Blendon & Penhill · Bexley · Old Bexley and Sidcup constituency · 51.44402, 0.10697

DA15 9DS— Blendon & Penhill, Bexley

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

The family fortress

 

Schools 83%Safety 87/100Transport 23/100~3% 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
60
Safety
87
Schools
90
Transport
23
Environment
76
Investment
27

The bottom line

DA15 9DS 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 9DS

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-57.0% vs London avg

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How DA15 9DS 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 · 6 min walk

—

Secondary

Blackfen School for Girls

Not yet inspected · Inspected Mar 2025 · 8 min walk

P8: -0.08A8: 47.6

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 13 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Abbey Wood Nursery School

Not inspected · 59 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

27.7 incidents per 1,000 residents

Better than 80% of London
→ Stable

-47% vs borough

Crime by type

Anti-social behaviour34%
Violence & sexual offences30%
Vehicle crime25%
Other11%
Drug offences0%
Theft0%
Robbery0%
Burglary0%

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 · 2.1km

Crime is 57% 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£4,934/m²
Price per ft²£458/ft²
Avg floor area127.1 m²

EPC breakdown

B
1%
D
4%
E
3%

Based on 8 properties · Confidence: low

Street mix

Semi 79%Terraced 11%Detached 11%

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£317,750
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 DAnnual charge £1,909
Price growth potentialModerate

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1995–2025 · CAGR

+6.6%

Total change

+586%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+8.6%

per year

Acceleration

+8.55

change in velocity

Market State

Steady growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £175k–£200k · P75: £250k–£300k · 19 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 19 sales

Detached10.5%
Semi-detached78.9%
Terraced10.5%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1995–2000£93k£175k+89.2%1
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2004£240k£275k+14.6%1.3
Pre-crash peak2005–2006£250k£335k+34%1.5
GFC & correction2009–2012£350k£333k-4.9%1
Help-to-Buy recovery2014–2015£326k£420k+28.7%1.5
Brexit uncertainty2018–2018£558k£558k+0%1
Pandemic surge2020–2021£585k£585k+0%1
Current market2025–2025£635k£635k+0%1

Price Trajectory by Type

Semi-detached

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Semi-detached

+0% alpha

Semi-detached+0% α
Local
0.7%
District
0.7%

CAGR over 11yr 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
Trend Position40

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
14 min walk
Abbey WoodElizabeth line
67 min walk
Woolwich Arsenal DLR StationDLR
72 min walk
King George V DLR StationDLR
89 min walk
Gallions Reach DLR StationDLR
95 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

9

Walkability score

19

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 park693m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock8.4 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: 14.3 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB47% green spaceTree canopy: 70%
More green space than 94% of London

Nearest SSSI: Ruxley Gravel Pits SSSI — 3.9 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

29 min walk

0

GPs within 1km

4

Dentists within 1km

Nearest hospitalQueen Mary's Hospital · 2.8 km
Nearest A&EBARKING, HAVERING AND REDBRIDGE UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS NHS TRUST · 14.7 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%59.8%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

242

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 (331 m)

Nearest supermarketThe Co-operative Food · 1.7 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)

705m

Post office

Nearby shops

The Co-operative Food313 m
Oval Fine Wines and Beers345 m
M&S Simply Food1.1 km

Nearby cafes

Café L'ecole364 m
The Chunky Teapot993 m
Caffe Nuovo1.1 km

Nearby restaurants

The Oval Brasserie317 m
Oval Fish Bar324 m
New World329 m
Pride of India333 m

Nearby pubs

The Hangar331 m
The George Staples820 m
The Broken Drum891 m
Ye Olde Black Horse968 m

Nearby gyms

The Hollies Countryside Club676 m
Sidcup Leisure Centre861 m

Nearby pharmacies

Olins Pharmacy346 m
Food hygiene (5-star)69% of 35

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

27

Investment score

Weak

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

Low gross yield (2.5%) makes this better for owner-occupiers than buy-to-let investors. Capital growth outlook is moderate.

Avg monthly rent
£1,350London avg: £1,950/mo
Gross yield
2.5% (low)London avg: 3.8%Below average yield — bottom 74%
Gentrification score19/100
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

54.2

Price growth score

C
Low

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Low-deprivation area

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route8,689m
Crossrail 2 route17,032m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 9/10

Least deprived

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Less deprived than 90% of London

Rank: 28,910 nationally

1,588

Est. population

5,247/km²

64%

Employed

25%

Degree educated

£37,800

Median income

1.5%

Claimant rate

SuburbanMedium densityOwner occupiers / families

63

Community stability

Age profile

24%
18%
20%
20%
19%
Under 1824%
18–3418%
35–4920%
50–6420%
65+19%

Tenure

39%
50%
Own outright39%
Own (mortgage)50%
Private rent9%
Social rent1%
Shared ownership1%

Ethnicity

83%
White British83%
White Other5%
Asian6%
Black2%
Mixed3%
Other2%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional34%
Routine / semi-routine19%
No car household12%
Unemployed2%
No qualifications19%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent9%
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)
9
Planning apps (3 years)
4
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)
6
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
18, Penshurst Avenue, DA15 9EY2 homes
completed
31, 31, Bowes Close, Sidcup, DA15 9HS2 homes
completed
53A, 53A, The Oval, Sidcup, DA15 9ER2 homes
completed
Rear of 202, Rear of 202, Burnt Oak Lane, Sidcup, DA15 9DG1 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 9DS

Full postcodeDA15 9DS
Postcode districtDA15
BoroughLondon Borough of Bexley
WardBlendon & Penhill
Latitude51.444018
Longitude0.106967
Parliamentary constituencyOld Bexley and Sidcup
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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