Blendon & Penhill · Bexley · Old Bexley and Sidcup constituency · 51.43980, 0.12752

DA5 3LJ— Blendon & Penhill, Bexley

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

The family fortress

 

Schools 67%Safety 84/100Transport 43/100~4% yield · indicativeOnly 1 sales — thin data

Best for: Families, Owner-occupiers

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Lopsided profile — strong safety but weak transport

Liveability
64
Safety
84
Schools
56
Transport
43
Environment
70
Investment
38

The bottom line

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

Less suited to Car-free commuters.

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Location

DA5 3LJ

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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How DA5 3LJ has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

56

Education score

Good for families
★ Top school within 1km
—

Primary

Hurst Primary School

Not yet inspected · 2 min walk

KS2: 107.0

★

Secondary

Hurstmere School

Requires Improvement · Inspected Sept 2022 · 12 min walk

67% 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 · 66 min walk

2 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)

2

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Bexleyheath Fire Station · 3.0km

Crime is 34% 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£4,542/m²
Price per ft²£422/ft²
Avg floor area79.5 m²

EPC breakdown

C
8%
D
15%
E
4%
F
1%

Based on 28 properties · Confidence: medium

Street mix

Semi 9%Terraced 91%

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£198,750
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, no insulation (assumed)
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

1995–2026 · CAGR

+6%

Total change

+514%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

-12.9%

per year

Acceleration

+0.56

change in velocity

Market State

Downturn

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £75k–£100k · P75: £50k–£75k · 66 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 66 sales

Semi-detached9.1%
Terraced90.9%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1995–1999£59k£82k+38.6%2.2
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2004£111k£176k+58.6%3.3
Pre-crash peak2005–2007£185k£224k+21.1%4
GFC & correction2008–2012£269k£220k-18.1%1.8
Help-to-Buy recovery2014–2016£360k£360k+0%2.3
Brexit uncertainty2017–2019£337k£344k+2.1%2.3
Pandemic surge2020–2021£450k£510k+13.3%1
Rate-rise correction2022–2023£388k£480k+23.9%3.5
Current market2024–2026£416k£362k-12.9%1.5

Price Trajectory by Type

Terraced

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Terraced

+0.3% alpha

Terraced+0.3% α
Local
7%
District
6.7%

CAGR over 29yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

67out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Buyer's Market

Favours buyers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity100
Seasonal Timing0
Trend Position100

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 2

Poor

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

Nearby stations

Albany ParkNational Rail
6 min walk
Abbey WoodElizabeth line
72 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

17

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

5

Car parks (800m)

0

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park124m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock9.8 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 waterMEDIUM
Medium
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: 15.8 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB26% green spaceTree canopy: 34%
More green space than 81% of London

Nearest SSSI: Ruxley Gravel Pits SSSI — 3.4 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

PLAS MEDDYG SURGERY

40 PARKHILL ROAD, DA5 1HU

15 min walk

81%

Recommend GP

81%

Overall GP experience

0

GPs within 1km

Dentists within 1km

Nearest hospitalQueen Mary's Hospital · 2.9 km
Nearest A&EBARKING, HAVERING AND REDBRIDGE UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS NHS TRUST · 14.8 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%59.8%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

55

Parks (1km)

6

Restaurants (800m)

2

Cafes (800m)

1

Pubs (400m)

1

Pharmacies (800m)

0

Gyms (1km)

2

Sports (1km)

1

Convenience

Nearest supermarketAsda · 2.1 km
2 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)

2.1km

Post office

Nearby shops

Montpelier Local317 m
Maylands Store855 m

Nearby cafes

Monty's Cafe311 m
Caffe' Cino's482 m

Nearby restaurants

Ocean Fresh287 m
Beijing Spring425 m
Ruchi446 m
Domino's448 m

Nearby pubs

Silver Fox294 m
The Albany410 m
The Anchor731 m
The Three Blackbirds1.0 km

Nearby pharmacies

Osbon Pharmacy443 m
Food hygiene (5-star)68% of 22

Business

Local businesses registered here

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

High street

A

High street health

Registered businesses

A L HAINE PLUMBING & HEATING LIMITED
LAKESIDE VENTURES & PROPERTIES LTD

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

38

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 score21/100
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

61.3

Price growth score

C
Medium

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Low-deprivation area

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route10,180m
Crossrail 2 route18,419m

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)
5
Development activity
medium
Residential apps (800m)
1
Commercial apps (800m)
0
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
13
Planning apps (3 years)
3
Local approval rate
85%
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)
0
Largest scheme
31 homes · ALLOTMENTS AND HEALTH & WELFARE CLINIC, ALLOTMENTS AND HEALTH & WELFARE CLINIC, MURCHISON AVENUE, DA5
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

ALLOTMENTS AND HEALTH & WELFARE CLINIC, ALLOTMENTS AND HEALTH & WELFARE CLINIC, MURCHISON AVENUE, DA531 homes
completed
Land adjoining 45, Land adjoining 45, Valentine Avenue, Bexley, DA5 3HF2 homes
completed
80, 80, Carisbrooke Avenue, Bexley, DA5 3HT2 homes
completed
25, 25, Montpelier Avenue, Bexley, DA5 3AP1 homes
completed
61, 61, Stansted Crescent, Bexley, DA5 3HZ1 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 3LJ

Full postcodeDA5 3LJ
Postcode districtDA5
BoroughLondon Borough of Bexley
WardBlendon & Penhill
Latitude51.439798
Longitude0.127522
Parliamentary constituencyOld Bexley and Sidcup
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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