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DA5 3BS

Bladindon Drive

Blendon & Penhill

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Detailed insights for DA5 3BS

Overview

Postcode DA5 3BS 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 18.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 86% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Danson Park is £83,305 per year. The nearest station is Albany Park, about 0.6 miles away. There are 5 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Riverside West.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
18
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
3/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

1/10

Danson Park has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 33,252 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 1% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

1/10

Danson Park has a very low crime rate, with approximately 18.5 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

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near DA5 3BS.

Flood risk

No risk

Danson Park near DA5 3BS 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 Albany Park located about 0.6 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for DA5 3BS
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.6 mi

5

Albany Park

Southeastern

Walking directions to Albany Park

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for DA5 3BS
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.1 miRiverside WestSmallWalking directions to Riverside West

Area Profile

Population
348
Population density
4,696.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Vehicle crime
5.28(-44%)
Violence and sexual offences
3.96(-87%)
Anti-social behaviour
2.64(-90%)
Burglary
2.64(-52%)
Public order
1.98(-71%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
303
87.07%
Other White
9
2.59%
Indian
8
2.3%
African
7
2.01%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
6
1.72%
Total population: 348

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
90
30.72%
Level 3 (A level)
58
19.8%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
50
17.06%
No qualifications
33
11.26%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
27
9.22%
Total 16+ residents: 293

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
62
47.69%
Owns with a mortgage
58
44.62%
Private landlord or letting agency
6
4.62%
Other forms of private rent
4
3.08%
Total households: 130

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 DA5 3BS.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DA5 3BS
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
14 Mar 202533, Bladindon Drive, Bexley, DA5 3BSSemi-DetachedFreehold£425,000
18 Dec 202546, Bladindon Drive, Bexley, DA5 3BPSemi-DetachedFreehold£495,000
02 Jul 202674, The Drive, Bexley, DA5 3BZSemi-DetachedFreehold£705,000
05 Dec 202590, The Drive, Bexley, DA5 3BZSemi-DetachedFreehold£625,000
16 Oct 202594, The Drive, Bexley, DA5 3BZSemi-DetachedFreehold£595,000

Schools

In the DA5 3BS postcode area, located within Danson Park, there are 5 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for DA5 3BS
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryHurst Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.5 miPrimarySherwood Park Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.6 miSecondaryBlackfen School for GirlsAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of DA5 3BS

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for DA5 3BS
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miMontpelier LocalMontpelier Avenue, Bexley, DA5 3APWalking directions to Montpelier Local
0.3 miCo-op Food147-149 Blendon Road, Bexley, DA5 1BTWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.3 miThe Local161 Blendon Road, Bexley, DA5 1BTWalking directions to The Local
0.3 miLittle WaitroseBexley, DA15 9NTWalking directions to Little Waitrose

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 DA5 3BS, 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 020AE01000348
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about DA5 3BS

Is DA5 3BS (Danson Park) safe?

The area around DA5 3BS records about 18 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 3BS?

The median sale price around DA5 3BS in Danson Park is £475,000 (about £518 per square foot) based on 196 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near DA5 3BS?

There are 11 schools close to DA5 3BS, including Hurst Primary School (Good), Sherwood Park Primary School (Good) and Blackfen School for Girls (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to DA5 3BS?

The closest station to DA5 3BS is Albany Park in TfL zone 5, about 1,017 m away, serving the Southeastern line.

How deprived is the area around DA5 3BS?

DA5 3BS scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 33,252 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents DA5 3BS (Danson Park) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Old Bexley and Sidcup covering DA5 3BS 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).