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DA16 2EQ

Darwin Road

Falconwood & Welling

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Detailed insights for DA16 2EQ

Overview

Postcode DA16 2EQ 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. The average income per household in Welling is £79,870 per year. The nearest station is Welling located about 0.2 miles away. There are 7 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest medium park is Shoulder of Mutton Green.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
23
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
3%
Connectivity
6/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

1/10

Welling has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 29,162 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 11% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

1/10

Welling has a very low crime rate, with approximately 22.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

3%

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.

Income level

7/10

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

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 321 ft away from DA16 2EQ.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Transport

6/10

The nearest station is Welling located about 0.2 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for DA16 2EQ
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.2 mi

4

Welling

Southeastern

Walking directions to Welling
0.9 mi

4

Falconwood

Southeastern

Walking directions to Falconwood

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for DA16 2EQ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miShoulder of Mutton GreenMediumWalking directions to Shoulder of Mutton Green
0.5 miThe GreenSmallWalking directions to The Green

Area Profile

Population
360
Population density
6,405.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
9.56(-64%)
Violence and sexual offences
6.83(-78%)
Vehicle crime
5.46(-42%)
Drugs
4.1(-34%)
Criminal damage and arson
2.05(-64%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
229
63.26%
Indian
38
10.5%
Chinese
17
4.7%
Other Asian
16
4.42%
Other White
16
4.42%
Total population: 362

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
104
34.1%
No qualifications
45
14.75%
Level 3 (A level)
44
14.43%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
43
14.1%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
39
12.79%
Total 16+ residents: 305

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
73
55.3%
Owns with a mortgage
46
34.85%
Private landlord or letting agency
8
6.06%
Other social rented
4
3.03%
Other forms of private rent
1
0.76%
Total households: 132

Property prices in Falconwood & Welling

Based on 156 recent sales, the median property price is £445,000 in Falconwood & Welling area, with individual transactions ranging from £88,000 up to £980,000.

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, median price per square metre, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Falconwood & Welling over the last year.
TypeSalesMedianMedian £/m²
Detached3£600,000£5,769
Flats19£220,000£3,953
Semi-Detached86£490,500£5,534
Terraced48£424,200£5,243

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 2EQ postcode area, located within Welling, there are 7 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for DA16 2EQ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryHook Lane Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.2 miPrimarySt Stephen's Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Outstanding

0.5 miPrimaryEast Wickham Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

11 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of DA16 2EQ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for DA16 2EQ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miBudgensBellegrove Road, Bexley, DA16 3QSWalking directions to Budgens
0.1 miTesco Express124 Bellegrove Road, Welling, DA16 3QRWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.2 miShreeji Cash & CarryBellegrove Road, Welling, DA16 3PYWalking directions to Shreeji Cash & Carry
0.2 miLondis36 Bellegrove Road, Welling, DA16 3PYWalking directions to Londis
0.3 miPremier8-10 Welling Way, Welling, DA16 2RJWalking directions to Premier

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 2EQ, 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 016FE01000415
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/06/2026.