Postcode DA15 8BS is located in a major urban area, within the Blackfen & Lamorbey area 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 median sale price in Blackfen & Lamorbey is £485,000 (around £533 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £417,250 and £556,250. The nearest station is New Eltham, about 0.7 miles away. There are 10 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest medium park is Old Farm Park.
Longlands & Halfway has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 20,993 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 36% least deprived areas in England.
Longlands & Halfway has a very low crime rate, with approximately 21.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 4.5% 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.
The average income per household in Longlands & Halfway is £85,705 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near DA15 8BS.
Longlands & Halfway near DA15 8BS has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is New Eltham located about 0.7 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.7 mi | 4 | New Eltham | Southeastern | Walking directions to New Eltham |
| 0.8 mi | 5 | Sidcup | Southeastern | Walking directions to Sidcup |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Old Farm Park | Medium | Walking directions to Old Farm Park |
Based on 152 recent sales, the median property price is £485,000 (about £533 per square foot) in Blackfen & Lamorbey area, with individual transactions ranging from £230,000 up to £1,200,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 11 | £737,000 | £544 |
| Semi-Detached | 59 | £535,000 | £540 |
| Terraced | 61 | £475,000 | £543 |
| Flats | 21 | £325,000 | £491 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | £312,500 | £537,000 | £430,000 |
| 2026 | £685,000 | £309,375 | £560,000 | £470,750 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | £504 | £539 | £546 |
| 2026 | £492 | £518 | £528 | £575 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DA15 8BS.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Oct 2025 | 44, Longmeadow Road, Sidcup, DA15 8BH | Terraced | Freehold | £485,000 | |
| 11 Sept 2026 | 23, Brookend Road, Sidcup, DA15 8BE | Terraced | Freehold | £455,000 | |
| 20 Feb 2026 | 20, Brookend Road, Sidcup, DA15 8BE | Terraced | Freehold | £390,000 | |
| 28 Jan 2026 | 2, Brookend Road, Sidcup, DA15 8BE | Terraced | Freehold | £475,000 | |
| 03 Oct 2025 | 21, Brookend Road, Sidcup, DA15 8BE | Terraced | Freehold | £425,000 |
In the DA15 8BS postcode area, located within Longlands & Halfway, there are 10 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Dulverton Primary School | Community school | Outstanding Area360 rating. Inspected 3 Dec 2024. | |
| 0.5 mi | Primary | Longlands Primary School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 27 Jan 2015. | |
| 0.6 mi | Primary | Burnt Oak Junior School | Academy sponsor led | Outstanding Ofsted rating. Inspected 10 Jul 2018. |
4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of DA15 8BS
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Morrisons Daily | 170 Halfway Street, Sidcup, DA15 8DL | Walking directions to Morrisons Daily |
| 0.2 mi | Co-op Food | 188A Halfway Street, Sidcup, DA15 8DJ | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.5 mi | 8 till Late | 73 Avery Hill Road, New Eltham, London, SE9 2BJ | Walking directions to 8 till Late |
| 0.5 mi | A&A Avery Hill Convenience Store | 42 Avery Hill Road, New Eltham, London, SE9 2BJ | Walking directions to A&A Avery Hill Convenience Store |
Annual council tax rates for Bexley district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for DA15 8BS, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Brian John Bishop
Blackfen & Lamorbey - Elected 7 May 2026
Frazer Brooks
Blackfen & Lamorbey - Elected 7 May 2026
Peter Craske
Blackfen & Lamorbey - Elected 7 May 2026
Louie French
Old Bexley and Sidcup - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around DA15 8BS 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, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around DA15 8BS in Blackfen & Lamorbey is £485,000 (about £533 per square foot) based on 152 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 14 schools close to DA15 8BS, including Dulverton Primary School (Outstanding), Longlands Primary School (Good) and Burnt Oak Junior School (Outstanding). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to DA15 8BS is New Eltham in TfL zone 4, about 1,090 m away, serving the Southeastern line.
DA15 8BS scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 20,993 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Old Bexley and Sidcup covering DA15 8BS 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).