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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 31 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 76% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. Approximately 2% 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 4 schools in Lamorbey: 4 primary (1 Outstanding and 3 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). On average most houses in the area have low public transport connectivity. Lamorbey is home to around 7,178 people, with a population density of about 4,822 per km².

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
31
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
2%
Connectivity
3/10

Area Profile

Lamorbey Population
7,178
Population density
4,822 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
13.51(-50%)
Violence and sexual offences
11.42(-63%)
Vehicle crime
4.6(-51%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.48(-39%)
Other theft
2.93(-74%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

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

Education (age 16+)

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

Housing tenure

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
37
1.33%
Other social rented
33
1.18%
Total households: 2,788

Property prices in Lamorbey

Median price£502,500
Price per sq ft£530
Sales (last 12 months)70
Typical range (middle 50%)£423K – £584K

Based on 70 recent sales, the median property price is £502,500 (about £530 per square foot) in Lamorbey area, with individual transactions ranging from £212,000 up to £1,200,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Lamorbey over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached6£661,000£571
Semi-Detached28£541,500£536
Terraced25£490,000£521
Flats11£311,350£523

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Lamorbey

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Lamorbey.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£750,000£235,000£425,000£346,500
2017£730,000£243,000£475,000£365,000
2018£580,000£261,500£425,000£365,000
2019£815,000£250,000£486,500£361,500
2020£715,000£287,000£525,000£361,250
2021£750,000£276,900£500,000£390,000
2022£645,000£332,500£585,000£435,000
2023£915,000£255,000£533,500£435,000
2024£750,750£205,500£550,000£410,000
2025£585,000£295,675£555,000£425,000
2026£658,500£242,000£548,000£450,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Lamorbey.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Lamorbey.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£498£434£410£410
2017£538£443£444£458
2018£396£466£445£473
2019£449£460£425£465
2020£446£468£450£476
2021£507£456£479£514
2022£505£524£555£572
2023£574£465£524£546
2024£498£580£511£566
2025£554£490£518£553
2026£539£576£549£581
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Lamorbey.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Lamorbey 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.