Blackfen & Lamorbey · Bexley · Old Bexley and Sidcup constituency · 51.43938, 0.10370

DA15 9BU— Blackfen & Lamorbey, Bexley

Location and area intelligence for DA15 9BU, Blackfen & Lamorbey, Bexley

The family fortress

 

Bottom 25% LondonSchools 80%Safety 83/100Transport 46/100~2% yield · indicativeOnly 1 sales — thin data

Best for: Families, Owner-occupiers

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Strong for families — high safety and school scores

Liveability
69
Safety
83
Schools
90
Transport
46
Environment
76
Investment
31

The bottom line

DA15 9BU offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding), low crime and a green environment — a strong choice for Families and Owner-occupiers.

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Location

DA15 9BU

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

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

London Benchmarks

vs London income+1.2% vs London avg
vs London crime-21.0% vs London avg

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How DA15 9BU has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

90

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km
★★

Primary

Chatsworth Infant School

Good · Inspected Sept 2019 · 2 min walk

—

Secondary

Chislehurst and Sidcup Grammar School

Not yet inspected · 6 min walk

P8: +0.84A8: 76.2

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 13 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Abbey Wood Nursery School

Not inspected · 66 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

51.5 incidents per 1,000 residents

Better than 61% of London
→ Stable

-2% vs borough

Crime by type

Anti-social behaviour29%
Violence & sexual offences28%
Other23%
Vehicle crime11%
Drug offences3%
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 · 1.5km

Crime is 21% below London average

Property

2 Jul

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£5,645/m²
Price per ft²£524/ft²
Avg floor area122.2 m²

EPC breakdown

C
3%
D
3%
E
2%
F
1%

Based on 9 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

Low

Market activity

100d

Days to sell

Energy & construction

Solar yield867 kWh/kWp/yr
Rebuild cost estimate£305,500
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
WallsCavity wall, as built, no insulation (assumed)
RoofPitched, 150 mm loft insulation
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band FAnnual charge £2,757
Price growth potentialModerate

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1996–2026 · CAGR

+5.6%

Total change

+413%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+19.3%

per year

Acceleration

+41.15

change in velocity

Market State

Strong growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £200k–£250k · P75: £500k–£600k · 10 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 10 sales

Semi-detached100%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1996–2000£128k£200k+56.2%1
GFC & correction2010–2010£390k£390k+0%2
Pandemic surge2021–2021£610k£610k+0%1
Rate-rise correction2022–2023£519k£704k+35.8%1.5
Current market2024–2026£550k£656k+19.3%1

Price Trajectory by Type

Semi-detached

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Semi-detached

+0% alpha

Semi-detached+0% α
Local
4.6%
District
4.6%

CAGR over 13yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

38out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity0
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
8 min walk
Abbey WoodElizabeth line
74 min walk
Woolwich Arsenal DLR StationDLR
77 min walk
King George V DLR StationDLR
94 min walk
Gallions Reach DLR StationDLR
101 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

19

Walkability score

41

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

Central London commute times

London Bridge ★34 min
Victoria58 min ↑
Waterloo43 min ↑
Canary Wharf52 min ↑
City47 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

10

Car parks (800m)

1

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park322m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock8.4 km

Nearby car parks

🅿️
Marlowe House car park
648m

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: 14.3 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB48% green spaceTree canopy: 43%
More green space than 95% of London

Nearest SSSI: Ruxley Gravel Pits SSSI — 3.4 km

Energy

Solar: 867 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 yield866.7 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

27 min walk

70%

Recommend GP

70%

Overall GP experience

0

GPs within 1km

2

Dentists within 1km

1

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalQueen Mary's Hospital · 2.3 km
Nearest A&EBARKING, HAVERING AND REDBRIDGE UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS NHS TRUST · 15.3 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%59.8%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

216

Parks (1km)

11

Restaurants (800m)

4

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

1

Pharmacies (800m)

0

Gyms (1km)

4

Sports (1km)

0

Convenience

No pubs within 400m — nearest: The Hackney Carriage (430 m)

Nearest supermarketThe Co-operative Food · 2.1 km
1 tennis courts2 swimming pools1 sports halls

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)

455m

Post office

Nearby shops

M&S Simply Food548 m
Oval Fine Wines and Beers586 m
The Co-operative Food686 m

Nearby cafes

Café L'ecole299 m
The Chunky Teapot430 m
Caffe Nuovo546 m
Tulip Cafe705 m

Nearby restaurants

Jalsha Tandoori Restaurant435 m
Appleyard436 m
Hing's467 m
Domino's469 m

Nearby pubs

The Hackney Carriage430 m
Ye Olde Black Horse443 m
The Iron Horse557 m
AU Lounge570 m

Nearby gyms

The Hollies Countryside Club328 m
Sidcup Leisure Centre330 m

Nearby pharmacies

Olins Pharmacy575 m
Roadnight Pharmacy835 m
Food hygiene (5-star)81% of 58

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.

Low gross yield (2.5%) 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
2.5% (low)London avg: 3.8%Below average yield — bottom 75%
Gentrification score22/100
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

62.8

Price growth score

C
High

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Low-deprivation area

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route8,562m
Crossrail 2 route17,216m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 10/10

Least deprived

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Less deprived than 90% of London

Rank: 32,849 nationally

1,261

Est. population

4,037/km²

61%

Employed

41%

Degree educated

£42,500

Median income

0.7%

Claimant rate

Inner cityMedium densityOwner occupiers / families

63

Community stability

Age profile

21%
13%
19%
24%
22%
Under 1821%
18–3413%
35–4919%
50–6425%
65+22%

Tenure

50%
39%
Own outright50%
Own (mortgage)39%
Private rent9%
Social rent2%
Shared ownership0%

Ethnicity

80%
White British80%
White Other6%
Asian8%
Black1%
Mixed4%
Other1%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional51%
Routine / semi-routine9%
No car household9%
Unemployed2%
No qualifications10%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent9%
Social rent2%

vs. London

Income vs London+1.2%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
6
Live planning apps (800m)
10
Development activity
high
Residential apps (800m)
0
Commercial apps (800m)
5
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
9
Planning apps (3 years)
11
Local approval rate
89%
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)
39
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
142, 146, Station Road, DA15 7AB6 homes
completed
8, 8, Burnt Oak Lane, Sidcup, DA15 9DB3 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 9BU

Full postcodeDA15 9BU
Postcode districtDA15
BoroughLondon Borough of Bexley
WardBlackfen & Lamorbey
Latitude51.439383
Longitude0.103703
Parliamentary constituencyOld Bexley and Sidcup
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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