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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 very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 47 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
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

Based on 179 recent sales, the median property price is £475,000 in Blendon & Penhill area, with individual transactions ranging from £196,000 up to £915,000.

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, median price per square metre, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Blendon & Penhill over the last year.
TypeSalesMedianMedian £/m²
Detached14£756,250£5,362
Flats9£280,000£4,095
Semi-Detached69£590,000£5,420
Terraced87£425,000£5,909

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

DA53HZ

Stansted Crescent

DA53EE

Viewfield Road

DA159BQ

Burnt Oak Lane

DA53AL

Montpelier Avenue

DA159DY

Marlborough Park Avenue

DA53HE

Valentine Avenue

DA159AB

Hurst Road

DA159HY

Ramillies Road

DA159NA

Blackfen Road

DA144NS

Foots Cray Lane

DA53BT

Bladindon Drive

DA53EL

Penhill Road

DA51EL

Oakway Close

DA53LN

Murchison Avenue

DA159HB

Wellington Avenue

DA51JQ

Bridgen Road

DA159NS

Westerham Drive

DA144PD

Cottage Field Close

DA159AJ

Hurst Road

DA51ES

Torbrook Close

DA159NN

Blackfen Road

DA159DS

Montrose Avenue

DA53JB

Stansted Crescent

DA159JY

Somerhill Avenue

DA159JZ

Somerhill Avenue

DA159AU

Blenheim Road

DA53AZ

Shirley Avenue

DA53BA

Howard Avenue

DA159BN

Burnt Oak Lane

DA53LW

Murchison Avenue

DA53LB

Hurst Road

DA51BZ

Blendon & Penhill

DA53AD

Wakeford Close

DA53BY

The Drive

DA51BS

Blendon Road

DA51BW

Blendon Road

DA159LQ

Rowley Avenue

DA51EY

Woodside Lane

DA53AS

Crofton Avenue

DA51JH

Kemsing Close

DA53DH

The Drive

DA159JN

Sherwood Park Avenue

DA53DQ

Beechway

DA53EF

Oakley Park

DA51QZ

Riverdale Road

DA51RD

Riverdale Road

DA51JJ

Arcadian Close

DA53DJ

The Avenue

DA53ES

Albany Close

DA53PX

Charter Drive

DA51JF

Bridgen Road

DA53DG

Beechway

DA159LF

Rowley Avenue

DA159LE

Rowley Avenue

DA159NR

Westerham Drive

DA53EU

Penhill Road

DA53DX

Hurst Road

DA159AQ

Hurst Road

DA144NP

Foots Cray Lane

DA159JG

Sherwood Park Avenue

DA159AG

Hurst Road

DA51BU

Blendon Road

DA53JD

Eynsford Crescent

DA159BP

Hill Crest

DA53AR

Crofton Avenue

DA159AZ

Canterbury Avenue

DA159BE

Chailey Close

DA159HA

Portland Avenue

DA53PS

Elmwood Drive

DA53AP

Montpelier Avenue

DA53EN

Penhill Road

DA53AJ

Dorchester Avenue

DA159BL

Meadow View

DA53AW

Dorchester Avenue

DA159PG

Rochester Close

DA159PQ

Shorne Close

DA159NY

Blackfen Road

DA159JQ

Sherwood Park Avenue

DA51QX

Riverdale Road

DA53LQ

Hurst Road

DA159AS

Canterbury Avenue

DA53LH

Hurst Road

DA53HY

Rutland Close

DA53BX

The Drive

DA159HL

Burns Avenue

DA51JE

Bridgen Road

DA53LL

Murchison Avenue

DA53ER

Penhill Road

DA51EN

Arbuthnot Lane

DA159HQ

Wellington Avenue

DA53DF

The Drive

DA159EY

Penshurst Avenue

DA53HU

Cotleigh Avenue

DA51HP

Meadowview Road

DA159DQ

Burnt Oak Lane

DA159HX

Sherwood Park Avenue

DA53BE

Howard Avenue

DA51BY

Blendon Road

DA53AU

Crofton Avenue

DA159JE

Ramillies Road

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/07/2026.