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About

Longlands ward sits in the northern section of the London Borough of Bexley, primarily residential in character. The area is defined by quiet, tree-lined streets of semi-detached and terraced housing built largely in the interwar period. It is bordered by main roads like the A206 and A207, which provide connections to nearby town centres. The local landscape is gently undulating, with several small parks and greenspaces offering recreational areas for residents.

The ward contains the distinctive Longlands Recreation Ground, a large open space with sports pitches and a children's playground. Local shopping needs are served by parades along Sidcup Road and Bourne Road, featuring independent traders and essential services. The presence of St Augustine of Canterbury Church adds a historical focal point. Public transport is centred on bus routes, linking the area to Bexleyheath, Sidcup, and Woolwich.

Area overview

On average Longlands has low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 77 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 41% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. Approximately 11.5% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Longlands is £77,021 per year. There are 2 schools in Longlands: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). On average most houses in the area have low public transport connectivity. Longlands is home to around 10,079 people, with a population density of about 5,334 per km².

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
77
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
11.5%
Connectivity
4/10

Area Profile

Longlands Population
10,079
Population density
5,334 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
34.82(+12%)
Anti-social behaviour
15.58(-42%)
Vehicle crime
9.13(-3%)
Criminal damage and arson
7.34(+29%)
Public order
6.45(-5%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
7,992
79.32%
Other White
476
4.72%
Indian
232
2.3%
African
209
2.07%
Irish
173
1.72%
Total population: 10,076

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
2,843
34.11%
Level 3 (A level)
1,476
17.71%
No qualifications
1,285
15.42%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,240
14.88%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
836
10.03%
Total 16+ residents: 8,335

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
1,559
36.63%
Owns outright
1,553
36.49%
Private landlord or letting agency
525
12.34%
Other social rented
463
10.88%
Other forms of private rent
61
1.43%
Total households: 4,256

Property prices in Longlands

Median price£472,000
Price per sq ft£499
Sales (last 12 months)117
Typical range (middle 50%)£320K – £635K

Based on 117 recent sales, the median property price is £472,000 (about £499 per square foot) in Longlands area, with individual transactions ranging from £175,000 up to £1,260,125.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Longlands over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached12£1,037,500£513
Semi-Detached36£626,700£532
Terraced25£472,000£548
Flats44£300,000£461

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Longlands

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Longlands.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£885,000£261,250£472,500£412,500
2017£755,000£279,000£500,000£372,500
2018£565,000£282,500£500,000£415,000
2019£645,000£276,750£512,000£395,000
2020£675,000£280,000£518,000£380,000
2021£862,500£285,000£575,000£425,000
2022£860,000£301,000£630,000£450,000
2023£1,140,000£295,000£610,000£485,000
2024£850,000£288,750£585,000£420,000
2025£900,000£300,000£635,000£452,500
2026£1,007,500£309,000£625,000£472,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Longlands.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Longlands.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£497£394£399£425
2017£414£386£419£469
2018£451£417£419£441
2019£492£393£434£444
2020£487£399£456£446
2021£515£402£468£483
2022£590£444£521£528
2023£485£439£494£503
2024£546£448£498£501
2025£554£450£518£540
2026£564£465£527£513
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Longlands.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Longlands 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.

Local government

Elected councillors for Longlands ward.

Local councillors

Lisa-Jane Moore

Longlands - Elected 7 May 2026

Conservative

Oscar Harrison

Longlands - Elected 7 May 2026

Conservative

Frequently asked questions about Longlands

Is Longlands safe?

Longlands records about 77 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Longlands?

The median sale price in Longlands is £472,000 (about £499 per square foot) based on 117 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Longlands?

Longlands has 2 primary schools (2 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Longlands?

Longlands scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Longlands sits around rank 24,296 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in Longlands?

The average household income in Longlands is around £77,021 per year, and 12% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

Who are the local councillors for Longlands?

Longlands is represented by 2 elected councillors: Lisa-Jane Moore (Conservative and Unionist Party) and Oscar Harrison (Conservative and Unionist Party).

All postcodesin Longlands

DA157HL

Sandhurst Road

DA157NN

Croft Way

DA146NZ

Main Road

DA146DQ

The Park

DA157LE

Austral Close

DA146RP

Stirling Close

DA157NQ

Longlands Park Crescent

SE93UW

Footscray Road

DA146TU

Carlton Road

SE93UQ

Chartwell Close

DA146GU

Carlton Road

DA157ND

Marlwood Close

DA157LG

Longlands Road

DA157NA

Longlands Road

DA157HW

Crescent Road

DA146RG

Appledore Crescent

DA146PW

Northcote Road

DA146FD

The Crescent

DA157BG

Manor Road

SE93UB

County Gate

DA146FG

Kingsgrove Close

SE93UD

Footscray Road

DA157HG

Christchurch Road

DA146NR

The Crescent

DA157JS

Peatfield Close

DA146RT

Heron Crescent

DA146PF

Alder Road

DA157LB

Longlands Road

DA146NU

The Crescent

DA157JA

Manor Road

DA157LS

Longlands Road

DA146NQ

Main Road

DA146TD

The Crescent

DA157JG

Woodside Road

SE93RJ

Dulverton Road

DA157PQ

Harland Avenue

DA146PU

Stafford Road

DA157HZ

Manor Road

DA157PG

Harland Avenue

DA146QG

Main Road

DA146AU

Langdon Shaw

DA157JJ

Woodside Crescent

DA146FB

Chatswood Mews

SE93UE

Aldwick Close

DA146RN

Main Road

DA146QL

Main Road

DA157NE

Longlands Park Crescent

DA157LX

Longlands Road

DA146FF

Kingsgrove Close

DA157LW

Little Birches

DA146BB

Upperton Road

DA146AW

The Park

DA146RA

Sydney Road

DA157JW

Shirley Road

SE93RN

Agaton Road

DA146PR

Minerva Close

DA157HR

Priestlands Park Road

SE93UF

Footscray Road

DA157JT

Manor Road

SE93RP

Brendon Road

DA146DB

Carlton Green

DA146AX

Langdon Shaw

SE93PP

Sidcup Road

DA157LR

Longlands Road

DA146RJ

Main Road

DA146TF

Cloudeseley Close

DA146NL

Hamilton Road

DA146FA

The Crescent

DA157HQ

Christchurch Road

DA146DD

Brendon

DA157JF

Woodside Road

DA146NG

Longlands

DA157LH

York Avenue

DA146PH

Alder Road

DA146QE

Main Road

DA157HH

Christchurch Road

DA157NB

Longlands Road

DA157NU

Harland Avenue

DA157NS

Gulliver Road

DA157NJ

Park Hill Road

DA157HT

Manor Road

DA157NL

Park Hill Road

DA157LQ

Longlands Road

DA146NT

The Crescent

DA157LP

Gloucester Avenue

SE93RQ

Frensham Road

SE93RF

Cornwallis Avenue

DA157LZ

Longlands Road

SE93RR

Ermington Road

DA146AR

The Park

DA146NE

Main Road

DA157NG

Longlands Park Crescent

DA146AG

Carlton Road

DA157JZ

Longlands Road

DA146PX

Stafford Road

DA146TP

Langdon Shaw

DA146PD

Main Road

DA146NX

The Crescent

SE93RW

Agaton Road

DA146PQ

Main Road