Blendon & Penhill · Bexley · Old Bexley and Sidcup constituency · 51.44268, 0.10706

DA15 9BP— Blendon & Penhill, Bexley

Location and area intelligence for DA15 9BP, Blendon & Penhill, Bexley

The family fortress

 

Schools 80%Safety 84/100Transport 25/100~3% yield · indicativeOnly 1 sales — thin data

Best for: Families, Owner-occupiers

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Strong schools, limited transport — ideal for car-owning families

Liveability
61
Safety
84
Schools
90
Transport
25
Environment
79
Investment
33

The bottom line

DA15 9BP offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding), low crime and a green environment — strong value for Families and Owner-occupiers who can accept its trade-offs.

The catch: 54 min to london bridge — above average for this zone.

Less suited to Car-free commuters.

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Location

DA15 9BP

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-10.0% vs London avg
vs London crime-30.0% vs London avg

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How DA15 9BP has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

90

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km
★★

Primary

Chatsworth Infant School

Good · Inspected Sept 2019 · 4 min walk

—

Secondary

Chislehurst and Sidcup Grammar School

Not yet inspected · 10 min walk

P8: +0.84A8: 76.2

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 11 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Abbey Wood Nursery School

Not inspected · 61 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

45.8 incidents per 1,000 residents

Better than 66% of London
→ Stable

-13% vs borough

Crime by type

Other38%
Anti-social behaviour29%
Violence & sexual offences10%
Robbery7%
Vehicle crime7%
Burglary7%
Drug offences0%
Theft0%

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Sidcup Fire Station · 2.0km

Crime is 30% below London average

Property

2 Jul

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Insufficient sales data

Only 1 sale 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)1
New build0.0%
Price per m²£3,997/m²
Price per ft²£371/ft²
Avg floor area117.8 m²

EPC breakdown

C
1%
D
1%
E
3%
F
1%

Based on 6 properties · Confidence: low

Street mix

Semi 87%Terraced 7%Detached 7%

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
Rebuild cost estimate£294,500
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, no insulation (assumed)
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band EAnnual charge £2,333
Price growth potentialModerate

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1997–2024 · CAGR

+5.1%

Total change

+282%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

-36.0%

per year

Acceleration

-57.04

change in velocity

Market State

Downturn

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £150k–£175k · P75: £400k–£450k · 15 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 15 sales

Detached6.7%
Semi-detached86.7%
Terraced6.7%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1997–1999£123k£172k+39.8%1
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2004£219k£275k+25.9%1.7
GFC & correction2009–2009£295k£295k+0%1
Help-to-Buy recovery2013–2014£425k£405k-4.7%1
Brexit uncertainty2017–2019£475k£735k+54.7%1
Current market2024–2024£470k£470k+0%1

Price Trajectory by Type

Semi-detached

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Semi-detached

+0% alpha

Semi-detached+0% α
Local
5.1%
District
5.1%

CAGR over 2yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

92out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Strong Buyer's Market

Favours buyers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity100
Sales Volume75
Trend Position100

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 2

Poor

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Bottom 25% — limited connections
Sidcup

Nearby stations

SidcupNational Rail
13 min walk
Abbey WoodElizabeth line
69 min walk
Woolwich Arsenal DLR StationDLR
74 min walk
King George V DLR StationDLR
91 min walk
Gallions Reach DLR StationDLR
97 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

10

Walkability score

23

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

Central London commute times

London Bridge ★54 min
Victoria76 min ↑
Waterloo64 min ↑
Canary Wharf69 min ↑
City66 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

3

Car parks (800m)

1

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park616m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock8.5 km

Environment

2 Jul

Flood risk, air quality and noise

Flood riskLOW
Low
Minimal flood risk
Surface waterNONE
No assessed surface water flood risk
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: 14.4 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB56% green spaceTree canopy: 70%
More green space than 98% of London

Nearest SSSI: Ruxley Gravel Pits SSSI — 3.7 km

Energy

Solar: 867 kWh/kWp/yr

Ground stability

Geology: SAND AND GRAVEL

Subsidence risk: Low

Shrink-swell: Low

Running sand risk: Medium

Landslide records (2km): None recorded

Insurance risk

Standard

Cost band

Low

Flood risk

Low

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

Source: Met Office UK Climate Averages 1991-2020

Health

GP, dental and hospital access

ENDOSCOPY (GPSI) DR SK ROY

19 CROOK LOG, DA6 8DZ

30 min walk

0

GPs within 1km

2

Dentists within 1km

Nearest hospitalQueen Mary's Hospital · 2.7 km
Nearest A&EBARKING, HAVERING AND REDBRIDGE UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS NHS TRUST · 14.9 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%59.8%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

245

Parks (1km)

4

Restaurants (800m)

1

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

1

Pharmacies (800m)

0

Gyms (1km)

7

Sports (1km)

0

Convenience

No pubs within 400m — nearest: The Hangar (422 m)

Nearest supermarketThe Co-operative Food · 1.9 km
4 tennis courts2 swimming pools1 sports halls

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)

852m

Post office

Nearby shops

Oval Fine Wines and Beers405 m
The Co-operative Food418 m
M&S Simply Food960 m

Nearby cafes

Café L'ecole304 m
The Chunky Teapot860 m
Caffe Nuovo966 m
Tulip Cafe1.1 km

Nearby restaurants

The Oval Brasserie419 m
Oval Fish Bar421 m
Pride of India422 m
New World422 m

Nearby pubs

The Hangar422 m
The Hackney Carriage859 m
Ye Olde Black Horse860 m
The Iron Horse963 m

Nearby gyms

The Hollies Countryside Club604 m
Sidcup Leisure Centre717 m

Nearby pharmacies

Olins Pharmacy401 m
Food hygiene (5-star)73% of 22

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

A

High street health

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

33

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
3.5% (average)London avg: 3.8%Below average yield — bottom 51%
Gentrification score20/100
Sales last 12 months0

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

4/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

59.5

Price growth score

C
Low

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

High investment qualityLow-deprivation area

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route8,723m
Crossrail 2 route17,137m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 10/10

Least deprived

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Less deprived than 90% of London

Rank: 31,132 nationally

1,486

Est. population

6,269/km²

65%

Employed

28%

Degree educated

£37,800

Median income

0.7%

Claimant rate

SuburbanMedium densityOwner occupiers / families

62

Community stability

Age profile

24%
20%
19%
20%
17%
Under 1824%
18–3420%
35–4919%
50–6420%
65+17%

Tenure

44%
45%
Own outright44%
Own (mortgage)45%
Private rent10%
Social rent1%
Shared ownership1%

Ethnicity

84%
White British84%
White Other4%
Asian5%
Black2%
Mixed2%
Other2%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional36%
Routine / semi-routine16%
No car household10%
Unemployed3%
No qualifications13%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent10%
Social rent1%

vs. London

Income vs London-10.0%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
3
Live planning apps (800m)
2
Development activity
low
Residential apps (800m)
0
Commercial apps (800m)
1
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
8
Planning apps (3 years)
4
Local approval rate
88%
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)
5
Largest scheme
114 homes · THE HOLLIES (FORMER BOYS' HOME), THE HOLLIES (FORMER BOYS' HOME), HALFWAY STREET, DA15 9DP
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

LAND ADJOINING, LAND ADJOINING, CLAYWORTH CLOSE, DA15 925 homes
completed
50, 50, Sherwood Park Avenue, Sidcup, DA15 9HX1 homes
completed
Rear of 202, Rear of 202, Burnt Oak Lane, Sidcup, DA15 9DG1 homes
completed
216, 216, Ramilies Road, Sidcup, DA15 9JH1 homes
completed
12, 12, Sherwood Park Avenue, Sidcup, DA15 9HW1 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 DA15 9BP

Full postcodeDA15 9BP
Postcode districtDA15
BoroughLondon Borough of Bexley
WardBlendon & Penhill
Latitude51.442677
Longitude0.107063
Parliamentary constituencyOld Bexley and Sidcup
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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