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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 moderate deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 58 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. 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 £83,777 per year. There are 7 schools in Blackfen & Lamorbey: 5 primary (1 Outstanding and 4 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). On average most houses in area has 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
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
58
Deprivation level
3/10
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
20.57(-32%)
Anti-social behaviour
14.47(-46%)
Vehicle crime
8.73(-10%)
Shoplifting
7.41(-27%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.28(+9%)
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

Based on 204 recent sales, the median property price is £465,000 in Blackfen & Lamorbey area, with individual transactions ranging from £195,000 up to £840,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

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

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Blackfen & Lamorbey over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached10£600,000
Flats20£311,925
Semi-Detached78£539,500
Terraced96£439,000

10 years median price trend in Blackfen & Lamorbey

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Blackfen & Lamorbey.

All postcodes in Blackfen & Lamorbey

DA158SA

Chester Road

DA158WL

Rowanwood Avenue

DA159DA

Burnt Oak Lane

SE92HJ

Oakley Drive

DA158BQ

Valliers Wood Road

DA158HE

Beverley Avenue

DA158HZ

Rosebery Avenue

DA158LN

Burnt Oak Lane

DA158QG

Fen Grove

DA158ET

West Terrace

DA158PR

Blackfen Road

DA158SX

Gordon Road

DA158TB

Orchard Rise West

DA158AW

Old Farm Avenue

DA158PS

Gloucester Parade

DA158RR

Leechcroft Avenue

DA158RY

Ridgeway East

DA158SW

Blackfen Road

DA158AE

Old Farm Road East

DA158AP

Old Farm Avenue

DA158HU

Berwick Crescent

DA158JB

Halfway Street

DA158QR

Queenswood Road

DA158AB

Old Farm Avenue

DA158EZ

Annandale Road

DA158HR

Berwick Crescent

DA158HY

Norfolk Crescent

DA158PG

Days Lane

DA158PJ

Lime Grove

DA158RD

Raeburn Road

SE92HQ

Oakley Drive

DA158NU

Willow Avenue

DA158AF

Old Farm Avenue

DA158NL

Cedar Avenue

DA158RJ

Lyndon Avenue

DA158RW

Lyndon Avenue

DA158DE

Halfway Street

DA158QQ

Fen Grove

DA158RL

Lyndon Avenue

DA158TQ

East Rochester Way

DA150JB

Blackfen & Lamorbey

DA157AB

Station Road

DA158BB

Pinewood Avenue

DA158BE

Brookend Road

DA158BF

Queenswood Road

DA158ES

East Terrace

DA158QL

Cloverdale Gardens

DA158RB

Raeburn Road

DA158RE

Raeburn Road

DA159LU

Blackfen Parade

DA157AA

Station Road

DA158BZ

Halfway Street

DA158DQ

Halfway Street

DA158JR

Days Lane

DA159EP

Willersley Avenue

DA158FA

Wynns Avenue

DA158QD

Blackfen Road

DA158SH

Chester Road

DA158AL

Old Farm Avenue

DA158BU

Brindle Gate

DA158HS

Caithness Gardens

DA158RA

Montgomery Close

DA159BZ

Burnt Oak Lane

DA158EX

Annandale Road

DA158TJ

Parish Gate Drive

DA158NS

Ashcroft Avenue

DA158RS

Leechcroft Avenue

DA159EL

Willersley Close

DA158AJ

Old Farm Avenue

DA158AR

Old Farm Avenue

DA158JX

Days Lane

SE92EZ

Sidewood Road

DA150HE

Blackfen & Lamorbey

DA158DR

Forest Way

DA158HW

Norfolk Crescent

DA158NR

Ashcroft Avenue

DA158SB

Chester Road

DA159DE

Burnt Oak Lane

DA158BX

Blackfen & Lamorbey

DA158LY

Harman Drive

DA158QP

Queenswood Road

DA158SF

Ridgeway West

DA158AD

Old Farm Avenue

DA158BH

Long Meadow Road

DA158NP

Ashcroft Avenue

DA158SY

Orchard Rise West

DA158WJ

Larch Grove

DA159DJ

Marlborough Park Avenue

DA157AN

Blackfen & Lamorbey

DA158AX

Hollies Avenue

DA158NE

Oaklands Avenue

DA158QB

Blackfen Road

DA158SG

Chester Road

DA158EU

Wyncham Avenue

DA158HX

Norfolk Crescent

DA158JJ

Woodbine Road

DA159BS

Chatsworth Avenue

SE92HH

Oakley Drive

DA150JN

Blackfen & Lamorbey

DA158AQ

Bursdon Close

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/01/2026.