Postcode DA5 3HF 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 31.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 75% 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 £518 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £400,000 and £610,000. The nearest station is Albany Park, about 0.2 miles away. There are 4 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area.
Albany Park has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 30,998 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 6% least deprived areas in England.
Albany Park has a very low crime rate, with approximately 31.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.8% 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.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from rail, approximately 288 ft away from DA5 3HF.
Albany Park near DA5 3HF 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 0.2 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | 5 | Albany Park | Southeastern | Walking directions to Albany Park |
| 0.8 mi | 6 | Bexley | Southeastern | Walking directions to Bexley |
Based on 179 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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 17 | £780,000 | £489 |
| Semi-Detached | 62 | £593,000 | £507 |
| Terraced | 85 | £426,000 | £551 |
| 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 3HF.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Oct 2025 | 21, Valentine Avenue, Bexley, DA5 3HF | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £710,000 | |
| 12 Aug 2025 | 45, Valentine Avenue, Bexley, DA5 3HF | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £540,000 | |
| 22 Aug 2025 | 44, Valentine Avenue, Bexley, DA5 3HE | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £595,000 | |
| 08 Sept 2025 | 10, Deniston Avenue, Bexley, DA5 3HL | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £550,000 | |
| 30 Jun 2025 | 356, Hurst Road, Bexley, DA5 3LA | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £540,000 |
In the DA5 3HF postcode area, located within Albany Park, there are 4 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Hurst Primary School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 29 Sept 2011. | |
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Royal Park Primary Academy | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 18 Jul 2023. | |
| 0.5 mi | Primary | Old Bexley Church of England School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 10 May 2023. |
4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of DA5 3HF
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Albany Food Centre | 50-52 Steynton Avenue, Bexley, DA5 3HG | Walking directions to Albany Food Centre |
| 0.2 mi | Co-op | 26-28 Steynton Avenue, Bexley, DA5 3HP | Walking directions to Co-op |
| 0.4 mi | Maylands Store | Maylands Drive, Bexley, DA14 4BF | Walking directions to Maylands Store |
| 0.4 mi | Montpelier Local | Montpelier Avenue, Bexley, DA5 3AP | Walking directions to Montpelier Local |
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 3HF, 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 3HF records about 32 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 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 shoplifting, violence and sexual offences and public order.
The median sale price around DA5 3HF in Blendon & Penhill is £475,000 (about £518 per square foot) based on 179 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 8 schools close to DA5 3HF, including Hurst Primary School (Good), Royal Park Primary Academy (Good) and Old Bexley Church of England School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to DA5 3HF is Albany Park in TfL zone 5, about 405 m away, serving the Southeastern line.
DA5 3HF scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 30,998 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 3HF 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).