Postcode DA16 2EG 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 very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 22.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 83% 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 0.2 miles away. There are 6 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Shoulder of Mutton Green.
Welling has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 32,490 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 1% least deprived areas in England.
Welling has a very low crime rate, with approximately 22.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 3.0% 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.
Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 295 ft away from DA16 2EG.
Welling near DA16 2EG 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 0.2 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | 4 | Welling | Southeastern | Walking directions to Welling |
| 0.9 mi | 4 | Falconwood | Southeastern | Walking directions to Falconwood |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Shoulder of Mutton Green | Medium | Walking directions to Shoulder of Mutton Green |
| 0.5 mi | The Green | Small | Walking directions to The Green |
Based on 176 recent sales, the median property price is £450,000 (about £494 per square foot) in Falconwood & Welling area, with individual transactions ranging from £83,000 up to £980,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 4 | £587,500 | £536 |
| Semi-Detached | 94 | £497,550 | £507 |
| Terraced | 55 | £423,400 | £492 |
| Flats | 23 | £225,000 | £360 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | £230,000 | £490,000 | £430,000 |
| 2026 | £575,000 | £283,750 | £498,300 | £420,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | £500 | £487 |
| 2026 | — | £388 | £498 | £497 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DA16 2EG.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Mar 2026 | 44, Darwin Road, Welling, DA16 2EG | Terraced | Freehold | £515,000 | |
| 05 Feb 2026 | 31, Darwin Road, Welling, DA16 2EQ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £627,500 | |
| 30 Apr 2025 | 9, Darwin Road, Welling, DA16 2EQ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £442,530 | |
| 05 Aug 2025 | 37, Westwood Lane, Welling, DA16 2HG | Terraced | Freehold | £635,000 | |
| 22 Aug 2025 | 42, Westwood Lane, Welling, DA16 2HQ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £612,500 |
In the DA16 2EG postcode area, located within Welling, there are 6 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
11 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of DA16 2EG
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Budgens | Bellegrove Road, Bexley, DA16 3QS | Walking directions to Budgens |
| 0.1 mi | Tesco Express | 124 Bellegrove Road, Welling, DA16 3QR | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.2 mi | Premier | 8-10 Welling Way, Welling, DA16 2RJ | Walking directions to Premier |
| 0.3 mi | Shreeji Cash & Carry | Bellegrove Road, Welling, DA16 3PY | Walking directions to Shreeji Cash & Carry |
| 0.3 mi | Londis | 36 Bellegrove Road, Welling, DA16 3PY | Walking directions to Londis |
Annual council tax rates for Bexley district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for DA16 2EG, 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 2EG records about 23 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 1 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 2EG in Welling is £450,000 (about £494 per square foot) based on 176 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 12 schools close to DA16 2EG, including Hook Lane Primary School (Good), St Stephen's Catholic Primary School (Outstanding) and East Wickham Primary Academy (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to DA16 2EG is Welling in TfL zone 4, about 336 m away, serving the Southeastern line.
DA16 2EG scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 32,490 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Old Bexley and Sidcup covering DA16 2EG 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).