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DA5 3ES

Albany Close

Blendon & Penhill

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Overview

Postcode DA5 3ES is located in a major urban area, within the Blendon & Penhill area 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 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 0.5 miles away. There are 8 primary and 5 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
Low
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 England, 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 3ES.

Flood risk

Low

Danson Park near DA5 3ES 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 Albany Park located about 0.5 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for DA5 3ES
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.6 mi

5

Albany Park

Southeastern

Walking directions to Albany Park
1 mi

5

Sidcup

Southeastern

Walking directions to Sidcup

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for DA5 3ES
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0 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: £517
Sales (last 12 months): 187
Typical range (middle 50%): £400K – £604K

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.

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
Detached17£780,000£489
Semi-Detached65£591,000£507
Terraced90£426,750£549
Flats15£270,000£423

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£742,500£265,000£582,500£420,750
2026£747,000£275,000£595,000£433,500
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£507£426£498£544
2026£527£449£516£547
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 3ES.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DA5 3ES
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
13 Aug 202618, Albany Close, Bexley, DA5 3ESSemi-DetachedFreehold£530,000
29 Jun 2026125, Howard Avenue, Bexley, DA5 3BATerracedFreehold£450,000
03 Dec 2025101, Howard Avenue, Bexley, DA5 3BATerracedFreehold£417,000
18 Dec 202546, Bladindon Drive, Bexley, DA5 3BPSemi-DetachedFreehold£495,000
27 Apr 2026130, Howard Avenue, Bexley, DA5 3AXSemi-DetachedFreehold£350,000

Schools

In the DA5 3ES postcode area, located within Danson Park, there are 8 primary and 5 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.

Nearby schools for DA5 3ES
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.2 miPrimaryHurst Primary SchoolAcademy converter
0.5 miSecondaryHurstmere SchoolAcademy converter
0.5 miPrimarySherwood Park Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of DA5 3ES

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for DA5 3ES
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
0.4 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 3ES, 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 3ES

Is DA5 3ES (Danson Park) safe?

The area around DA5 3ES 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 vehicle crime, violence and sexual offences and anti-social behaviour.

What is the average house price near DA5 3ES?

The median sale price around DA5 3ES in Blendon & Penhill is £475,000 (about £517 per square foot) based on 187 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near DA5 3ES?

There are 16 schools close to DA5 3ES, including Hurst Primary School (Good), Hurstmere School (Requires improvement) and Sherwood Park Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.

What is the nearest station to DA5 3ES?

The closest station to DA5 3ES is Albany Park in TfL zone 5, about 895 m away, serving the Southeastern line.

How deprived is the area around DA5 3ES?

DA5 3ES 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 3ES (Danson Park) in Parliament and on the local council?

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

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