Blendon & Penhill · Bexley · Old Bexley and Sidcup constituency · 51.44702, 0.12954

DA5 1BW— Blendon & Penhill, Bexley

Location and area intelligence for DA5 1BW, Blendon & Penhill, Bexley

The family fortress

 

Schools 100%Safety 81/100Transport 27/100~4% 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
62
Safety
81
Schools
100
Transport
27
Environment
73
Investment
36

The bottom line

DA5 1BW offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding), low crime and fast broadband — strong value for Families and Owner-occupiers who can accept its trade-offs.

The catch: 50 min to london bridge — above average for this zone.

Less suited to Car-free commuters.

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Location

DA5 1BW

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-1.2% vs London avg
vs London crime-58.0% vs London avg

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How DA5 1BW has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

100

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km
—

Primary

Upton Primary School

Not yet inspected · 6 min walk

KS2: 108.1

★★★

Secondary

Townley Grammar School

Outstanding · Inspected Feb 2023 · 10 min walk

P8: +0.66A8: 76.2

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 5 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Abbey Wood Nursery School

Not inspected · 57 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

27.3 incidents per 1,000 residents

Better than 81% of London
↑ Rising 291.7%

from a low base — still below London average

-48% vs borough

Crime by type

Violence & sexual offences36%
Anti-social behaviour23%
Other19%
Vehicle crime11%
Burglary9%
Drug offences2%
Theft0%
Robbery0%

Stop & search

0.6

per 1,000 residents

→ Stable

trend

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

3

Serious within 200m

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Bexleyheath Fire Station · 2.3km

Crime is 58% 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.

DA5 district median

£417,500

Based on 58 sales from postcodes with sufficient data

Price history

Sales (24 months)1
New build0.0%
Price per m²£5,919/m²
Price per ft²£550/ft²
Avg floor area124.3 m²

EPC breakdown

D
9%
E
6%
F
1%

Based on 16 properties · Confidence: medium

Street mix

Semi 8%Detached 92%

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
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costMedium
Rebuild cost estimate£310,750
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era1950-1966
WallsCavity wall, as built, no insulation (assumed)
RoofPitched, 100 mm loft insulation
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band EAnnual charge £2,333
Price growth potentialModerate

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1995–2024 · CAGR

+6%

Total change

+442%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

-7.4%

per year

Acceleration

-32.03

change in velocity

Market State

Downturn

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £150k–£175k · P75: £200k–£250k · 12 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 12 sales

Detached91.7%
Semi-detached8.3%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1995–1998£139k£210k+51.6%1
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2002£200k£245k+22.5%1
Help-to-Buy recovery2013–2015£380k£652k+71.4%1.3
Brexit uncertainty2017–2019£650k£810k+24.6%1
Current market2024–2024£750k£750k+0%1

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

83out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Strong Buyer's Market

Favours buyers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity100
Sales Volume75
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
Albany Park - Hurst Road/Valentine Avenue

Nearby stations

Albany Park - Hurst Road/Valentine AvenueNational Rail
12 min walk
Abbey WoodElizabeth line
62 min walk
Woolwich Arsenal DLR StationDLR
80 min walk
King George V DLR StationDLR
96 min walk
Gallions Reach DLR StationDLR
100 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

13

Walkability score

30

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

Central London commute times

London Bridge ★50 min
Victoria74 min ↑
Waterloo59 min ↑
Canary Wharf68 min ↑
City63 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

4

Car parks (800m)

0

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park290m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock9.7 km

Connectivity

Broadband and mobile coverage

100%

Full fibre

100%

Gigabit

100%

5G outdoor

100%

4G outdoor

Mobile operators

EEO2VodafoneThree
Avg download speed500 Mbps
Median download450 Mbps
Superfast coverage100%
All operators 5G82%

Broadband providers

BTSkyTalkTalkVodafoneVirgin Media

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
2% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 15.6 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB37% green spaceTree canopy: 28%
More green space than 91% of London

Nearest SSSI: Ruxley Gravel Pits SSSI — 4.2 km

Energy

Solar: 867 kWh/kWp/yrHeat pump: SuitableEPC upgrade: Medium

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
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costMedium

Source: Met Office UK Climate Averages 1991-2020

Health

GP, dental and hospital access

ENDOSCOPY (GPSI) DR SK ROY

19 CROOK LOG, DA6 8DZ

16 min walk

0

GPs within 1km

2

Dentists within 1km

1

Care homes (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

27

Parks (1km)

1

Restaurants (800m)

1

Cafes (800m)

1

Pubs (400m)

0

Pharmacies (800m)

0

Gyms (1km)

6

Sports (1km)

0

Convenience

Nearest supermarketAsda · 1.3 km
1 tennis courts5 swimming pools

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)

1.3km

Post office

Nearby shops

Montpelier Local610 m

Nearby cafes

Monty's Cafe604 m

Nearby restaurants

Dragon Express533 m
Ocean Fresh600 m
The Boathouse970 m

Nearby pubs

The Anchor271 m
The Three Blackbirds588 m
Silver Fox603 m
Royal Oak622 m

Nearby gyms

Danson Watersports Centre820 m
Food hygiene (5-star)69% of 16

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
2
New (last 12 months)
0
Dissolved (last 12 months)
0
Industry diversity
1
3yr survival rate
100.0%

High street

E

High street health

Registered businesses

ILECO LTD
SKO INVESTMENT HOLDINGS LTD

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

36

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
3.9% (average)London avg: 3.8%Above average yield
Gentrification score20/100
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

58.9

Price growth score

C
Medium

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Low-deprivation area

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route10,168m
Crossrail 2 route18,023m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 10/10

Least deprived

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Less deprived than 90% of London

Rank: 31,870 nationally

1,723

Est. population

6,531/km²

59%

Employed

32%

Degree educated

£41,500

Median income

1.5%

Claimant rate

SuburbanMedium densityOwner occupiers / families

66

Community stability

Age profile

24%
15%
20%
19%
22%
Under 1824%
18–3415%
35–4920%
50–6419%
65+22%

Tenure

47%
46%
Own outright47%
Own (mortgage)46%
Private rent6%
Social rent1%
Shared ownership0%

Ethnicity

78%
White British78%
White Other4%
Asian10%
Black6%
Mixed2%
Other1%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional41%
Routine / semi-routine13%
No car household11%
Unemployed3%
No qualifications15%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent6%
Social rent1%

vs. London

Income vs London-1.2%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
2
Live planning apps (800m)
6
Development activity
medium
Residential apps (800m)
0
Commercial apps (800m)
0
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
6
Planning apps (3 years)
10
Local approval rate
83%
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)
11
Largest scheme
11 homes · Land Rear Of 32 - 38, Alers Road, DA6 8HS
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

Land Adjoining 57, Land Adjoining 57, Beechway, Bexley, DA5 3DQ2 homes
completed
Land to the rear of 18, Land to the rear of 18, Bridgen Road, Bexley, DA5 1JF1 homes
completed
16, 16, Elmwood Drive, Bexley, DA5 3PT1 homes
completed
Land adjacent 16, Land adjacent 16, Elmwood Drive, DA5 3PT1 homes
completed
172, 172, Murchison Avenue, Bexley, DA5 3LL1 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 DA5 1BW

Full postcodeDA5 1BW
Postcode districtDA5
BoroughLondon Borough of Bexley
WardBlendon & Penhill
Latitude51.447019
Longitude0.129541
Parliamentary constituencyOld Bexley and Sidcup
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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