Postcode DA16 1HH is located in a major urban area, within the East Wickham ward of Bexley in the London region, and forms part of the St Michael's area. It has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 34.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 73% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in St Michael's is £78,766 per year. The nearest station is Welling, about 0.8 miles away. There are 13 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest medium park is Stevens Park.
St Michael's has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 29,668 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 10% least deprived areas in England.
St Michael's has a very low crime rate, with approximately 34.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 10.4% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in St Michael's is £78,766 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near DA16 1HH.
St Michael's near DA16 1HH 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 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.8 mi | 4 | Welling | Southeastern | Walking directions to Welling |
| 0.8 mi | 5 | Bexleyheath | Southeastern | Walking directions to Bexleyheath |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Stevens Park | Medium | Walking directions to Stevens Park |
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 1HH.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Jan 2026 | 1, Tavistock Road, Welling, DA16 1HH | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £650,000 | |
| 18 Dec 2025 | 23, Tavistock Road, Welling, DA16 1HH | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £490,000 | |
| 18 Dec 2025 | 23, Tavistock Road, Welling, DA16 1HH | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £490,000 | |
| 20 May 2026 | 18, Tavistock Road, Welling, DA16 1HA | Terraced | Freehold | £510,000 | |
| 09 Jan 2026 | 10, Axminster Crescent, Welling, DA16 1HG | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £505,000 |
In the DA16 1HH postcode area, located within St Michael's, there are 13 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of DA16 1HH
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 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 |
| 0.5 mi | Sainsbury's Local | Brampton Road, Bexley, DA7 5QR | Walking directions to Sainsbury's Local |
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 1HH, 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 1HH records about 34 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 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 shoplifting.
The median sale price around DA16 1HH in St Michael's 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 1HH, including St Michael's East Wickham Church of England Primary School (Good), Hillsgrove Primary School (Good) and Welling School (Requires improvement). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to DA16 1HH is Welling in TfL zone 4, about 1,284 m away, serving the Southeastern line.
DA16 1HH scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 29,668 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 1HH 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).