Blendon & Penhill · Bexley · Old Bexley and Sidcup constituency · 51.44927, 0.11474

DA15 9NS— Blendon & Penhill, Bexley

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

The family fortress

 

Schools 67%Safety 79/100Transport 16/100~4% yield · indicativeOnly 2 sales — thin data

Best for: Families, Owner-occupiers

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Car-dependent area — limited public transport

Liveability
51
Safety
79
Schools
40
Transport
16
Environment
92
Investment
37

The bottom line

DA15 9NS offers low crime and a green environment — strong value for Families and Owner-occupiers who can accept its trade-offs.

The catch: 59 min to london bridge — above average for this zone.

Less suited to Car-free commuters.

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Location

DA15 9NS

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+22.0% vs London avg

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How DA15 9NS has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

40

Education score

Fair for families
★ Top school within 1km
—

Primary

Sherwood Park Primary School

Not yet inspected · 4 min walk

KS2: 103.9

—

Secondary

Blackfen School for Girls

Not yet inspected · Inspected Mar 2025 · 2 min walk

P8: -0.08A8: 47.6

67% 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 · 52 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

79.1 incidents per 1,000 residents

Higher crime than 60% of London
→ Stable

+50% vs borough

Crime by type

Other30%
Violence & sexual offences23%
Anti-social behaviour19%
Drug offences13%
Vehicle crime11%
Burglary4%
Theft1%
Robbery0%

Road safety

99

Road safety score

1

Accidents (5yr)

1

Serious within 200m

LOW pedestrian risk

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Sidcup Fire Station · 2.9km

Crime is +22% above London average

Property

2 Jul

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Insufficient sales data

Only 2 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)2
New build0.0%
Price per m²£4,768/m²
Price per ft²£443/ft²
Avg floor area90.8 m²

EPC breakdown

B
3%
C
2%
D
4%
E
1%

Based on 10 properties · Confidence: medium

Street mix

Semi 15%Terraced 77%Other 8%

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£227,000
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era1976-1982
WallsCavity wall, as built, no insulation (assumed)
RoofPitched, insulated at rafters
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band DAnnual charge £1,909
Price growth potentialLow

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1998–2025 · CAGR

+5.9%

Total change

+366%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

-12.4%

per year

Acceleration

-29.82

change in velocity

Market State

Downturn

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £175k–£200k · P75: £400k–£450k · 12 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 12 sales

Semi-detached16.7%
Terraced83.3%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1998–1998£95k£95k+0%1
Post-dot-com plateau2002–2003£160k£192k+20%1
Pre-crash peak2006–2006£247k£247k+0%1
GFC & correction2012–2012£243k£243k+0%1
Brexit uncertainty2017–2017£357k£357k+0%1
Pandemic surge2021–2021£570k£570k+0%2
Rate-rise correction2022–2022£430k£430k+0%1
Current market2024–2025£505k£443k-12.4%1.5

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

84out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Strong Buyer's Market

Favours buyers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity100
Sales Volume53
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
Albany Park - Footscray Lane

Nearby stations

Albany Park - Footscray LaneNational Rail
18 min walk
Abbey WoodElizabeth line
59 min walk
Woolwich Arsenal DLR StationDLR
69 min walk
King George V DLR StationDLR
86 min walk
Gallions Reach DLR StationDLR
91 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

9

Walkability score

15

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

Central London commute times

London Bridge ★59 min
Victoria82 min ↑
Waterloo63 min ↑
Canary Wharf70 min ↑
City70 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 park243m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock8.7 km

Environment

2 Jul

Flood risk, air quality and noise

Flood riskLOW
Low
Minimal flood risk
Surface waterLOW
Low
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: 14.6 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB100% green spaceTree canopy: 10%
More green space than 99% of London

Nearest SSSI: Ruxley Gravel Pits SSSI — 4.4 km

Energy

Solar: 867 kWh/kWp/yr

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

Source: Met Office UK Climate Averages 1991-2020

Health

GP, dental and hospital access

ENDOSCOPY (GPSI) DR SK ROY

19 CROOK LOG, DA6 8DZ

19 min walk

0

GPs within 1km

2

Dentists within 1km

Nearest hospitalQueen Mary's Hospital · 3.5 km
Nearest A&EBARKING, HAVERING AND REDBRIDGE UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS NHS TRUST · 14.0 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%59.8%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

71

Parks (1km)

2

Restaurants (800m)

0

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

0

Pharmacies (800m)

0

Gyms (1km)

7

Sports (1km)

0

Convenience

No pubs within 400m — nearest: The Three Blackbirds (471 m)

Nearest supermarketTFC (Turkish Food Centre) · 1.6 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)

703m

Post office

Nearby restaurants

Sherwood Garden284 m
The Seabream Fish Bar305 m
Dragon Express528 m
The Boathouse752 m

Nearby pubs

The Three Blackbirds471 m

Nearby gyms

Danson Watersports Centre670 m
Danson Park Bowls Consortium964 m
Food hygiene (5-star)44% of 23

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

37

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 score15/100
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

36.7

Price growth score

D
Low

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route9,110m
Crossrail 2 route17,062m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 6/10

Around average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Average deprivation level

Rank: 19,194 nationally

1,618

Est. population

5,264/km²

61%

Employed

24%

Degree educated

£37,800

Median income

2.6%

Claimant rate

SuburbanMedium densityOwner occupiers / families

54

Community stability

Age profile

25%
19%
20%
19%
17%
Under 1825%
18–3419%
35–4920%
50–6419%
65+18%

Tenure

37%
37%
19%
Own outright37%
Own (mortgage)37%
Private rent19%
Social rent6%
Shared ownership1%
Rent free0%

Ethnicity

73%
White British73%
White Other6%
Asian9%
Black7%
Mixed4%
Other2%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional31%
Routine / semi-routine20%
No car household20%
Unemployed4%
No qualifications21%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent19%
Social rent6%

vs. London

Income vs London-10.0%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
1
Live planning apps (800m)
3
Development activity
low
Residential apps (800m)
0
Commercial apps (800m)
1
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
5
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)
4
Largest scheme
13 homes · 71-72, 71-72, PARK MEAD, DA15 9PF
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

71-72, 71-72, PARK MEAD, DA15 9PF13 homes
completed
Land rear of 467-471, Land rear of 467-471, Blackfen Road, Sidcup, DA15 9NP11 homes
completed
425 & R/O 427, 425 & R/O 427, BLACKFEN ROAD, WESTERHAM DRIVE (ADJACENT TO), DA15 9NN10 homes
completed
397-401, 397-401, Blackfen Road, DA15 9NN9 homes
completed
409, Blackfen Road, DA15 9NN2 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 9NS

Full postcodeDA15 9NS
Postcode districtDA15
BoroughLondon Borough of Bexley
WardBlendon & Penhill
Latitude51.449274
Longitude0.114736
Parliamentary constituencyOld Bexley and Sidcup
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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