Postcode DA16 1DY 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 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 median sale price in West Heath is £485,000 (around £517 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £435,000 and £562,875. The nearest station is Welling, about 0.8 miles away. There are 11 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park 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 England, 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.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near DA16 1DY.
Bostall near DA16 1DY 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Stevens Park | Medium | Walking directions to Stevens Park |
Based on 160 recent sales, the median property price is £485,000 (about £517 per square foot) in West Heath area, with individual transactions ranging from £125,000 up to £790,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 7 | £539,000 | £511 |
| Semi-Detached | 102 | £490,500 | £520 |
| Terraced | 44 | £482,500 | £509 |
| Flats | 7 | £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 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DA16 1DY.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Apr 2026 | 36, Exmouth Road, Welling, DA16 1DY | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £426,775 | |
| 27 Nov 2025 | 39, Exmouth Road, Welling, DA16 1DY | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £520,000 | |
| 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 1DY 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 inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Primary | Hillsgrove Primary School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 27 Mar 2018. | |
Hillsgrove Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 27 Mar 2018
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| 0.4 mi | Secondary | Welling School | Academy converter | Area360 rating. Inspected 10 Feb 2026. | |
Welling School ratingOfsted report cardInspected 10 Feb 2026
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| 0.4 mi | Primary | St Michael's East Wickham Church of England Primary School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 22 Nov 2022. | |
St Michael's East Wickham Church of England Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 22 Nov 2022
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2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of DA16 1DY
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Co-Op | Wrotham Road, Bexley, DA16 1LS | Walking directions to Co-Op |
| 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 1DY, 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 1DY 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, burglary and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around DA16 1DY in West Heath is £485,000 (about £517 per square foot) based on 160 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 16 schools close to DA16 1DY, including Hillsgrove Primary School (Good), Welling School (Requires improvement) and St Michael's East Wickham Church of England Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to DA16 1DY is Welling in TfL zone 4, about 1,349 m away, serving the Southeastern line.
DA16 1DY 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 1DY 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).