DA5 1BX is a safe, established residential area on Blendon Road, 0.3km from Blendon in Bexley. Administratively it sits within Blendon & Penhill ward and the Old Bexley and Sidcup constituency.
This is a strong family neighbourhood — a suburban renting area with semi-detached homes and family households. The daytime character shifts — ethnically mixed workforce in transportation and storage. The 41 average age reflects a mixed, mid-career community — settling down but not yet slowing down. 76% of properties are owner-occupied — a strong indicator of neighbourhood stability and long-term community investment.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 19 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families.
Census 2021 statistics for DA5 1BX are sourced from Output Area E00001717 (shared with 8 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
BLENDON ROAD, DA5 1BX House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for BLENDON ROAD, DA5 1BX.
318
41
£ 55,100 /yr
52%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: The area also shows excellent employment metrics, indicating a highly economically active population.
Area Character
No single demographic signal dominates DA5 1BX — age 41, 76% ownership, 23% private renting: a mixed-tenure, multi-generational community. prices and low crime put this mixed postcode in the more desirable bracket.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for DA5 1BX. The average age is 41.0. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Community Makeup: A highly stable neighborhood of property owners. The average age points to mid-career individuals heavily invested in the local area.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
DA5 1BX has low crime rates — 19 incidents per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and anti-social behaviour. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
Blackfen School for Girls
Sherwood Park Primary School
Hurst Primary School
Upton Primary School
Townley Grammar School
Hurstmere School
Crook Log Primary School
Danson Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
10 nearby- Alers Stores (Londis)0.5 km
- Mayvin Pastries0.4 km
- Patfam0.1 km
- The Drink Store0.4 km
- Debz Cooper Independent Cambridge Weight Plan Consultant0.6 km
- + 5 more
Pub, NightClub
6 nearby- Anchor0.9 km
- The Three Blackbirds Public House0.0 km
- Silver Fox Micro Pub0.7 km
- Bexleyheath Golf Club0.6 km
- Danson Stables0.8 km
- + 1 more
Restaurant, Cafe
11 nearby- Pizza Place0.1 km
- Saffron Indian Diner0.4 km
- Craft T Cake0.7 km
- ABCatering0.7 km
- Fleur De The0.8 km
- + 6 more
Supermarkets
1 nearby- The Co-Operative0.1 km
Takeaway Shop
7 nearby- Dragon Express0.1 km
- Seabream Fish Bar0.4 km
- Favorite Chicken And Ribs0.4 km
- Lakeview Kiosk At Danson Boathouse0.8 km
- Ocean Fresh Fried Chicken & Ribs0.7 km
- + 2 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Albany Park1.4 km
- Bexleyheath1.9 km
- Bexley2.0 km
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Postcode Profile: DA51BX · Data under Open Government Licence