Blendon & Penhill · Bexley · Old Bexley and Sidcup constituency · 51.44825, 0.12255

DA5 1BX— Blendon & Penhill, Bexley

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

London's quiet achiever

 

Schools 0%Safety 79/100Transport 22/100Yield 3.88%

Best for: Owner-occupiers

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Car-dependent area — limited public transport

Liveability
45
Safety
79
Schools
0
Transport
22
Environment
92
Investment
49

The bottom line

DA5 1BX offers low crime, fast broadband and a green environment — strong value for Owner-occupiers who can accept its trade-offs.

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

Less suited to Families.

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Location

DA5 1BX

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Suburban
MediumOwner occupiers / families
Buyer fit: GoodInvestment 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 DA5 1BX has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

0

Education score

Poor for families
—

Primary

Hurst Primary School

Not yet inspected · 11 min walk

KS2: 107.0

—

Secondary

Blackfen School for Girls

Not yet inspected · Inspected Mar 2025 · 9 min walk

P8: -0.08A8: 47.6

0% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 6 schools within 1.5km

Bottom 25% — limited Good/Outstanding schools

Childcare

Childcare

Abbey Wood Nursery School

Not inspected · 54 min walk

3 primaries · 1 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

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

1

Serious within 200m

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

1

Incidents (1yr)

1

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Bexleyheath Fire Station · 2.6km

Crime is +22% above London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area76.3 m²

EPC breakdown

D
3%

Based on 3 properties · Confidence: low

Street mix

Semi 67%Flat 33%

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
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costMedium
Rebuild cost estimate£190,750
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)
Roof(another dwelling above)
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

1995–2003 · CAGR

+13.1%

Total change

+169%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+61.6%

per year

Acceleration

-27.45

change in velocity

Market State

Strong growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £100k–£125k · P75: £200k–£250k · 6 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 6 sales

Semi-detached66.7%
Flat/maisonette33.3%

By decade

1990s

2000s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1995–1999£83k£73k-12%1.3
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2003£138k£223k+61.6%1

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

5out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Strong Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity0
Trend Position10

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
16 min walk
Abbey WoodElizabeth line
60 min walk
Woolwich Arsenal DLR StationDLR
74 min walk
King George V DLR StationDLR
91 min walk
Gallions Reach DLR StationDLR
95 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

15

Walkability score

21

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

5

Car parks (800m)

1

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park48m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock9.2 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
NoiseMEDIUM
road
MODERATE
Radon riskLOW
0.5% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 15.1 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB100% green spaceTree canopy: 13%
More green space than 99% of London

Nearest SSSI: Ruxley Gravel Pits SSSI — 4.3 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

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

58

Parks (1km)

5

Restaurants (800m)

1

Cafes (800m)

1

Pubs (400m)

0

Pharmacies (800m)

0

Gyms (1km)

3

Sports (1km)

0

Convenience

Nearest supermarketAsda · 1.2 km
2 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)

1.3km

Post office

Nearby shops

Montpelier Local693 m

Nearby cafes

Monty's Cafe696 m

Nearby restaurants

Dragon Express51 m
The Seabream Fish Bar331 m
Sherwood Garden360 m
The Boathouse677 m

Nearby pubs

The Three Blackbirds85 m
Royal Oak605 m
Silver Fox711 m
The Anchor764 m

Nearby gyms

Danson Watersports Centre517 m
Danson Park Bowls Consortium995 m
Food hygiene (5-star)50% of 30

Business

Local businesses registered here

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

High street

A

High street health

Registered businesses

BEXLOGISTICS LTD

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

49

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
3.9% (average)London avg: 3.8%Above average yield
Gentrification score16/100

Rental market

Medium

Demand

Medium

Void risk

Mixed owner / renter

Tenant profile

+8.0%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Future outlook

24.9

Price growth score

E
Medium

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route9,665m
Crossrail 2 route17,556m

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)
4
Live planning apps (800m)
7
Development activity
medium
Residential apps (800m)
0
Commercial apps (800m)
1
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
12
Planning apps (3 years)
6
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)
14
Largest scheme
11 homes · Land Rear Of 32 - 38, Alers Road, DA6 8HS
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

135, Danson Road, DA5 1DG2 homes
completed
Blendon Methodist Church, Blendon Methodist Church, Penhill Road, DA5 3EP2 homes
completed
276, 276, Sherwood Park Avenue, Penhill Road, Sidcup, DA15 9JN2 homes
completed
101, 101, Danson Road, Bexleyheath, DA6 8HP1 homes
completed
167, 167, Blendon Road, Bexley, DA5 1BT1 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 1BX

Full postcodeDA5 1BX
Postcode districtDA5
BoroughLondon Borough of Bexley
WardBlendon & Penhill
Latitude51.448252
Longitude0.122547
Parliamentary constituencyOld Bexley and Sidcup
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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