Blendon & Penhill · Bexley · Old Bexley and Sidcup constituency · 51.45059, 0.10924

DA15 9PG— Blendon & Penhill, Bexley

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

The family fortress

 

Schools 75%Safety 79/100Transport 13/100~5% 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
45
Transport
13
Environment
90
Investment
44

The bottom line

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

The catches: high noise levels nearby and 59 min to london bridge — above average for this zone.

Less suited to Car-free commuters.

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Location

DA15 9PG

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 9PG has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

45

Education score

Fair for families
★ Top school within 1km
—

Primary

Sherwood Park Primary School

Not yet inspected · 6 min walk

KS2: 103.9

—

Secondary

Blackfen School for Girls

Not yet inspected · Inspected Mar 2025 · 4 min walk

P8: -0.08A8: 47.6

75% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 11 schools within 1.5km

Below London average

Childcare

Childcare

Abbey Wood Nursery School

Not inspected · 50 min walk

3 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

98

Road safety score

2

Accidents (5yr)

LOW pedestrian risk

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Sidcup Fire Station · 2.8km

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£3,838/m²
Price per ft²£357/ft²
Avg floor area90.9 m²

EPC breakdown

C
3%
D
6%
E
3%
F
1%

Based on 13 properties · Confidence: medium

Street mix

Semi 73%Detached 9%Flat 18%

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£227,250
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 potentialLow

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1996–2026 · CAGR

+5%

Total change

+327%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

-49.5%

per year

Acceleration

-52.79

change in velocity

Market State

Downturn

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £350k–£400k · P75: £175k–£200k · 21 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 21 sales

Detached9.5%
Semi-detached76.2%
Flat/maisonette14.3%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1996–2000£55k£74k+34.5%1
Post-dot-com plateau2003–2004£210k£132k-37.1%1.5
Pre-crash peak2005–2007£149k£200k+34.2%1
GFC & correction2009–2009£185k£185k+0%1
Help-to-Buy recovery2014–2016£250k£255k+2%1.5
Brexit uncertainty2017–2017£382k£382k+0%1
Pandemic surge2020–2021£488k£450k-7.7%1.5
Rate-rise correction2022–2022£450k£450k+0%2
Current market2025–2026£465k£235k-49.5%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 17yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

69out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Buyer's Market

Favours buyers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity100
Sales Volume53
Seasonal Timing24
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
Welling→ Victoria· 2 tph
39 min

Nearby stations

WellingNational Rail
21 min walk
Abbey WoodElizabeth line
58 min walk
Woolwich Arsenal DLR StationDLR
65 min walk
King George V DLR StationDLR
82 min walk
Gallions Reach DLR StationDLR
88 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

7

Walkability score

22

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

Central London commute times

London Bridge ★59 min
Victoria78 min ↑
Waterloo69 min ↑
Canary Wharf71 min ↑
City71 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 park166m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock8.3 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
NoiseHIGH
road
Noisier than 70% of London
Radon riskLOW
0.5% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 14.2 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB95% green spaceTree canopy: 13%
More green space than 99% of London

Nearest SSSI: Oxleas Woodlands SSSI — 2.9 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

22 min walk

0

GPs within 1km

4

Dentists within 1km

Nearest hospitalQueen Mary's Hospital · 3.6 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

174

Parks (1km)

1

Restaurants (800m)

0

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

0

Pharmacies (800m)

0

Gyms (1km)

6

Sports (1km)

0

Convenience

No pubs within 400m — nearest: The Broken Drum (435 m)

Nearest supermarketTFC (Turkish Food Centre) · 1.4 km
5 tennis courts1 swimming pools

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)

317m

Post office

Nearby shops

The Co-operative Food703 m
Oval Fine Wines and Beers836 m

Nearby cafes

Café L'ecole1.1 km

Nearby restaurants

Doan Gia361 m
Chef's Kitchen585 m
Antalya586 m
Pizza Time596 m

Nearby pubs

The Broken Drum435 m
The George Staples451 m
The Hangar745 m

Nearby pharmacies

Olins Pharmacy848 m
Food hygiene (5-star)56% of 32

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

44

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
Gross yield
4.6% (good)London avg: 3.8%Strong yield — top 24% of London
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

43.4

Price growth score

D
Medium

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

High investment quality

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route8,708m
Crossrail 2 route16,674m

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
Live planning apps (800m)
4
Development activity
medium
Residential apps (800m)
0
Commercial apps (800m)
0
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)
12
Largest scheme
25 homes · LAND ADJOINING, LAND ADJOINING, CLAYWORTH CLOSE, DA15 9
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

71-72, 71-72, PARK MEAD, DA15 9PF13 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
Land to the Rear of 341 - 343, Land to the Rear of 341 - 343, Blackfen Road, Sidcup, DA15 9NJ9 homes
completed
31, 31, Bowes Close, Sidcup, DA15 9HS2 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 9PG

Full postcodeDA15 9PG
Postcode districtDA15
BoroughLondon Borough of Bexley
WardBlendon & Penhill
Latitude51.450587
Longitude0.109241
Parliamentary constituencyOld Bexley and Sidcup
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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