Postcode DA16 1PB is located in a major urban area, within the East Wickham area 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 37.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 71% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in St Michael's is £78,766 per year. The median sale price in East Wickham is £475,000 (around £494 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £389,250 and £515,000. The nearest station is Welling, about 0.5 miles away. There are 10 primary and 2 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 29,793 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 9% least deprived areas in England.
St Michael's has a very low crime rate, with approximately 37.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 1.6% 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 1PB.
St Michael's near DA16 1PB 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 0.5 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | 4 | Welling | Southeastern | Walking directions to Welling |
| 0.9 mi | 5 | Bexleyheath | Southeastern | Walking directions to Bexleyheath |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Stevens Park | Medium | Walking directions to Stevens Park |
Based on 124 recent sales, the median property price is £475,000 (about £494 per square foot) in East Wickham area, with individual transactions ranging from £85,000 up to £695,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 2 | £517,500 | £531 |
| Semi-Detached | 75 | £500,000 | £504 |
| Terraced | 27 | £440,000 | £502 |
| Flats | 20 | £260,000 | £434 |
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 | £445,750 | £271,000 | £495,000 | £432,500 |
| 2026 | £640,000 | £250,000 | £491,000 | £435,000 |
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 | £613 | £435 | £507 | £516 |
| 2026 | £450 | £421 | £500 | £495 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DA16 1PB.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Sept 2025 | 58, Lynmere Road, Welling, DA16 1PA | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £455,000 | |
| 07 Aug 2025 | 69, Somerhill Road, Welling, DA16 1PF | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £613,000 | |
| 16 Dec 2025 | 83, Northdown Road, Welling, DA16 1NU | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £431,500 | |
| 27 Jun 2025 | 69, Northdown Road, Welling, DA16 1NU | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £466,000 | |
| 04 Nov 2025 | 44, Northdown Road, Welling, DA16 1NA | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £505,000 |
In the DA16 1PB postcode area, located within St Michael's, there are 10 primary and 2 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 | Secondary | Welling School | Academy converter | Area360 rating. Inspected 10 Feb 2026. | |
Welling School ratingOfsted report cardInspected 10 Feb 2026
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| 0.3 mi | Not applicable | Park View Academy | Other independent special school | Area360 rating. Inspected 2 Jun 2026. | |
Park View Academy ratingOfsted report cardInspected 2 Jun 2026
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| 0.4 mi | Primary | Foster's Primary School | Voluntary controlled school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 2 Oct 2012. | |
Foster's Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 2 Oct 2012
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9 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of DA16 1PB
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Tesco Express | Upper Wickham Lane, Bexley, DA16 3DX | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.2 mi | Morrisons | 71-79 Welling High Street, Welling, DA16 1QL | Walking directions to Morrisons |
| 0.3 mi | TFC (Turkish Food Centre) | 29-31 Upper Wickham Lane, London, DA16 3AB | Walking directions to TFC (Turkish Food Centre) |
| 0.3 mi | Lidl | Upper Wickham Lane, Bexley, DA16 3HF | Walking directions to Lidl |
| 0.3 mi | Tesco | Embassy Court, Bexley, DA16 1TH | Walking directions to Tesco |
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 1PB, 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 1PB records about 38 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 vehicle crime.
The median sale price around DA16 1PB in East Wickham is £475,000 (about £494 per square foot) based on 124 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 15 schools close to DA16 1PB, including Welling School (Requires improvement), Park View Academy (Good) and Foster's Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to DA16 1PB is Welling in TfL zone 4, about 815 m away, serving the Southeastern line.
DA16 1PB scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 29,793 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 1PB 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).