Longlands · Bexley · Old Bexley and Sidcup constituency · 51.42977, 0.09965

DA15 7HL— Longlands, Bexley

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

The practical family move

 

Top 13% LondonSchools 100%Safety 74/100Transport 40/100~1% yield · indicativeOnly 1 sales — thin data

Best for: Families, Owner-occupiers

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Strong schools, limited transport — ideal for car-owning families

Liveability
72
Safety
74
Schools
90
Transport
40
Environment
68
Investment
28

The bottom line

DA15 7HL offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding) and low crime — a strong choice for Families and Owner-occupiers.

Less suited to Car-free commuters.

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Location

DA15 7HL

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

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

London Benchmarks

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

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How DA15 7HL has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

90

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km
★★

Primary

Birkbeck Primary School

Good · Inspected Dec 2023 · 6 min walk

KS2: 108.4

—

Secondary

Chislehurst and Sidcup Grammar School

Not yet inspected · 11 min walk

P8: +0.84A8: 76.2

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 10 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Abbey Wood Nursery School

Not inspected · 80 min walk

4 primaries · 1 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 · 481m

Crime is +10% above London average

Property

18 Jun

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Insufficient sales data

Only 1 sale recorded in the last 24 months — too few for a reliable median price. Price figures have been withheld to avoid misleading comparisons.

Price history

Sales (24 months)1
New build0.0%
Price per m²£6,232/m²
Price per ft²£579/ft²
Avg floor area183 m²

EPC breakdown

D
4%
E
7%
F
1%

Based on 12 properties · Confidence: medium

Street mix

Semi 22%Terraced 4%Detached 74%

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

Current mortgage rates

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

Bank of England (monthly average)

Affordability

Low

Market activity

100d

Days to sell

Energy & construction

Solar yield862 kWh/kWp/yr
Rebuild cost estimate£457,500
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era1900-1929
WallsSolid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed)
RoofPitched, 100 mm loft insulation
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band EAnnual charge £2,333
Price growth potentialModerate

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1996–2024 · CAGR

+6.4%

Total change

+463%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+1.6%

per year

Acceleration

+3.60

change in velocity

Market State

Recovery

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £300k–£350k · P75: £450k–£500k · 26 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 26 sales

Detached76.9%
Semi-detached19.2%
Terraced3.8%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1996–1998£180k£286k+58.6%2
Post-dot-com plateau2002–2004£550k£710k+29.1%3
Pre-crash peak2007–2007£360k£360k+0%1
GFC & correction2009–2012£450k£810k+80%1
Help-to-Buy recovery2014–2016£558k£885k+58.7%2.3
Brexit uncertainty2017–2019£905k£1.00m+10.5%1
Current market2024–2024£1.02m£1.02m+0%2

Price Trajectory by Type

Detached

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Detached

+0% alpha

Detached+0% α
Local
8.3%
District
8.3%

CAGR over 20yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

50out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Balanced Market

Neutral conditions

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity40
Sales Volume75
Seasonal Timing10
Trend Position75

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
7 min walk
Abbey WoodElizabeth line
88 min walk
Woolwich Arsenal DLR StationDLR
88 min walk
King George V DLR StationDLR
105 min walk
Lewisham DLR StationDLR
109 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

29

Walkability score

53

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

31

Car parks (800m)

0

EV chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)161
Nearest car park254m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock8.5 km

Nearby car parks

🅿️
Marlowe House car park
458m
🅿️
Main Road116 spaces· yes
461m

Environment

2 Jul

Flood risk, air quality and noise

Flood riskLOW
Low
Minimal flood risk
Surface waterNONE
No assessed surface water flood risk
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: 14.6 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB19% green spaceTree canopy: 31%
Above average green space

Nearest SSSI: Ruxley Gravel Pits SSSI — 2.5 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

23 min walk

70%

Recommend GP

70%

Overall GP experience

0

GPs within 1km

6

Dentists within 1km

6

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalQueen Mary's Hospital · 1.3 km
Nearest A&EBARKING, HAVERING AND REDBRIDGE UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS NHS TRUST · 16.4 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%59.8%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

79

Parks (1km)

25

Restaurants (800m)

13

Cafes (800m)

1

Pubs (400m)

1

Pharmacies (800m)

1

Gyms (1km)

12

Sports (1km)

0

Convenience

Nearest supermarketThe Co-operative Food · 3.1 km
7 tennis courts2 swimming pools2 sports halls

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)

651m

Post office

Nearby shops

M&S Simply Food567 m

Nearby cafes

Walnuts340 m
Caffè Nero371 m
Starbucks398 m
Sarto Lounge422 m

Nearby restaurants

Papa John's317 m
Moghul342 m
Selins345 m
Soul Street348 m

Nearby pubs

The Alma383 m
The Club House396 m
Hill Top Tap405 m
The Tailor's Chalk474 m

Nearby gyms

Better Gym573 m
Sidcup Leisure Centre801 m
Sidcup Recreation Club873 m
The Hollies Countryside Club1.2 km

Nearby pharmacies

Roadnight Pharmacy318 m
Food hygiene (5-star)77% of 109

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

28

Investment score

Weak

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

Low gross yield (1.4%) makes this better for owner-occupiers than buy-to-let investors. Capital growth outlook is moderate.

Avg monthly rent
£1,350London avg: £1,950/mo
Gross yield
1.4% (low)London avg: 3.8%Low yield — bottom 25% of London
Gentrification score26/100
Sales last 12 months0

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

4/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

60.9

Price growth score

C
High

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Low-deprivation area

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route8,280m
Crossrail 2 route17,778m

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%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
Yes
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
3
Live planning apps (800m)
14
Development activity
high
Residential apps (800m)
0
Commercial apps (800m)
4
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
12
Planning apps (3 years)
21
Local approval rate
58%
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)
104
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)

Hatherley House, 13-15, Hatherley House, 13-15, Hatherley Road, Sidcup, DA14 4GB57 homes
completed
Sidcup House, 12-18, Sidcup House, 12-18, Station Road, Sidcup, DA15 7EX51 homes
completed
ABC CINEMA, ABC CINEMA, HIGH STREET, SIDCUP, DA14 6DW38 homes
completed
LAND ADJACENT, 2, LAND ADJACENT, 2, FARADAY AVENUE, DA14 4JB20 homes
completed
2 & R/O 4, 2 & R/O 4, MANOR ROAD, DA15 7HX18 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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Key facts for DA15 7HL

Full postcodeDA15 7HL
Postcode districtDA15
BoroughLondon Borough of Bexley
WardLonglands
Latitude51.429770
Longitude0.099650
Parliamentary constituencyOld Bexley and Sidcup
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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