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About

Blackfen & Lamorbey is a suburban ward in the London Borough of Bexley, characterised by residential streets and local shopping parades. The area is centred around Blackfen Road, which serves as a main thoroughfare with a range of independent shops and essential services. Housing primarily consists of interwar and post-war semi-detached and detached homes, offering a mix of private and council-owned properties. The layout is largely defined by its proximity to the A20 road, which runs along its southern boundary.

The ward includes the Lamorbey area, known for its green spaces like the grounds of the former Lamorbey House. This site is now home to Rose Bruford College, a specialist institution for theatre and performance training. The local landscape features several parks and playing fields, contributing to a quieter, more open environment compared to inner London. Sidcup Place and its associated golf course are also located within the ward's boundaries, providing further recreational space for residents.

Area overview

On average Blackfen & Lamorbey has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 56 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 57% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. Approximately 4.6% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Blackfen & Lamorbey is £83,820 per year. There are 5 schools in Blackfen & Lamorbey: 5 primary (1 Outstanding and 4 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). On average most houses in the area have low public transport connectivity. Blackfen & Lamorbey is home to around 16,726 people, with a population density of about 5,756.3 per km².

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
56
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
4.6%
Connectivity
3/10

Area Profile

Blackfen & Lamorbey Population
16,726
Population density
5,756.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
20.39(-34%)
Anti-social behaviour
15.78(-41%)
Vehicle crime
8.01(-15%)
Shoplifting
6.16(-38%)
Public order
5.32(-21%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
13,261
79.3%
Other White
784
4.69%
Indian
402
2.4%
African
355
2.12%
Other
318
1.9%
Total population: 16,723

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
3,847
28.33%
Level 3 (A level)
2,571
18.94%
No qualifications
2,246
16.54%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
2,155
15.87%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
1,561
11.5%
Total 16+ residents: 13,577

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
2,705
41.77%
Owns outright
2,582
39.87%
Private landlord or letting agency
750
11.58%
Other social rented
257
3.97%
Other forms of private rent
101
1.56%
Total households: 6,476

Property prices in Blackfen & Lamorbey

Median price£479,000
Price per sq ft£540
Sales (last 12 months)168
Typical range (middle 50%)£410K – £556K

Based on 168 recent sales, the median property price is £479,000 (about £540 per square foot) in Blackfen & Lamorbey area, with individual transactions ranging from £212,000 up to £1,200,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Blackfen & Lamorbey over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached11£782,000£549
Semi-Detached68£535,000£547
Terraced64£467,250£539
Flats25£311,350£504

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Blackfen & Lamorbey

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Blackfen & Lamorbey.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£607,500£235,000£425,000£350,000
2017£600,000£248,000£435,000£365,000
2018£592,500£260,000£422,250£370,000
2019£682,500£267,000£465,000£364,000
2020£658,000£274,000£482,500£371,000
2021£642,500£275,000£505,000£390,000
2022£650,000£375,000£550,000£436,250
2023£755,000£270,000£510,000£446,500
2024£672,500£339,000£500,000£429,000
2025£703,500£312,500£537,000£431,250
2026£711,000£266,000£554,000£458,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Blackfen & Lamorbey.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Blackfen & Lamorbey.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£485£436£424£439
2017£563£418£439£456
2018£409£462£449£471
2019£441£486£442£454
2020£453£465£456£468
2021£527£456£479£492
2022£539£522£526£558
2023£545£492£538£544
2024£469£575£510£554
2025£549£503£541£547
2026£515£555£540£575
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Blackfen & Lamorbey.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Blackfen & Lamorbey in the last year.

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Bexley district.

Band A£1,578
Band B£1,841
Band C£2,103
Band D£2,366
Band E£2,892
Band F£3,418
Band G£3,944
Band H£4,733

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local government

Elected councillors for Blackfen & Lamorbey ward.

Local councillors

Brian John Bishop

Blackfen & Lamorbey - Elected 7 May 2026

Conservative

Frazer Brooks

Blackfen & Lamorbey - Elected 7 May 2026

Conservative

Peter Craske

Blackfen & Lamorbey - Elected 7 May 2026

Conservative

Frequently asked questions about Blackfen & Lamorbey

Is Blackfen & Lamorbey safe?

Blackfen & Lamorbey records about 56 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 1 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Blackfen & Lamorbey?

The median sale price in Blackfen & Lamorbey is £479,000 (about £540 per square foot) based on 168 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Blackfen & Lamorbey?

Blackfen & Lamorbey has 5 primary schools (1 rated Outstanding, 4 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Blackfen & Lamorbey?

Blackfen & Lamorbey scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Blackfen & Lamorbey sits around rank 26,985 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in Blackfen & Lamorbey?

The average household income in Blackfen & Lamorbey is around £83,820 per year, and 5% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

Who are the local councillors for Blackfen & Lamorbey?

Blackfen & Lamorbey is represented by 3 elected councillors: Brian John Bishop (Conservative and Unionist Party), Frazer Brooks (Conservative and Unionist Party) and Peter Craske (Conservative and Unionist Party).

All postcodesin Blackfen & Lamorbey

SE92HQ

Oakley Drive

DA158BH

Long Meadow Road

DA158PW

Blackfen Road

DA158TG

East Rochester Way

DA158LP

Burnt Oak Lane

DA158SN

Blackfen Road

DA158DE

Halfway Street

DA158NF

Oaklands Avenue

DA158LT

The Triangle

DA150FP

Blackfen & Lamorbey

DA150EN

Blackfen & Lamorbey

DA159EG

Willersley Avenue

DA158SB

Chester Road

DA158AD

Old Farm Avenue

DA158ER

Wyncham Avenue

DA158AE

Old Farm Road East

DA159EW

Willersley Avenue

DA158QA

Burleigh Avenue

DA158BU

Brindle Gate

DA158BZ

Halfway Street

DA158NH

Beech Avenue

DA158NR

Ashcroft Avenue

DA158QT

Bushey Lees

DA158HA

Woodlands Avenue

DA158SG

Chester Road

DA158PJ

Lime Grove

DA158RE

Raeburn Road

DA158RB

Raeburn Road

DA158HQ

Elder Close

DA157AA

Station Road

DA159DW

Collindale Avenue

DA158HF

Beverley Avenue

DA158DW

Halfway Street

DA158EP

Shuttle Close

DA157AN

Blackfen & Lamorbey

DA158TN

Copsewood Close

DA158WL

Rowanwood Avenue

DA158NS

Ashcroft Avenue

DA158EU

Wyncham Avenue

DA158QQ

Fen Grove

DA158NJ

Cedar Avenue

DA158AF

Old Farm Avenue

DA158RY

Ridgeway East

DA158RF

Raeburn Road

DA158RZ

Ridgeway East

DA157AJ

Station Road

DA159DF

Burnt Oak Lane

DA158AT

Crombie Road

DA150JD

Blackfen & Lamorbey

DA158ET

West Terrace

DA158NU

Willow Avenue

DA159EF

Marrabon Close

DA158HY

Norfolk Crescent

DA159DA

Burnt Oak Lane

SE92DH

Oakley Drive

DA158LY

Harman Drive

DA158WN

Rowanwood Avenue

DA158WD

Lacebark Close

DA158WA

Maple Leaf Drive

DA158RJ

Lyndon Avenue

DA158AU

Crombie Road

DA158PU

Christopher Close

DA158JP

Days Lane

DA158RX

Chester Road

DA158QY

Alexander Close

DA150BQ

Blackfen & Lamorbey

DA150HJ

Blackfen & Lamorbey

DA158RD

Raeburn Road

DA159DJ

Marlborough Park Avenue

DA158BW

Cambria Close

DA158DP

Halfway Street

DA158RL

Lyndon Avenue

DA158PR

Blackfen Road

DA158LA

Days Lane

DA158WW

Acacia Way

DA158TQ

East Rochester Way

DA158DQ

Halfway Street

DA158AQ

Bursdon Close

DA158LS

Burnt Oak Lane

DA158HL

Harborough Avenue

DA158RA

Montgomery Close

DA158BY

Halfway Street

DA158NL

Cedar Avenue

DA159DL

Marlborough Park Avenue

DA150HE

Blackfen & Lamorbey

DA158BA

Lamorbey Close

DA158JL

Days Lane

DA159DN

Collindale Avenue

DA158HP

Harborough Avenue

DA159EJ

Willersley Avenue

DA158PH

Lime Grove

DA158TP

Kirkland Close

DA158SY

Orchard Rise West

DA158SW

Blackfen Road

DA158QZ

Wavell Drive

DA158HX

Norfolk Crescent

DA158BS

Vincent Close

DA158FD

Old Farm Place

DA158BX

Blackfen & Lamorbey

DA158AG

Old Farm Road West