Postcode DA5 3BZ is located in a major urban area, within the Blendon & Penhill area of Bexley in the London region, and forms part of the Albany Park area. It has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 24.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 81% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Albany Park is £84,013 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 Albany Park, about 0.7 miles away. There are 6 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Riverside West.
Albany Park has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 29,881 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 9% least deprived areas in England.
Albany Park has a very low crime rate, with approximately 24.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 3.9% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Albany Park is £84,013 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near DA5 3BZ.
Albany Park near DA5 3BZ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Albany Park located about 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.7 mi | 5 | Albany Park | Southeastern | Walking directions to Albany Park |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Riverside West | Small | Walking directions to Riverside West |
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 DA5 3BZ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Jul 2026 | 74, The Drive, Bexley, DA5 3BZ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £705,000 | |
| 05 Dec 2025 | 90, The Drive, Bexley, DA5 3BZ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £625,000 | |
| 16 Oct 2025 | 94, The Drive, Bexley, DA5 3BZ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £595,000 | |
| 31 Oct 2025 | 5, The Crescent, Bexley, DA5 3DD | Detached | Freehold | £835,000 | |
| 07 Nov 2025 | 6, The Avenue, Bexley, DA5 3DJ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £612,500 |
In the DA5 3BZ postcode area, located within Albany Park, there are 6 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 | Hurst Primary School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 29 Sept 2011. | |
Hurst Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 29 Sept 2011
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| 0.5 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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| 0.5 mi | Secondary | Blackfen School for Girls | Academy converter | Area360 rating. Inspected 11 Mar 2025. | |
Blackfen School for Girls ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 11 Mar 2025
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4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of DA5 3BZ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Co-op Food | 147-149 Blendon Road, Bexley, DA5 1BT | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.2 mi | The Local | 161 Blendon Road, Bexley, DA5 1BT | Walking directions to The Local |
| 0.2 mi | Montpelier Local | Montpelier Avenue, Bexley, DA5 3AP | Walking directions to Montpelier Local |
| 0.3 mi | Little Waitrose | Bexley, DA15 9NT | Walking directions to Little Waitrose |
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 DA5 3BZ, 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 DA5 3BZ records about 25 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, drugs and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around DA5 3BZ in Blendon & Penhill is £475,000 (about £517 per square foot) based on 187 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 12 schools close to DA5 3BZ, including Hurst Primary School (Good), Sherwood Park Primary School (Good) and Blackfen School for Girls (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to DA5 3BZ is Albany Park in TfL zone 5, about 1,097 m away, serving the Southeastern line.
DA5 3BZ scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 29,881 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 DA5 3BZ 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).