Postcode DA14 5LS is located in a major urban area, within the St Mary's & St James ward of Bexley in the London region, and forms part of the Foots Cray Meadows area. It has average deprivation and average crime levels, with around 64.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 50% 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 1.3 miles away. There are 4 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.
Foots Cray Meadows has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 18,711 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 43% least deprived areas in England.
Foots Cray Meadows has an average crime rate, with approximately 64.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 7.1% 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.
Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 65 ft away from DA14 5LS.
Foots Cray Meadows near DA14 5LS has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Albany Park located about 1.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 132 recent sales, the median property price is £490,000 (about £498 per square foot) in St Mary's & St James area, with individual transactions ranging from £138,250 up to £1,999,998.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 29 | £800,000 | £566 |
| Semi-Detached | 46 | £532,500 | £483 |
| Terraced | 26 | £450,000 | £503 |
| Flats | 31 | £280,000 | £449 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £677,500 | £280,000 | £450,000 | £395,000 |
| 2017 | £670,000 | £250,000 | £475,000 | £360,000 |
| 2018 | £747,500 | £319,000 | £452,000 | £375,000 |
| 2019 | £785,000 | £273,750 | £490,000 | £365,000 |
| 2020 | £651,500 | £250,000 | £480,000 | £414,000 |
| 2021 | £705,000 | £281,250 | £530,000 | £387,500 |
| 2022 | £758,000 | £305,000 | £550,000 | £478,750 |
| 2023 | £742,500 | £280,000 | £547,500 | £422,000 |
| 2024 | £875,000 | £330,000 | £559,000 | £445,000 |
| 2025 | £770,000 | £300,000 | £548,500 | £439,000 |
| 2026 | £850,000 | £265,000 | £510,000 | £450,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £446 | £404 | £384 | £387 |
| 2017 | £442 | £436 | £414 | £422 |
| 2018 | £463 | £400 | £414 | £405 |
| 2019 | £476 | £433 | £428 | £414 |
| 2020 | £488 | £415 | £434 | £418 |
| 2021 | £542 | £431 | £460 | £444 |
| 2022 | £557 | £475 | £502 | £518 |
| 2023 | £559 | £435 | £494 | £470 |
| 2024 | £490 | £468 | £499 | £465 |
| 2025 | £565 | £452 | £489 | £457 |
| 2026 | £585 | £505 | £516 | £481 |
There were 41 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DA14 5LS.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
| 19 Sept 2025 | 23A, Mount Culver Avenue, Sidcup, DA14 5JW | Terraced | Freehold | £440,000 |
In the DA14 5LS postcode area, located within Foots Cray Meadows, there are 4 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of DA14 5LS
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | M&S Simply Food | Edgington Way, Sidcup, DA14 5AD | Walking directions to M&S Simply Food |
| 0.2 mi | Maidstone Convenience Store | Maidstone Road, Bexley, DA14 5HU | Walking directions to Maidstone Convenience Store |
| 0.3 mi | Tesco | Edgington Way, Bexley, DA14 5AB | Walking directions to Tesco |
| 0.3 mi | Tesco | Edgington Way, Sidcup, DA14 5BN | Walking directions to Tesco |
| 0.4 mi | Bedensfield Convenience Store | St James Way, Bexley, DA14 5HF | Walking directions to Bedensfield Convenience Store |
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 5LS, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Cameron James Smith
St Mary's & St James - Elected 7 May 2026
Kurtis Christoforides
St Mary's & St James - Elected 7 May 2026
Louie French
Old Bexley and Sidcup - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around DA14 5LS records about 65 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 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 5LS in Foots Cray Meadows is £490,000 (about £498 per square foot) based on 132 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 9 schools close to DA14 5LS, 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 5LS scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 18,711 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 5LS is Louie French (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Cameron James Smith (Conservative and Unionist Party) and Kurtis Christoforides (Conservative and Unionist Party).