Blendon & Penhill · Bexley · Old Bexley and Sidcup constituency · 51.43545, 0.11949

DA14 4NS— Blendon & Penhill, Bexley

Location and area intelligence for DA14 4NS, Blendon & Penhill, Bexley

Strong, well-rated schools nearby

 

Schools 75%Safety 88/100Transport 43/100~4% yield · indicativeOnly 3 sales — thin data

Best for: Families, Owner-occupiers

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Lopsided profile — strong safety but weak transport

Liveability
64
Safety
88
Schools
61
Transport
43
Environment
65
Investment
36

The bottom line

DA14 4NS offers low crime — a strong choice for Families and Owner-occupiers.

Less suited to Car-free commuters.

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Location

DA14 4NS

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Suburban
MediumOwner occupiers / families
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: NeutralRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income+1.7% vs London avg
vs London crime-67.0% vs London avg

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🎓 Good Schools🔒 Very Safe

“Strong, well-rated schools nearby”

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How DA14 4NS has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

61

Education score

Good for families
★ Top school within 1km
—

Primary

Hurst Primary School

Not yet inspected · 11 min walk

KS2: 107.0

★

Secondary

Hurstmere School

Requires Improvement · Inspected Sept 2022 · 6 min walk

75% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 8 schools within 1.5km

Below London average

Childcare

Childcare

Abbey Wood Nursery School

Not inspected · 71 min walk

2 primaries · 3 secondaries · 0 childcare — within 1km

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

21.4 incidents per 1,000 residents

Better than 85% of London
→ Stable

-60% vs borough

Crime by type

Other31%
Vehicle crime23%
Violence & sexual offences23%
Anti-social behaviour17%
Drug offences3%
Burglary3%
Theft0%
Robbery0%

Road safety

87

Road safety score

5

Accidents (5yr)

2

KSI (5yr)

2

Serious within 200m

LOW pedestrian risk

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Sidcup Fire Station · 2.0km

Crime is 67% below London average

Property

2 Jul

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Insufficient sales data

Only 3 sales recorded in the last 24 months — too few for a reliable median price. Price figures have been withheld to avoid misleading comparisons.

Price history

Sales (24 months)3
New build0.0%
Price per m²£4,844/m²
Price per ft²£450/ft²
Avg floor area89.4 m²

EPC breakdown

B
1%
C
1%
D
7%
E
2%

Based on 11 properties · Confidence: medium

Street mix

Semi 32%Terraced 68%

LHA rates — Outer South East London

Shared room£600/mo
1 bedroom£1050/mo
2 bedrooms£1300/mo
3 bedrooms£1550/mo
4 bedrooms£1800/mo

Current mortgage rates

2-year fixed4.58%
5-year fixed4.32%
SVR7.25%

Bank of England (monthly average)

Affordability

Low

Market activity

100d

Days to sell

Energy & construction

Solar yield867 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableNo
EPC upgrade costMinimal
Rebuild cost estimate£223,500
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

BCIS London average 2024. Excludes land value. Use for building insurance sum insured guidance only.

Construction era1930-1949
WallsSolid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed)
RoofPitched, 100 mm loft insulation
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band EAnnual charge £2,333
Price growth potentialHigh

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1996–2026 · CAGR

+6.2%

Total change

+500%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+33.9%

per year

Acceleration

+67.01

change in velocity

Market State

Strong growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £300k–£350k · P75: £175k–£200k · 25 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 25 sales

Semi-detached32%
Terraced68%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1996–2000£73k£141k+94.5%1
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2004£135k£185k+37%1.5
GFC & correction2010–2011£235k£224k-4.7%1
Help-to-Buy recovery2013–2014£232k£250k+7.9%1.5
Brexit uncertainty2018–2018£397k£397k+0%2
Pandemic surge2020–2021£392k£433k+10.3%2
Rate-rise correction2022–2022£550k£550k+0%1
Current market2024–2026£486k£435k-10.5%1.3

Price Trajectory by Type

Terraced

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Terraced

+0% alpha

Terraced+0% α
Local
8.1%
District
8.1%

CAGR over 8yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

38out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity0
Sales Volume75
Seasonal Timing0
Trend Position75

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 2

Poor

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Below London average
Albany Park - Footscray Lane

Nearby stations

Albany Park - Footscray LaneNational Rail
2 min walk
Abbey WoodElizabeth line
78 min walk
Woolwich Arsenal DLR StationDLR
88 min walk
King George V DLR StationDLR
105 min walk
Gallions Reach DLR StationDLR
110 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

9

Walkability score

26

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

Central London commute times

London Bridge ★43 min
Victoria67 min ↑
Waterloo52 min ↑
Canary Wharf61 min ↑
City56 min ↑

▎ marker = outer-London average per hub. ↓ green = below average. ↑ orange = above average. ≈ grey = at average. · Source: TfL Journey Planner (sampled)

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Parking & EV

Car parks, spaces and charging points

4

Car parks (800m)

0

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park389m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock9.5 km

Environment

2 Jul

Flood risk, air quality and noise

Flood riskLOW
Low
Minimal flood risk
Surface waterMEDIUM
Medium
Air qualityLOW
NO₂: 20.0 µg/m³ · PM2.5: 9.0 µg/m³
Better than 90% of London
NoiseLOW
none
Quieter than 70% of London
Radon riskLOW
0.5% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 15.5 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB11% green spaceTree canopy: 46%
Above average green space

Nearest SSSI: Ruxley Gravel Pits SSSI — 2.8 km

Energy

Solar: 867 kWh/kWp/yrHeat pump: Not suitableEPC upgrade: Minimal

Ground stability

Geology: CLAY, SILT AND SAND

Subsidence risk: Medium

Shrink-swell: Medium

Running sand risk: Low

Landslide records (2km): None recorded

Insurance risk

Elevated

Cost band

Low

Flood risk

Medium

Subsidence risk

0.5%

Flood claim prob.

Climate

Local weather conditions and energy potential

1,520 hrs/yr

Sunshine

608 mm/yr

Rainfall

22.5°C

Summer avg

3.2°C

Winter avg

Solar yield866.7 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableNo
EPC upgrade costMinimal

Source: Met Office UK Climate Averages 1991-2020

Health

GP, dental and hospital access

ENDOSCOPY (GPSI) DR SK ROY

19 CROOK LOG, DA6 8DZ

33 min walk

0

GPs within 1km

Dentists within 1km

Nearest hospitalQueen Mary's Hospital · 2.1 km
Nearest A&EBARKING, HAVERING AND REDBRIDGE UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS NHS TRUST · 15.4 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%59.8%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

102

Parks (1km)

3

Restaurants (800m)

1

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

1

Pharmacies (800m)

0

Gyms (1km)

1

Sports (1km)

0

Convenience

No pubs within 400m — nearest: The Albany (488 m)

Nearest supermarketAsda · 2.6 km
1 tennis courts

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

0

Late-night venues

E
664 licensed premises in borough268 late-night refreshment licencesHome Office 2023/24

0

Libraries (1km)

0

Cinemas (2km)

1.2km

Post office

Nearby shops

Maylands Store646 m
Montpelier Local855 m

Nearby cafes

Caffe' Cino's451 m
Monty's Cafe861 m

Nearby restaurants

Beijing Spring443 m
Albany Grill480 m
Fortune Inn488 m
Domino's511 m

Nearby pubs

The Albany488 m
Silver Fox863 m

Nearby pharmacies

Osbon Pharmacy437 m
Food hygiene (5-star)73% of 15

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
0
New (last 12 months)
0
Dissolved (last 12 months)
0
Industry diversity
0
3yr survival rate
100.0%

High street

E

High street health

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

36

Investment score

Weak

Score reflects rental yield, demand & liquidity — not capital appreciation. See Price growth potential below.

Avg monthly rent
£1,350London avg: £1,950/mo
Gross yield
3.7% (average)London avg: 3.8%Above average yield
Gentrification score20/100
Sales last 12 months1

Rental market

Medium

Demand

Medium

Void risk

Mixed owner / renter

Tenant profile

+8.0%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Low

Market activity

100d

Est. days to sell

8/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

67.3

Price growth score

B
Medium

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

High investment qualityLow-deprivation area

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route9,722m
Crossrail 2 route18,318m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 10/10

Least deprived

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Less deprived than 90% of London

Rank: 31,898 nationally

1,637

Est. population

4,367/km²

61%

Employed

34%

Degree educated

£42,700

Median income

0.7%

Claimant rate

SuburbanMedium densityOwner occupiers / families

65

Community stability

Age profile

23%
17%
19%
21%
19%
Under 1823%
18–3417%
35–4919%
50–6421%
65+19%

Tenure

46%
48%
Own outright46%
Own (mortgage)48%
Private rent6%
Social rent1%

Ethnicity

78%
White British78%
White Other4%
Asian11%
Black3%
Mixed2%
Other2%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional44%
Routine / semi-routine13%
No car household9%
Unemployed2%
No qualifications13%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent6%
Social rent1%

vs. London

Income vs London+1.7%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
2
Live planning apps (800m)
5
Development activity
medium
Residential apps (800m)
0
Commercial apps (800m)
1
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
9
Planning apps (3 years)
14
Local approval rate
100%
Borough approval rate
75%
Opportunity area
No
CIL rate (residential)
£100/m²
Coal mining risk area
No
Japanese knotweed sites (400m)
0

Housing pipeline (800m)

Homes approved
0
Under construction
0
Completed (3yr)
3
Largest scheme
8 homes · 166, Penhill Road, DA5 3EA
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

Land at the junction of, Land at the junction of, Stansted Crescent, Carisbrooke Avenue, Bexley, DA5 3HX5 homes
completed
The Coach House, Wren Road, DA14 4NG4 homes
completed
72, 72, Melville Road, DA14 4LX3 homes
completed
2, 2, Lewis Road, Sidcup, DA14 4NA3 homes
completed
9, Lewis Road, DA14 4NB2 homes
completed

Politics

Local councillors and MP

Ward majority
Conservative
Ward majority vote
15.5%
Election year
2026
MP
Mr Louie French (Conservative)
MP majority
3,548
Constituency
Old Bexley and Sidcup

Councillors

David LeafConservative
Cafer MunurConservative
Nicholas O'HareConservative

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Key facts for DA14 4NS

Full postcodeDA14 4NS
Postcode districtDA14
BoroughLondon Borough of Bexley
WardBlendon & Penhill
Latitude51.435447
Longitude0.119493
Parliamentary constituencyOld Bexley and Sidcup
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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