Blendon and Penhill is a residential ward in the London Borough of Bexley, lying on the suburban edge of Greater London. It is characterised by tree-lined streets, a mix of inter‑war and post‑war housing and pockets of more recent development, with local parks and small retail parades serving day‑to‑day needs. The area has a quietly suburban feel while remaining within easy reach of Central London by rail and road.
Historically part of Kent until the mid‑20th century, the ward reflects the broader story of London’s outward growth: a commuter population alongside long‑standing local communities, schools and voluntary groups. Economically it is largely residential with small businesses and services, and socially there is a mix of owner‑occupied homes and council housing, giving it a varied community character.
Postcode districts covering Blendon & Penhill
Most populated places nearby
- Brent 18.4 miles
- Islington 12.3 miles
- City of Westminster 13.2 miles
- Bexley 1.6 miles
- Sutton 14.3 miles
- Croydon 10.4 miles
- Harrow 22.3 miles
- Basildon 16.9 miles
- Maidstone 20.8 miles
- Gillingham 20.3 miles
- Harlow 22.5 miles
- Grays 9.6 miles
Neighbouring places
- Crook Log Ward 1.2 miles
- Blackfen & Lamorbey Ward 1.3 miles
- Sidcup Ward 1.3 miles
- Falconwood & Welling Ward 1.4 miles
- St. Mary's & St. James Ward 1.4 miles
- Bexley Built-up area 1.6 miles
- Bexleyheath Ward 1.7 miles
- Longlands Ward 1.7 miles
- East Wickham Ward 2 miles
- West Heath Ward 2.3 miles
- Eltham Town & Avery Hill Ward 2.4 miles
- Crayford Ward 2.5 miles
Example postcodes in Blendon & Penhill
DA5 3HP, DA5 3JD, DA15 9AA, DA14 4NP, DA15 9AH, DA15 9HH, DA5 3EU, DA15 9AF, DA5 3AZ … See all
Transport links
- London City Airport 5.2 miles
- London Gatwick Airport 23.7 miles
- Albany Park Railway Station 0.5 miles
- Sidcup Railway Station 1 mile
Hotels near Blendon & Penhill Ad
- Holiday Inn London-Bexley 4 1.4 miles
- Bexley Village Hotel 1.2 miles
- Courtyard by Marriott London City Airport 4 5.4 miles
- Delta Hotels Bexleyheath 4 1.5 miles
- Brama 5.2 miles
- Sunborn London Yacht Hotel 4 6.1 miles
- Ibis London Canning Town 3 7 miles
- The Mitre by Innkeeper's Collection 4 6.2 miles
- The Station Hotel 5.3 miles
- Aloft London Excel 4 5.9 miles
Schools in Blendon & Penhill
- Blackfen School for Girls Secondary
- Chislehurst and Sidcup Grammar School Secondary
- Hurst Primary School Primary
- Sherwood Park Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Park View Road Stadium 1.2 miles
- University of Greenwich - Avery Hill University 2 miles
- Hadlow College Mottingham College 4 miles
- Central Park Gardens Gardens 4.1 miles
- North Woolwich Old Station Museum Museum 4.7 miles
- Princes Park Stadium 4.7 miles
- The Valley Stadium 4.8 miles
- Glades Shopping Centre Shopping centre 5.3 miles
- Peter Harrison Planetarium Museum 5.8 miles
- Queen's House Museum 6 miles
- National Maritime Museum Gardens Gardens 6.1 miles
- National Maritime Museum Museum 6.1 miles