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DA15 8AR

Old Farm Avenue

Blackfen & Lamorbey

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Detailed insights for DA15 8AR

Overview

Postcode DA15 8AR is located in a major urban area, within the Blackfen & Lamorbey ward of Bexley in the London region, and forms part of the Longlands & Halfway area. It has low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 21.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 83% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Longlands & Halfway is £85,705 per year. The nearest station is New Eltham, about 0.6 miles away. There are 9 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest medium park is Old Farm Park.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
22
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
0.8%
Connectivity
4/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

4/10

Longlands & Halfway has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 17,653 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 46% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

1/10

Longlands & Halfway has a very low crime rate, with approximately 21.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0.8%

Approximately 0.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 5.4% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

8/10

The average income per household in Longlands & Halfway is £85,705 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from rail, approximately 210 ft away from DA15 8AR.

Flood risk

No risk

Longlands & Halfway near DA15 8AR has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

4/10

The nearest station is New Eltham located about 0.6 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for DA15 8AR
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.6 mi

4

New Eltham

Southeastern

Walking directions to New Eltham
0.9 mi

5

Sidcup

Southeastern

Walking directions to Sidcup

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for DA15 8AR
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miOld Farm ParkMediumWalking directions to Old Farm Park

Area Profile

Population
327
Population density
5,265.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
9.88(-68%)
Anti-social behaviour
6.18(-77%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.71(-35%)
Vehicle crime
3.09(-67%)
Burglary
1.24(-77%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
262
80.37%
Other White
19
5.83%
Other
10
3.07%
African
7
2.15%
Irish
6
1.84%
Total population: 326

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
83
33.2%
Level 3 (A level)
49
19.6%
No qualifications
39
15.6%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
28
11.2%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
25
10%
Total 16+ residents: 250

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
61
48.41%
Owns outright
47
37.3%
Private landlord or letting agency
14
11.11%
Shared ownership
2
1.59%
Other social rented
1
0.79%
Total households: 126

Property prices in Blackfen & Lamorbey

Based on 158 recent sales, the median property price is £472,500 (about £5,801 per square metre) in Blackfen & Lamorbey area, with individual transactions ranging from £155,000 up to £855,000.

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, median price per square metre, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Blackfen & Lamorbey over the last year.
TypeSalesMedianMedian £/m²
Detached10£759,500£5,882
Flats25£310,000£5,431
Semi-Detached61£539,000£5,844
Terraced62£454,000£5,834

10 year median price trend in Blackfen & Lamorbey

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

Recent sales

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

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DA15 8AR
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
16 Feb 2026299, Old Farm Avenue, Sidcup, DA15 8AATerracedFreehold£525,000
20 Jun 2025355A, Old Farm Avenue, Sidcup, DA15 8AAFlatsLeasehold£305,000
31 Jul 20251, Oakley Drive, London, SE9 2HQSemi-DetachedFreehold£407,500
27 Feb 202566, Valliers Wood Road, Sidcup, DA15 8BGSemi-DetachedFreehold£660,000
14 Feb 20258, Valliers Wood Road, Sidcup, DA15 8BGSemi-DetachedFreehold£565,000

Schools

In the DA15 8AR postcode area, located within Longlands & Halfway, there are 9 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for DA15 8AR
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryDulverton Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.6 miPrimaryLonglands Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.6 miPrimaryWyborne Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of DA15 8AR

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for DA15 8AR
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miMorrisons Daily170 Halfway Street, Sidcup, DA15 8DLWalking directions to Morrisons Daily
0.3 miCo-op Food188A Halfway Street, Sidcup, DA15 8DJWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.4 mi8 till Late73 Avery Hill Road, New Eltham, London, SE9 2BJWalking directions to 8 till Late
0.4 miA&A Avery Hill Convenience Store42 Avery Hill Road, New Eltham, London, SE9 2BJWalking directions to A&A Avery Hill Convenience Store
0.5 miLabam's404 Footscray Road, New Eltham, London, SE9 3TUWalking directions to Labam's

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 8AR, 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)Longlands & HalfwayE02000089
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Bexley 025AE01000339
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about DA15 8AR

Is DA15 8AR (Longlands & Halfway) safe?

The area around DA15 8AR records about 22 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 1 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, vehicle crime and anti-social behaviour.

What is the average house price near DA15 8AR?

The median sale price around DA15 8AR in Longlands & Halfway is £472,500 (about £5,801 per square metre) based on 158 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near DA15 8AR?

There are 14 schools close to DA15 8AR, including Dulverton Primary School (Good), Longlands Primary School (Good) and Wyborne Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to DA15 8AR?

The closest station to DA15 8AR is New Eltham in TfL zone 4, about 916 m away, serving the Southeastern line.

How deprived is the area around DA15 8AR?

DA15 8AR scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 17,653 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents DA15 8AR (Longlands & Halfway) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Old Bexley and Sidcup covering DA15 8AR 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).

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.