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DA15 9AF

Hurst Road

Blendon & Penhill

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Detailed insights for DA15 9AF

Overview

Postcode DA15 9AF is located in a major urban area, within the Blendon & Penhill ward of Bexley in the London region, and forms part of the Albany Park area. It has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 18.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 86% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Albany Park is £84,013 per year. The nearest station is Sidcup, about 0.3 miles away. There are 9 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest large park is Abbey Hill Park.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
18
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
4/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

1/10

Albany Park has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 31,898 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 3% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

1/10

Albany Park has a very low crime rate, with approximately 18.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0%

Approximately 0.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 3.9% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

8/10

The average income per household in Albany Park is £84,013 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 36 ft away from DA15 9AF.

Flood risk

No risk

Albany Park near DA15 9AF has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

4/10

The nearest station is Sidcup located about 0.3 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for DA15 9AF
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

5

Sidcup

Southeastern

Walking directions to Sidcup
0.7 mi

5

Albany Park

Southeastern

Walking directions to Albany Park

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for DA15 9AF
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miAbbey Hill ParkLargeWalking directions to Abbey Hill Park
0.3 miLamorbey ParkLargeWalking directions to Lamorbey Park
0.2 miWaring ParkMediumWalking directions to Waring Park

Area Profile

Population
357
Population density
2,241.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
4.89(-84%)
Other theft
4.28(-63%)
Vehicle crime
4.28(-54%)
Anti-social behaviour
2.44(-91%)
Other crime
1.83(+23%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
291
81.06%
Indian
30
8.36%
Pakistani
14
3.9%
Other White
6
1.67%
Other Asian
5
1.39%
Total population: 359

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
105
36.21%
Level 3 (A level)
54
18.62%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
51
17.59%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
31
10.69%
No qualifications
23
7.93%
Total 16+ residents: 290

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
70
53.03%
Owns with a mortgage
58
43.94%
Private landlord or letting agency
4
3.03%
Total households: 132

Property prices in Blendon & Penhill

Median price£475,000
Price per sq ft£518
Sales (last 12 months)196
Typical range (middle 50%)£400K – £600K

Based on 196 recent sales, the median property price is £475,000 (about £518 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£481
Semi-Detached71£591,000£506
Terraced95£426,000£548
Flats14£269,000£436

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£455£514£544
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.

Recent sales

There were 41 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DA15 9AF.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DA15 9AF
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
26 Jan 2026146, Hurst Road, Sidcup, DA15 9AFSemi-DetachedFreehold£775,000
16 Feb 20262, Faraday Avenue, Sidcup, DA14 4JDSemi-DetachedFreehold£670,000
28 Mar 20255, Faraday Avenue, Sidcup, DA14 4JBSemi-DetachedFreehold£725,000
21 Nov 202523, Hemmings Close, Sidcup, DA14 4JRDetachedFreehold£825,600
27 Feb 20261, Canterbury Avenue, Sidcup, DA15 9AZSemi-DetachedFreehold£595,000

Schools

In the DA15 9AF postcode area, located within Albany Park, there are 9 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for DA15 9AF
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miSecondaryChislehurst and Sidcup Grammar SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miSecondaryHurstmere SchoolAcademy converter

Requires improvement

0.3 miPrimaryBirkbeck Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of DA15 9AF

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for DA15 9AF
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miTesco ExpressStation Road, Sidcup, DA15 7DBWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.3 miM&S Simply FoodBexley, DA15 7ABWalking directions to M&S Simply Food
0.4 miHappy ShopperBexley, DA15 7DHWalking directions to Happy Shopper
0.4 miRoberts Convenience Store1 Lewis Road, Sidcup, DA14 4NBWalking directions to Roberts Convenience Store

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 councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for DA15 9AF, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

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

Member of parliament

Louie French

Old Bexley and Sidcup - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Conservative

Geographic Information

RegionLondonUKI
DistrictBexleyE09000004
Parliamentary ConstituencyOld Bexley and SidcupE14001414
WardBlendon & PenhillE05011221
ParishBexley, unparished areaE43000194
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Albany ParkE02000088
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Bexley 024EE01000461
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about DA15 9AF

Is DA15 9AF (Albany Park) safe?

The area around DA15 9AF records about 18 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. Across London as a whole the rate is about 130 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and vehicle crime.

What is the average house price near DA15 9AF?

The median sale price around DA15 9AF in Albany Park is £475,000 (about £518 per square foot) based on 196 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near DA15 9AF?

There are 19 schools close to DA15 9AF, including Chislehurst and Sidcup Grammar School (Good), Hurstmere School (Requires improvement) and Birkbeck Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to DA15 9AF?

The closest station to DA15 9AF is Sidcup in TfL zone 5, about 494 m away, serving the Southeastern line.

How deprived is the area around DA15 9AF?

DA15 9AF scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 31,898 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents DA15 9AF (Albany Park) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Old Bexley and Sidcup covering DA15 9AF is Louie French (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Cafer Munur (Conservative and Unionist Party), David Leaf (Conservative and Unionist Party) and Nicholas O'Hare (Conservative and Unionist Party).

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