Postcode DA16 1QZ 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 average deprivation and low crime levels, with around 51.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 60% 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 0.6 miles away. There are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest medium park is Stevens Park.
St Michael's has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 17,008 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 48% least deprived areas in England.
St Michael's has a low crime rate, with approximately 51.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 39.2% 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 1QZ.
St Michael's near DA16 1QZ 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 0.6 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.6 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 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 1QZ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Jan 2026 | 8, Douglas Road, Welling, DA16 1QZ | Terraced | Freehold | £400,000 | |
| 06 Jun 2025 | 3, Douglas Road, Welling, DA16 1QY | Flats | Leasehold | £210,000 | |
| 05 Sept 2025 | 71, Lyme Road, Welling, DA16 1RG | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £500,000 | |
| 20 Jun 2025 | 29, Lyme Road, Welling, DA16 1RG | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £460,000 | |
| 10 Oct 2025 | 64, Lyme Road, Welling, DA16 1RQ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £420,000 |
In the DA16 1QZ postcode area, located within St Michael's, there are 9 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 | Primary | Hillsgrove Primary School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 27 Mar 2018. | |
Hillsgrove Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 27 Mar 2018
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| 0.4 mi | Primary | St Michael's East Wickham Church of England Primary School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 22 Nov 2022. | |
St Michael's East Wickham Church of England Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 22 Nov 2022
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2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of DA16 1QZ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Tesco Express | Upper Wickham Lane, Bexley, DA16 3DX | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.4 mi | Co-Op | Wrotham Road, Bexley, DA16 1LS | Walking directions to Co-Op |
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 1QZ, 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 1QZ records about 52 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 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 1QZ 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 1QZ, including Welling School (Requires improvement), Hillsgrove Primary School (Good) and St Michael's East Wickham Church of England Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to DA16 1QZ is Welling in TfL zone 4, about 1,045 m away, serving the Southeastern line.
DA16 1QZ scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 17,008 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 1QZ 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).