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DA5 3DH

Blendon & Penhill

Bexley

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Detailed insights for DA5 3DH

Overview

Postcode DA5 3DH 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 90.2 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
90
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
0.7%
Connectivity
3/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

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 90.2 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

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 209 ft away from DA5 3DH.

Flood risk

No risk

Blackfen near DA5 3DH 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.

Nearby public transport stations for DA5 3DH
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.9 mi

5

Albany Park

Southeastern

Walking directions to Albany Park

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for DA5 3DH
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miRiverside WestSmallWalking directions to Riverside West

Area Profile

Population
361
Population density
3,574.3 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
269
75.35%
African
20
5.6%
Indian
15
4.2%
Other White
11
3.08%
Chinese
10
2.8%
Total population: 357

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
66
47.14%
Owns with a mortgage
48
34.29%
Private landlord or letting agency
21
15%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.43%
Shared ownership
2
1.43%
Total households: 140

Property prices in Blendon & Penhill

Based on 172 recent sales, the median property price is £473,750 in Blendon & Penhill area, with individual transactions ranging from £215,000 up to £950,000.

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, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Blendon & Penhill over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached11£605,000
Flats7£265,000
Semi-Detached77£560,000
Terraced77£425,000

10 year median price trend in Blendon & Penhill

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

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for DA5 3DH
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

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

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

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.