Blendon & Penhill · Bexley · Old Bexley and Sidcup constituency · 51.43904, 0.12239

DA5 3DX— Blendon & Penhill, Bexley

Location and area intelligence for DA5 3DX, Blendon & Penhill, Bexley

Strong, well-rated schools nearby

 

Schools 75%Safety 84/100Transport 46/100Yield 3.88%

Best for: Families, Owner-occupiers

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Balanced area — no standout strengths or weaknesses

Liveability
66
Safety
84
Schools
61
Transport
46
Environment
67
Investment
47

The bottom line

DA5 3DX offers low crime and fast broadband — a strong choice for Families and Owner-occupiers.

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Location

DA5 3DX

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+1.7% vs London avg
vs London crime-34.0% vs London avg

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“Strong, well-rated schools nearby”

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How DA5 3DX has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

61

Education score

Good for families
★ Top school within 1km
—

Primary

Hurst Primary School

Not yet inspected · 5 min walk

KS2: 107.0

★

Secondary

Hurstmere School

Requires Improvement · Inspected Sept 2022 · 7 min walk

75% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 6 schools within 1.5km

Below London average

Childcare

Childcare

Abbey Wood Nursery School

Not inspected · 67 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

43.2 incidents per 1,000 residents

Better than 68% of London
→ Stable

-18% vs borough

Crime by type

Other39%
Violence & sexual offences18%
Anti-social behaviour17%
Vehicle crime13%
Burglary13%
Theft1%
Drug offences0%
Robbery0%

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

1

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Sidcup Fire Station · 2.4km

Crime is 34% below London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area105 m²

EPC breakdown

C
1%
D
1%
E
1%

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
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costMedium
Rebuild cost estimate£262,500
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

1999–2019 · CAGR

+6.8%

Total change

+274%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

-1.1%

per year

Acceleration

-32.97

change in velocity

Market State

Downturn

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £175k–£200k · P75: £300k–£350k · 6 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 6 sales

Semi-detached100%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1999–1999£115k£115k+0%1
Pre-crash peak2006–2006£190k£190k+0%1
GFC & correction2012–2012£280k£280k+0%1
Help-to-Buy recovery2013–2013£330k£330k+0%1
Brexit uncertainty2018–2019£435k£430k-1.1%1

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

58out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Buyer's Market

Neutral conditions

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity75
Trend Position40

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 2

Poor

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Below London average
Albany Park - Footscray Lane

Nearby stations

Albany Park - Footscray LaneNational Rail
4 min walk
Abbey WoodElizabeth line
73 min walk
Woolwich Arsenal DLR StationDLR
85 min walk
King George V DLR StationDLR
102 min walk
Gallions Reach DLR StationDLR
107 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

14

Walkability score

38

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

Central London commute times

London Bridge ★33 min
Victoria57 min ↑
Waterloo42 min ↑
Canary Wharf51 min ↑
City46 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 park162m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock9.5 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
0.5% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 15.5 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB15% green spaceTree canopy: 70%
Above average green space

Nearest SSSI: Ruxley Gravel Pits SSSI — 3.2 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

28 min walk

0

GPs within 1km

1

Dentists within 1km

Nearest hospitalQueen Mary's Hospital · 2.6 km
Nearest A&EBARKING, HAVERING AND REDBRIDGE UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS NHS TRUST · 14.9 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%59.8%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

70

Parks (1km)

6

Restaurants (800m)

2

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

1

Pharmacies (800m)

0

Gyms (1km)

1

Sports (1km)

0

Convenience

No pubs within 400m — nearest: Silver Fox (416 m)

Nearest supermarketAsda · 2.2 km
1 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)

1.5km

Post office

Nearby shops

Montpelier Local407 m
Maylands Store837 m

Nearby cafes

Monty's Cafe414 m
Caffe' Cino's458 m

Nearby restaurants

Beijing Spring399 m
Ocean Fresh420 m
Albany Grill457 m
Fortune Inn464 m

Nearby pubs

Silver Fox416 m
The Albany423 m
The Three Blackbirds1.0 km

Nearby pharmacies

Osbon Pharmacy411 m
Food hygiene (5-star)70% of 23

Business

Local businesses registered here

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

High street

A

High street health

Registered businesses

HOUSE OF VK LIMITED
VIET STREET FOOD LTD

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

47

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 score21/100

Rental market

Medium

Demand

Medium

Void risk

Mixed owner / renter

Tenant profile

+8.0%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Future outlook

50.6

Price growth score

C
Medium

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Low-deprivation area

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route9,846m
Crossrail 2 route18,203m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 10/10

Least deprived

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Less deprived than 90% of London

Rank: 30,998 nationally

1,666

Est. population

4,551/km²

58%

Employed

30%

Degree educated

£42,700

Median income

1.6%

Claimant rate

SuburbanMedium densityOwner occupiers / families

62

Community stability

Age profile

23%
14%
20%
20%
23%
Under 1823%
18–3414%
35–4920%
50–6420%
65+23%

Tenure

50%
39%
Own outright50%
Own (mortgage)39%
Private rent11%
Social rent1%
Shared ownership0%

Ethnicity

83%
White British83%
White Other5%
Asian7%
Black3%
Mixed2%
Other1%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional42%
Routine / semi-routine15%
No car household15%
Unemployed2%
No qualifications16%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent11%
Social rent1%

vs. London

Income vs London+1.7%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Live planning apps (800m)
7
Development activity
medium
Residential apps (800m)
0
Commercial apps (800m)
0
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
9
Planning apps (3 years)
8
Local approval rate
89%
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)
3
Largest scheme
31 homes · ALLOTMENTS AND HEALTH & WELFARE CLINIC, ALLOTMENTS AND HEALTH & WELFARE CLINIC, MURCHISON AVENUE, DA5
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

Land at the junction of, Land at the junction of, Stansted Crescent, Carisbrooke Avenue, Bexley, DA5 3HX5 homes
completed
26, 26, Albany Close, Bexley, DA5 3ES2 homes
completed
80, 80, Carisbrooke Avenue, Bexley, DA5 3HT2 homes
completed
86, 86, Crofton Avenue, Bexley, DA5 3AT2 homes
completed
Land adjacent to 104, Land adjacent to 104, Foots Cray Lane, Canterbury Avenue, Sidcup, DA14 4NR1 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 3DX

Full postcodeDA5 3DX
Postcode districtDA5
BoroughLondon Borough of Bexley
WardBlendon & Penhill
Latitude51.439037
Longitude0.122393
Parliamentary constituencyOld Bexley and Sidcup
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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