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DA16 1DR

Sidmouth Road

West Heath

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Detailed insights for DA16 1DR

Overview

Postcode DA16 1DR 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 20.0 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Bostall is £82,704 per year. The nearest station is Bexleyheath located about 0.9 miles away. There are 10 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest medium park is Stevens Park.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
20
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
5.7%
Connectivity
3/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

2/10

Bostall has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 27,695 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 16% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

1/10

Bostall has a very low crime rate, with approximately 20.0 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

5.7%

Approximately 5.7% 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.

Income level

8/10

The average income per household in Bostall is £82,704 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near DA16 1DR.

Flood risk

No risk

Bostall near DA16 1DR has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

3/10

The nearest station is Bexleyheath located about 0.9 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for DA16 1DR
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
1 mi

5

Bexleyheath

Southeastern

Walking directions to Bexleyheath
1 mi

4

Welling

Southeastern

Walking directions to Welling

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for DA16 1DR
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miStevens ParkMediumWalking directions to Stevens Park

Area Profile

Population
355
Population density
6,947.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
9.14(-71%)
Burglary
3.43(-37%)
Anti-social behaviour
2.86(-89%)
Vehicle crime
2.86(-69%)
Criminal damage and arson
2.29(-60%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
261
73.31%
African
27
7.58%
Other White
21
5.9%
Other Asian
9
2.53%
Caribbean
7
1.97%
Total population: 356

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
61
22.02%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
59
21.3%
Level 3 (A level)
54
19.49%
No qualifications
48
17.33%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
36
13%
Total 16+ residents: 277

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
69
56.1%
Owns outright
37
30.08%
Private landlord or letting agency
8
6.5%
Other social rented
6
4.88%
Shared ownership
2
1.63%
Total households: 123

Property prices in West Heath

Based on 188 recent sales, the median property price is £480,000 in West Heath area, with individual transactions ranging from £125,000 up to £727,500.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for West Heath in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, median price per square metre, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in West Heath over the last year.
TypeSalesMedianMedian £/m²
Detached8£526,000£5,595
Flats13£240,000£4,344
Semi-Detached116£486,500£5,488
Terraced51£485,000£5,418

10 year median price trend in West Heath

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in West Heath.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DA16 1DR.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DA16 1DR
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
21 Mar 202527, Plymstock Road, Welling, DA16 1DLSemi-DetachedFreehold£440,000
01 Dec 2025130, Budleigh Crescent, Welling, DA16 1DPSemi-DetachedFreehold£385,000
29 Jul 2025146, Budleigh Crescent, Welling, DA16 1DPSemi-DetachedFreehold£515,000
23 May 2025114, Budleigh Crescent, Welling, DA16 1DPSemi-DetachedFreehold£345,000
01 May 202645, Seaton Road, Welling, DA16 1DTSemi-DetachedFreehold£500,000

Schools

In the DA16 1DR postcode area, located within Bostall, there are 10 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for DA16 1DR
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.0 miPrimaryHillsgrove Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miPrimarySt Michael's East Wickham Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.5 miSecondaryWelling SchoolAcademy converter

Requires improvement

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of DA16 1DR

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for DA16 1DR
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miSainsbury's LocalBrampton Road, Bexley, DA7 5QRWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.4 miCo-OpWrotham Road, Bexley, DA16 1LSWalking directions to Co-Op
0.5 miLessness Premier Stores13 Lessness Avenue, Bexleyheath, DA7 5SHWalking directions to Lessness Premier Stores

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Bexley district (2025-26).

Band A£1,505
Band B£1,756
Band C£2,007
Band D£2,258
Band E£2,760
Band F£3,262
Band G£3,763
Band H£4,516

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for DA16 1DR, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Eliot Smith

West Heath - Elected 7 May 2026

Conservative

Sue Ford

West Heath - Elected 7 May 2026

Reform UK

Thomas William Clapperton

West Heath - Elected 7 May 2026

Conservative

Member of parliament

Daniel Francis

Bexleyheath and Crayford - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionLondonUKI
DistrictBexleyE09000004
Parliamentary ConstituencyBexleyheath and CrayfordE14001089
WardWest HeathE05011233
ParishBexley, unparished areaE43000194
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)BostallE02000073
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Bexley 009FE01000451
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Frequently asked questions about DA16 1DR

Is DA16 1DR (Bostall) safe?

The area around DA16 1DR 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.

What is the average house price near DA16 1DR?

The median sale price around DA16 1DR in Bostall is £480,000 (about £5,404 per square metre) based on 188 registered sales — HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near DA16 1DR?

There are 14 schools close to DA16 1DR, 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.

What is the nearest station to DA16 1DR?

The closest station to DA16 1DR is Bexleyheath in TfL zone 5, about 1,541 m away, serving the Southeastern line.

How deprived is the area around DA16 1DR?

DA16 1DR scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 27,695 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.