Postcode · Sidcup

DA14 6NS area guide

Who lives in DA14 6NS, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Sidcup East
Council: Bexley
Region: London
Neighbourhood population: 1,945 (2024)

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At a glance

What DA14 6NS is like

DA14 6NS is a postcode in the Sidcup East area of Bexley. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,945 people. 36.7% of households own their home, 27.3% rent privately and 31.8% are in social housing. The largest age group is 30–34, and 52.7% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is well above the England and Wales average. Homes in DA14 6 sold for a median of £362,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How DA14 6NS compares

Headline figures for DA14 6NS, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

4.0/ 10

Around the middle. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

8/ 10

Higher than most: 45.6 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£362,000

Median over 68 sales in DA14 6, +8.1% on the year before.

TransportMore

7.0/ 10

Very good: 2 stations within a mile, 30 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 9 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£78,299

Average annual income before tax, higher than 92% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where DA14 6NS differs most from the national average.

01
Higher crime than mostLook closer
45.6 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
02
A young populationPositive
22.7% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.
03
A big private rental marketPositive
27.3% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
04
A lot of social housingLook closer
31.8% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
05
Prices risingPositive
The median sale price in DA14 6 is up 8.1% on the year before.

Questions

DA14 6NS FAQs

Is DA14 6NS a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 4.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 45.6 per 1,000 people a year, band 8 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10 (very good).

How much does a house cost in DA14 6NS?

The median sale price over the last year was £362,000.

Homes in DA14 6 sold for a median of £362,000 across 68 sales in the year to August 2026, +8.1% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is DA14 6NS safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 45.6 offences per 1,000 people a year around DA14 6NS, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.

Who lives in DA14 6NS?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 30–34, at 9.1% of residents. 36.7% of households own their home. The most common property type is purpose-built flat (78.9%).

Which council covers DA14 6NS?

The local authority for DA14 6NS is Bexley.

DA14 6NS comes under Bexley in London. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is DA14 6NS?

Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.

There are 30 bus stops within 800m and 2 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 7.0 out of 10 (very good). The nearest station is Sidcup Rail Station, 0.7 miles away.

Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.

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