Blackfen & Lamorbey · Bexley · Old Bexley and Sidcup constituency · 51.44630, 0.10179

DA15 8LP— Blackfen & Lamorbey, Bexley

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

Strong, well-rated schools nearby

 

Schools 100%Safety 84/100Transport 19/100

Best for: Families, Owner-occupiers

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

Liveability
63
Safety
84
Schools
90
Transport
19
Environment
67
Investment
47

The bottom line

DA15 8LP offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding) and low crime — strong value for Families and Owner-occupiers who can accept its trade-offs.

The catch: 54 min to london bridge — above average for this zone.

Less suited to Car-free commuters.

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Location

DA15 8LP

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

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

London Benchmarks

vs London income-10.0% vs London avg
vs London crime-30.0% vs London avg

Deep-dive guides for DA15 8LP

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How DA15 8LP has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

90

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km
★★

Primary

Days Lane Primary School

Good · Inspected Mar 2023 · 4 min walk

KS2: 107.7

—

Secondary

Blackfen School for Girls

Not yet inspected · Inspected Mar 2025 · 10 min walk

P8: -0.08A8: 47.6

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 12 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Abbey Wood Nursery School

Not inspected · 57 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

45.8 incidents per 1,000 residents

Better than 66% of London
→ Stable

-13% vs borough

Crime by type

Other38%
Anti-social behaviour29%
Violence & sexual offences10%
Robbery7%
Vehicle crime7%
Burglary7%
Drug offences0%
Theft0%

Road safety

95

Road safety score

1

Accidents (5yr)

1

KSI (5yr)

1

Serious within 200m

LOW pedestrian risk

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Sidcup Fire Station · 2.2km

Crime is 30% below London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area96.2 m²

EPC breakdown

D
1%
E
4%

Based on 5 properties · Confidence: low

Street mix

Semi 100%

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£240,500
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, 25 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

1996–2020 · CAGR

+7.6%

Total change

+478%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+32.1%

per year

Acceleration

+14.99

change in velocity

Market State

Strong growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £150k–£175k · P75: £300k–£350k · 14 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 14 sales

Semi-detached100%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1996–1999£83k£146k+75.9%1.7
Post-dot-com plateau2003–2003£225k£225k+0%1
Pre-crash peak2006–2006£280k£280k+0%1
GFC & correction2008–2011£260k£335k+28.8%1
Help-to-Buy recovery2014–2015£310k£363k+17.1%1
Pandemic surge2020–2020£480k£480k+0%2

Price Trajectory by Type

Semi-detached

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Semi-detached

+0% alpha

Semi-detached+0% α
Local
7.6%
District
7.6%

CAGR over 24yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

20out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Strong Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity0
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
Sidcup

Nearby stations

SidcupNational Rail
17 min walk
Abbey WoodElizabeth line
65 min walk
Woolwich Arsenal DLR StationDLR
67 min walk
King George V DLR StationDLR
85 min walk
Gallions Reach DLR StationDLR
91 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

24

Walkability score

59

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

Central London commute times

London Bridge ★54 min
Victoria76 min ↑
Waterloo64 min ↑
Canary Wharf69 min ↑
City66 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

6

Car parks (800m)

1

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park547m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock8.0 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: 13.9 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB18% green spaceTree canopy: 70%
Above average green space

Nearest SSSI: Oxleas Woodlands 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

29 min walk

70%

Recommend GP

70%

Overall GP experience

0

GPs within 1km

5

Dentists within 1km

Nearest hospitalQueen Mary's Hospital · 3.1 km
Nearest A&EBARKING, HAVERING AND REDBRIDGE UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS NHS TRUST · 14.6 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%59.8%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

218

Parks (1km)

9

Restaurants (800m)

1

Cafes (800m)

1

Pubs (400m)

1

Pharmacies (800m)

0

Gyms (1km)

4

Sports (1km)

2

Convenience

Nearest supermarketThe Co-operative Food · 1.3 km
1 tennis courts3 swimming pools

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)

479m

Post office

Nearby shops

The Co-operative Food128 m
Oval Fine Wines and Beers195 m

Nearby cafes

Café L'ecole482 m
The Chunky Teapot1.2 km

Nearby restaurants

Oval Fish Bar125 m
New World125 m
The Oval Brasserie126 m
Pride of India129 m

Nearby pubs

The Hangar127 m
The George Staples517 m
The Broken Drum608 m
Ye Olde Black Horse1.0 km

Nearby gyms

The Hollies Countryside Club687 m
Sidcup Leisure Centre1.1 km

Nearby pharmacies

Olins Pharmacy207 m
Food hygiene (5-star)64% of 55

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

A

High street health

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

47

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 score21/100

Rental market

Medium

Demand

Medium

Void risk

Mixed owner / renter

Tenant profile

+8.0%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Future outlook

45.3

Price growth score

C
Medium

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Low-deprivation area

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route8,288m
Crossrail 2 route16,595m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 10/10

Least deprived

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Less deprived than 90% of London

Rank: 31,132 nationally

1,486

Est. population

6,269/km²

65%

Employed

28%

Degree educated

£37,800

Median income

0.7%

Claimant rate

SuburbanMedium densityOwner occupiers / families

62

Community stability

Age profile

24%
20%
19%
20%
17%
Under 1824%
18–3420%
35–4919%
50–6420%
65+17%

Tenure

44%
45%
Own outright44%
Own (mortgage)45%
Private rent10%
Social rent1%
Shared ownership1%

Ethnicity

84%
White British84%
White Other4%
Asian5%
Black2%
Mixed2%
Other2%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional36%
Routine / semi-routine16%
No car household10%
Unemployed3%
No qualifications13%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent10%
Social rent1%

vs. London

Income vs London-10.0%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Live planning apps (800m)
9
Development activity
medium
Residential apps (800m)
0
Commercial apps (800m)
1
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
11
Planning apps (3 years)
8
Local approval rate
91%
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)
10
Largest scheme
114 homes · THE HOLLIES (FORMER BOYS' HOME), THE HOLLIES (FORMER BOYS' HOME), HALFWAY STREET, DA15 9DP
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

THE HOLLIES (FORMER BOYS' HOME), THE HOLLIES (FORMER BOYS' HOME), HALFWAY STREET, DA15 9DP114 homes
completed
THE HOLLIES, THE HOLLIES, HALFWAY STREET, DA15 9DP20 homes
completed
LAMORBEY LABOUR HALL AND, 84 & 86, LAMORBEY LABOUR HALL AND, 84 & 86, WELLINGTON AVENUE, DA15 9HF15 homes
completed
Site of the Former Blackfen Library, Site of the Former Blackfen Library, Cedar Avenue, Sidcup, DA15 8NJ8 homes
completed
1A, 1A, Wellington Avenue, Sidcup, DA15 9HG5 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 8LP

Full postcodeDA15 8LP
Postcode districtDA15
BoroughLondon Borough of Bexley
WardBlackfen & Lamorbey
Latitude51.446297
Longitude0.101790
Parliamentary constituencyOld Bexley and Sidcup
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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