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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

DA53AH

Dorchester Avenue

DA159PH

Cobham Close

DA51JD

Bridgen Road

DA159HH

Bowes Close

DA159HS

Bowes Close

DA53EH

Penhill Road

DA53BZ

The Drive

DA159AE

Hurst Road

DA53HX

Carisbrooke Avenue

DA159HG

Wellington Avenue

DA159HE

Wellington Avenue

DA159AX

Abbey Hill Road

DA53GJ

Thistlefield Close

DA159EB

Cavendish Avenue

DA159PF

Park Mead

DA53EA

Penhill Road

DA53LJ

Murchison Avenue

DA159ER

The Oval

DA159AT

Canterbury Avenue

DA53JE

Festival Close

DA51EW

Gresham Close

DA53AB

Blendon Drive

DA159DU

Marlborough Park Avenue

DA159HR

Burns Avenue

DA159JL

Sherwood Park Avenue

DA159AA

Hurst Road

DA51EG

Southview Close

DA159EA

Cavendish Avenue

DA53BN

Bladindon Drive

DA159NU

Blendon & Penhill

DA51BX

Blendon Road

DA159HU

Sherwood Park Avenue

DA159NP

Blackfen Road

DA159NQ

Gwillim Close

DA53BW

Bladindon Drive

DA159DT

Montrose Avenue

DA159LW

Harcourt Avenue

DA159NJ

Blackfen Road

DA51JW

Arcadian Avenue

DA51EJ

Arbuthnot Lane

DA159EZ

Penshurst Avenue

DA159JA

Ramillies Road

DA53EJ

The Rise

DA51RQ

Upton Road South

DA53LG

Hurst Road

DA53DZ

Hurst Road

DA53DL

The Sanctuary

DA51EQ

Arbuthnot Lane

DA53HL

Deniston Avenue

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.