Postcode DA16 1BP 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 very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 20 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 85% 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 Welling, about 0.8 miles away. There are 13 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Stevens Park.
Bostall has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 29,408 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 10% least deprived areas in England.
Bostall has a very low crime rate, with approximately 20 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.8% 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.
Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 326 ft away from DA16 1BP.
Bostall near DA16 1BP 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 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.8 mi | 4 | Welling | Southeastern | Walking directions to Welling |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Stevens Park | Medium | Walking directions to Stevens Park |
| 0.4 mi | William Barefoot Gardens | Small | Walking directions to William Barefoot Gardens |
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 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DA16 1BP.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Oct 2025 | 76, Lodge Hill, Welling, DA16 1BW | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £470,000 | |
| 28 Mar 2025 | 48, Totnes Road, Welling, DA16 1BT | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £580,000 | |
| 23 Jul 2026 | 1, Totnes Road, Welling, DA16 1BU | Detached | Freehold | £610,000 | |
| 12 Feb 2026 | 1A, Totnes Road, Welling, DA16 1BU | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £440,000 | |
| 28 Nov 2025 | 67, Totnes Road, Welling, DA16 1BU | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £712,500 |
In the DA16 1BP postcode area, located within Bostall, there are 13 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of DA16 1BP
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Tesco Express | Upper Wickham Lane, Bexley, DA16 3DX | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
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 1BP, 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 1BP records about 20 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 1 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 1BP in Bostall is £486,500 (about £509 per square foot) based on 194 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 19 schools close to DA16 1BP, including Hillsgrove Primary School (Good), Welling School (Requires improvement) and St Michael's East Wickham Church of England Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to DA16 1BP is Welling in TfL zone 4, about 1,291 m away, serving the Southeastern line.
DA16 1BP scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 29,408 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 1BP 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).