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Blendon & Penhill

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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 moderate deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 51 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. 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 area has low public transport connectivity. Blendon & Penhill is home to around 15,631 people, with a population density of about 4,633.0 per km2.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
51
Deprivation level
3/10
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
17.66(-42%)
Anti-social behaviour
12.16(-54%)
Vehicle crime
8.19(-16%)
Shoplifting
7.74(-24%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.95(+4%)
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

Based on 184 recent sales, the median property price is £486,250 in Blendon & Penhill area, with individual transactions ranging from £215,000 up to £950,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

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

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Blendon & Penhill over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached15£660,000
Flats7£265,000
Semi-Detached79£580,000
Terraced83£425,000

10 years median price trend in Blendon & Penhill

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Blendon & Penhill.

All postcodes in Blendon & Penhill

DA53PX

Charter Drive

DA159NA

Blackfen Road

DA51EH

Arbuthnot Lane

DA51JD

Bridgen Road

DA159HZ

Ramillies Road

DA51JF

Bridgen Road

DA53DJ

The Avenue

DA159AE

Hurst Road

DA159EZ

Penshurst Avenue

DA159HQ

Wellington Avenue

DA53AH

Dorchester Avenue

DA159DT

Montrose Avenue

DA159HP

Burns Avenue

DA159PE

Park Mead

DA53BP

Bladindon Drive

DA159DY

Marlborough Park Avenue

DA51JL

Woodside Lane

DA53AZ

Shirley Avenue

DA53EA

Penhill Road

DA159DR

Montrose Avenue

DA51QY

Willow Close

DA53AS

Crofton Avenue

DA53DY

Hurst Road

DA53GJ

Thistlefield Close

DA53LJ

Murchison Avenue

DA159HE

Wellington Avenue

DA51EX

Banwell Road

DA51QZ

Riverdale Road

DA53AA

Blendon Drive

DA53DG

Beechway

DA159AR

Chaucer Road

DA159NL

Overcourt Close

DA159PJ

Park Mead

DA53DD

The Crescent

DA159BQ

Burnt Oak Lane

DA159JZ

Somerhill Avenue

DA159NY

Blackfen Road

DA53DF

The Drive

DA53HT

Carisbrooke Avenue

DA53JB

Stansted Crescent

DA53LQ

Hurst Road

DA159PG

Rochester Close

DA159AP

Chaucer Road

DA159ES

The Oval

DA159HU

Sherwood Park Avenue

DA51RG

Upton Road South

DA53AG

Shoreham Close

DA159AF

Hurst Road

DA159HN

Sherwood Park Avenue

DA159LW

Harcourt Avenue

DA51BW

Blendon Road

DA51JJ

Arcadian Close

DA159HW

Sherwood Park Avenue

DA159LE

Rowley Avenue

DA53AJ

Dorchester Avenue

DA53JE

Festival Close

DA159JJ

Sherwood Park Avenue

DA53BZ

The Drive

DA53DT

Hurst Road

DA53LW

Murchison Avenue

DA159JF

Ramillies Road

DA51BN

Blendon Road

DA51EW

Gresham Close

DA53EU

Penhill Road

DA53LA

Hurst Road

DA159BP

Hill Crest

DA53BY

The Drive

DA53EP

Penhill Road

DA53LB

Hurst Road

DA159HH

Bowes Close

DA51JQ

Bridgen Road

DA51RB

Brookdale Road

DA53HN

Steynton Avenue

DA159LQ

Rowley Avenue

DA53BA

Howard Avenue

DA53DU

Hurst Road

DA159AU

Blenheim Road

DA159JH

Ramillies Road

DA159LL

Harcourt Avenue

DA53HD

Steynton Avenue

DA159DZ

Rutland Avenue

DA53EB

Sherwood Close

DA144NP

Foots Cray Lane

DA51JN

Arcadian Avenue

DA53HZ

Stansted Crescent

DA159EA

Cavendish Avenue

DA51EJ

Arbuthnot Lane

DA53AD

Wakeford Close

DA53AQ

Penfold Lane

DA53BD

Howard Avenue

DA159AZ

Canterbury Avenue

DA159NR

Westerham Drive

DA159PF

Park Mead

DA53ER

Penhill Road

DA159NT

Blackfen Road

DA51ER

Basing Drive

DA51EY

Woodside Lane

DA53AR

Crofton Avenue

DA53BU

The Drive

DA53HP

Steynton Avenue

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/01/2026.