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DA15 9BU

Welbeck Avenue

Blackfen & Lamorbey

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Detailed insights for DA15 9BU

Overview

Postcode DA15 9BU 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 0.3 miles away. There are 10 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 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
3.2%
Connectivity
2/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

1/10

Lamorbey has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 32,849 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 1% 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

3.2%

Approximately 3.2% 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 9BU.

Flood risk

No risk

Lamorbey near DA15 9BU has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

2/10

The nearest station is Sidcup located about 0.3 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for DA15 9BU
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

5

Sidcup

Southeastern

Walking directions to Sidcup
1 mi

5

Albany Park

Southeastern

Walking directions to Albany Park

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for DA15 9BU
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miLamorbey ParkLargeWalking directions to Lamorbey Park
0.5 miHollyoak Wood ParkMediumWalking directions to Hollyoak Wood Park
0.2 miMarlborough ParkMediumWalking directions to Marlborough Park

Area Profile

Population
348
Population density
1,462.2 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
283
82.27%
Other White
24
6.98%
Other Asian
9
2.62%
African
6
1.74%
White and Asian (mixed)
5
1.45%
Total population: 344

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
114
41.01%
Level 3 (A level)
46
16.55%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
42
15.11%
No qualifications
29
10.43%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
26
9.35%
Total 16+ residents: 278

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
65
52%
Owns with a mortgage
51
40.8%
Private landlord or letting agency
5
4%
Other social rented
3
2.4%
Social rents from council
1
0.8%
Total households: 125

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 31 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DA15 9BU.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DA15 9BU
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
02 Mar 202610, Welbeck Avenue, Sidcup, DA15 9BUSemi-DetachedFreehold£656,000
25 Mar 202649, Burnt Oak Lane, Sidcup, DA15 9BZSemi-DetachedFreehold£832,000
28 Jan 202641, Burnt Oak Lane, Sidcup, DA15 9BZSemi-DetachedFreehold£830,000
26 Mar 202559, Burnt Oak Lane, Sidcup, DA15 9BZSemi-DetachedFreehold£610,000
23 Mar 20268, Marlborough Park Avenue, Sidcup, DA15 9DJSemi-DetachedFreehold£548,000

Schools

In the DA15 9BU postcode area, located within Lamorbey, there are 10 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for DA15 9BU
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryChatsworth Infant SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.1 miNot applicableRose Bruford CollegeHigher education institutions

N/A

0.1 miNot applicableMarlborough SchoolCommunity special school

Good

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of DA15 9BU

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for DA15 9BU
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miM&S Simply FoodBexley, DA15 7ABWalking directions to M&S Simply Food
0.4 miThe Co-operative Food51 The Oval, Kent, DA15 9ERWalking directions to The Co-operative Food
0.4 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.

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 9BU, 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 Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about DA15 9BU

Is DA15 9BU (Lamorbey) safe?

The area around DA15 9BU 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 9BU?

The median sale price around DA15 9BU in Lamorbey is £479,000 (about £540 per square foot) based on 168 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near DA15 9BU?

There are 17 schools close to DA15 9BU, including Chatsworth Infant School (Good), Rose Bruford College and Marlborough School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to DA15 9BU?

The closest station to DA15 9BU is Sidcup in TfL zone 5, about 614 m away, serving the Southeastern line.

How deprived is the area around DA15 9BU?

DA15 9BU scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 32,849 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents DA15 9BU (Lamorbey) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Old Bexley and Sidcup covering DA15 9BU 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).