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Lesney Farm & Colyers East

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About

Lesney Farm & Colyers East is a residential area in the London Borough of Bexley, characterised by post-war housing estates and quiet suburban streets. The layout is primarily low-density, with a mix of semi-detached houses and bungalows set along curving roads. Green spaces are integrated throughout, including the sizeable Lesney Park, which provides playing fields and woodland.

The area is defined by its proximity to the industrial corridor along the River Thames, though it remains a separate, settled neighbourhood. A notable local landmark is the former site of the Lesney Matchbox toys factory, from which the area derives its name and a sense of its industrial past.

Area overview

On average Lesney Farm & Colyers East has high deprivation and low crime levels, with around 55 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 58% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. Approximately 37.1% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Lesney Farm & Colyers East is £65,909 per year. On average most houses in the area have low public transport connectivity. Lesney Farm & Colyers East is home to around 8,861 people, with a population density of about 7,851.3 per km².

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
55
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
37.1%
Connectivity
3/10

Area Profile

Lesney Farm & Colyers East Population
8,861
Population density
7,851.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
27.54(-11%)
Anti-social behaviour
10.95(-59%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.98(+5%)
Vehicle crime
5.08(-46%)
Public order
4.06(-40%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
5,597
63.18%
African
1,241
14.01%
Other White
460
5.19%
Indian
234
2.64%
Other Black
214
2.42%
Total population: 8,859

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
1,897
27.65%
No qualifications
1,550
22.59%
Level 3 (A level)
1,020
14.87%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
968
14.11%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
868
12.65%
Total 16+ residents: 6,861

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
1,116
31.87%
Owns with a mortgage
993
28.36%
Owns outright
685
19.56%
Private landlord or letting agency
359
10.25%
Social rents from council
174
4.97%
Total households: 3,502

Property prices in Lesney Farm & Colyers East

Median price£341,000
Price per sq ft£441
Sales (last 12 months)48
Typical range (middle 50%)£220K – £405K

Based on 48 recent sales, the median property price is £341,000 (about £441 per square foot) in Lesney Farm & Colyers East area, with individual transactions ranging from £138,000 up to £567,500.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Lesney Farm & Colyers East over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Semi-Detached22£410,000£466
Terraced10£345,500£458
Flats16£213,500£415

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Lesney Farm & Colyers East

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Lesney Farm & Colyers East.
YearFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£207,750£316,250£270,000
2017£200,000£312,000£293,000
2018£215,000£310,000£305,000
2019£198,000£325,000£295,000
2020£196,000£335,000£335,000
2021£208,000£347,500£308,500
2022£220,000£395,000£315,000
2023£225,000£373,750£320,000
2024£217,500£379,000£330,000
2025£215,000£390,750£341,000
2026£185,000£435,000£350,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Lesney Farm & Colyers East.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Lesney Farm & Colyers East.
YearFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£401£363£437
2017£370£360£356
2018£336£351£401
2019£364£357£385
2020£366£368£365
2021£377£412£408
2022£434£448£485
2023£385£478£487
2024£378£437£550
2025£410£480£497
2026£408£475£477
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Lesney Farm & Colyers East.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Lesney Farm & Colyers East in the last year.

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.