Blackfen & Lamorbey · Bexley · Old Bexley and Sidcup constituency · 51.43687, 0.09059

DA15 8AL— Blackfen & Lamorbey, Bexley

Location and area intelligence for DA15 8AL, Blackfen & Lamorbey, Bexley

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Schools 100%Safety 88/100Transport 38/100

Best for: Families, Owner-occupiers

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Lopsided profile — strong safety but weak transport

Liveability
66
Safety
88
Schools
60
Transport
38
Environment
68
Investment
52

The bottom line

DA15 8AL 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 8AL

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

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

London Benchmarks

vs London income-1.0% vs London avg
vs London crime-64.0% vs London avg

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How DA15 8AL 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 · 8 min walk

KS2: 101.7

—

Secondary

Chislehurst and Sidcup Grammar School

Not yet inspected · 15 min walk

P8: +0.84A8: 76.2

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 8 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Abbey Wood Nursery School

Not inspected · 72 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

23.2 incidents per 1,000 residents

Better than 84% of London
→ Stable

-56% vs borough

Crime by type

Vehicle crime24%
Anti-social behaviour21%
Other21%
Violence & sexual offences21%
Burglary10%
Robbery3%
Drug offences0%
Theft0%

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 · 1.1km

Crime is 64% below London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area90.9 m²

EPC breakdown

C
3%
D
16%

Based on 19 properties · Confidence: medium

Street mix

Semi 6%Terraced 88%Detached 6%

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

Energy & construction

Solar yield862 kWh/kWp/yr
Rebuild cost estimate£227,250
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, 100 mm loft insulation
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band DAnnual charge £1,909
Price growth potentialModerate

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1997–2024 · CAGR

+6.6%

Total change

+460%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

-16.8%

per year

Acceleration

-41.59

change in velocity

Market State

Downturn

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £250k–£300k · P75: £400k–£450k · 64 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 64 sales

Detached6.3%
Semi-detached6.3%
Terraced87.5%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1997–2000£79k£119k+49.7%3.2
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2004£131k£195k+48.9%2.8
Pre-crash peak2005–2007£285k£228k-20.2%3.7
GFC & correction2008–2012£245k£252k+2.8%2
Help-to-Buy recovery2014–2016£306k£400k+30.7%2.3
Brexit uncertainty2018–2019£380k£382k+0.6%2.5
Pandemic surge2021–2021£408k£408k+0%4
Rate-rise correction2022–2023£429k£535k+24.8%2
Current market2024–2024£445k£445k+0%1

Price Trajectory by Type

Terraced

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Terraced

+0% alpha

Terraced+0% α
Local
7.3%
District
7.3%

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

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

58out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Buyer's Market

Neutral conditions

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity100
Seasonal Timing0
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
12 min walk
Woolwich Arsenal DLR StationDLR
76 min walk
Abbey WoodElizabeth line
80 min walk
King George V DLR StationDLR
94 min walk
Lewisham DLR StationDLR
98 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

9

Walkability score

36

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

Central London commute times

London Bridge ★39 min
Victoria63 min ↑
Waterloo48 min ↑
Canary Wharf57 min ↑
City52 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

9

Car parks (800m)

0

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park150m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock7.7 km

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: 13.6 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB20% green spaceTree canopy: 37%
More green space than 75% of London

Nearest SSSI: Oxleas Woodlands SSSI — 3.2 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

15 min walk

70%

Recommend GP

70%

Overall GP experience

0

GPs within 1km

2

Dentists within 1km

5

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalQueen Mary's Hospital · 2.2 km
Nearest A&EBARKING, HAVERING AND REDBRIDGE UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS NHS TRUST · 15.9 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%59.8%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

89

Parks (1km)

3

Restaurants (800m)

0

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

0

Pharmacies (800m)

0

Gyms (1km)

1

Sports (1km)

0

Convenience

No pubs within 400m — nearest: Ye Olde Black Horse (545 m)

Nearest supermarketCo-op Food · 1.4 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)

459m

Post office

Nearby cafes

The Chunky Teapot768 m
Richard's Cafe861 m

Nearby restaurants

Cacio e Pepe410 m
Ace Fish Bar522 m
Maharani602 m
Jalsha Tandoori Restaurant756 m

Nearby pubs

Ye Olde Black Horse545 m
The Halfway House553 m
Sidcup Working Men's & Social Club1.0 km
The Black Boy1.1 km

Nearby gyms

The Hollies Countryside Club713 m
The Pilates Space843 m
Make A Difference846 m
Food hygiene (5-star)61% of 18

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

52

Investment score

Moderate

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

Avg monthly rent
£1,350London avg: £1,950/mo
Gentrification score20/100

Rental market

Medium

Demand

Medium

Void risk

Mixed owner / renter

Tenant profile

+8.0%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Future outlook

45.2

Price growth score

C
High

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Low-deprivation area

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route7,713m
Crossrail 2 route16,771m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 10/10

Least deprived

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Less deprived than 90% of London

Rank: 31,099 nationally

1,251

Est. population

11,643/km²

64%

Employed

33%

Degree educated

£41,600

Median income

1.6%

Claimant rate

Inner cityHigh densityOwner occupiers / families

65

Community stability

Age profile

24%
18%
20%
21%
17%
Under 1824%
18–3418%
35–4920%
50–6421%
65+17%

Tenure

40%
52%
Own outright40%
Own (mortgage)52%
Private rent6%
Social rent2%
Shared ownership1%

Ethnicity

79%
White British79%
White Other5%
Asian7%
Black5%
Mixed3%
Other2%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional43%
Routine / semi-routine15%
No car household11%
Unemployed3%
No qualifications11%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent6%
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)
10
Development activity
high
Residential apps (800m)
0
Commercial apps (800m)
0
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
6
Planning apps (3 years)
12
Local approval rate
83%
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)
6
Largest scheme
58 homes · Old Farm Park, Old Farm Avenue
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

Old Farm Park, Old Farm Avenue58 homes
completed
The former York Avenue Allotments, The former York Avenue Allotments, York Avenue, Sidcup, DA15 7LH11 homes
completed
29, 31 and 33, 29, 31 and 33, Harland Avenue, Sidcup, DA15 7NY6 homes
completed
20, 20, Corbeylands Road, Sidcup, DA15 8JG4 homes
completed
162 & 162a, 162 & 162a, Halfway Street, Sidcup, DA15 8DJ2 homes
completed

Politics

Local councillors and MP

Ward majority
Conservative
Ward majority vote
13.8%
Election year
2026
MP
Mr Louie French (Conservative)
MP majority
3,548
Constituency
Old Bexley and Sidcup

Councillors

Brian John BishopConservative
Peter CraskeConservative
Frazer BrooksConservative

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Key facts for DA15 8AL

Full postcodeDA15 8AL
Postcode districtDA15
BoroughLondon Borough of Bexley
WardBlackfen & Lamorbey
Latitude51.436875
Longitude0.090595
Parliamentary constituencyOld Bexley and Sidcup
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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