Blendon & Penhill · Bexley · Old Bexley and Sidcup constituency · 51.43805, 0.12248

DA5 3HX— Blendon & Penhill, Bexley

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

Strong, well-rated schools nearby

 

Schools 75%Safety 86/100Transport 47/100Yield 3.88%

Best for: Families, Owner-occupiers

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Standout strength: safety

Liveability
61
Safety
86
Schools
61
Transport
47
Environment
66
Investment
46

The bottom line

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Location

DA5 3HX

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-54.0% vs London avg

Deep-dive guides for DA5 3HX

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🎓 Good Schools🔒 Very Safe

“Strong, well-rated schools nearby”

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How DA5 3HX 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 · 6 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 5 schools within 1.5km

Below London average

Childcare

Childcare

Abbey Wood Nursery School

Not inspected · 68 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

30.1 incidents per 1,000 residents

Better than 79% of London
→ Stable

-43% vs borough

Crime by type

Violence & sexual offences33%
Anti-social behaviour30%
Other20%
Vehicle crime8%
Burglary5%
Drug offences3%
Robbery3%
Theft0%

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 · 2.3km

Crime is 54% below London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area71.3 m²

EPC breakdown

B
4%
C
1%
D
11%
E
2%

Based on 18 properties · Confidence: medium

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£178,250
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 DAnnual charge £1,909
Price growth potentialLow

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Distribution

P25: £100k–£125k · P75: £100k–£125k · 1 sales

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Post-dot-com plateau2003–2003£120k£120k+0%1

Buyer vs Seller Score

Market conditions index — insufficient data

Data not yet available for this postcode.

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
3 min walk
Abbey WoodElizabeth line
74 min walk
Woolwich Arsenal DLR StationDLR
86 min walk
King George V DLR StationDLR
103 min walk
Gallions Reach DLR StationDLR
108 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

15

Walkability score

42

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 park176m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock9.6 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: 15.6 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB12% green spaceTree canopy: 31%
Above average green space

Nearest SSSI: Ruxley Gravel Pits SSSI — 3.1 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

29 min walk

0

GPs within 1km

Dentists within 1km

Nearest hospitalQueen Mary's Hospital · 2.5 km
Nearest A&EBARKING, HAVERING AND REDBRIDGE UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS NHS TRUST · 15.1 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%59.8%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

76

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: The Albany (344 m)

Nearest supermarketAsda · 2.3 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)

2.1km

Post office

Nearby shops

Montpelier Local504 m
Maylands Store735 m

Nearby cafes

Caffe' Cino's367 m
Monty's Cafe509 m

Nearby restaurants

Beijing Spring313 m
Albany Grill372 m
Fortune Inn379 m
Domino's393 m

Nearby pubs

The Albany344 m
Silver Fox509 m
The Three Blackbirds1.1 km

Nearby pharmacies

Osbon Pharmacy322 m
Food hygiene (5-star)70% 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

E

High street health

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

46

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 score17/100

Rental market

Medium

Demand

Medium

Void risk

Mixed owner / renter

Tenant profile

+8.0%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Future outlook

36.5

Price growth score

D
High

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route9,872m
Crossrail 2 route18,279m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 6/10

Around average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Average deprivation level

Rank: 19,024 nationally

1,330

Est. population

6,214/km²

62%

Employed

28%

Degree educated

£42,700

Median income

2.2%

Claimant rate

SuburbanMedium densityOwner occupiers / families

58

Community stability

Age profile

25%
18%
21%
20%
16%
Under 1825%
18–3418%
35–4921%
50–6420%
65+16%

Tenure

34%
38%
18%
Own outright34%
Own (mortgage)38%
Private rent9%
Social rent18%
Shared ownership1%

Ethnicity

82%
White British82%
White Other6%
Asian4%
Black4%
Mixed4%
Other1%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional34%
Routine / semi-routine20%
No car household20%
Unemployed3%
No qualifications19%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Social rent18%
Private rent9%

vs. London

Income vs London+1.7%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Live planning apps (800m)
10
Development activity
high
Residential apps (800m)
1
Commercial apps (800m)
1
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
10
Planning apps (3 years)
9
Local approval rate
80%
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)
2
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
80, 80, Carisbrooke Avenue, Bexley, DA5 3HT2 homes
completed
140, 140, Foots Cray Lane, Sidcup, DA14 4NS1 homes
completed
61, 61, Stansted Crescent, Bexley, DA5 3HZ1 homes
completed
236, 236, Hurst Road, Sidcup, DA5 3DY1 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 3HX

Full postcodeDA5 3HX
Postcode districtDA5
BoroughLondon Borough of Bexley
WardBlendon & Penhill
Latitude51.438055
Longitude0.122477
Parliamentary constituencyOld Bexley and Sidcup
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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