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DA16 1PF

Somerhill Road

East Wickham

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Overview

Postcode DA16 1PF 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 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 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.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
38
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
1.6%
Connectivity
3/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

2/10

St Michael's has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 29,793 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 9% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

St Michael's has a very low crime rate, with approximately 37.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

1.6%

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.

Income level

6/10

The average income per household in St Michael's is £78,766 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

St Michael's near DA16 1PF 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 Welling located about 0.5 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for DA16 1PF
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

4

Welling

Southeastern

Walking directions to Welling
0.9 mi

5

Bexleyheath

Southeastern

Walking directions to Bexleyheath

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for DA16 1PF
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miStevens ParkMediumWalking directions to Stevens Park

Area Profile

Population
382
Population density
5,292.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
21.21(-32%)
Anti-social behaviour
5.58(-79%)
Vehicle crime
3.91(-58%)
Other theft
3.35(-71%)
Drugs
2.79(-55%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
262
68.05%
Indian
45
11.69%
Other White
36
9.35%
African
11
2.86%
Irish
8
2.08%
Total population: 385

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
86
28.29%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
53
17.43%
Level 3 (A level)
49
16.12%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
48
15.79%
No qualifications
47
15.46%
Total 16+ residents: 304

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
58
47.54%
Owns outright
46
37.7%
Private landlord or letting agency
15
12.3%
Social rents from council
2
1.64%
Shared ownership
1
0.82%
Total households: 122

Property prices in East Wickham

Median price£477,500
Price per sq ft£500
Sales (last 12 months)130
Typical range (middle 50%)£401K – £515K

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.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in East Wickham over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached1£640,000£450
Semi-Detached85£500,000£505
Terraced23£430,000£530
Flats21£265,000£427

10-year price trendmedian sale price in East Wickham

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in East Wickham.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in East Wickham.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in East Wickham.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in East Wickham.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for East Wickham in the last year.

Recent sales

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

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DA16 1PF
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
07 Aug 202569, Somerhill Road, Welling, DA16 1PFSemi-DetachedFreehold£613,000
26 Mar 202528, Somerhill Road, Welling, DA16 1PESemi-DetachedFreehold£640,000
21 Mar 202538, Somerhill Road, Welling, DA16 1PESemi-DetachedFreehold£460,000
07 May 202548, Balliol Road, Welling, DA16 1PGSemi-DetachedFreehold£458,000
28 Aug 202573, Balliol Road, Welling, DA16 1PQSemi-DetachedFreehold£507,000

Schools

In the DA16 1PF postcode area, located within St Michael's, there are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for DA16 1PF
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miSecondaryWelling SchoolAcademy converter

Requires improvement

0.4 miNot applicablePark View AcademyOther independent special school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryFoster's Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

Local amenities

9 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of DA16 1PF

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for DA16 1PF
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miTesco ExpressUpper Wickham Lane, Bexley, DA16 3DXWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.3 miMorrisons71-79 Welling High Street, Welling, DA16 1QLWalking directions to Morrisons
0.3 miLidlUpper Wickham Lane, Bexley, DA16 3HFWalking directions to Lidl
0.3 miTFC (Turkish Food Centre)29-31 Upper Wickham Lane, London, DA16 3ABWalking directions to TFC (Turkish Food Centre)
0.4 miTescoEmbassy Court, Bexley, DA16 1THWalking directions to Tesco

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Bexley district.

Band A£1,578
Band B£1,841
Band C£2,103
Band D£2,366
Band E£2,892
Band F£3,418
Band G£3,944
Band H£4,733

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 1PF, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Caroline Newton

East Wickham - Elected 7 May 2026

Conservative

David Li

East Wickham - Elected 7 May 2026

Conservative

Steven Frederick Hall

East Wickham - Elected 7 May 2026

Conservative

Member of parliament

Louie French

Old Bexley and Sidcup - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Conservative

Geographic Information

RegionLondonUKI
DistrictBexleyE09000004
Parliamentary ConstituencyOld Bexley and SidcupE14001414
WardEast WickhamE05011224
ParishBexley, unparished areaE43000194
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)St Michael'sE02000077
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Bexley 013DE01000455
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about DA16 1PF

Is DA16 1PF (St Michael's) safe?

The area around DA16 1PF 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 shoplifting.

What is the average house price near DA16 1PF?

The median sale price around DA16 1PF in St Michael's is £477,500 (about £500 per square foot) based on 130 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near DA16 1PF?

There are 15 schools close to DA16 1PF, including Welling School (Requires improvement), Park View Academy (Good) and Foster's Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to DA16 1PF?

The closest station to DA16 1PF is Welling in TfL zone 4, about 838 m away, serving the Southeastern line.

How deprived is the area around DA16 1PF?

DA16 1PF 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).

Who represents DA16 1PF (St Michael's) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Old Bexley and Sidcup covering DA16 1PF 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).