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DA15 8BY

Halfway Street

Blackfen & Lamorbey

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Detailed insights for DA15 8BY

Overview

Postcode DA15 8BY 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 very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 20.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 84% 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 Sidcup, about 0.4 miles away. There are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest large park is Lamorbey Park.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
21
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
0.8%
Connectivity
4/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

1/10

Longlands & Halfway has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 30,387 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 7% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

1/10

Longlands & Halfway has a very low crime rate, with approximately 20.8 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

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Longlands & Halfway near DA15 8BY 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 0.4 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for DA15 8BY
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

5

Sidcup

Southeastern

Walking directions to Sidcup

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
363
Population density
6,862 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Vehicle crime
6.39(-32%)
Violence and sexual offences
6.39(-79%)
Anti-social behaviour
4.8(-82%)
Other theft
4.8(-58%)
Burglary
2.4(-56%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
250
69.06%
Chinese
25
6.91%
African
23
6.35%
Indian
14
3.87%
Other Asian
14
3.87%
Total population: 362

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
105
36.33%
Level 3 (A level)
59
20.42%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
33
11.42%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
33
11.42%
No qualifications
26
9%
Total 16+ residents: 289

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
63
48.84%
Owns outright
52
40.31%
Private landlord or letting agency
11
8.53%
Shared ownership
1
0.78%
Social rents from council
1
0.78%
Total households: 129

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 8BY.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DA15 8BY
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
31 Mar 2025105, Halfway Street, Sidcup, DA15 8BYSemi-DetachedFreehold£540,000
07 Mar 20259, Firside Grove, Sidcup, DA15 8WBDetachedFreehold£600,000
02 Apr 20258, Baytree Close, Sidcup, DA15 8WHDetachedFreehold£410,000
21 Mar 20257, Baytree Close, Sidcup, DA15 8WHTerracedFreehold£395,000
10 Mar 202510, Baytree Close, Sidcup, DA15 8WHFlatsLeasehold£249,995

Schools

In the DA15 8BY postcode area, located within Longlands & Halfway, there are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for DA15 8BY
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryBurnt Oak Junior SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Outstanding

0.3 miPrimaryHoly Trinity Lamorbey Church of England SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miNot applicableMarlborough SchoolCommunity special school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for DA15 8BY
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miMorrisons Daily170 Halfway Street, Sidcup, DA15 8DLWalking directions to Morrisons Daily
0.4 miM&S Simply FoodBexley, DA15 7ABWalking directions to M&S Simply Food
0.4 miCo-op Food188A Halfway Street, Sidcup, DA15 8DJWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.5 miTesco ExpressStation Road, Sidcup, DA15 7DBWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.5 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 8BY, 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 025EE01000463
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about DA15 8BY

Is DA15 8BY (Longlands & Halfway) safe?

The area around DA15 8BY records about 21 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 8BY?

The median sale price around DA15 8BY 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 8BY?

There are 16 schools close to DA15 8BY, 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 8BY?

The closest station to DA15 8BY is Sidcup in TfL zone 5, about 732 m away, serving the Southeastern line.

How deprived is the area around DA15 8BY?

DA15 8BY scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 30,387 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

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

The Member of Parliament for Old Bexley and Sidcup covering DA15 8BY 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: 01/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.