Blendon & Penhill · Bexley · Old Bexley and Sidcup constituency · 51.44371, 0.10285

DA15 9DX— Blendon & Penhill, Bexley

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

Limited residential data

We have little evidence of homes at this postcode (no domestic energy certificates or residential sales on record). The residential verdict is withheld; treat the figures below as area context.

 

Schools 83%Safety 84/100Transport 28/100
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Strong schools, limited transport — ideal for car-owning families

Area score
63
Safety
84
Schools
90
Transport
28
Environment
75
Investment
54

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Location

DA15 9DX

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Inner city
MediumOwner occupiers / families
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: CautiousRisk: 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 9DX 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 · 5 min walk

—

Secondary

Chislehurst and Sidcup Grammar School

Not yet inspected · 12 min walk

P8: +0.84A8: 76.2

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 · 60 min walk

6 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

98

Road safety score

2

Accidents (5yr)

2

Serious within 200m

LOW pedestrian risk1 pedestrian casualties (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

Prices, sales volume and market trends

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

Energy & construction

Solar yield867 kWh/kWp/yr

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

Council tax band Band EAnnual charge £2,333
Price growth potentialLow

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Data not yet available for this postcode.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Market conditions index — insufficient data

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Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 3

Moderate

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

Nearby stations

SidcupNational Rail
14 min walk
Abbey WoodElizabeth line
68 min walk
Woolwich Arsenal DLR StationDLR
71 min walk
King George V DLR StationDLR
88 min walk
Gallions Reach DLR StationDLR
95 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

23

Walkability score

65

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

5

Car parks (800m)

1

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park474m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock8.2 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: 14.1 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB43% green spaceTree canopy: 70%
More green space than 93% of London

Nearest SSSI: Oxleas Woodlands SSSI — 3.0 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

NEW ELTHAM AND BLACKFEN MEDICAL CENTRE

52 THAXTED ROAD, NEW ELTHAM, SE9 3PT

28 min walk

70%

Recommend GP

70%

Overall GP experience

0

GPs within 1km

5

Dentists within 1km

1

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalQueen Mary's Hospital · 2.8 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

226

Parks (1km)

5

Restaurants (800m)

1

Cafes (800m)

1

Pubs (400m)

1

Pharmacies (800m)

0

Gyms (1km)

6

Sports (1km)

2

Convenience

Nearest supermarketThe Co-operative Food · 1.6 km
1 tennis courts4 swimming pools1 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

1

Late-night venues

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

0

Libraries (1km)

0

Cinemas (2km)

734m

Post office

Nearby shops

Oval Fine Wines and Beers108 m
The Co-operative Food205 m
M&S Simply Food1.0 km

Nearby cafes

Café L'ecole188 m
The Chunky Teapot888 m
Caffe Nuovo1.0 km
Tulip Cafe1.2 km

Nearby restaurants

Pride of India173 m
New World181 m
Oval Fish Bar189 m
The Oval Brasserie201 m

Nearby pubs

The Hangar177 m
Ye Olde Black Horse792 m
The George Staples801 m
The Broken Drum888 m

Nearby gyms

The Hollies Countryside Club452 m
Sidcup Leisure Centre815 m

Nearby pharmacies

Olins Pharmacy99 m
Food hygiene (5-star)63% of 46

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

54

Investment score

Moderate

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

Avg monthly rent
£1,350London avg: £1,950/mo
Gentrification score20/100

Rental market

Medium

Demand

Medium

Void risk

Mixed owner / renter

Tenant profile

+8.0%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Future outlook

44.2

Price growth score

D
Medium

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Low-deprivation area

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route8,414m
Crossrail 2 route16,844m

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

Inner cityMedium 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)
8
Development activity
medium
Residential apps (800m)
0
Commercial apps (800m)
1
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
10
Planning apps (3 years)
6
Local approval rate
90%
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)
7
Largest scheme
114 homes · THE HOLLIES (FORMER BOYS' HOME), THE HOLLIES (FORMER BOYS' HOME), HALFWAY STREET, DA15 9DP
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

THE HOLLIES (FORMER BOYS' HOME), THE HOLLIES (FORMER BOYS' HOME), HALFWAY STREET, DA15 9DP114 homes
completed
THE HOLLIES, THE HOLLIES, HALFWAY STREET, DA15 9DP20 homes
completed
LAMORBEY LABOUR HALL AND, 84 & 86, LAMORBEY LABOUR HALL AND, 84 & 86, WELLINGTON AVENUE, DA15 9HF15 homes
completed
Site of the Former Blackfen Library, Site of the Former Blackfen Library, Cedar Avenue, Sidcup, DA15 8NJ8 homes
completed
53A, 53A, The Oval, Sidcup, DA15 9ER2 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 9DX

Full postcodeDA15 9DX
Postcode districtDA15
BoroughLondon Borough of Bexley
WardBlendon & Penhill
Latitude51.443706
Longitude0.102851
Parliamentary constituencyOld Bexley and Sidcup
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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