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DA15 8AE

Old Farm Road East

Blackfen & Lamorbey

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Detailed insights for DA15 8AE

Overview

Postcode DA15 8AE is located in a major urban area, within the Blackfen & Lamorbey ward of Bexley in the London region, and forms part of the Sidcup West area. It has moderate deprivation and high crime levels, with around 99.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Sidcup West is £72,465 per year. The nearest station is Sidcup located about 0.2 miles away. There are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest large park is Lamorbey Park.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
99
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
5%
Connectivity
6/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

5/10

Sidcup West has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 19,613 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 40% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Sidcup West has a high crime rate, with approximately 99.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

5%

Approximately 5.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 10.0% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

5/10

The average income per household in Sidcup West is £72,465 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from rail, approximately 327 ft away from DA15 8AE.

Flood risk

No risk

Sidcup West near DA15 8AE has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

6/10

The nearest station is Sidcup located about 0.2 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for DA15 8AE
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.2 mi

5

Sidcup

Southeastern

Walking directions to Sidcup

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for DA15 8AE
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miLamorbey ParkLargeWalking directions to Lamorbey Park
0.5 miWillersley ParkMediumWalking directions to Willersley Park
0.4 miOld Farm ParkMediumWalking directions to Old Farm Park

Area Profile

Population
305
Population density
3,618 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
34.08(+12%)
Shoplifting
24.83(+145%)
Anti-social behaviour
23.37(-12%)
Public order
14.12(+112%)
Vehicle crime
12.17(+25%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
248
81.31%
Other White
16
5.25%
Indian
12
3.93%
Other
6
1.97%
Bangladeshi
5
1.64%
Total population: 305

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
86
35.1%
Level 3 (A level)
49
20%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
38
15.51%
No qualifications
35
14.29%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
21
8.57%
Total 16+ residents: 245

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
57
47.5%
Owns with a mortgage
42
35%
Private landlord or letting agency
12
10%
Other social rented
5
4.17%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.5%
Total households: 120

Property prices in Blackfen & Lamorbey

Based on 204 recent sales, the median property price is £465,000 in Blackfen & Lamorbey area, with individual transactions ranging from £195,000 up to £840,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Blackfen & Lamorbey 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 Blackfen & Lamorbey over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached10£600,000
Flats20£311,925
Semi-Detached78£539,500
Terraced96£439,000

10 year median price trend in Blackfen & Lamorbey

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Blackfen & Lamorbey.

Schools

In the DA15 8AE postcode area, located within Sidcup West, there are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for DA15 8AE
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryHoly Trinity Lamorbey Church of England SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.1 miPrimaryBurnt Oak Junior SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Outstanding

0.3 miNot applicableWest Lodge SchoolOther independent school

N/A

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of DA15 8AE

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for DA15 8AE
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miM&S Simply FoodBexley, DA15 7AFWalking directions to M&S Simply Food
0.2 miTesco ExpressStation Road, Bexley, DA15 7DBWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.3 miHappy ShopperBexley, DA15 7DHWalking directions to Happy Shopper

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Bexley district (2025-26).

Band A£1,505
Band B£1,756
Band C£2,007
Band D£2,258
Band E£2,760
Band F£3,262
Band G£3,763
Band H£4,516

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionLondonUKI
DistrictBexleyE09000004
Parliamentary ConstituencyOld Bexley and SidcupE14001414
WardBlackfen & LamorbeyE05011220
ParishBexley, unparished areaE43000194
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Sidcup WestE02000090
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Bexley 026EE01000462
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

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