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DA16 1SJ

Falconwood & Welling

Bexley

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Detailed insights for DA16 1SJ

Overview

Postcode DA16 1SJ 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 166.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Welling is £56,600 per year. The nearest station is Bexleyheath located about 0.7 miles away. There are 11 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Danson Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
166
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
35.1%
Connectivity
4/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

7/10

Welling has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 12,119 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 37% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Welling has a very high crime rate, with approximately 166.2 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

35.1%

Approximately 35.1% 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.

Income level

5/10

The average income of residents in Welling is £56,600 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 46 ft away from DA16 1SJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Welling near DA16 1SJ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

4/10

The nearest station is Bexleyheath located about 0.7 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for DA16 1SJ
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.7 mi

5

Bexleyheath

Southeastern

Walking directions to Bexleyheath
0.7 mi

4

Welling

Southeastern

Walking directions to Welling

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for DA16 1SJ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miDanson ParkLargeWalking directions to Danson Park

Area Profile

Population
204
Population density
8,798.3 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
129
62.02%
Other Asian
18
8.65%
Chinese
13
6.25%
Other White
13
6.25%
African
9
4.33%
Total population: 208

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
44
33.59%
Private landlord or letting agency
34
25.95%
Owns with a mortgage
29
22.14%
Owns outright
20
15.27%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.53%
Total households: 131

Property prices in Falconwood & Welling

Based on 154 recent sales, the median property price is £440,000 in Falconwood & Welling area, with individual transactions ranging from £84,000 up to £755,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Falconwood & Welling in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Falconwood & Welling over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached5£475,000
Flats20£215,850
Semi-Detached82£465,000
Terraced47£435,000

10 year median price trend in Falconwood & Welling

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Falconwood & Welling.

Schools

In the DA16 1SJ postcode area, located within Welling, there are 11 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for DA16 1SJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNot applicablePark View AcademyOther independent special school

Good

0.2 miNot applicableAspire AcademyAcademy special converter

Good

0.2 miPrimaryFoster's Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of DA16 1SJ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for DA16 1SJ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miPark View Mini MarketBethel Road, Bexley, DA16 1RTWalking directions to Park View Mini Market
0.3 miTescoEmbassy Court, Bexley, DA16 1THWalking directions to Tesco
0.3 miMorrisons71-79 Welling High Street, Welling, DA16 1QLWalking directions to Morrisons
0.5 miLidlUpper Wickham Lane, Bexley, DA16 3HFWalking directions to Lidl

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.