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About

Blendon & Penhill ward lies in the northern part of the London Borough of Bexley. The area is primarily residential, characterised by a mix of 1930s semi-detached housing and more modern developments. It is bordered by the busy A2 road to the south, which provides a major transport route. The local landscape includes several small parks and green spaces, such as Penhill Park, offering recreational areas for residents within the suburban setting.

The ward is served by local shopping parades along Blendon Road and Penhill Road, catering to everyday needs. A notable local feature is the presence of the Royal Park, a large area of woodland and open space managed by the Royal Parks, which borders the ward to the north. This provides a significant natural boundary and resource for walking and wildlife, distinct from the typical urban parkland found elsewhere in the borough.

Area overview

On average Blendon & Penhill has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 47 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 64% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. Approximately 3.7% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Blendon & Penhill is £81,256 per year. There are 5 schools in Blendon & Penhill: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 3 secondary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good). On average most houses in the area have low public transport connectivity. Blendon & Penhill is home to around 15,631 people, with a population density of about 4,633 per km².

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
47
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
3.7%
Connectivity
3/10

Area Profile

Blendon & Penhill Population
15,631
Population density
4,633 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
17.4(-44%)
Anti-social behaviour
12.67(-53%)
Shoplifting
6.97(-30%)
Vehicle crime
6.65(-29%)
Public order
5.05(-25%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
12,650
80.93%
Other White
531
3.4%
Indian
489
3.13%
African
391
2.5%
Other Asian
202
1.29%
Total population: 15,631

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
3,520
27.92%
Level 3 (A level)
2,377
18.85%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
2,130
16.9%
No qualifications
2,033
16.13%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
1,447
11.48%
Total 16+ residents: 12,607

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
2,693
44.95%
Owns outright
2,483
41.45%
Private landlord or letting agency
508
8.48%
Other social rented
169
2.82%
Other forms of private rent
70
1.17%
Total households: 5,991

Property prices in Blendon & Penhill

Median price£475,000
Price per sq ft£520
Sales (last 12 months)194
Typical range (middle 50%)£400K – £600K

Based on 194 recent sales, the median property price is £475,000 (about £520 per square foot) in Blendon & Penhill area, with individual transactions ranging from £196,000 up to £915,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Blendon & Penhill over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached16£753,250£484
Semi-Detached70£593,000£508
Terraced94£425,500£549
Flats14£269,000£419

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Blendon & Penhill

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Blendon & Penhill.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£482,000£225,500£476,500£347,500
2017£527,500£265,000£490,000£342,500
2018£565,000£251,250£480,000£340,000
2019£562,500£255,000£475,000£357,500
2020£608,000£245,000£504,000£375,000
2021£620,000£256,000£515,000£390,000
2022£675,000£287,000£600,000£421,250
2023£692,500£275,000£586,500£415,000
2024£630,000£280,000£561,000£425,000
2025£721,250£270,000£580,000£420,750
2026£730,000£280,000£598,750£432,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Blendon & Penhill.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Blendon & Penhill.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£361£371£412£438
2017£485£384£417£450
2018£478£393£434£465
2019£426£400£440£457
2020£490£386£446£448
2021£486£388£465£491
2022£499£483£506£544
2023£524£427£514£554
2024£565£397£511£555
2025£498£424£498£544
2026£538£449£524£550
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Blendon & Penhill.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Blendon & Penhill in the last year.

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Bexley district.

Band A£1,578
Band B£1,841
Band C£2,103
Band D£2,366
Band E£2,892
Band F£3,418
Band G£3,944
Band H£4,733

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local government

Elected councillors for Blendon & Penhill ward.

Local councillors

Cafer Munur

Blendon & Penhill - Elected 7 May 2026

Conservative

David Leaf

Blendon & Penhill - Elected 7 May 2026

Conservative

Nicholas O'Hare

Blendon & Penhill - Elected 7 May 2026

Conservative

Frequently asked questions about Blendon & Penhill

Is Blendon & Penhill safe?

Blendon & Penhill records about 47 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 1 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Blendon & Penhill?

The median sale price in Blendon & Penhill is £475,000 (about £520 per square foot) based on 194 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Blendon & Penhill?

Blendon & Penhill has 2 primary schools (2 Good) and 3 secondary schools (2 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Blendon & Penhill?

Blendon & Penhill scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Blendon & Penhill sits around rank 27,887 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in Blendon & Penhill?

The average household income in Blendon & Penhill is around £81,256 per year, and 4% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

Who are the local councillors for Blendon & Penhill?

Blendon & Penhill is represented by 3 elected councillors: Cafer Munur (Conservative and Unionist Party), David Leaf (Conservative and Unionist Party) and Nicholas O'Hare (Conservative and Unionist Party).

All postcodesin Blendon & Penhill

DA53HP

Steynton Avenue

DA159AW

Hurst Road

DA51EX

Banwell Road

DA51RN

Baynham Close

DA159JX

Somerhill Avenue

DA53PU

Venture Close

DA159HZ

Ramillies Road

DA53PT

Elmwood Drive

DA51RG

Upton Road South

DA159LB

Rowley Avenue

DA53DB

Cedar Grove

DA51EP

Basing Drive

DA51BP

Blendon Road

DA53DT

Hurst Road

DA53HS

Carisbrooke Avenue

DA53BS

Bladindon Drive

DA159JF

Ramillies Road

DA159LN

Harcourt Avenue

DA53EP

Penhill Road

DA53AN

Dorchester Avenue

DA159DX

Marlborough Park Avenue

DA53HW

Steynton Avenue

DA159HT

Burns Avenue

DA159HW

Sherwood Park Avenue

DA53AX

Howard Avenue

DA53HG

Steynton Avenue

DA159BW

Burnt Oak Lane

DA53DY

Hurst Road

DA159LT

Maple Crescent

DA159NH

Merino Place

DA159HP

Burns Avenue

DA53ET

Albany Road

DA159PE

Park Mead

DA53AY

Shirley Avenue

DA159AH

Hurst Road

DA159PJ

Park Mead

DA159JD

Ramillies Road

DA53BU

The Drive

DA159PB

Graham Terrace

DA53DE

The Drive

DA53HF

Valentine Avenue

DA53JF

Eynsford Crescent

DA53DU

Hurst Road

DA159PA

Warne Place

DA53HT

Carisbrooke Avenue

DA159ES

The Oval

DA159LL

Harcourt Avenue

DA53AQ

Penfold Lane

DA53EB

Sherwood Close

DA159LD

Dene Avenue

DA159NT

Blackfen Road

DA144NR

Foots Cray Lane

DA53HN

Steynton Avenue

DA159AY

Canterbury Avenue

DA51ER

Basing Drive

DA51QY

Willow Close

DA53EG

Oakley Park

DA159NZ

Blackfen Road

DA51RL

Hartlands Close

DA53HD

Steynton Avenue

DA53BP

Bladindon Drive

DA159HN

Sherwood Park Avenue

DA159DZ

Rutland Avenue

DA159NL

Overcourt Close

DA53LE

Selborne Avenue

DA53HR

Carisbrooke Avenue

DA53DD

The Crescent

DA159AN

Hurst Road

DA159AL

Hurst Road

DA53QA

Arcadian Road

DA51BT

Blendon Road

DA159LG

Rowley Avenue

DA159AR

Chaucer Road

DA51EH

Arbuthnot Lane

DA51RB

Brookdale Road

DA51JL

Woodside Lane

DA159DG

Burnt Oak Lane

DA159JB

Ramillies Road

DA159LA

Rowley Avenue

DA159JH

Ramillies Road

DA159HJ

Clayworth Close

DA53BB

Howard Avenue

DA53EQ

Oakley Park

DA159AF

Hurst Road

DA53AA

Blendon Drive

DA53AG

Shoreham Close

DA159JP

Foxglove Close

DA53LD

Esher Close

DA159DR

Montrose Avenue

DA53BD

Howard Avenue

DA159HF

Wellington Avenue

DA53LA

Hurst Road

DA51BN

Blendon Road

DA53AT

Crofton Avenue

DA159AD

Greenwood Close

DA51JN

Arcadian Avenue

DA159LH

Harcourt Avenue

DA159JJ

Sherwood Park Avenue

DA53LF

Hurst Road

DA159AP

Chaucer Road