Postcode DA15 9DU is located in a major urban area, within the Blendon & Penhill area of Bexley in the London region, and forms part of the Blackfen area. It has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 26.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 80% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Blackfen is £77,495 per year. The median sale price in Blendon & Penhill is £475,000 (around £517 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £400,000 and £603,750. The nearest station is Sidcup, about 0.6 miles away. There are 9 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, the closest large park is Lamorbey Park.
Blackfen has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 31,132 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 5% least deprived areas in England.
Blackfen has a very low crime rate, with approximately 26.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.8% 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.
The average income per household in Blackfen is £77,495 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near DA15 9DU.
Blackfen near DA15 9DU has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Sidcup located about 0.6 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.6 mi | 5 | Sidcup | Southeastern | Walking directions to Sidcup |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Lamorbey Park | Large | Walking directions to Lamorbey Park |
| 0.3 mi | Hollyoak Wood Park | Medium | Walking directions to Hollyoak Wood Park |
| 0.1 mi | Marlborough Park | Medium | Walking directions to Marlborough Park |
Based on 187 recent sales, the median property price is £475,000 (about £517 per square foot) in Blendon & Penhill area, with individual transactions ranging from £196,000 up to £915,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 17 | £780,000 | £489 |
| Semi-Detached | 65 | £591,000 | £507 |
| Terraced | 90 | £426,750 | £549 |
| Flats | 15 | £270,000 | £423 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | £742,500 | £265,000 | £582,500 | £420,750 |
| 2026 | £747,000 | £275,000 | £595,000 | £433,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | £507 | £426 | £498 | £544 |
| 2026 | £527 | £449 | £516 | £547 |
There were 40 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DA15 9DU.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08 Dec 2025 | 72, Marlborough Park Avenue, Sidcup, DA15 9DU | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £690,000 | |
| 19 Nov 2025 | 103, Marlborough Park Avenue, Sidcup, DA15 9DY | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £880,000 | |
| 10 Oct 2025 | 93, Marlborough Park Avenue, Sidcup, DA15 9DY | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £575,000 | |
| 08 Aug 2025 | 8, Montrose Avenue, Sidcup, DA15 9DR | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £740,000 | |
| 29 Jun 2026 | 51, Cavendish Avenue, Sidcup, DA15 9EA | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £690,000 |
In the DA15 9DU postcode area, located within Blackfen, there are 9 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Not applicable | Marlborough School | Community special school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 23 Jan 2013. | |
Marlborough School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 23 Jan 2013
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| 0.2 mi | Primary | Chatsworth Infant School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 18 Sept 2019. | |
Chatsworth Infant School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 18 Sept 2019
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| 0.3 mi | Not applicable | Rose Bruford College | Higher education institutions | Unrated. | |
Rose Bruford College ratingInspection information
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2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of DA15 9DU
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | The Co-operative Food | 51 The Oval, Kent, DA15 9ER | Walking directions to The Co-operative Food |
| 0.4 mi | Nisa | 189 Days Lane, Sidcup, DA15 8JX | Walking directions to Nisa |
Annual council tax rates for Bexley district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for DA15 9DU, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Cafer Munur
Blendon & Penhill - Elected 7 May 2026
David Leaf
Blendon & Penhill - Elected 7 May 2026
Nicholas O'Hare
Blendon & Penhill - Elected 7 May 2026
Louie French
Old Bexley and Sidcup - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around DA15 9DU records about 26 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 shoplifting, anti-social behaviour and violence and sexual offences.
The median sale price around DA15 9DU in Blendon & Penhill is £475,000 (about £517 per square foot) based on 187 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 16 schools close to DA15 9DU, including Marlborough School (Good), Chatsworth Infant School (Good) and Rose Bruford College. Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to DA15 9DU is Sidcup in TfL zone 5, about 1,012 m away, serving the Southeastern line.
DA15 9DU scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 31,132 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Old Bexley and Sidcup covering DA15 9DU 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).