Postcode DA15 9LB 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 34 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 74% 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 0.7 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 28,910 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 12% least deprived areas in England.
Blackfen has a very low crime rate, with approximately 34 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 9LB.
Blackfen near DA15 9LB 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 0.7 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.7 mi | 5 | Sidcup | Southeastern | Walking directions to Sidcup |
| 0.8 mi | 5 | Albany Park | Southeastern | Walking directions to Albany Park |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Lamorbey Park | Large | Walking directions to Lamorbey Park |
| 0.3 mi | Marlborough Park | Medium | Walking directions to Marlborough Park |
| 0.5 mi | Willersley Park | Medium | Walking directions to Willersley 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 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DA15 9LB.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Jun 2026 | 62, Rowley Avenue, Sidcup, DA15 9LB | Terraced | Freehold | £261,000 | |
| 03 Jul 2026 | 95, Rowley Avenue, Sidcup, DA15 9LF | Terraced | Freehold | £435,000 | |
| 20 Feb 2026 | 21, Rowley Avenue, Sidcup, DA15 9LF | Terraced | Freehold | £410,000 | |
| 02 Sept 2025 | 57, Rowley Avenue, Sidcup, DA15 9LF | Terraced | Freehold | £425,000 | |
| 21 Aug 2025 | 79, Rowley Avenue, Sidcup, DA15 9LF | Terraced | Freehold | £540,000 |
In the DA15 9LB 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Sherwood Park Primary School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 15 Sept 2016. | |
Sherwood Park Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 15 Sept 2016
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| 0.3 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 | Secondary | Hurstmere School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 27 Sept 2022. | |
Hurstmere School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 27 Sept 2022
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2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of DA15 9LB
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Little Waitrose | Bexley, DA15 9NT | Walking directions to Little Waitrose |
| 0.4 mi | The Co-operative Food | 51 The Oval, Kent, DA15 9ER | Walking directions to The Co-operative Food |
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 9LB, 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 9LB records about 34 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 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 anti-social behaviour, violence and sexual offences and vehicle crime.
The median sale price around DA15 9LB 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 9LB, including Sherwood Park Primary School (Good), Chatsworth Infant School (Good) and Hurstmere School (Requires improvement). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to DA15 9LB is Sidcup in TfL zone 5, about 1,184 m away, serving the Southeastern line.
DA15 9LB scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 28,910 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 9LB 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).