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DA16 2BS

Falconwood & Welling

Bexley

England / London / Bexley / Blackfen / Falconwood & Welling / DA16 2BS

Overview

Postcode DA16 2BS is located in a major urban area, within the Falconwood & Welling ward of Bexley in the London region , and forms part of the Blackfen area. It has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 56.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Blackfen is £55,100 per year. The nearest station is Welling located about 0.8 miles away. There are 10 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
56
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
21.7%
Connectivity
3/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

4/10

Blackfen has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 20,043 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 39% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Blackfen has a low crime rate, with approximately 56.1 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

21.7%

Approximately 21.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 4.0% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

4/10

The average income of residents in Blackfen is £55,100 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 263 ft away from DA16 2BS.

Flood risk

No risk

Blackfen near DA16 2BS has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

3/10

The nearest station is Welling located about 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceZoneNameLines
0.9 mi

4

Welling

Southeastern

Parks

No parks nearby

Property prices in Falconwood & Welling

Based on 156 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
Terraced44£442,250

10 years price trend in Falconwood & Welling

Schools

In the DA16 2BS postcode area, located within Blackfen, there are 10 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miSecondaryBexley Grammar SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.3 miPrimaryDanson Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miSecondaryBlackfen School for GirlsAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miCo-op FoodWestwood Lane, Blackfen, DA15 9PS
0.2 miTesco Express10-11 Blackfen Parade, Blackfen, DA15 9LU

Data Sources

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