Longlands · Bexley · Old Bexley and Sidcup constituency · 51.42943, 0.09564

DA15 7HJ— Longlands, Bexley

Location and area intelligence for DA15 7HJ, Longlands, Bexley

The family fortress

 

Schools 100%Safety 74/100Transport 37/100Low yield 1.55%

Best for: Families, Owner-occupiers

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Balanced area — no standout strengths or weaknesses

Liveability
62
Safety
74
Schools
60
Transport
37
Environment
69
Investment
34

The bottom line

DA15 7HJ offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding) and low crime at £1,046,000 median — a strong choice for Families and Owner-occupiers.

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Location

DA15 7HJ

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Inner city
MediumOwner occupiers / families
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: NeutralRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London avg price+101.2% vs London avg
vs London income-17.6% vs London avg
vs London crime+10.0% vs London avg

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How DA15 7HJ has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

60

Education score

Good for families
★ Top school within 1km
—

Primary

Longlands Primary School

Not yet inspected · 5 min walk

KS2: 101.7

—

Secondary

Chislehurst School for Girls

Not yet inspected · 16 min walk

P8: +0.18A8: 51.5

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 7 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Abbey Wood Nursery School

Not inspected · 81 min walk

3 primaries · 0 secondaries · 0 childcare — within 1km

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

71.8 incidents per 1,000 residents

Higher crime than 55% of London
↑ Rising 1966.7%

+36% vs borough

Crime by type

Violence & sexual offences25%
Anti-social behaviour24%
Other23%
Vehicle crime12%
Burglary7%
Drug offences5%
Theft2%
Robbery1%

Stop & search

1.2

per 1,000 residents

→ Stable

trend

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Sidcup Fire Station · 289m

Crime is +10% above London average

Property

2 Jul

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Low transaction volume — only 5 sales in 24 months. Price figures may not reflect the wider area. Treat with caution.

£1,046,000

Median sale price

Top 25% — 101% above London median

£1,046,000 is 101% above the London median (£520,000)

+2.5%

This year

Detached

Dominant type

Price history

5-year change
+23.1%
Sales (24 months)5
New build0.0%
Avg detached£1,046,000
Avg semi-detached£1,039,325
Price per m²£6,355/m²
Price per ft²£590/ft²
Avg floor area179.8 m²

EPC breakdown

B
1%
C
1%
D
10%
E
4%

Based on 16 properties · Confidence: medium

Street mix

Semi 32%Detached 68%

LHA rates — Outer South East London

Shared room£600/mo
1 bedroom£1050/mo
2 bedrooms£1300/mo
3 bedrooms£1550/mo
4 bedrooms£1800/mo

Stamp duty

Standard buyer£45,850
First-time buyerFTB
£45,850
Additional propertyBTL/2nd
£77,230

England & NI rates 2025/26. Additional property rate adds 3% on each band.

Current mortgage rates

2-year fixed4.58%
5-year fixed4.32%
SVR7.25%

Bank of England (monthly average)

Affordability

30.2×

Price-to-income

£5,233/mo

Est. mortgage

Low

Market activity

100d

Days to sell

Rising

Market momentum

Energy & construction

Solar yield862 kWh/kWp/yr
Rebuild cost estimate£449,500
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

BCIS London average 2024. Excludes land value. Use for building insurance sum insured guidance only.

Construction era1950-1966
WallsCavity wall, as built, no insulation (assumed)
RoofPitched, 300 mm loft insulation
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band EAnnual charge £2,333
Price growth potentialHigh

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1996–2026 · CAGR

+6.2%

Total change

+499%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+30.7%

per year

Acceleration

+52.21

change in velocity

Market State

Strong growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £300k–£350k · P75: £450k–£500k · 44 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 44 sales

Detached68.2%
Semi-detached31.8%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1996–2000£184k£350k+90.7%1.2
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2003£258k£495k+92.2%2.7
Pre-crash peak2005–2007£547k£445k-18.6%2.7
GFC & correction2009–2012£390k£470k+20.5%1.8
Help-to-Buy recovery2013–2015£570k£700k+22.8%1.7
Brexit uncertainty2017–2019£715k£786k+9.9%1.5
Pandemic surge2020–2021£630k£850k+34.9%1
Current market2024–2026£1.07m£1.10m+2.5%1.7

Price Trajectory by Type

Detached

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Detached

+0% alpha

Detached+0% α
Local
6.5%
District
6.5%

CAGR over 28yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

28out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity0
Sales Volume75
Trend Position10

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 3

Moderate

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Below London average
Sidcup

Nearby stations

SidcupNational Rail
9 min walk
Woolwich Arsenal DLR StationDLR
87 min walk
Abbey WoodElizabeth line
89 min walk
King George V DLR StationDLR
105 min walk
Lewisham DLR StationDLR
106 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

19

Walkability score

35

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

Central London commute times

London Bridge ★45 min
Victoria69 min ↑
Waterloo54 min ↑
Canary Wharf63 min ↑
City58 min ↑

▎ marker = outer-London average per hub. ↓ green = below average. ↑ orange = above average. ≈ grey = at average. · Source: TfL Journey Planner (sampled)

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Parking & EV

Car parks, spaces and charging points

28

Car parks (800m)

0

EV chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)161
Nearest car park211m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock8.3 km

Nearby car parks

🅿️
Main Road116 spaces· yes
501m
🅿️
Marlowe House car park
616m

Environment

2 Jul

Flood risk, air quality and noise

Flood riskLOW
Low
Minimal flood risk
Surface waterMEDIUM
Medium
Air qualityLOW
NO₂: 20.0 µg/m³ · PM2.5: 9.0 µg/m³
Better than 90% of London
NoiseLOW
none
Quieter than 70% of London
Radon riskLOW
0.5% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 14.4 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB24% green spaceTree canopy: 43%
More green space than 79% of London

Nearest SSSI: Ruxley Gravel Pits SSSI — 2.7 km

Energy

Solar: 862 kWh/kWp/yr

Ground stability

Geology: SAND AND GRAVEL

Subsidence risk: Low

Shrink-swell: Low

Running sand risk: Medium

Landslide records (2km): None recorded

Insurance risk

Standard

Cost band

Low

Flood risk

Low

Subsidence risk

0.5%

Flood claim prob.

Climate

Local weather conditions and energy potential

1,520 hrs/yr

Sunshine

608 mm/yr

Rainfall

22.5°C

Summer avg

3.2°C

Winter avg

Solar yield861.8 kWh/kWp/yr

Source: Met Office UK Climate Averages 1991-2020

Health

GP, dental and hospital access

NEW ELTHAM AND BLACKFEN MEDICAL CENTRE

52 THAXTED ROAD, NEW ELTHAM, SE9 3PT

20 min walk

70%

Recommend GP

70%

Overall GP experience

0

GPs within 1km

4

Dentists within 1km

8

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalQueen Mary's Hospital · 1.3 km
Nearest A&EBARKING, HAVERING AND REDBRIDGE UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS NHS TRUST · 16.5 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%59.8%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

74

Parks (1km)

7

Restaurants (800m)

4

Cafes (800m)

1

Pubs (400m)

0

Pharmacies (800m)

0

Gyms (1km)

6

Sports (1km)

0

Convenience

Nearest supermarketCo-op Food · 2.0 km
6 tennis courts

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

1

Late-night venues

E
664 licensed premises in borough268 late-night refreshment licencesHome Office 2023/24

0

Libraries (1km)

0

Cinemas (2km)

799m

Post office

Nearby shops

M&S Simply Food747 m

Nearby cafes

Walnuts416 m
Caffè Nero506 m
Starbucks548 m
Sarto Lounge549 m

Nearby restaurants

Horse and Groom330 m
Moghul431 m
Selins455 m
Soul Street466 m

Nearby pubs

Sidcup Working Men's & Social Club230 m
The Club House446 m
Hill Top Tap482 m
The Alma634 m

Nearby gyms

Better Gym738 m
Nuffield Health Fitness & Wellbeing901 m

Nearby pharmacies

Roadnight Pharmacy563 m
Food hygiene (5-star)80% of 46

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
0
New (last 12 months)
0
Dissolved (last 12 months)
0
Industry diversity
0
3yr survival rate
100.0%

High street

E

High street health

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

34

Investment score

Weak

Score reflects rental yield, demand & liquidity — not capital appreciation. See Price growth potential below.

Low gross yield (1.6%) makes this better for owner-occupiers than buy-to-let investors. Capital growth outlook is high.

Avg monthly rent
£1,350London avg: £1,950/mo
Gross yield
1.6% (low)London avg: 3.8%Low yield — bottom 25% of London
Gentrification score28/100
Sales last 12 months1

Rental market

Medium

Demand

Medium

Void risk

Mixed owner / renter

Tenant profile

+8.0%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Low

Market activity

100d

Est. days to sell

8/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

68.9

Price growth score

B
High

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Strong gentrification momentumLow-deprivation areaConfirmed 5yr price momentum

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route8,031m
Crossrail 2 route17,616m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 9/10

Least deprived

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Less deprived than 90% of London

Rank: 28,283 nationally

1,727

Est. population

6,696/km²

58%

Employed

38%

Degree educated

£34,600

Median income

1.4%

Claimant rate

Inner cityMedium densityOwner occupiers / families

59

Community stability

Age profile

18%
20%
19%
21%
22%
Under 1818%
18–3420%
35–4919%
50–6421%
65+22%

Tenure

39%
42%
Own outright39%
Own (mortgage)42%
Private rent12%
Social rent7%
Shared ownership0%

Ethnicity

82%
White British82%
White Other5%
Asian8%
Black2%
Mixed2%
Other2%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional48%
Routine / semi-routine11%
No car household20%
Unemployed4%
No qualifications13%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent12%
Social rent7%

vs. London

Income vs London-17.6%
Price vs London+101.2%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Live planning apps (800m)
11
Development activity
high
Residential apps (800m)
0
Commercial apps (800m)
0
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
12
Planning apps (3 years)
16
Local approval rate
67%
Borough approval rate
75%
Opportunity area
No
CIL rate (residential)
£100/m²
Coal mining risk area
No
Japanese knotweed sites (400m)
0

Housing pipeline (800m)

Homes approved
0
Under construction
0
Completed (3yr)
27
Largest scheme
75 homes · Land at Carlton Training Centre, Land at Carlton Training Centre, Carlton Road, Sidcup, DA14 6AH
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

99-101, 99-101, MANOR ROAD, DA15 7HU15 homes
completed
142 - 148 Main Road Sidcup Bexley DA14 6NZ, DA14 6NZ13 homes
completed
142, 148, Main Road, DA14 6NZ8 homes
completed
122, 122, Main Road, The Crescent, Sidcup, DA14 6NG8 homes
completed
Forge House, 118, Forge House, 118, Main Road, DA14 6NG6 homes
completed

Politics

Local councillors and MP

Ward majority
Conservative
Ward majority vote
23.6%
Election year
2026
MP
Mr Louie French (Conservative)
MP majority
3,548
Constituency
Old Bexley and Sidcup

Councillors

Oscar HarrisonConservative
Lisa-Jane MooreConservative

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Stamp duty on median price (£1,046,000)

£45,850

Standard buyer

£45,850

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Key facts for DA15 7HJ

Full postcodeDA15 7HJ
Postcode districtDA15
BoroughLondon Borough of Bexley
WardLonglands
Latitude51.429428
Longitude0.095635
Parliamentary constituencyOld Bexley and Sidcup
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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