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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. 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
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

Based on 147 recent sales, the median property price is £465,000 in Blackfen & Lamorbey area, with individual transactions ranging from £155,000 up to £855,000.

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, median price per square metre, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Blackfen & Lamorbey over the last year.
TypeSalesMedianMedian £/m²
Detached8£783,500£5,541
Flats24£305,000£5,447
Semi-Detached53£539,000£5,889
Terraced62£445,000£5,834

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

DA158AG

Old Farm Road West

DA158HN

Norfolk Crescent

DA158LQ

Halfway Street

DA158TF

East Rochester Way

DA158JS

Days Lane

DA158RW

Lyndon Avenue

DA159BZ

Burnt Oak Lane

DA150JB

Blackfen & Lamorbey

DA158QG

Fen Grove

DA158SZ

Orchard Rise West

DA158AS

Old Farm Avenue

DA158DA

Halfway Street

DA159DE

Burnt Oak Lane

DA158PS

Gloucester Parade

DA159DD

Burnt Oak Lane

DA158QL

Cloverdale Gardens

DA158WF

White Oak Gardens

DA159EL

Willersley Close

DA158FE

Fen Grove

SE92HJ

Oakley Drive

DA158PY

Blackfen Road

DA158PL

Sycamore Avenue

DA158LL

Halfway Street

DA158PT

Blackfen Road

DA158AB

Old Farm Avenue

DA158BP

Ellison Road

DA158AX

Hollies Avenue

DA158TB

Orchard Rise West

DA158PG

Days Lane

DA158AR

Old Farm Avenue

DA158DB

Halfway Street

DA158QP

Queenswood Road

DA158SA

Chester Road

DA158LN

Burnt Oak Lane

DA158SE

Ridgeway West

DA158BJ

Ellison Road

DA158JR

Days Lane

DA158NA

Haddon Grove

DA158RT

Orchard Rise East

DA158BN

Ellison Road

DA158SS

Boundary Road

DA158JW

Arlington Close

DA158AN

Old Farm Avenue

DA158HB

Woodlands Avenue

DA158JN

Days Lane

DA158HD

Cypress Tree Close

DA158QU

Ronaldstone Road

DA159EN

Willersley Avenue

DA158BL

Ellison Road

DA157AB

Station Road

DA158TA

Orchard Rise West

DA158SD

Ridgeway West

SE92HS

Milner Walk

DA158WG

Maple Leaf Drive

DA158JU

Days Lane

DA158JQ

Corbylands Road

DA158NT

Ashcroft Crescent

DA158QW

Holbeach Gardens

DA158HS

Caithness Gardens

DA158RR

Leechcroft Avenue

DA158GU

Glebe Mews

DA150JR

Blackfen & Lamorbey

DA158TH

Parish Gate Drive

DA158NB

Oaklands Avenue

DA158QJ

Fen Grove

DA158PX

Blackfen Road

DA159BS

Chatsworth Avenue

DA158ST

Boundary Road

DA158JB

Halfway Street

DA150JS

Blackfen & Lamorbey

DA158QX

Ronaldstone Road

DA158WH

Bay Tree Close

DA159EP

Willersley Avenue

DA158JH

Merrilees Road

DA158NN

Elmcroft Avenue

DA158QB

Blackfen Road

DA158EZ

Annandale Road

DA158JX

Days Lane

DA158BE

Brookend Road

DA159NB

Wellington Parade

DA158HE

Beverley Avenue

DA158QD

Blackfen Road

DA158EL

Annandale Road

DA158BQ

Valliers Wood Road

DA158AL

Old Farm Avenue

DA159LU

Blackfen Parade

DA158BG

Valliers Wood Road

DA158BB

Pinewood Avenue

DA158SQ

Chester Road

DA158TE

East Rochester Way

DA158LH

Halfway Street

DA158NP

Ashcroft Avenue

DA158WP

Redwood Close

DA158WB

Firside Grove

DA158PP

Hawthorn Terrace

DA158TL

Rider Close

DA159DP

Marlborough Park Avenue

DA158AY

Old Farm Road East

DA158EG

Lingey Close

DA158AA

Old Farm Avenue

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/06/2026.