Postcode DA16 1JU 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 12.0 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in St Michael's is £78,766 per year. The nearest station is Bexleyheath located about 0.6 miles away. There are 12 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest medium park is Stevens Park.
St Michael's has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 29,319 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 11% least deprived areas in England.
St Michael's has a very low crime rate, with approximately 12.0 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 1JU.
St Michael's near DA16 1JU has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Bexleyheath located about 0.6 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.7 mi | 5 | Bexleyheath | Southeastern | Walking directions to Bexleyheath |
| 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 131 recent sales, the median property price is £480,000 in East Wickham area, with individual transactions ranging from £85,000 up to £690,000.
Price distribution per property type (last year)
Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)
| Type | Sales | Median | Median £/m² |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 2 | £496,000 | £4,471 |
| Flats | 18 | £260,000 | £4,595 |
| Semi-Detached | 90 | £498,750 | £5,437 |
| Terraced | 21 | £440,000 | £5,575 |
10 year median price trend in East Wickham
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DA16 1JU.
In the DA16 1JU postcode area, located within St Michael's, there are 12 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of DA16 1JU
| 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 | Park View Mini Market | Bethel Road, Bexley, DA16 1RT | Walking directions to Park View Mini Market |
| 0.5 mi | Morrisons | 71-79 Welling High Street, Welling, DA16 1QL | Walking directions to Morrisons |
Annual council tax rates for Bexley district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for DA16 1JU, 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 1JU records about 12 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, anti-social behaviour and shoplifting.
The median sale price around DA16 1JU in St Michael's is £480,000 (about £5,345 per square metre) based on 131 registered sales — HM Land Registry data.
There are 16 schools close to DA16 1JU, including St Michael's East Wickham Church of England Primary School (Good), Foster's Primary School (Good) and Welling School (Requires improvement). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to DA16 1JU is Bexleyheath in TfL zone 5, about 1,075 m away, serving the Southeastern line.
DA16 1JU scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 29,319 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
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.