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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 moderate crime levels, with around 56 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. 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 area has 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
56
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
26.75(-12%)
Anti-social behaviour
10.83(-59%)
Vehicle crime
7.11(-27%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.42(-6%)
Drugs
4.06(-33%)
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

Based on 51 recent sales, the median property price is £325,000 in Lesney Farm & Colyers East area, with individual transactions ranging from £130,000 up to £575,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Lesney Farm & Colyers East in the 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 Lesney Farm & Colyers East over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached1£295,000
Flats13£215,000
Semi-Detached24£381,500
Terraced13£325,000

10 years median price trend in Lesney Farm & Colyers East

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Lesney Farm & Colyers East.

All postcodes in Lesney Farm & Colyers East

DA83PT

Myrtle Close

DA14ST

Burgate Close

DA83DW

Lesney Park

DA14FG

Moreton Court

DA76SS

Pennine Way

DA83HS

Birling Road

DA83QD

Colyers Lane

DA83QU

Defoe Close

DA14SN

Wyatt Road

DA83JN

Stelling Road

DA83LD

Twigg Close

DA76RN

Edendale Road

DA83PQ

Erith

DA83AU

Avenue Road

DA14FF

Tanners Close

DA83LQ

Stuart Mantle Way

DA82EB

Lincoln Close

DA83AD

Ranworth Close

DA83JS

Valence Road

DA14SL

Crayford

DA82EF

Lincoln Close

DA76SE

Venners Close

DA83HZ

Birling Road

DA83JQ

Birling Road

DA83HX

Halstead Road

DA83PX

Normandy Way

DA14SX

Ashurst Close

DA14TD

Shearwood Crescent

DA83AA

Wessex Drive

DA76SN

Eversley Avenue

DA83AT

Avenue Road

DA83JT

Valence Road

DA14TH

Shearwood Crescent

DA83JZ

Frinsted Road

DA14SR

Walker Close

DA76SB

Mendip Road

DA76SW

Eversley Avenue

DA83DS

Lesney Park

DA83FS

Old Haven Close

DA83JG

Birling Road

DA83JW

Stelling Road

DA83JH

Stelling Road

DA83QH

Northend Road

Data Sources

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