Postcode DA16 1BN is located in a major urban area, within the West Heath area 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 median sale price in West Heath is £491,000 (around £515 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £440,000 and £565,000. The nearest station is Welling, about 1 miles away. There are 11 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks 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 England, 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 1BN.
Bostall near DA16 1BN has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Welling located about 1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Stevens Park | Medium | Walking directions to Stevens Park |
| 0.5 mi | William Barefoot Gardens | Small | Walking directions to William Barefoot Gardens |
Based on 151 recent sales, the median property price is £491,000 (about £515 per square foot) in West Heath area, with individual transactions ranging from £215,000 up to £790,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 7 | £539,000 | £511 |
| Terraced | 39 | £495,000 | £501 |
| Semi-Detached | 100 | £490,500 | £520 |
| Flats | 5 | £265,000 | £476 |
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 | £490,000 | £482,500 |
| 2026 | £561,500 | £300,000 | £490,000 | £492,500 |
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 | £526 | £515 | £505 |
There were 42 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DA16 1BN.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Aug 2025 | 9, Downe Close, Welling, DA16 1BG | Terraced | Freehold | £340,000 | |
| 25 Jul 2025 | 46, Denton Road, Welling, DA16 1AZ | Terraced | Freehold | £520,000 | |
| 18 Dec 2025 | 124, Lodge Hill, Welling, DA16 1BL | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £470,000 | |
| 31 Oct 2025 | 76, Lodge Hill, Welling, DA16 1BW | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £470,000 | |
| 11 Aug 2025 | 11, Denton Road, Welling, DA16 1AY | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £500,000 |
In the DA16 1BN postcode area, located within Bostall, there are 11 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Primary | Hillsgrove Primary School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 27 Mar 2018. | |
| 0.5 mi | Primary | St Michael's East Wickham Church of England Primary School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 22 Nov 2022. | |
| 0.6 mi | Secondary | Welling School | Academy converter | Requires improvement Area360 rating. Inspected 10 Feb 2026. |
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 1BN, 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 1BN 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, anti-social behaviour and public order.
The median sale price around DA16 1BN in West Heath is £491,000 (about £515 per square foot) based on 151 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 13 schools close to DA16 1BN, including Hillsgrove Primary School (Good), St Michael's East Wickham Church of England Primary School (Good) and Welling School (Requires improvement). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
DA16 1BN 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 1BN 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).