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DA5 3DE

Blendon & Penhill

Bexley

England / London / Bexley / Blackfen / Blendon & Penhill / DA5 3DE

Overview

Postcode DA5 3DE 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 moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 92.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Blackfen is £55,100 per year. The nearest station is Albany Park located about 0.8 miles away. There are 7 primary and 5 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Riverside West.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
92
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
0.7%
Connectivity
3/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

5/10

Blackfen has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 19,159 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 42% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Blackfen has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 92.1 reported incidents per 1,000 residents 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

4/10

The average income of residents in Blackfen is £55,100 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 258 ft away from DA5 3DE.

Flood risk

No risk

Blackfen near DA5 3DE 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 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceZoneNameLines
0.8 mi

5

Albany Park

Southeastern

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.3 miRiverside WestSmall

Property prices in Blendon & Penhill

Based on 184 recent sales, the median property price is £471,250 in Blendon & Penhill area, with individual transactions ranging from £230,000 up to £950,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached14£615,000
Flats7£288,000
Semi-Detached74£547,500
Terraced89£420,000

10 years price trend in Blendon & Penhill

Schools

In the DA5 3DE postcode area, located within Blackfen, there are 7 primary and 5 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimarySherwood Park Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miSecondaryBlackfen School for GirlsAcademy converter

Good

0.5 miPrimaryHurst Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miThe Local161 Blendon Road, Bexley, DA5 1BT
0.1 miCo-op Food147-149 Blendon Road, Bexley, DA5 1BT
0.2 miLittle WaitroseBexley, DA15 9NT
0.4 miMontpelier LocalMontpelier Avenue, Bexley, DA5 3AP

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.