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DA16 2BT

Falconwood & Welling

Bexley

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Detailed insights for DA16 2BT

Overview

Postcode DA16 2BT 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 58.9 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 0.9 miles away. There are 10 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Danson Park.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
59
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
21.7%
Connectivity
3/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

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 58.9 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 134 ft away from DA16 2BT.

Flood risk

No risk

Blackfen near DA16 2BT 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 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for DA16 2BT
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.9 mi

4

Welling

Southeastern

Walking directions to Welling

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for DA16 2BT
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miDanson ParkLargeWalking directions to Danson Park

Area Profile

Population
403
Population density
7,327.3 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
261
65.09%
African
25
6.23%
Other White
23
5.74%
Other Asian
18
4.49%
Chinese
17
4.24%
Total population: 401

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
56
40.58%
Owns outright
34
24.64%
Other social rented
20
14.49%
Private landlord or letting agency
15
10.87%
Social rents from council
10
7.25%
Total households: 138

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 2BT postcode area, located within Blackfen, there are 10 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for DA16 2BT
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miSecondaryBlackfen School for GirlsAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miSecondaryBexley Grammar SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.4 miPrimaryDanson Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of DA16 2BT

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for DA16 2BT
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miCo-op FoodWestwood Lane, Blackfen, DA15 9PSWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.2 miTesco Express10-11 Blackfen Parade, Blackfen, DA15 9LUWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.5 miLittle WaitroseBexley, DA15 9NTWalking directions to Little Waitrose
0.5 miThe Co-operative Food51 The Oval, Kent, DA15 9ERWalking directions to The Co-operative Food

Data Sources

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