Postcode insights

DA16 2DN

St Leonards Close

Falconwood & Welling

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Detailed insights for DA16 2DN

Overview

Postcode DA16 2DN 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 average deprivation and average crime levels, with around 69.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 46% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Welling is £79,870 per year. The nearest station is Welling, about 0.4 miles away. There are 10 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
70
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
0.7%
Connectivity
7/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

5/10

Welling has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 20,333 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 38% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Welling has an average crime rate, with approximately 69.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0.7%

Approximately 0.7% 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

7/10

The average income per household in Welling is £79,870 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near DA16 2DN.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Transport

7/10

The nearest station is Welling located about 0.4 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for DA16 2DN
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

4

Welling

Southeastern

Walking directions to Welling

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
330
Population density
6,044 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
24.82(-8%)
Violence and sexual offences
21.12(-32%)
Shoplifting
16.9(+69%)
Public order
8.45(+25%)
Vehicle crime
8.45(-10%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
206
62.61%
Other White
31
9.42%
Chinese
18
5.47%
African
14
4.26%
Bangladeshi
13
3.95%
Total population: 329

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
98
35.51%
No qualifications
52
18.84%
Level 3 (A level)
45
16.3%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
37
13.41%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
20
7.25%
Total 16+ residents: 276

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
59
44.03%
Owns with a mortgage
46
34.33%
Private landlord or letting agency
21
15.67%
Other forms of private rent
6
4.48%
Shared ownership
1
0.75%
Total households: 134

Property prices in Falconwood & Welling

Median price£450,000
Price per sq ft£504
Sales (last 12 months)159
Typical range (middle 50%)£395K – £524K

Based on 159 recent sales, the median property price is £450,000 (about £504 per square foot) in Falconwood & Welling area, with individual transactions ranging from £88,000 up to £980,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Falconwood & Welling over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached3£600,000£536
Semi-Detached90£490,500£516
Terraced49£420,000£494
Flats17£230,000£368

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Falconwood & Welling

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Falconwood & Welling.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£402,500£240,000£401,000£342,500
2017£490,000£200,000£400,000£361,425
2018£460,000£259,000£395,000£370,000
2019£402,000£248,000£385,000£359,000
2020£444,000£215,000£435,000£380,000
2021£492,500£205,000£460,000£410,000
2022£670,000£233,750£471,750£430,500
2023£482,000£219,975£470,000£425,000
2024£505,000£230,000£467,000£436,000
2025£490,000£241,000£490,000£425,000
2026£315,000£510,750£409,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Falconwood & Welling.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Falconwood & Welling.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£442£374£406£423
2017£420£360£428£407
2018£500£440£410£405
2019£420£373£409£410
2020£372£386£411£431
2021£558£408£455£441
2022£443£395£521£506
2023£519£376£491£486
2024£525£436£499£476
2025£536£368£504£486
2026£464£487£504
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Falconwood & Welling.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DA16 2DN.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DA16 2DN
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
10 Nov 202511, St Leonards Close, Welling, DA16 2DNDetachedFreehold£490,000
02 Sept 202514A, Danson Crescent, Welling, DA16 2ATDetachedFreehold£642,000
13 May 202511A, Hook Lane, Welling, DA16 2DHSemi-DetachedFreehold£300,000
14 Mar 202535, Danson Crescent, Welling, DA16 2ALSemi-DetachedFreehold£220,000
29 Aug 20257, Lancelot Road, Welling, DA16 2HXTerracedFreehold£615,000

Schools

In the DA16 2DN postcode area, located within Welling, there are 10 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for DA16 2DN
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryHook Lane Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.2 miPrimaryDanson Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miPrimarySt Stephen's Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Outstanding

Local amenities

8 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of DA16 2DN

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for DA16 2DN
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miTescoEmbassy Court, Bexley, DA16 1THWalking directions to Tesco
0.2 miBellegrove Express20 Bellegrove Road, Welling, DA16 3PPWalking directions to Bellegrove Express
0.2 miMorrisons71-79 Welling High Street, Welling, DA16 1QLWalking directions to Morrisons
0.2 miLondis36 Bellegrove Road, Welling, DA16 3PYWalking directions to Londis
0.2 miShreeji Cash & CarryBellegrove Road, Welling, DA16 3PYWalking directions to Shreeji Cash & Carry

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Bexley district (2025-26).

Band A£1,505
Band B£1,756
Band C£2,007
Band D£2,258
Band E£2,760
Band F£3,262
Band G£3,763
Band H£4,516

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for DA16 2DN, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Barry John Ian Saunders

Falconwood & Welling - Elected 7 May 2026

Conservative

Christine Margaret Catterall

Falconwood & Welling - Elected 7 May 2026

Conservative

Dave Curtois

Falconwood & Welling - Elected 7 May 2026

Conservative

Member of parliament

Louie French

Old Bexley and Sidcup - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Conservative

Geographic Information

RegionLondonUKI
DistrictBexleyE09000004
Parliamentary ConstituencyOld Bexley and SidcupE14001414
ParishBexley, unparished areaE43000194
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)WellingE02000080
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Bexley 016EE01000414
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about DA16 2DN

Is DA16 2DN (Welling) safe?

The area around DA16 2DN records about 70 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 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.

What is the average house price near DA16 2DN?

The median sale price around DA16 2DN in Welling is £450,000 (about £504 per square foot) based on 159 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near DA16 2DN?

There are 17 schools close to DA16 2DN, including Hook Lane Primary School (Good), Danson Primary School (Good) and St Stephen's Catholic Primary School (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to DA16 2DN?

The closest station to DA16 2DN is Welling in TfL zone 4, about 594 m away, serving the Southeastern line.

How deprived is the area around DA16 2DN?

DA16 2DN scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 20,333 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents DA16 2DN (Welling) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Old Bexley and Sidcup covering DA16 2DN is Louie French (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Barry John Ian Saunders (Conservative and Unionist Party), Christine Margaret Catterall (Conservative and Unionist Party) and Dave Curtois (Conservative and Unionist Party).

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.