Longlands is a suburban ward in the London Borough of Bexley, on the south‑eastern edge of London. Historically part of Kent until the creation of Greater London in 1965, it is largely residential with a mixture of inter‑war and post‑war housing, small shopping parades, local schools and community facilities that give it a quiet, family‑orientated feel.
The area benefits from good transport links into central London via nearby suburban rail stations and bus routes, and straightforward road access towards the A2 and neighbouring centres such as Sidcup and Welling. Community groups and occasional local regeneration projects keep public spaces and high streets active, reflecting the practical suburban priorities of local residents.
Postcode districts covering Longlands
Most populated places nearby
- Brent 17.6 miles
- Islington 11.8 miles
- City of Westminster 12.3 miles
- Bexley 3.3 miles
- Sutton 12.7 miles
- Crawley 24.7 miles
- Croydon 8.7 miles
- Harrow 21.5 miles
- Basildon 18.6 miles
- Maidstone 21.5 miles
- Gillingham 21.4 miles
- Harlow 23.5 miles
Neighbouring places
- Blackfen & Lamorbey Ward 1.1 miles
- Sidcup Ward 1.2 miles
- Chislehurst Ward 1.2 miles
- Mottingham, Coldharbour & New Eltham Ward 1.3 miles
- Eltham Town & Avery Hill Ward 1.6 miles
- Blendon & Penhill Ward 1.7 miles
- Mottingham Ward 2.1 miles
- Falconwood & Welling Ward 2.1 miles
- St. Paul's Cray Ward 2.2 miles
- St. Mary's & St. James Ward 2.4 miles
- Eltham Park & Progress Ward 2.6 miles
- Bickley & Sundridge Ward 2.7 miles
Example postcodes in Longlands
DA15 7NF, DA14 6NT, DA14 6TP, DA15 7NS, DA15 7LU, DA14 6PD, DA14 6BB, DA14 6NY, DA15 7LD … See all
Transport links
- London City Airport 5.5 miles
- London Gatwick Airport 22.1 miles
- Sidcup Railway Station 0.7 miles
- New Eltham Railway Station 0.9 miles
- Waterloo Bus Depot 10 miles
Hotels near Longlands Ad
- Holiday Inn London-Bexley 4 3.1 miles
- Brama 3.5 miles
- Courtyard by Marriott London City Airport 4 5.5 miles
- Intercontinental London - the O2 5 6.4 miles
- The Station Hotel 4.2 miles
- The Bromley Court Hotel 4 3.8 miles
- Ibis London Canning Town 3 6.9 miles
- Sunborn London Yacht Hotel 4 6.1 miles
- Pan Pacific London 5 9.5 miles
- Tribe London Canary Wharf 4 6.8 miles
Schools in Longlands
- Benedict House Preparatory School Independent - primary
- Dulverton Primary School Primary
- Longlands Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- University of Greenwich - Avery Hill University 1.3 miles
- Park View Road Stadium 2.5 miles
- Hadlow College Mottingham College 2.7 miles
- Glades Shopping Centre Shopping centre 3.6 miles
- The Valley Stadium 4.6 miles
- North Woolwich Old Station Museum Museum 5 miles
- Peter Harrison Planetarium Museum 5.1 miles
- Queen's House Museum 5.4 miles
- National Maritime Museum Museum 5.4 miles
- National Maritime Museum Gardens Gardens 5.4 miles
- Old Royal Naval College Museum 5.6 miles
- Beckenham Library Library 5.6 miles