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DA15 9HJ

Blendon & Penhill

Bexley

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Detailed insights for DA15 9HJ

Overview

Postcode DA15 9HJ 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 84.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Blackfen is £55,100 per year. The nearest station is Sidcup located about 1.0 miles away. There are 10 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest medium park is Marlborough Park.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
85
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
20.4%
Connectivity
3/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

3/10

Blackfen has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 23,128 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 30% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Blackfen has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 84.8 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

20.4%

Approximately 20.4% 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

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 322 ft away from DA15 9HJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Blackfen near DA15 9HJ 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 Sidcup located about 1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for DA15 9HJ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miMarlborough ParkMediumWalking directions to Marlborough Park

Area Profile

Population
193
Population density
8,894 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
158
81.87%
Other White
9
4.66%
Irish
5
2.59%
Other Black
4
2.07%
African
3
1.55%
Total population: 193

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
49
43.36%
Owns with a mortgage
33
29.2%
Other social rented
19
16.81%
Private landlord or letting agency
5
4.42%
Social rents from council
4
3.54%
Total households: 113

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 9HJ postcode area, located within Blackfen, there are 10 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Good

0.2 miPrimarySherwood Park Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.5 miNot applicableMarlborough SchoolCommunity special school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for DA15 9HJ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miTesco Express10-11 Blackfen Parade, Blackfen, DA15 9LUWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.2 miCo-op FoodWestwood Lane, Blackfen, DA15 9PSWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.3 miThe Co-operative Food51 The Oval, Kent, DA15 9ERWalking directions to The Co-operative Food
0.3 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.