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Lamorbey

About

Lamorbey is a residential area in the London Borough of Bexley. It is characterised by suburban housing, primarily from the interwar and post-war periods, set along quiet, tree-lined streets. The area includes a mix of detached and semi-detached homes, with local shops and services centred on Sidcup High Street to the south.

The grounds of the former Lamorbey House are now home to Rose Bruford College, a drama school, and the Sidcup Golf Club. This large expanse of green space, with its historic buildings and mature parkland, forms a significant part of the local landscape, providing a contrast to the surrounding residential streets.

Area overview

On average Lamorbey has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 32 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 2.0% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Lamorbey is £88,153 per year. There are 6 schools in Lamorbey: 4 primary (1 Outstanding and 3 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). On average most houses in area has low public transport connectivity. Lamorbey is home to around 7,178 people, with a population density of about 4,822.0 per km2.

Crime rate

1/10

Crimes per 1k residents

Deprivation level

2/10

Income level

9/10

Connectivity

3/10

Area Profile

Lamorbey Population

7,178

Population density

4,822 per km²

Crime

Violence and sexual offences

11.56(-62%)

Anti-social behaviour

10.45(-61%)

Vehicle crime

5.57(-43%)

Criminal damage and arson

2.93(-49%)

Burglary

2.93(-47%)

London average

Demographics

British

5,867

81.71%

Other White

282

3.93%

Indian

175

2.44%

Other

119

1.66%

African

111

1.55%

Total population: 7,180

Economics

Level 4+ (Degree)

1,626

27.79%

Level 3 (A level)

1,101

18.82%

No qualifications

975

16.66%

Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)

955

16.32%

Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)

674

11.52%

Total 16+ residents: 5,851

Housing

Owns outright

1,227

44.01%

Owns with a mortgage

1,188

42.61%

Private landlord or letting agency

277

9.94%

Other forms of private rent

1.33%

Other social rented

1.18%

Total households: 2,788

Property prices in Lamorbey

Based on 83 recent sales, the median property price is £455,000 in Lamorbey area, with individual transactions ranging from £195,000 up to £835,000.

Price distribution per property type (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 Lamorbey over the last year.
Type	Sales	Median	5th percentile	25th percentile (Lower quartile)	75th percentile (Upper quartile)	95th percentile
Detached	6	£510,000	£411,250	£425,000	£591,250	£772,500
Flats	8	£295,675	£200,950	£239,000	£393,125	£693,500
Semi-Detached	27	£550,000	£402,500	£482,500	£642,500	£794,600
Terraced	42	£420,000	£360,750	£397,125	£467,500	£598,000

10 years median price trend in Lamorbey

All postcodes in Lamorbey

DA158TL

Rider Close

DA158PP

Hawthorn Terrace

DA158TH

Parish Gate Drive

DA159DN

Collindale Avenue

DA158HN

Norfolk Crescent

DA159DW

Collindale Avenue

DA159EJ

Willersley Avenue

DA158PY

Blackfen Road

DA158HD

Cypress Tree Close

DA158NW

Elmcroft Avenue

DA158PU

Christopher Close

DA159DL

Marlborough Park Avenue

Data Sources

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

HM Land Registry • Police.uk • DfE • ONS • TfL • National Rail