Longlands · Bexley · Old Bexley and Sidcup constituency · 51.43211, 0.07654

SE9 3PP— Longlands, Bexley

Location and area intelligence for SE9 3PP, Longlands, Bexley

The family fortress

 

Schools 100%Safety 88/100Transport 40/100~4% yield · indicativeOnly 1 sales — thin data

Best for: Families, Owner-occupiers

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Lopsided profile — strong safety but weak transport

Liveability
68
Safety
88
Schools
60
Transport
40
Environment
68
Investment
41

The bottom line

SE9 3PP offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding), low crime and fast broadband — strong value for Families and Owner-occupiers who can accept its trade-offs.

The catch: very high noise — check proximity to rail lines.

Less suited to Car-free commuters.

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Location

SE9 3PP

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

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

London Benchmarks

vs London income-1.0% vs London avg
vs London crime-63.0% vs London avg

Deep-dive guides for SE9 3PP

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How SE9 3PP has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

60

Education score

Good for families
★ Top school within 1km
—

Primary

Dulverton Primary School

Not yet inspected · Inspected Dec 2024 · 7 min walk

KS2: 108.6

—

Secondary

Chislehurst School for Girls

Not yet inspected · 22 min walk

P8: +0.18A8: 51.5

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 4 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Abbey Wood Nursery School

Not inspected · 82 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

24.3 incidents per 1,000 residents

Better than 83% of London
→ Stable

-54% vs borough

Crime by type

Violence & sexual offences28%
Vehicle crime26%
Other21%
Anti-social behaviour18%
Burglary5%
Drug offences3%
Theft0%
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 · 1.4km

Crime is 63% 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.

SE9 district median

£370,000

Based on 175 sales from postcodes with sufficient data

Price history

Sales (24 months)1
New build0.0%
Price per m²£4,104/m²
Price per ft²£381/ft²
Avg floor area113.1 m²

EPC breakdown

D
4%
E
3%

Based on 7 properties · Confidence: low

Street mix

Semi 92%Terraced 8%

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
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costMedium
Rebuild cost estimate£282,750
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

1995–2026 · CAGR

+5.9%

Total change

+498%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

-15.5%

per year

Acceleration

-16.39

change in velocity

Market State

Downturn

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £450k–£500k · P75: £150k–£175k · 24 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 24 sales

Semi-detached91.7%
Terraced8.3%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1995–2000£82k£131k+60.1%1.5
Post-dot-com plateau2002–2003£168k£192k+13.9%2.5
Pre-crash peak2006–2007£164k£288k+75.6%1.5
GFC & correction2010–2010£244k£244k+0%4
Help-to-Buy recovery2014–2015£415k£415k+0%1
Brexit uncertainty2018–2018£580k£580k+0%1
Pandemic surge2020–2021£575k£580k+0.9%1
Current market2026–2026£490k£490k+0%1

Price Trajectory by Type

Semi-detached

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Semi-detached

+0.1% alpha

Semi-detached+0.1% α
Local
6.9%
District
6.8%

CAGR over 12yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

68out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Buyer's Market

Favours buyers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity100
Seasonal Timing5
Trend Position100

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 2

Poor

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Below London average
New Eltham

Nearby stations

New ElthamNational Rail
10 min walk
Woolwich Arsenal DLR StationDLR
81 min walk
Lewisham DLR StationDLR
90 min walk
Abbey WoodElizabeth line
91 min walk
Beckenham Junction Tram StopTram
94 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

17

Walkability score

23

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

Central London commute times

London Bridge ★32 min
Victoria56 min ↑
Waterloo41 min ↑
Canary Wharf50 min ↑
City45 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

4

Car parks (800m)

2

EV chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)79
Nearest car park153m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock7.1 km

Connectivity

Broadband and mobile coverage

100%

Full fibre

100%

Gigabit

100%

5G outdoor

100%

4G outdoor

Mobile operators

EEO2VodafoneThree
Avg download speed500 Mbps
Median download450 Mbps
Superfast coverage100%
All operators 5G82%

Broadband providers

BTSkyTalkTalkVodafoneVirgin Media

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: 21.0 µg/m³ · PM2.5: 9.0 µg/m³
Better than 89% of London
NoiseVERY HIGH
road
Among London's noisiest areas
Radon riskLOW
0.5% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 13.1 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB25% green spaceTree canopy: 34%
More green space than 80% of London

Nearest SSSI: Oxleas Woodlands SSSI — 3.5 km

Energy

Solar: 862 kWh/kWp/yrHeat pump: SuitableEPC upgrade: Medium

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 yield861.7 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costMedium

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

4 min walk

70%

Recommend GP

70%

Overall GP experience

1

GPs within 1km

1

Dentists within 1km

1

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalQueen Mary's Hospital · 2.4 km
Nearest A&EBARKING, HAVERING AND REDBRIDGE UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS NHS TRUST · 16.8 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%59.8%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

111

Parks (1km)

5

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 Beehive (887 m)

Nearest supermarketCo-op Food · 802 m
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)

658m

Post office

Nearby shops

Edgehill Minimart441 m
Labam's635 m
Cinar Village Market644 m
Station Newsagent775 m

Nearby cafes

Richard's Cafe483 m
The Bubble & Sausage829 m
The Avery834 m
Lucy's Kitchen906 m

Nearby restaurants

Mountain View453 m
Rannah497 m
Limoncello529 m
Greek Meze 2579 m

Nearby pubs

The Beehive887 m

Nearby gyms

Make A Difference506 m
The Pilates Space522 m
Food hygiene (5-star)67% of 18

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
5
New (last 12 months)
1
Dissolved (last 12 months)
0
Industry diversity
5
3yr survival rate
100.0%

High street

E

High street health

Registered businesses

ANOTHER CORPORATE COMPANY LIMITED
AS SOLUTIONS RECRUITMENT LIMITED
FITYMI STUDIO LIMITED
NO CALLER ID LTD
ONE POINT HOME IMPROVEMENTS LTD

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

41

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
Gross yield
4.4% (average)London avg: 3.8%Above average yield
Gentrification score20/100
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

55.5

Price growth score

C
Low

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Low-deprivation area

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route6,773m
Crossrail 2 route16,519m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 10/10

Least deprived

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Less deprived than 90% of London

Rank: 32,796 nationally

1,607

Est. population

9,899/km²

59%

Employed

33%

Degree educated

£41,600

Median income

2.2%

Claimant rate

SuburbanHigh densityOwner occupiers / families

65

Community stability

Age profile

23%
15%
20%
21%
21%
Under 1823%
18–3416%
35–4920%
50–6421%
65+21%

Tenure

46%
46%
Own outright46%
Own (mortgage)46%
Private rent7%
Social rent1%
Shared ownership0%

Ethnicity

81%
White British81%
White Other5%
Asian8%
Black1%
Mixed3%
Other2%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional43%
Routine / semi-routine14%
No car household13%
Unemployed3%
No qualifications14%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent7%
Social rent1%

vs. London

Income vs London-1.0%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
1
Live planning apps (800m)
1
Development activity
low
Residential apps (800m)
0
Commercial apps (800m)
0
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
4
Planning apps (3 years)
4
Local approval rate
75%
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)
1
Largest scheme
35 homes · Land at 20/22, Land at 20/22, Eastnor Road, 8 & R/O 8 Avery Hill Road, New Eltham, SE9
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

Clevedun Hotel, 503, Clevedun Hotel, 503, Footscray Road, SE9 3UH4 homes
completed
522, 522, Foots Cray Road, SE9 3UF1 homes
completed
513, Foots Cray Road, SE9 3UG1 homes
completed
40, 40, Telford Road, London, SE9 3RD1 homes
completed
19, 19, Slades Drive, Chislehurst, BR7 6JU1 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 SE9 3PP

Full postcodeSE9 3PP
Postcode districtSE9
BoroughLondon Borough of Bexley
WardLonglands
Latitude51.432106
Longitude0.076537
Parliamentary constituencyOld Bexley and Sidcup
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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