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DA15 8AQ

Bursdon Close

Blackfen & Lamorbey

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Detailed insights for DA15 8AQ

Overview

Postcode DA15 8AQ 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 low deprivation and high crime levels, with around 92.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 29% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Sidcup West is £72,465 per year. The nearest station is Sidcup, about 0.3 miles away. There are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is Lamorbey Park.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
93
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
5%
Connectivity
6/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

4/10

Sidcup West has a low 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 92.5 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from rail, approximately 43 ft away from DA15 8AQ.

Flood risk

No risk

Sidcup West near DA15 8AQ 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 0.3 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for DA15 8AQ
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

5

Sidcup

Southeastern

Walking directions to Sidcup

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for DA15 8AQ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miLamorbey ParkLargeWalking directions to Lamorbey Park
0.3 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
32.62(+5%)
Anti-social behaviour
21.91(-18%)
Shoplifting
17.04(+71%)
Vehicle crime
12.66(+35%)
Public order
12.66(+87%)
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

Median price£475,000
Price per sq ft£538
Sales (last 12 months)152
Typical range (middle 50%)£399K – £573K

Based on 152 recent sales, the median property price is £475,000 (about £538 per square foot) in Blackfen & Lamorbey area, with individual transactions ranging from £155,000 up to £855,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Blackfen & Lamorbey over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached10£759,500£546
Semi-Detached59£539,000£547
Terraced58£461,500£539
Flats25£310,000£505

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Blackfen & Lamorbey

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Blackfen & Lamorbey.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£607,500£235,000£425,000£350,000
2017£600,000£248,000£435,000£365,000
2018£592,500£260,000£422,250£370,000
2019£682,500£267,000£465,000£364,000
2020£658,000£274,000£482,500£371,000
2021£642,500£275,000£505,000£390,000
2022£650,000£375,000£550,000£436,250
2023£755,000£270,000£510,000£446,500
2024£672,500£339,000£500,000£429,000
2025£703,500£310,675£537,000£431,250
2026£685,000£265,000£567,500£458,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Blackfen & Lamorbey.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Blackfen & Lamorbey.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£485£436£424£439
2017£563£418£439£456
2018£409£462£449£471
2019£441£486£442£454
2020£453£465£456£468
2021£527£456£479£492
2022£539£522£526£558
2023£545£492£538£544
2024£469£575£510£554
2025£549£502£540£548
2026£486£532£537£572
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Blackfen & Lamorbey.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Blackfen & Lamorbey in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DA15 8AQ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DA15 8AQ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
09 Jan 202619, Bursdon Close, Sidcup, DA15 8AQFlatsLeasehold£328,750
28 Jul 20256, Bursdon Close, Sidcup, DA15 8AQTerracedFreehold£450,000
13 Mar 202513, Bursdon Close, Sidcup, DA15 8AQTerracedFreehold£420,000
18 Jul 202544, Old Farm Avenue, Sidcup, DA15 8AFDetachedFreehold£790,000
16 Jun 202528, Old Farm Road West, Sidcup, DA15 8AGFlatsLeasehold£391,000

Schools

In the DA15 8AQ postcode area, located within Sidcup West, there are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for DA15 8AQ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryBurnt Oak Junior SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Outstanding

0.3 miPrimaryHoly Trinity Lamorbey Church of England SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miNot applicableWest Lodge SchoolOther independent school

N/A

Local amenities

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

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

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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for DA15 8AQ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Brian John Bishop

Blackfen & Lamorbey - Elected 7 May 2026

Conservative

Frazer Brooks

Blackfen & Lamorbey - Elected 7 May 2026

Conservative

Peter Craske

Blackfen & Lamorbey - Elected 7 May 2026

Conservative

Member of parliament

Louie French

Old Bexley and Sidcup - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Conservative

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

Frequently asked questions about DA15 8AQ

Is DA15 8AQ (Sidcup West) safe?

The area around DA15 8AQ records about 93 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across London as a whole the rate is about 130 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and shoplifting.

What is the average house price near DA15 8AQ?

The median sale price around DA15 8AQ in Sidcup West is £475,000 (about £538 per square foot) based on 152 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near DA15 8AQ?

There are 15 schools close to DA15 8AQ, including Burnt Oak Junior School (Outstanding), Holy Trinity Lamorbey Church of England School (Good) and West Lodge School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to DA15 8AQ?

The closest station to DA15 8AQ is Sidcup in TfL zone 5, about 518 m away, serving the Southeastern line.

How deprived is the area around DA15 8AQ?

DA15 8AQ scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 19,613 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents DA15 8AQ (Sidcup West) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Old Bexley and Sidcup covering DA15 8AQ is Louie French (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Brian John Bishop (Conservative and Unionist Party), Frazer Brooks (Conservative and Unionist Party) and Peter Craske (Conservative and Unionist Party).

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.