Blendon & Penhill · Bexley · Old Bexley and Sidcup constituency · 51.44429, 0.10843

DA15 9JZ— Blendon & Penhill, Bexley

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

The family fortress

 

Schools 83%Safety 84/100Transport 22/100

Best for: Families, Owner-occupiers

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Car-dependent area — limited public transport

Liveability
61
Safety
84
Schools
50
Transport
22
Environment
76
Investment
46

The bottom line

DA15 9JZ offers exceptional schools (83% 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 9JZ

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Suburban
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 9JZ has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

50

Education score

Fair for families
★ Top school within 1km
—

Primary

Sherwood Park Primary School

Not yet inspected · 5 min walk

KS2: 103.9

—

Secondary

Blackfen School for Girls

Not yet inspected · Inspected Mar 2025 · 7 min walk

P8: -0.08A8: 47.6

83% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 13 schools within 1.5km

Above London average

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

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 · 2.2km

Crime is 30% below London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area134.7 m²

EPC breakdown

D
3%

Based on 3 properties · Confidence: low

Street mix

Semi 100%

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
Rebuild cost estimate£336,750
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, no insulation (assumed)
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band EAnnual charge £2,333
Price growth potentialLow

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1995–2022 · CAGR

+7.4%

Total change

+582%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+92.8%

per year

Acceleration

+72.12

change in velocity

Market State

Strong growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £300k–£350k · P75: £75k–£100k · 7 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 7 sales

Semi-detached100%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1995–1997£98k£105k+7.7%1
Post-dot-com plateau2002–2002£279k£279k+0%1
Pre-crash peak2005–2007£286k£345k+20.6%1
Rate-rise correction2022–2022£665k£665k+0%1

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
Trend Position75

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
15 min walk
Abbey WoodElizabeth line
66 min walk
Woolwich Arsenal DLR StationDLR
72 min walk
King George V DLR StationDLR
90 min walk
Gallions Reach DLR StationDLR
95 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

8

Walkability score

18

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)

2

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park675m
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 AONB47% green spaceTree canopy: 67%
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

28 min walk

0

GPs within 1km

2

Dentists within 1km

Nearest hospitalQueen Mary's Hospital · 2.9 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

233

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 (416 m)

Nearest supermarketTFC (Turkish Food Centre) · 2.1 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)

706m

Post office

Nearby shops

The Co-operative Food391 m
Oval Fine Wines and Beers443 m

Nearby cafes

Café L'ecole465 m
The Chunky Teapot1.1 km

Nearby restaurants

The Oval Brasserie396 m
Oval Fish Bar406 m
New World413 m
Pride of India419 m

Nearby pubs

The Hangar416 m
The George Staples834 m
The Broken Drum899 m
The Hackney Carriage1.1 km

Nearby gyms

The Hollies Countryside Club776 m
Sidcup Leisure Centre916 m

Nearby pharmacies

Olins Pharmacy445 m
Food hygiene (5-star)71% of 24

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

46

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

42.5

Price growth score

D
Low

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Low-deprivation area

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route8,783m
Crossrail 2 route17,088m

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)
1
Development activity
low
Residential apps (800m)
0
Commercial apps (800m)
1
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
7
Planning apps (3 years)
5
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)
8
Largest scheme
25 homes · LAND ADJOINING, LAND ADJOINING, CLAYWORTH CLOSE, DA15 9
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

LAND ADJOINING, LAND ADJOINING, CLAYWORTH CLOSE, DA15 925 homes
completed
31, 31, Bowes Close, Sidcup, DA15 9HS2 homes
completed
12, 12, Sherwood Park Avenue, Sidcup, DA15 9HW1 homes
completed
Rear of 202, Rear of 202, Burnt Oak Lane, Sidcup, DA15 9DG1 homes
completed
50, 50, Sherwood Park Avenue, Sidcup, DA15 9HX1 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 9JZ

Full postcodeDA15 9JZ
Postcode districtDA15
BoroughLondon Borough of Bexley
WardBlendon & Penhill
Latitude51.444289
Longitude0.108433
Parliamentary constituencyOld Bexley and Sidcup
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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