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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 199 recent sales, the median property price is £460,000 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
Detached9£600,000
Flats20£311,925
Semi-Detached76£539,500
Terraced94£436,500

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

DA159EN

Willersley Avenue

DA150HH

Blackfen & Lamorbey

DA158HQ

Elder Close

DA158TG

East Rochester Way

DA159DF

Burnt Oak Lane

DA158AS

Old Farm Avenue

DA158AU

Crombie Road

DA158DL

Halfway Street

DA158DP

Halfway Street

DA158EW

Braundton Avenue

DA159NB

Wellington Parade

DA158EP

Shuttle Close

DA158QX

Ronaldstone Road

DA159DP

Marlborough Park Avenue

DA158HT

Berwick Crescent

DA158PW

Blackfen Road

DA158WD

Lacebark Close

DA159BU

Welbeck Avenue

DA158NN

Elmcroft Avenue

DA158JL

Days Lane

DA158RX

Chester Road

SE92HS

Milner Walk

DA158DW

Halfway Street

DA158HL

Harborough Avenue

DA158QN

Fen Grove

DA158QW

Holbeach Gardens

DA158TF

East Rochester Way

DA150EN

Blackfen & Lamorbey

DA150JS

Blackfen & Lamorbey

DA158BJ

Ellison Road

DA158HP

Harborough Avenue

DA158JW

Arlington Close

DA158NB

Oaklands Avenue

DA158NF

Oaklands Avenue

DA150FP

Blackfen & Lamorbey

DA158JS

Days Lane

DA158SQ

Chester Road

DA158BP

Ellison Road

DA158DB

Halfway Street

DA158JH

Merrilees Road

DA158QA

Burleigh Avenue

DA158LR

Burnt Oak Lane

DA158RU

Orchard Rise East

DA158ST

Boundary Road

DA158SZ

Orchard Rise West

DA159EG

Willersley Avenue

DA158GU

Glebe Mews

DA157AF

Blackfen & Lamorbey

DA158AA

Old Farm Avenue

DA158FD

Old Farm Place

DA158HB

Woodlands Avenue

DA158JE

Chestnut Close

DA158LG

Blackfen & Lamorbey

DA158SE

Ridgeway West

DA158TE

East Rochester Way

DA158WN

Rowanwood Avenue

DA159DB

Burnt Oak Lane

DA150HA

Blackfen & Lamorbey

DA158AZ

Darnley Close

DA158NA

Haddon Grove

DA158QZ

Wavell Drive

DA158WP

Redwood Close

DA158EL

Annandale Road

DA158EN

Braundton Avenue

DA158LW

Burnt Oak Lane

DA158QY

Alexander Close

DA150DX

Blackfen & Lamorbey

DA158LH

Halfway Street

DA158SD

Ridgeway West

DA158AY

Old Farm Road East

DA158BG

Valliers Wood Road

DA158EG

Lingey Close

DA158QJ

Fen Grove

DA158TA

Orchard Rise West

DA158TP

Kirkland Close

DA158HF

Beverley Avenue

DA158JG

Corbylands Road

DA158PH

Lime Grove

DA158SP

Fernbrook Avenue

DA159NG

Gwillim Close

DA150BQ

Blackfen & Lamorbey

DA150JD

Blackfen & Lamorbey

DA157AJ

Station Road

DA158JU

Days Lane

DA158PL

Sycamore Avenue

DA158PQ

Days Lane

DA158PZ

Blackfen Road

DA158QU

Ronaldstone Road

DA158WF

White Oak Gardens

DA159PS

Westwood Lane

DA159EW

Willersley Avenue

DA158FE

Fen Grove

DA158NJ

Cedar Avenue

DA150JR

Blackfen & Lamorbey

DA158LA

Days Lane

DA158RZ

Ridgeway East

DA158SS

Boundary Road

DA158WH

Bay Tree Close

DA159DD

Burnt Oak Lane

DA158BL

Ellison Road

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.