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DA15 9LU

Blackfen Parade

Blackfen & Lamorbey

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Detailed insights for DA15 9LU

Overview

Postcode DA15 9LU 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 moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 47.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Blackfen is £77,495 per year. The nearest station is Welling located about 1.0 miles away. There are 11 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest medium park is Hollyoak Wood Park.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
47
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
4/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

3/10

Blackfen has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 23,128 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 30% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Blackfen has a low crime rate, with approximately 47.3 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 7 ft away from DA15 9LU.

Flood risk

No risk

Blackfen near DA15 9LU 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 Welling located about 1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for DA15 9LU
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miHollyoak Wood ParkMediumWalking directions to Hollyoak Wood Park

Area Profile

Population
311
Population density
6,645.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
24.33(-20%)
Anti-social behaviour
13.15(-51%)
Vehicle crime
6.57(-32%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.6(-20%)
Shoplifting
4.6(-55%)
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+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
58
22.92%
No qualifications
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

Based on 204 recent sales, the median property price is £465,000 in Blackfen & Lamorbey area, with individual transactions ranging from £195,000 up to £840,000.

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, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Blackfen & Lamorbey over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached10£600,000
Flats20£311,925
Semi-Detached78£539,500
Terraced96£439,000

10 year median price trend in Blackfen & Lamorbey

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Blackfen & Lamorbey.

Schools

In the DA15 9LU postcode area, located within Blackfen, there are 11 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for DA15 9LU
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miSecondaryBlackfen School for GirlsAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miPrimarySherwood Park Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.5 miSecondaryBexley Grammar SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for DA15 9LU
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miTesco Express10-11 Blackfen Parade, Blackfen, DA15 9LUWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.1 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
0.5 miNisa189 Days Lane, Sidcup, DA15 8JXWalking directions to Nisa

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.

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

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/01/2026.