Postcode DA16 1ST 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. The average income per household in Welling is £79,870 per year. The nearest station is Welling located about 0.6 miles away. There are 11 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Danson Park.
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.
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 16 ft away from DA16 1ST.
Welling near DA16 1ST 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 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.6 mi | 4 | Welling | Southeastern | Walking directions to Welling |
| 0.8 mi | 5 | Bexleyheath | Southeastern | Walking directions to Bexleyheath |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Danson Park | Large | Walking directions to Danson Park |
Based on 166 recent sales, the median property price is £448,250 in Falconwood & Welling area, with individual transactions ranging from £88,000 up to £980,000.
Price distribution per property type (last year)
Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)
| Type | Sales | Median | Median £/m² |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 3 | £600,000 | £5,769 |
| Flats | 19 | £220,000 | £3,953 |
| Semi-Detached | 93 | £490,000 | £5,519 |
| Terraced | 51 | £420,000 | £5,317 |
10 year median price trend in Falconwood & Welling
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DA16 1ST.
In the DA16 1ST postcode area, located within Welling, there are 11 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
8 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of DA16 1ST
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Tesco | Embassy Court, Bexley, DA16 1TH | Walking directions to Tesco |
| 0.2 mi | Morrisons | 71-79 Welling High Street, Welling, DA16 1QL | Walking directions to Morrisons |
| 0.3 mi | Park View Mini Market | Bethel Road, Bexley, DA16 1RT | Walking directions to Park View Mini Market |
| 0.3 mi | Lidl | Upper Wickham Lane, Bexley, DA16 3HF | Walking directions to Lidl |
| 0.4 mi | Bellegrove Express | 20 Bellegrove Road, Welling, DA16 3PP | Walking directions to Bellegrove Express |
Annual council tax rates for Bexley district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for DA16 1ST, 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 1ST 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 1ST in Welling is £448,250 (about £5,390 per square metre) based on 166 registered sales — HM Land Registry data.
There are 16 schools close to DA16 1ST, including Park View Academy (Good), Foster's Primary School (Good) and Aspire Academy (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to DA16 1ST is Welling in TfL zone 4, about 945 m away, serving the Southeastern line.
DA16 1ST scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 12,119 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.