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DA5 3LG

Hurst Road

Blendon & Penhill

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Detailed insights for DA5 3LG

Overview

Postcode DA5 3LG is located in a major urban area, within the Blendon & Penhill ward 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 34.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Albany Park is £84,013 per year. The nearest station is Albany Park located about 0.2 miles away. There are 6 primary and 5 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Riverside West.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
35
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
4/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

1/10

Albany Park has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 29,687 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 10% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Albany Park has a very low crime rate, with approximately 34.8 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 3.9% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

8/10

The average income per household in Albany Park is £84,013 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 46 ft away from DA5 3LG.

Flood risk

No risk

Albany Park near DA5 3LG has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

4/10

The nearest station is Albany Park located about 0.2 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for DA5 3LG
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.2 mi

5

Albany Park

Southeastern

Walking directions to Albany Park
0.9 mi

6

Bexley

Southeastern

Walking directions to Bexley

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for DA5 3LG
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miRiverside WestSmallWalking directions to Riverside West

Area Profile

Population
416
Population density
5,402.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
10.8(-64%)
Shoplifting
8.4(-17%)
Vehicle crime
6.6(-32%)
Public order
3.6(-46%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.6(-37%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
353
84.86%
Indian
28
6.73%
Other White
11
2.64%
African
9
2.16%
Irish
4
0.96%
Total population: 416

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
90
26.39%
Level 3 (A level)
76
22.29%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
56
16.42%
No qualifications
48
14.08%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
40
11.73%
Total 16+ residents: 341

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
78
47.27%
Owns outright
76
46.06%
Private landlord or letting agency
10
6.06%
Other forms of private rent
1
0.61%
Total households: 165

Property prices in Blendon & Penhill

Based on 184 recent sales, the median property price is £486,250 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
Detached15£660,000
Flats7£265,000
Semi-Detached79£580,000
Terraced83£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 3LG postcode area, located within Albany Park, there are 6 primary and 5 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for DA5 3LG
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryHurst Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.5 miPrimaryOld Bexley Church of England SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.6 miPrimaryRoyal Park Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for DA5 3LG
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miAlbany Food Centre50-52 Steynton Avenue, Bexley, DA5 3HGWalking directions to Albany Food Centre
0.2 miCo-op26-28 Steynton Avenue, Bexley, DA5 3HPWalking directions to Co-op
0.3 miMontpelier LocalMontpelier Avenue, Bexley, DA5 3APWalking directions to Montpelier Local
0.5 miMaylands StoreMaylands Drive, Bexley, DA14 4BFWalking directions to Maylands Store

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Bexley district (2025-26).

Band A£1,505
Band B£1,756
Band C£2,007
Band D£2,258
Band E£2,760
Band F£3,262
Band G£3,763
Band H£4,516

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionLondonUKI
DistrictBexleyE09000004
Parliamentary ConstituencyOld Bexley and SidcupE14001414
WardBlendon & PenhillE05011221
ParishBexley, unparished areaE43000194
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Albany ParkE02000088
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Bexley 024CE01000445
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/01/2026.