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DA5 3LH

Hurst Road

Blendon & Penhill

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Detailed insights for DA5 3LH

Overview

Postcode DA5 3LH 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 moderate deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 36.8 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 7 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Riverside West.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
37
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
32%
Connectivity
4/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

6/10

Albany Park has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 15,949 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 49% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Albany Park has a very low crime rate, with approximately 36.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

32%

Approximately 32.0% 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 157 ft away from DA5 3LH.

Flood risk

No risk

Albany Park near DA5 3LH 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 3LH
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.2 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 3LH
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miRiverside WestSmallWalking directions to Riverside West

Area Profile

Population
281
Population density
4,699 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
17.28(-43%)
Anti-social behaviour
12.02(-55%)
Burglary
4.51(-19%)
Other theft
3.76(-68%)
Public order
3.01(-55%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
230
81.56%
Other White
14
4.96%
African
9
3.19%
White and Asian (mixed)
9
3.19%
Pakistani
6
2.13%
Total population: 282

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
56
24.78%
No qualifications
47
20.8%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
35
15.49%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
34
15.04%
Level 3 (A level)
30
13.27%
Total 16+ residents: 226

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
37
29.6%
Owns with a mortgage
35
28%
Other social rented
33
26.4%
Private landlord or letting agency
9
7.2%
Social rents from council
7
5.6%
Total households: 125

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 3LH postcode area, located within Albany Park, there are 7 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Good

0.5 miSecondaryHurstmere SchoolAcademy converter

Requires improvement

0.6 miPrimaryRoyal Park Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for DA5 3LH
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miCo-op26-28 Steynton Avenue, Bexley, DA5 3HPWalking directions to Co-op
0.2 miAlbany Food Centre50-52 Steynton Avenue, Bexley, DA5 3HGWalking directions to Albany Food Centre
0.2 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 024BE01000443
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.