Postcode DA16 1QL is located in a major urban area, within the Falconwood & Welling ward of Bexley in the London region, and forms part of the Welling area. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 114.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 12% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Welling is £79,870 per year. The nearest station is Welling, about 0.3 miles away. There are 11 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area.
Welling has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 12,352 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 38% most deprived areas in England.
Welling has a very high crime rate, with approximately 114.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 23.6% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 6.3% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Welling is £79,870 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 150 ft away from DA16 1QL.
Welling near DA16 1QL 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 0.3 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | 4 | Welling | Southeastern | Walking directions to Welling |
Based on 176 recent sales, the median property price is £450,000 (about £494 per square foot) in Falconwood & Welling area, with individual transactions ranging from £83,000 up to £980,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 4 | £587,500 | £536 |
| Semi-Detached | 94 | £497,550 | £507 |
| Terraced | 55 | £423,400 | £492 |
| Flats | 23 | £225,000 | £360 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £402,500 | £240,000 | £401,000 | £342,500 |
| 2017 | £490,000 | £200,000 | £400,000 | £361,425 |
| 2018 | £460,000 | £259,000 | £395,000 | £370,000 |
| 2019 | £402,000 | £248,000 | £385,000 | £359,000 |
| 2020 | £444,000 | £215,000 | £435,000 | £380,000 |
| 2021 | £492,500 | £205,000 | £460,000 | £410,000 |
| 2022 | £670,000 | £233,750 | £471,750 | £430,500 |
| 2023 | £482,000 | £219,975 | £470,000 | £425,000 |
| 2024 | £505,000 | £230,000 | £467,000 | £436,000 |
| 2025 | £490,000 | £230,000 | £490,000 | £430,000 |
| 2026 | £575,000 | £283,750 | £498,300 | £420,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £442 | £374 | £406 | £423 |
| 2017 | £420 | £360 | £428 | £407 |
| 2018 | £500 | £440 | £410 | £405 |
| 2019 | £420 | £373 | £409 | £410 |
| 2020 | £372 | £386 | £411 | £431 |
| 2021 | £558 | £408 | £455 | £441 |
| 2022 | £443 | £395 | £521 | £506 |
| 2023 | £519 | £376 | £491 | £486 |
| 2024 | £525 | £436 | £499 | £476 |
| 2025 | £536 | £368 | £500 | £487 |
| 2026 | — | £388 | £498 | £497 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DA16 1QL.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Mar 2025 | 7, New Road, Welling, DA16 1QJ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £460,000 | |
| 23 Jan 2026 | 5, Kirby Court, 21, Upper Wickham Lane, Welling, DA16 3AB | Flats | Leasehold | £330,000 | |
| 14 Nov 2025 | 11, Kirby Court, 21, Upper Wickham Lane, Welling, DA16 3AB | Flats | Leasehold | £205,000 | |
| 30 Apr 2025 | 10A, Upper Wickham Lane, Welling, DA16 3HE | Flats | Leasehold | £170,000 | |
| 21 Nov 2025 | Flat 8, Fosters Old School, Upper Wickham Lane, Welling, DA16 3AE | Flats | Leasehold | £267,000 |
In the DA16 1QL postcode area, located within Welling, there are 11 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
11 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of DA16 1QL
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mi | TFC (Turkish Food Centre) | 29-31 Upper Wickham Lane, London, DA16 3AB | Walking directions to TFC (Turkish Food Centre) |
| 0.1 mi | Lidl | Upper Wickham Lane, Bexley, DA16 3HF | Walking directions to Lidl |
| 0.1 mi | Morrisons | 71-79 Welling High Street, Welling, DA16 1QL | Walking directions to Morrisons |
| 0.1 mi | Tesco | Embassy Court, Bexley, DA16 1TH | Walking directions to Tesco |
| 0.1 mi | Bellegrove Express | 20 Bellegrove Road, Welling, DA16 3PP | Walking directions to Bellegrove 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 1QL, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Barry John Ian Saunders
Falconwood & Welling - Elected 7 May 2026
Christine Margaret Catterall
Falconwood & Welling - Elected 7 May 2026
Dave Curtois
Falconwood & Welling - Elected 7 May 2026
Louie French
Old Bexley and Sidcup - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around DA16 1QL records about 114 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 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 shoplifting, violence and sexual offences and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around DA16 1QL in Welling is £450,000 (about £494 per square foot) based on 176 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 17 schools close to DA16 1QL, including St Stephen's Catholic Primary School (Outstanding), Hook Lane Primary School (Good) and Park View Academy (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to DA16 1QL is Welling in TfL zone 4, about 538 m away, serving the Southeastern line.
DA16 1QL scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 12,352 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 1QL is Louie French (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Barry John Ian Saunders (Conservative and Unionist Party), Christine Margaret Catterall (Conservative and Unionist Party) and Dave Curtois (Conservative and Unionist Party).