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DA15 8WA

Maple Leaf Drive

Blackfen & Lamorbey

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Detailed insights for DA15 8WA

Overview

Postcode DA15 8WA is located in a major urban area, within the Blackfen & Lamorbey ward of Bexley in the London region, and forms part of the Lamorbey area. It has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 36.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 72% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Lamorbey is £88,153 per year. The nearest station is Sidcup, about 0.4 miles away. There are 10 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 5 parks nearby, the closest large park is Lamorbey Park.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
36
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
2.3%
Connectivity
4/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

1/10

Lamorbey has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 30,405 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 7% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Lamorbey has a very low crime rate, with approximately 36.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

2.3%

Approximately 2.3% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 1.6% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

9/10

The average income per household in Lamorbey is £88,153 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Lamorbey near DA15 8WA 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 8WA
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

5

Sidcup

Southeastern

Walking directions to Sidcup

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for DA15 8WA
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miLamorbey ParkLargeWalking directions to Lamorbey Park
0.4 miHollyoak Wood ParkMediumWalking directions to Hollyoak Wood Park
0.5 miMarlborough ParkMediumWalking directions to Marlborough Park

Area Profile

Population
344
Population density
2,999.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
17.45(-35%)
Violence and sexual offences
11.1(-64%)
Vehicle crime
7.14(-24%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.55(-3%)
Other theft
3.17(-72%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
256
74.64%
Chinese
22
6.41%
Indian
16
4.66%
White and Asian (mixed)
12
3.5%
Other White
8
2.33%
Total population: 343

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
108
39.42%
Level 3 (A level)
52
18.98%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
33
12.04%
No qualifications
31
11.31%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
28
10.22%
Total 16+ residents: 274

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
56
43.41%
Owns with a mortgage
45
34.88%
Private landlord or letting agency
23
17.83%
Other social rented
3
2.33%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.55%
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 8WA.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DA15 8WA
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
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
07 Mar 20259, Firside Grove, Sidcup, DA15 8WBDetachedFreehold£600,000
31 Mar 2025105, Halfway Street, Sidcup, DA15 8BYSemi-DetachedFreehold£540,000

Schools

In the DA15 8WA postcode area, located within Lamorbey, there are 10 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Outstanding

0.2 miPrimaryHoly Trinity Lamorbey Church of England SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miNot applicableMarlborough SchoolCommunity special school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for DA15 8WA
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
0.5 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

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 8WA, 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)LamorbeyE02000086
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Bexley 022EE01000460
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced1988-03-01

Frequently asked questions about DA15 8WA

Is DA15 8WA (Lamorbey) safe?

The area around DA15 8WA records about 36 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 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 anti-social behaviour, violence and sexual offences and vehicle crime.

What is the average house price near DA15 8WA?

The median sale price around DA15 8WA in Lamorbey 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 8WA?

There are 17 schools close to DA15 8WA, 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 8WA?

The closest station to DA15 8WA is Sidcup in TfL zone 5, about 745 m away, serving the Southeastern line.

How deprived is the area around DA15 8WA?

DA15 8WA scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 30,405 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents DA15 8WA (Lamorbey) in Parliament and on the local council?

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