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DA15 8NU

Willow Avenue

Blackfen & Lamorbey

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Detailed insights for DA15 8NU

Overview

Postcode DA15 8NU is located in a major urban area, within the Blackfen & Lamorbey ward of Bexley in the London region, and forms part of the Blackfen area. It has low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 44 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 66% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Blackfen is £77,495 per year. The nearest station is Sidcup, about 1 miles away. There are 10 primary and 5 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Hollyoak Wood Park.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
44
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
4/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

3/10

Blackfen has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 24,850 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 24% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Blackfen has a low crime rate, with approximately 44 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0%

Approximately 0.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 4.0% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

6/10

The average income per household in Blackfen is £77,495 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 219 ft away from DA15 8NU.

Flood risk

No risk

Blackfen near DA15 8NU 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 1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for DA15 8NU
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miHollyoak Wood ParkMediumWalking directions to Hollyoak Wood Park
0.5 miWillersley ParkMediumWalking directions to Willersley Park

Area Profile

Population
311
Population density
6,645.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
20.38(-34%)
Anti-social behaviour
10.52(-61%)
Shoplifting
7.23(-28%)
Vehicle crime
5.92(-37%)
Burglary
5.26(-4%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
195
62.1%
Other White
30
9.55%
Bangladeshi
18
5.73%
Indian
16
5.1%
African
15
4.78%
Total population: 314

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
58
22.92%
Level 4+ (Degree)
58
22.92%
Level 3 (A level)
47
18.58%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
42
16.6%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
29
11.46%
Total 16+ residents: 253

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
46
37.1%
Owns with a mortgage
39
31.45%
Owns outright
36
29.03%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.61%
Shared ownership
1
0.81%
Total households: 124

Property prices in Blackfen & Lamorbey

Median price£479,000
Price per sq ft£540
Sales (last 12 months)168
Typical range (middle 50%)£410K – £556K

Based on 168 recent sales, the median property price is £479,000 (about £540 per square foot) in Blackfen & Lamorbey area, with individual transactions ranging from £212,000 up to £1,200,000.

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
Detached11£782,000£549
Semi-Detached68£535,000£547
Terraced64£467,250£539
Flats25£311,350£504

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£312,500£537,000£431,250
2026£711,000£266,000£554,000£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£503£541£547
2026£515£555£540£575
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 8NU.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DA15 8NU
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
24 Apr 202619, Ashcroft Avenue, Sidcup, DA15 8NSSemi-DetachedFreehold£470,000
27 Feb 20265, Ashcroft Avenue, Sidcup, DA15 8NSSemi-DetachedFreehold£466,250
11 Jul 202511, Ashcroft Avenue, Sidcup, DA15 8NSSemi-DetachedFreehold£640,000
28 Mar 202510, Wellington Avenue, Sidcup, DA15 9HGSemi-DetachedFreehold£499,500
12 Dec 2025274, Days Lane, Sidcup, DA15 8PGSemi-DetachedFreehold£420,000

Schools

In the DA15 8NU postcode area, located within Blackfen, there are 10 primary and 5 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for DA15 8NU
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryDays Lane Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miPrimaryOur Lady of the Rosary Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.4 miSecondaryBlackfen School for GirlsAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of DA15 8NU

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for DA15 8NU
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miTesco Express10-11 Blackfen Parade, Blackfen, DA15 9LUWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.2 miCo-op FoodWestwood Lane, Blackfen, DA15 9PSWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.3 miThe Co-operative Food51 The Oval, Kent, DA15 9ERWalking directions to The Co-operative Food
0.4 miNisa189 Days Lane, Sidcup, DA15 8JXWalking directions to Nisa

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Bexley district.

Band A£1,578
Band B£1,841
Band C£2,103
Band D£2,366
Band E£2,892
Band F£3,418
Band G£3,944
Band H£4,733

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 8NU, 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)BlackfenE02000085
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Bexley 021BE01000347
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about DA15 8NU

Is DA15 8NU (Blackfen) safe?

The area around DA15 8NU records about 44 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 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 vehicle crime.

What is the average house price near DA15 8NU?

The median sale price around DA15 8NU in Blackfen is £479,000 (about £540 per square foot) based on 168 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near DA15 8NU?

There are 17 schools close to DA15 8NU, including Days Lane Primary School (Good), Our Lady of the Rosary Catholic Primary School (Good) and Blackfen School for Girls (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around DA15 8NU?

DA15 8NU scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 24,850 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents DA15 8NU (Blackfen) in Parliament and on the local council?

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