Postcode DA16 1RS is located in a major urban area, within the Falconwood & Welling ward of Bexley in the London region, and forms part of the Danson Park area. It has very low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 46.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 64% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Danson Park is £83,305 per year. The nearest station is Bexleyheath, about 0.5 miles away. There are 12 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Danson Park.
Danson Park has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 27,396 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 17% least deprived areas in England.
Danson Park has a low crime rate, with approximately 46.6 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 4.3% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Danson Park is £83,305 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 7 ft away from DA16 1RS.
Danson Park near DA16 1RS 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 0.5 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | 5 | Bexleyheath | Southeastern | Walking directions to Bexleyheath |
| 1 mi | 4 | Welling | Southeastern | Walking directions to Welling |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Danson Park | Large | Walking directions to Danson Park |
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 1RS.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Oct 2025 | 28, Park View Road, Welling, DA16 1RS | Terraced | Freehold | £525,000 | |
| 21 Mar 2025 | 6, South Gipsy Road, Welling, DA16 1JB | Terraced | Freehold | £380,000 | |
| 21 Jul 2025 | 7, Danson Mead, Welling, DA16 1RU | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £980,000 | |
| 09 Dec 2025 | 37, South Gipsy Road, Welling, DA16 1HP | Terraced | Freehold | £435,000 | |
| 12 Sept 2025 | 1, South Gipsy Road, Welling, DA16 1HP | Terraced | Freehold | £448,000 |
In the DA16 1RS postcode area, located within Danson Park, there are 12 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.
4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of DA16 1RS
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Park View Mini Market | Bethel Road, Bexley, DA16 1RT | Walking directions to Park View Mini Market |
| 0.3 mi | Asda | 13-15 Crook Log, Kent, DA6 8DZ | Walking directions to Asda |
| 0.4 mi | Nisa Local | Broadway, Bexley, DA6 8AA | Walking directions to Nisa Local |
| 0.4 mi | Sainsbury's Local | Avenue Road, Bexley, DA7 4EG | Walking directions to Sainsbury's Local |
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 1RS, 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 1RS records about 47 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 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 1RS in Danson Park is £450,000 (about £494 per square foot) based on 176 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 18 schools close to DA16 1RS, including Aspire Academy (Good), Crook Log Primary School (Good) and Foster's Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to DA16 1RS is Bexleyheath in TfL zone 5, about 853 m away, serving the Southeastern line.
DA16 1RS scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 27,396 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 1RS 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).