMediumWalking directions to Foots Cray Recreation Ground

Area Profile

Population
188
Population density
2,015 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
39.04(+29%)
Anti-social behaviour
15.61(-41%)
Vehicle crime
14.31(+47%)
Shoplifting
9.76(-4%)
Other theft
8.46(-27%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
146
77.25%
Caribbean
11
5.82%
African
10
5.29%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
6
3.17%
Other Black
5
2.65%
Total population: 189

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
48
30.77%
Level 4+ (Degree)
35
22.44%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
21
13.46%
Level 3 (A level)
19
12.18%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
17
10.9%
Total 16+ residents: 156

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
69
67.65%
Shared ownership
12
11.76%
Owns with a mortgage
8
7.84%
Private landlord or letting agency
4
3.92%
Owns outright
4
3.92%
Total households: 102

Property prices in Sidcup

Based on 199 recent sales, the median property price is £418,000 in Sidcup area, with individual transactions ranging from £87,500 up to £1,500,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Sidcup in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Sidcup over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached16£762,500
Flats87£267,500
Semi-Detached59£592,500
Terraced37£450,000

10 year median price trend in Sidcup

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Sidcup.

Schools

In the DA14 5HY postcode area, located within Foots Cray Meadows, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for DA14 5HY
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miSecondaryKemnal Technology CollegeAcademy converter

Requires improvement

0.4 miPrimaryOrchard Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryMidfield Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

Local amenities

5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of DA14 5HY

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for DA14 5HY
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miA & A Stores80 Grovelands Road, Orpington, BR5 3EEWalking directions to A & A Stores
0.4 miTescoEdgington Way, Bexley, DA14 5ABWalking directions to Tesco
0.4 miLidlFoots Cray High Street, Bexley, DA14 5HJWalking directions to Lidl
0.5 miTescoEdgington Way, Bromley, DA14 5BNWalking directions to Tesco
0.5 miMaidstone Convenience StoreMaidstone Road, Bexley, DA14 5HUWalking directions to Maidstone Convenience Store

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.

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 028DE01000386
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced1991-09-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.