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DA15 9BE

Blendon & Penhill

Bexley

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Detailed insights for DA15 9BE

Overview

Postcode DA15 9BE is located in a major urban area, within the Blendon & Penhill ward of Bexley in the London region, and forms part of the Blackfen area. It has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 90.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Blackfen is £55,100 per year. The nearest station is Welling located about 1.0 miles away. There are 10 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
90
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
2.2%
Connectivity
3/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

5/10

Blackfen has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 19,159 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 42% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Blackfen has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 90.2 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

2.2%

Approximately 2.2% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 4.0% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

4/10

The average income of residents in Blackfen is £55,100 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 111 ft away from DA15 9BE.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Transport

3/10

The nearest station is Welling located about 1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
345
Population density
4,694.7 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
210
60.69%
Other White
22
6.36%
African
18
5.2%
Indian
17
4.91%
Bangladeshi
15
4.34%
Total population: 346

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
61
44.53%
Owns outright
45
32.85%
Private landlord or letting agency
23
16.79%
Shared ownership
5
3.65%
Social rents from council
2
1.46%
Total households: 137

Property prices in Blendon & Penhill

Based on 186 recent sales, the median property price is £475,000 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
Detached12£580,000
Flats8£263,750
Semi-Detached85£580,000
Terraced81£425,000

10 year median price trend in Blendon & Penhill

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

Schools

In the DA15 9BE postcode area, located within Blackfen, there are 10 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for DA15 9BE
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miSecondaryBlackfen School for GirlsAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miPrimarySherwood Park Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miSecondaryBexley Grammar SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for DA15 9BE
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miCo-op FoodWestwood Lane, Blackfen, DA15 9PSWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.1 miTesco Express10-11 Blackfen Parade, Blackfen, DA15 9LUWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.4 miThe Co-operative Food51 The Oval, Kent, DA15 9ERWalking directions to The Co-operative Food
0.4 miLittle WaitroseBexley, DA15 9NTWalking directions to Little Waitrose

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.