Postcode DA16 1AR is located in a major urban area, within the West Heath ward of Bexley in the London region, and forms part of the Bostall area. It has average deprivation and average crime levels, with around 60 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 54% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Bostall is £82,704 per year. The nearest station is Bexleyheath, about 1 miles away. There are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest medium park is Stevens Park.
Bostall has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 17,947 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 45% least deprived areas in England.
Bostall has an average crime rate, with approximately 60 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 13.2% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 4.1% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Bostall is £82,704 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near DA16 1AR.
Bostall near DA16 1AR has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Bexleyheath located about 1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Stevens Park | Medium | Walking directions to Stevens Park |
Based on 190 recent sales, the median property price is £486,500 (about £510 per square foot) in West Heath area, with individual transactions ranging from £125,000 up to £790,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 9 | £539,000 | £511 |
| Semi-Detached | 126 | £489,000 | £514 |
| Terraced | 47 | £485,000 | £508 |
| Flats | 8 | £242,500 | £439 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £488,000 | £242,500 | £393,250 | £420,000 |
| 2017 | £585,000 | £239,250 | £395,000 | £390,000 |
| 2018 | £415,000 | £242,500 | £414,000 | £409,998 |
| 2019 | £435,000 | £248,750 | £417,500 | £387,500 |
| 2020 | £457,500 | £223,000 | £425,000 | £417,000 |
| 2021 | £632,500 | £244,575 | £450,000 | £470,000 |
| 2022 | £510,000 | £265,000 | £500,000 | £460,000 |
| 2023 | £525,000 | £284,500 | £490,000 | £455,000 |
| 2024 | £550,000 | £275,000 | £462,500 | £480,000 |
| 2025 | £590,000 | £249,000 | £492,000 | £482,500 |
| 2026 | £561,500 | £257,500 | £490,000 | £490,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £424 | £373 | £410 | £407 |
| 2017 | £429 | £355 | £422 | £394 |
| 2018 | £330 | £359 | £424 | £411 |
| 2019 | £481 | £416 | £421 | £396 |
| 2020 | £442 | £390 | £465 | £412 |
| 2021 | £425 | £354 | £449 | £448 |
| 2022 | £522 | £409 | £472 | £496 |
| 2023 | £481 | £406 | £491 | £492 |
| 2024 | £496 | £416 | £513 | £486 |
| 2025 | £509 | £388 | £508 | £509 |
| 2026 | £491 | £501 | £518 | £504 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DA16 1AR.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Jul 2025 | 46, Denton Road, Welling, DA16 1AZ | Terraced | Freehold | £520,000 | |
| 11 Aug 2025 | 11, Denton Road, Welling, DA16 1AY | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £500,000 | |
| 19 May 2025 | 41, Denton Road, Welling, DA16 1AY | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £425,000 | |
| 09 Jun 2025 | 45, Hadlow Road, Welling, DA16 1AX | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £385,000 | |
| 21 Mar 2025 | 27, Plymstock Road, Welling, DA16 1DL | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £440,000 |
In the DA16 1AR postcode area, located within Bostall, there are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of DA16 1AR
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Sainsbury's Local | Brampton Road, Bexley, DA7 5QR | Walking directions to Sainsbury's Local |
| 0.4 mi | Lessness Premier Stores | 13 Lessness Avenue, Bexleyheath, DA7 5SH | Walking directions to Lessness Premier Stores |
| 0.5 mi | Co-Op | Wrotham Road, Bexley, DA16 1LS | Walking directions to Co-Op |
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 DA16 1AR, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Eliot Smith
West Heath - Elected 7 May 2026
Sue Ford
West Heath - Elected 7 May 2026
Thomas William Clapperton
West Heath - Elected 7 May 2026
Daniel Francis
Bexleyheath and Crayford - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around DA16 1AR records about 60 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 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 violence and sexual offences, shoplifting and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around DA16 1AR in Bostall is £486,500 (about £510 per square foot) based on 190 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 12 schools close to DA16 1AR, including Hillsgrove Primary School (Good), St Michael's East Wickham Church of England Primary School (Good) and Welling School (Requires improvement). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
DA16 1AR scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 17,947 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Bexleyheath and Crayford covering DA16 1AR is Daniel Francis (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Eliot Smith (Conservative and Unionist Party), Sue Ford (Reform UK) and Thomas William Clapperton (Conservative and Unionist Party).