Postcode DA16 1DF is located in a major urban area, within the East Wickham 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 0.7 miles away. There are 10 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.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 299 ft away from DA16 1DF.
Bostall near DA16 1DF 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 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.7 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 130 recent sales, the median property price is £477,500 (about £500 per square foot) in East Wickham area, with individual transactions ranging from £85,000 up to £695,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 1 | £640,000 | £450 |
| Semi-Detached | 85 | £500,000 | £505 |
| Terraced | 23 | £430,000 | £530 |
| Flats | 21 | £265,000 | £427 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £599,995 | £227,500 | £414,998 | £370,000 |
| 2017 | £531,250 | £240,000 | £414,500 | £355,000 |
| 2018 | £477,500 | £232,000 | £410,000 | £363,750 |
| 2019 | £503,500 | £227,500 | £397,750 | £370,000 |
| 2020 | £640,000 | £263,000 | £415,000 | £360,000 |
| 2021 | £582,500 | £265,000 | £450,000 | £405,000 |
| 2022 | £448,000 | £260,000 | £475,000 | £435,500 |
| 2023 | £518,750 | £250,000 | £470,000 | £420,000 |
| 2024 | £610,000 | £237,500 | £475,000 | £447,000 |
| 2025 | £496,500 | £271,000 | £495,000 | £432,500 |
| 2026 | £640,000 | £247,500 | £500,000 | £415,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £422 | £400 | £386 | £395 |
| 2017 | £381 | £414 | £414 | £410 |
| 2018 | £475 | £389 | £421 | £426 |
| 2019 | £369 | £367 | £415 | £415 |
| 2020 | £461 | £379 | £425 | £413 |
| 2021 | £463 | £408 | £450 | £440 |
| 2022 | £510 | £427 | £500 | £483 |
| 2023 | £566 | £434 | £490 | £474 |
| 2024 | £489 | £424 | £475 | £470 |
| 2025 | £615 | £435 | £507 | £518 |
| 2026 | £450 | £420 | £504 | £563 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DA16 1DF.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Aug 2025 | 12, St Michaels Rise, Welling, DA16 1DF | Flats | Leasehold | £245,000 | |
| 18 Dec 2025 | 5, Teviot Close, Welling, DA16 1RE | Other | Freehold | £290,000 | |
| 23 Jul 2025 | 14, Teviot Close, Welling, DA16 1RE | Terraced | Freehold | £440,000 | |
| 06 Jun 2025 | 3, Douglas Road, Welling, DA16 1QY | Flats | Leasehold | £210,000 | |
| 24 Apr 2026 | 36, Exmouth Road, Welling, DA16 1DY | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £426,775 |
In the DA16 1DF postcode area, located within Bostall, there are 10 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of DA16 1DF
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Tesco Express | Upper Wickham Lane, Bexley, DA16 3DX | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 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 1DF, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Caroline Newton
East Wickham - Elected 7 May 2026
David Li
East Wickham - Elected 7 May 2026
Steven Frederick Hall
East Wickham - Elected 7 May 2026
Louie French
Old Bexley and Sidcup - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around DA16 1DF 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 1DF in Bostall is £477,500 (about £500 per square foot) based on 130 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 16 schools close to DA16 1DF, 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 1DF is Welling in TfL zone 4, about 1,168 m away, serving the Southeastern line.
DA16 1DF 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 Old Bexley and Sidcup covering DA16 1DF is Louie French (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Caroline Newton (Conservative and Unionist Party), David Li (Conservative and Unionist Party) and Steven Frederick Hall (Conservative and Unionist Party).