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DA15 9JP

Foxglove Close

Blendon & Penhill

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Detailed insights for DA15 9JP

Overview

Postcode DA15 9JP 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 low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 44 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 66% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Blackfen is £77,495 per year. The nearest station is Sidcup, about 0.9 miles away. There are 8 primary and 5 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Hollyoak Wood Park.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
44
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
0.7%
Connectivity
3/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

3/10

Blackfen has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 24,850 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 24% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Blackfen has a low crime rate, with approximately 44 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0.7%

Approximately 0.7% 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

6/10

The average income per household in Blackfen is £77,495 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near DA15 9JP.

Flood risk

No risk

Blackfen near DA15 9JP 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 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for DA15 9JP
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.9 mi

5

Sidcup

Southeastern

Walking directions to Sidcup

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for DA15 9JP
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miHollyoak Wood ParkMediumWalking directions to Hollyoak Wood Park
0.3 miMarlborough ParkMediumWalking directions to Marlborough Park
0.3 miWillersley ParkMediumWalking directions to Willersley Park

Area Profile

Population
365
Population density
7,572.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
20.38(-34%)
Anti-social behaviour
10.52(-61%)
Shoplifting
7.23(-28%)
Vehicle crime
5.92(-37%)
Burglary
5.26(-4%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
290
79.02%
Indian
24
6.54%
Other White
20
5.45%
African
15
4.09%
Irish
8
2.18%
Total population: 367

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
71
25.45%
Level 3 (A level)
57
20.43%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
51
18.28%
No qualifications
44
15.77%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
33
11.83%
Total 16+ residents: 279

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
72
53.73%
Owns outright
48
35.82%
Private landlord or letting agency
12
8.96%
Shared ownership
1
0.75%
Other social rented
1
0.75%
Total households: 134

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 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DA15 9JP.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DA15 9JP
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
09 May 20255, Foxglove Close, Sidcup, DA15 9JPTerracedFreehold£495,500
21 May 2026294, Burnt Oak Lane, Sidcup, DA15 8LNTerracedFreehold£410,000
24 Jun 2025117, Wellington Avenue, Sidcup, DA15 9HBTerracedFreehold£460,000
27 Mar 20269, Ashcroft Crescent, Sidcup, DA15 8NTTerracedFreehold£431,000
08 Aug 202542, Ashcroft Crescent, Sidcup, DA15 8NTTerracedFreehold£342,500

Schools

In the DA15 9JP postcode area, located within Blackfen, there are 8 primary and 5 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for DA15 9JP
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryDays Lane Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miNot applicableMarlborough SchoolCommunity special school

Good

0.4 miPrimarySherwood Park Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for DA15 9JP
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miThe Co-operative Food51 The Oval, Kent, DA15 9ERWalking directions to The Co-operative Food
0.2 miTesco Express10-11 Blackfen Parade, Blackfen, DA15 9LUWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.3 miCo-op FoodWestwood Lane, Blackfen, DA15 9PSWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.3 miNisa189 Days Lane, Sidcup, DA15 8JXWalking directions to Nisa

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 9JP, 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)BlackfenE02000085
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Bexley 021BE01000347
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced2004-05-01

Frequently asked questions about DA15 9JP

Is DA15 9JP (Blackfen) safe?

The area around DA15 9JP records about 44 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 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 9JP?

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

What schools are near DA15 9JP?

There are 15 schools close to DA15 9JP, including Days Lane Primary School (Good), Marlborough School (Good) and Sherwood Park Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to DA15 9JP?

The closest station to DA15 9JP is Sidcup in TfL zone 5, about 1,445 m away, serving the Southeastern line.

How deprived is the area around DA15 9JP?

DA15 9JP scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 24,850 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents DA15 9JP (Blackfen) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Old Bexley and Sidcup covering DA15 9JP 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).