Blackfen & Lamorbey · Bexley · Old Bexley and Sidcup constituency · 51.44942, 0.09212

DA15 8QU— Blackfen & Lamorbey, Bexley

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

Strong, well-rated schools nearby

 

Schools 100%Safety 88/100Transport 23/100~3% yield · indicativeOnly 2 sales — thin data

Best for: Families, Owner-occupiers

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

Liveability
60
Safety
88
Schools
90
Transport
23
Environment
66
Investment
31

The bottom line

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

The catch: 47 min to london bridge — above average for this zone.

Less suited to Car-free commuters.

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Location

DA15 8QU

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

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

London Benchmarks

vs London income+1.2% vs London avg
vs London crime-62.0% vs London avg

Deep-dive guides for DA15 8QU

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“Strong, well-rated schools nearby”

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How DA15 8QU has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

90

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km
—

Primary

Our Lady of the Rosary Catholic Primary School

Not yet inspected · Inspected Jun 2025 · 3 min walk

KS2: 106.1

★★

Secondary

Harris Academy Falconwood

Good · Inspected Oct 2019 · 12 min walk

P8: 0.00A8: 46.3

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 5 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Abbey Wood Nursery School

Not inspected · 54 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

24.6 incidents per 1,000 residents

Better than 83% of London
→ Stable

-53% vs borough

Crime by type

Violence & sexual offences32%
Anti-social behaviour29%
Other18%
Drug offences8%
Vehicle crime8%
Theft3%
Burglary3%
Robbery0%

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 · 2.5km

Crime is 62% 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£5,225/m²
Price per ft²£485/ft²
Avg floor area101.3 m²

EPC breakdown

B
1%
D
8%
E
2%
G
1%

Based on 12 properties · Confidence: medium

Street mix

Semi 60%Terraced 27%Detached 7%Other 7%

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£253,250
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, no insulation (assumed)
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

1997–2025 · CAGR

+6.6%

Total change

+499%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+9.8%

per year

Acceleration

-14.59

change in velocity

Market State

Steady growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £700k+ · P75: £100k–£125k · 28 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 28 sales

Detached7.1%
Semi-detached64.3%
Terraced28.6%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1997–2000£93k£140k+49.7%1.5
Post-dot-com plateau2003–2004£176k£228k+29.9%2
Pre-crash peak2006–2006£236k£236k+0%1
GFC & correction2008–2012£292k£215k-26.5%1.2
Help-to-Buy recovery2015–2015£410k£410k+0%2
Brexit uncertainty2017–2019£365k£469k+28.5%1.5
Pandemic surge2020–2021£580k£410k-29.3%1.5
Current market2024–2025£510k£560k+9.8%2

Price Trajectory by Type

Semi-detached

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Semi-detached

+0% alpha

Semi-detached+0% α
Local
6.4%
District
6.4%

CAGR over 27yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

26out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity0
Sales Volume53
Seasonal Timing13
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
Falconwood

Nearby stations

FalconwoodNational Rail
18 min walk
Woolwich Arsenal DLR StationDLR
60 min walk
Abbey WoodElizabeth line
63 min walk
King George V DLR StationDLR
77 min walk
London City Airport DLR StationDLR
84 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

14

Walkability score

40

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

Central London commute times

London Bridge ★47 min
Victoria71 min ↑
Waterloo57 min ↑
Canary Wharf65 min ↑
City59 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

12

Car parks (800m)

0

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park243m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock7.4 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: 13.1 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB14% green spaceTree canopy: 46%
Above average green space

Nearest SSSI: Oxleas Woodlands SSSI — 2.0 km

Energy

Solar: 862 kWh/kWp/yr

Ground stability

Geology: CLAY, SILT AND SAND

Subsidence risk: Medium

Shrink-swell: Medium

Running sand risk: Low

Landslide records (2km): None recorded

Insurance risk

Elevated

Cost band

Low

Flood risk

Medium

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

26 min walk

70%

Recommend GP

70%

Overall GP experience

0

GPs within 1km

5

Dentists within 1km

Nearest hospitalEltham Community Hospital · 2.7 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

60

Parks (1km)

1

Restaurants (800m)

0

Cafes (800m)

1

Pubs (400m)

0

Pharmacies (800m)

0

Gyms (1km)

2

Sports (1km)

0

Convenience

Nearest supermarketThe Co-operative Food · 880 m
2 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)

1.0km

Post office

Nearby shops

Nisa Local768 m

Nearby restaurants

Chicken World360 m
The Fen620 m
Chef's Kitchen622 m
Pizza Time629 m

Nearby pubs

The Jolly Fenman235 m
The Black Boy669 m
The George Staples759 m
The Bolthole831 m

Nearby pharmacies

Payden's Pharmacy655 m

Nearby health

SunnyDent666 m
Food hygiene (5-star)67% of 9

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

31

Investment score

Weak

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

Avg monthly rent
£1,350London avg: £1,950/mo
Gross yield
3.0% (average)London avg: 3.8%Below average yield — bottom 62%
Gentrification score18/100
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

52.7

Price growth score

C
Medium

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

High investment qualityLow-deprivation area

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route7,563m
Crossrail 2 route15,865m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 9/10

Least deprived

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Less deprived than 90% of London

Rank: 27,874 nationally

1,542

Est. population

9,397/km²

56%

Employed

23%

Degree educated

£42,500

Median income

2.0%

Claimant rate

SuburbanHigh densityOwner occupiers / families

62

Community stability

Age profile

21%
15%
17%
22%
24%
Under 1821%
18–3415%
35–4917%
50–6423%
65+24%

Tenure

49%
38%
Own outright49%
Own (mortgage)38%
Private rent10%
Social rent3%
Shared ownership0%

Ethnicity

80%
White British80%
White Other6%
Asian6%
Black3%
Mixed3%
Other2%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional31%
Routine / semi-routine18%
No car household14%
Unemployed2%
No qualifications21%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent10%
Social rent3%

vs. London

Income vs London+1.2%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Live planning apps (800m)
8
Development activity
medium
Residential apps (800m)
1
Commercial apps (800m)
0
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
7
Planning apps (3 years)
17
Local approval rate
71%
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)
4
Largest scheme
36 homes · THE HOLLIES (PHASE 1), THE HOLLIES (PHASE 1), HALFWAY STREET, WILLERSLEY AVENUE, DA15 8
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

LAND OFF, LAND OFF, PARISH GATE DRIVE, DA15 8TJ24 homes
completed
LAND ADJACENT, 15, LAND ADJACENT, 15, RIDER CLOSE, DA15 8TL13 homes
completed
70, 70, Blackfen Road, Sidcup, DA15 8SW7 homes
completed
124, 124, Blackfen Road, DA15 8PT6 homes
completed
148, 148, Blackfen Road, Sidcup, DA15 8PT6 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 8QU

Full postcodeDA15 8QU
Postcode districtDA15
BoroughLondon Borough of Bexley
WardBlackfen & Lamorbey
Latitude51.449419
Longitude0.092118
Parliamentary constituencyOld Bexley and Sidcup
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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