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DA5 1RQ

Upton Road South

Blendon & Penhill

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Detailed insights for DA5 1RQ

Overview

Postcode DA5 1RQ is located in a major urban area, within the Blendon & Penhill ward of Bexley in the London region, and forms part of the Danson Park area. It has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 28.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Danson Park is £83,305 per year. The nearest station is Bexley located about 0.6 miles away. There are 7 primary and 5 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest medium park is The Warren.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
28
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
3/10
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

1/10

Danson Park has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 27,736 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 16% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

1/10

Danson Park has a very low crime rate, with approximately 28.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0%

Approximately 0.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 4.3% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

8/10

The average income per household in Danson Park is £83,305 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 282 ft away from DA5 1RQ.

Flood risk

Low

Danson Park near DA5 1RQ has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

3/10

The nearest station is Bexley located about 0.6 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for DA5 1RQ
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.6 mi

6

Bexley

Southeastern

Walking directions to Bexley

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for DA5 1RQ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miThe WarrenMediumWalking directions to The Warren

Area Profile

Population
342
Population density
5,000 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
15.68(-50%)
Anti-social behaviour
6.97(-74%)
Burglary
4.07(-26%)
Vehicle crime
3.48(-63%)
Criminal damage and arson
2.9(-49%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
257
75.81%
Indian
20
5.9%
African
14
4.13%
Bangladeshi
10
2.95%
Other White
10
2.95%
Total population: 339

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
78
27.96%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
56
20.07%
Level 3 (A level)
52
18.64%
No qualifications
44
15.77%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
29
10.39%
Total 16+ residents: 279

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
57
46.72%
Owns with a mortgage
56
45.9%
Private landlord or letting agency
5
4.1%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.46%
Shared ownership
1
0.82%
Total households: 122

Property prices in Blendon & Penhill

Based on 179 recent sales, the median property price is £475,000 in Blendon & Penhill area, with individual transactions ranging from £196,000 up to £915,000.

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, median price per square metre, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Blendon & Penhill over the last year.
TypeSalesMedianMedian £/m²
Detached14£756,250£5,362
Flats9£280,000£4,095
Semi-Detached69£590,000£5,420
Terraced87£425,000£5,909

10 year median price trend in Blendon & Penhill

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

Recent sales

There were 47 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DA5 1RQ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DA5 1RQ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
18 Sept 2025186A, Upton Road South, Bexley, DA5 1RQSemi-DetachedFreehold£645,000
17 Apr 2026211, Upton Road South, Bexley, DA5 1RGTerracedFreehold£582,000
20 Feb 202620, Hartlands Close, Bexley, DA5 1RLDetachedFreehold£730,000
07 Feb 20256, Willow Close, Bexley, DA5 1QYTerracedFreehold£610,000
17 Apr 202518, Riverdale Road, Bexley, DA5 1QXSemi-DetachedFreehold£495,000

Schools

In the DA5 1RQ postcode area, located within Danson Park, there are 7 primary and 5 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for DA5 1RQ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miSecondaryTownley Grammar SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.2 miPrimaryUpton Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

0.5 miSecondaryBeths Grammar SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores nearby

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Bexley district (2025-26).

Band A£1,505
Band B£1,756
Band C£2,007
Band D£2,258
Band E£2,760
Band F£3,262
Band G£3,763
Band H£4,516

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 DA5 1RQ, 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)Danson ParkE02000084
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Bexley 020BE01000349
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about DA5 1RQ

Is DA5 1RQ (Danson Park) safe?

The area around DA5 1RQ records about 28 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 violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and vehicle crime.

What is the average house price near DA5 1RQ?

The median sale price around DA5 1RQ in Danson Park is £475,000 (about £5,602 per square metre) based on 179 registered sales — HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near DA5 1RQ?

There are 12 schools close to DA5 1RQ, including Townley Grammar School (Outstanding), Upton Primary School (Outstanding) and Beths Grammar School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to DA5 1RQ?

The closest station to DA5 1RQ is Bexley in TfL zone 6, about 987 m away, serving the Southeastern line.

How deprived is the area around DA5 1RQ?

DA5 1RQ scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 27,736 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.