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DA15 8AY

Old Farm Road East

Blackfen & Lamorbey

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Detailed insights for DA15 8AY

Overview

Postcode DA15 8AY 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 0.2 miles away. There are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 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
23.5%
Connectivity
4/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

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

23.5%

Approximately 23.5% 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

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near DA15 8AY.

Flood risk

No risk

Sidcup West near DA15 8AY 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 Sidcup located about 0.2 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for DA15 8AY
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

5

Sidcup

Southeastern

Walking directions to Sidcup

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for DA15 8AY
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miLamorbey ParkLargeWalking directions to Lamorbey Park
0.5 miMarlborough ParkMediumWalking directions to Marlborough Park
0.4 miWillersley ParkMediumWalking directions to Willersley Park

Area Profile

Population
326
Population density
8,274.1 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
260
79.75%
Indian
20
6.13%
Other White
15
4.6%
African
13
3.99%
White and Asian (mixed)
4
1.23%
Total population: 326

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
91
30.43%
Level 4+ (Degree)
78
26.09%
Level 3 (A level)
43
14.38%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
32
10.7%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
32
10.7%
Total 16+ residents: 299

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
37
31.09%
Owns outright
34
28.57%
Other social rented
26
21.85%
Private landlord or letting agency
15
12.61%
Other forms of private rent
4
3.36%
Total households: 119

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 8AY.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DA15 8AY
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
28 Mar 202550, Halfway Street, Sidcup, DA15 8JBDetachedFreehold£830,000
10 Jun 202527, Larch Grove, Sidcup, DA15 8WQTerracedFreehold£445,000
24 Oct 20259A, Old Farm Road East, Sidcup, DA15 8AEFlatsLeasehold£265,000
21 Feb 20251, Old Farm Road East, Sidcup, DA15 8AEFlatsLeasehold£350,000
26 Feb 202514, Larch Grove, Sidcup, DA15 8WJTerracedFreehold£420,000

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for DA15 8AY
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryBurnt Oak Junior SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Outstanding

0.1 miPrimaryHoly Trinity Lamorbey Church of England SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miNot applicableMarlborough SchoolCommunity special school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for DA15 8AY
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miM&S Simply FoodBexley, DA15 7ABWalking directions to M&S Simply Food
0.3 miTesco ExpressStation Road, Sidcup, 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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for DA15 8AY, 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 Introduced1997-12-01

Frequently asked questions about DA15 8AY

Is DA15 8AY (Sidcup West) safe?

The area around DA15 8AY 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 8AY?

The median sale price around DA15 8AY 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 8AY?

There are 16 schools close to DA15 8AY, including Burnt Oak Junior School (Outstanding), Holy Trinity Lamorbey Church of England School (Good) and Marlborough School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to DA15 8AY?

The closest station to DA15 8AY is Sidcup in TfL zone 5, about 456 m away, serving the Southeastern line.

How deprived is the area around DA15 8AY?

DA15 8AY 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 8AY (Sidcup West) in Parliament and on the local council?

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