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DA16 1SL

Falconwood & Welling

Bexley

England / London / Bexley / Welling / Falconwood & Welling / DA16 1SL

Overview

Postcode DA16 1SL 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 168.8 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
169
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 168.8 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 82 ft away from DA16 1SL.

Flood risk

No risk

Welling near DA16 1SL 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.

DistanceZoneNameLines
0.7 mi

5

Bexleyheath

Southeastern

0.8 mi

4

Welling

Southeastern

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miDanson ParkLarge

Property prices in Falconwood & Welling

Based on 155 recent sales, the median property price is £450,000 in Falconwood & Welling area, with individual transactions ranging from £84,000 up to £765,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached9£500,000
Flats17£260,000
Semi-Detached86£465,000
Terraced43£442,000

10 years price trend in Falconwood & Welling

Schools

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

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

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miPark View Mini MarketBethel Road, Bexley, DA16 1RT
0.4 miTescoEmbassy Court, Bexley, DA16 1TH
0.4 miMorrisons71-79 Welling High Street, Welling, DA16 1QL

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.