Postcode DA16 1BL 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 Abbey Wood, about 0.9 miles away. There are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
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 28.8% 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 1BL.
Bostall near DA16 1BL has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Abbey Wood located about 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 mi | 4 | Abbey Wood | Elizabeth, Southeastern | Walking directions to Abbey Wood |
Based on 194 recent sales, the median property price is £486,500 (about £509 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 | £520 |
| Semi-Detached | 129 | £490,000 | £511 |
| Terraced | 48 | £482,500 | £506 |
| 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 | £472 | £501 | £520 | £474 |
There were 37 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DA16 1BL.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Dec 2025 | 124, Lodge Hill, Welling, DA16 1BL | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £470,000 | |
| 29 Aug 2025 | 9, Downe Close, Welling, DA16 1BG | Terraced | Freehold | £340,000 | |
| 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 | |
| 25 Jul 2025 | 46, Denton Road, Welling, DA16 1AZ | Terraced | Freehold | £520,000 |
In the DA16 1BL postcode area, located within Bostall, there are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of DA16 1BL
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Lessness Premier Stores | 13 Lessness Avenue, Bexleyheath, DA7 5SH | Walking directions to Lessness Premier Stores |
| 0.5 mi | Sainsbury's Local | Brampton Road, Bexley, DA7 5QR | Walking directions to Sainsbury's Local |
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 1BL, 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 1BL 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 1BL in Bostall is £486,500 (about £509 per square foot) based on 194 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 10 schools close to DA16 1BL, including Hillsgrove Primary School (Good), St Michael's East Wickham Church of England Primary School (Good) and Abbey Wood Nursery School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to DA16 1BL is Abbey Wood in TfL zone 4, about 1,530 m away, serving the Elizabeth and Southeastern lines.
DA16 1BL 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 1BL 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).