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About

Blackfen is a residential area in the London Borough of Bexley, centred around its main shopping parade on Blackfen Road. The local centre provides essential retail and services, with a mix of independent shops and national chains serving the community. The area is characterised by suburban housing, primarily consisting of interwar and post-war semi-detached and detached homes. Its layout offers a quiet, settled atmosphere away from major through routes.

The area is served by several local parks, including Westwood Recreation Ground, which provides green space and sports facilities. A notable local institution is the Blackfen Sports Club, a longstanding hub for cricket and social activities. Transport links include bus routes connecting to nearby Sidcup and Bexleyheath, with rail access available from these neighbouring centres. The community is anchored by several schools and local churches.

Area overview

On average Blackfen has low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 43 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 67% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. Approximately 3.5% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Blackfen is £77,495 per year. There are 2 schools in Blackfen: 1 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). On average most houses in the area have low public transport connectivity. Blackfen is home to around 7,961 people, with a population density of about 4,903.3 per km².

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
43
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
3.5%
Connectivity
3/10

Area Profile

Blackfen Population
7,961
Population density
4,903.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
14.57(-53%)
Anti-social behaviour
12.44(-54%)
Vehicle crime
7.29(-22%)
Shoplifting
6.91(-31%)
Drugs
5.53(-11%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
6,196
77.8%
Other White
369
4.63%
African
234
2.94%
Indian
204
2.56%
Other Asian
204
2.56%
Total population: 7,964

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
1,618
25.36%
Level 3 (A level)
1,214
19.03%
No qualifications
1,167
18.29%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,110
17.4%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
722
11.31%
Total 16+ residents: 6,381

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
1,361
44.33%
Owns outright
1,168
38.05%
Private landlord or letting agency
360
11.73%
Other social rented
100
3.26%
Other forms of private rent
39
1.27%
Total households: 3,070

Property prices in Blackfen

Median price£425,000
Price per sq ft£498
Sales (last 12 months)100
Typical range (middle 50%)£369K – £500K

Based on 100 recent sales, the median property price is £425,000 (about £498 per square foot) in Blackfen area, with individual transactions ranging from £196,000 up to £880,000.

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 over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached4£753,250£425
Semi-Detached23£550,000£499
Terraced62£416,000£537
Flats11£255,000£415

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Blackfen

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Blackfen.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£455,000£240,000£361,500£330,000
2017£365,000£245,000£432,000£332,750
2018£640,000£247,500£420,000£330,000
2019£600,000£246,500£428,750£347,250
2020£680,000£235,000£477,500£360,000
2021£422,500£252,500£457,500£375,000
2022£455,000£280,000£495,000£414,000
2023£718,000£275,000£545,000£390,000
2024£450,000£272,500£487,500£400,000
2025£573,750£230,000£530,000£410,000
2026£804,500£258,000£550,000£412,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Blackfen.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Blackfen.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£263£384£402£479
2017£369£380£419£455
2018£352£388£423£467
2019£306£398£449£454
2020£436£364£428£447
2021£491£401£458£483
2022£410£444£499£563
2023£439£400£506£556
2024£565£387£501£557
2025£436£426£506£532
2026£397£452£465£546
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Blackfen.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Blackfen 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.