Longlands · Bexley · Old Bexley and Sidcup constituency · 51.43420, 0.08521

DA15 7PQ— Longlands, Bexley

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

London's quiet achiever

 

Safety 88/100Transport 30/100~2% yield · indicativeOnly 2 sales — thin data

Best for: Families, Owner-occupiers

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Car-dependent area — limited public transport

Liveability
67
Safety
88
Schools
—
Transport
30
Environment
68
Investment
25

The bottom line

DA15 7PQ offers low crime — a strong choice for Families and Owner-occupiers.

Less suited to Car-free commuters.

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Location

DA15 7PQ

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Suburban
HighOwner occupiers / families
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: CautiousRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income-1.0% vs London avg
vs London crime-73.0% vs London avg

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How DA15 7PQ has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

—

Primary

Dulverton Primary School

Not yet inspected · Inspected Dec 2024 · 5 min walk

KS2: 108.6

—

Secondary

Chislehurst School for Girls

Not yet inspected · 22 min walk

P8: +0.18A8: 51.5

Childcare

Childcare

Abbey Wood Nursery School

Not inspected · 76 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

17.8 incidents per 1,000 residents

Better than 88% of London
→ Stable

-66% vs borough

Crime by type

Violence & sexual offences34%
Other22%
Vehicle crime16%
Anti-social behaviour9%
Burglary9%
Drug offences3%
Theft3%
Robbery3%

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 · 1.0km

Crime is 73% below London average

Property

2 Jul

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Insufficient sales data

Only 2 sales 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)2
New build0.0%
Price per m²£6,073/m²
Price per ft²£564/ft²
Avg floor area111.5 m²

EPC breakdown

C
5%
D
14%
E
4%
G
1%

Based on 24 properties · Confidence: medium

Street mix

Semi 90%Terraced 10%

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£278,750
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era1930-1949
WallsSolid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed)
RoofPitched, no insulation (assumed)
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

1995–2025 · CAGR

+7.3%

Total change

+736%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+4.9%

per year

Acceleration

-28.03

change in velocity

Market State

Steady growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £350k–£400k · P75: £400k–£450k · 51 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 51 sales

Semi-detached90.2%
Terraced9.8%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1995–2000£83k£150k+80.7%2.2
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2004£232k£285k+22.8%3.5
Pre-crash peak2005–2007£251k£323k+28.7%2
GFC & correction2010–2012£382k£286k-25.2%1.3
Help-to-Buy recovery2013–2015£383k£454k+18.6%1.7
Brexit uncertainty2017–2019£521k£557k+6.9%1.7
Pandemic surge2020–2021£543k£498k-8.3%2
Rate-rise correction2022–2022£661k£661k+0%4
Current market2025–2025£694k£694k+0%2

Price Trajectory by Type

Semi-detachedTerraced

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Semi-detached

+0% alpha

Weakest performer

Terraced

+0% alpha

Semi-detached+0% α
Local
8.2%
District
8.2%
Terraced+0% α
Local
4.3%
District
4.3%

CAGR over 26yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

33out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity40
Sales Volume53
Seasonal Timing0
Trend Position40

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 2

Poor

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Bottom 25% — limited connections
New Eltham

Nearby stations

New ElthamNational Rail
14 min walk
Woolwich Arsenal DLR StationDLR
79 min walk
Abbey WoodElizabeth line
85 min walk
Lewisham DLR StationDLR
95 min walk
King George V DLR StationDLR
96 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

11

Walkability score

11

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

Central London commute times

London Bridge ★42 min
Victoria66 min ↑
Waterloo51 min ↑
Canary Wharf60 min ↑
City55 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

7

Car parks (800m)

0

EV chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)79
Nearest car park423m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock7.5 km

Environment

2 Jul

Flood risk, air quality and noise

Flood riskLOW
Low
Minimal flood risk
Surface waterMEDIUM
Medium
Air qualityLOW
NO₂: 21.0 µg/m³ · PM2.5: 9.0 µg/m³
Better than 89% of London
NoiseLOW
none
Quieter than 70% of London
Radon riskLOW
0.5% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 13.5 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB25% green spaceTree canopy: 70%
More green space than 80% of London

Nearest SSSI: Oxleas Woodlands SSSI — 3.4 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

10 min walk

70%

Recommend GP

70%

Overall GP experience

1

GPs within 1km

2

Dentists within 1km

2

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalQueen Mary's Hospital · 2.2 km
Nearest A&EBARKING, HAVERING AND REDBRIDGE UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS NHS TRUST · 16.3 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%59.8%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

102

Parks (1km)

7

Restaurants (800m)

1

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

0

Pharmacies (800m)

2

Gyms (1km)

3

Sports (1km)

0

Convenience

No pubs within 400m — nearest: The Halfway House (798 m)

Nearest supermarketCo-op Food · 1.1 km
1 swimming pools

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

0

Late-night venues

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

0

Libraries (1km)

0

Cinemas (2km)

738m

Post office

Nearby cafes

Richard's Cafe415 m

Nearby restaurants

Greek Meze 2397 m
Limoncello401 m
Rannah407 m
Chillies455 m

Nearby pubs

The Halfway House798 m
Sidcup Working Men's & Social Club894 m

Nearby gyms

Make A Difference406 m
The Pilates Space409 m
Food hygiene (5-star)54% of 24

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

25

Investment score

Weak

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

Low gross yield (2.3%) 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
2.3% (low)London avg: 3.8%Low yield — bottom 25% of London
Gentrification score20/100
Sales last 12 months1

Rental market

Low

Demand

High

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

54.3

Price growth score

C
Medium

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

High investment qualityLow-deprivation area

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route7,359m
Crossrail 2 route16,736m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 10/10

Least deprived

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Less deprived than 90% of London

Rank: 32,889 nationally

1,800

Est. population

7,436/km²

55%

Employed

33%

Degree educated

£41,600

Median income

0.3%

Claimant rate

SuburbanHigh densityOwner occupiers / families

67

Community stability

Age profile

23%
20%
20%
25%
Under 1823%
18–3412%
35–4920%
50–6420%
65+25%

Tenure

49%
45%
Own outright49%
Own (mortgage)45%
Private rent3%
Social rent2%
Shared ownership0%
Rent free0%

Ethnicity

82%
White British82%
White Other6%
Asian6%
Black1%
Mixed3%
Other1%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional41%
Routine / semi-routine12%
No car household8%
Unemployed2%
No qualifications17%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent3%
Social rent2%

vs. London

Income vs London-1.0%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Live planning apps (800m)
5
Development activity
medium
Residential apps (800m)
0
Commercial apps (800m)
0
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
8
Planning apps (3 years)
8
Local approval rate
88%
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)
5
Largest scheme
58 homes · Old Farm Park, Old Farm Avenue
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

293 - 295, 293 - 295, Main Road, Sidcup, DA14 6QW14 homes
completed
285-287, 285-287, Main Road, Sidcup, DA14 6QL12 homes
completed
297, 297, Main Road, Sidcup, DA14 6QL11 homes
completed
29, 31 and 33, 29, 31 and 33, Harland Avenue, Sidcup, DA15 7NY6 homes
completed
295, 295, Old Farm Avenue, Sidcup, DA15 8AP3 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 7PQ

Full postcodeDA15 7PQ
Postcode districtDA15
BoroughLondon Borough of Bexley
WardLonglands
Latitude51.434201
Longitude0.085207
Parliamentary constituencyOld Bexley and Sidcup
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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