Postcode DA16 2HT is located in a major urban area, within the Falconwood & Welling area of Bexley in the London region, and forms part of the Blackfen area. It has low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 45.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 65% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Blackfen is £77,495 per year. The median sale price in Falconwood & Welling is £446,500 (around £493 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £384,500 and £520,750. The nearest station is Welling, about 0.8 miles away. There are 9 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is The Green.
Blackfen has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 22,823 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 31% least deprived areas in England.
Blackfen has a low crime rate, with approximately 45.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.8% 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.
The average income per household in Blackfen is £77,495 per year.
Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 296 ft away from DA16 2HT.
Blackfen near DA16 2HT 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 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.8 mi | 4 | Welling | Southeastern | Walking directions to Welling |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | The Green | Small | Walking directions to The Green |
Based on 160 recent sales, the median property price is £446,500 (about £493 per square foot) in Falconwood & Welling area, with individual transactions ranging from £83,000 up to £780,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 5 | £585,000 | £543 |
| Semi-Detached | 77 | £495,100 | £504 |
| Terraced | 56 | £424,200 | £490 |
| Flats | 22 | £233,000 | £362 |
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 | £426,000 |
| 2026 | £580,000 | £272,500 | £490,000 | £447,500 |
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 | £367 | £500 | £486 |
| 2026 | £648 | £409 | £488 | £484 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DA16 2HT.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 May 2026 | 53, Groombridge Close, Welling, DA16 2BP | Terraced | Freehold | £380,000 | |
| 16 Feb 2026 | 215, Westwood Lane, Welling, DA16 2HS | Terraced | Freehold | £250,000 | |
| 19 Sept 2025 | 56, Ingleton Avenue, Welling, DA16 2JU | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £491,000 | |
| 21 Aug 2025 | 76, Ingleton Avenue, Welling, DA16 2JU | Terraced | Freehold | £335,000 | |
| 15 Aug 2025 | 91, Ingleton Avenue, Welling, DA16 2JY | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £575,000 |
In the DA16 2HT postcode area, located within Blackfen, there are 9 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Secondary | Bexley Grammar School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 18 Oct 2022. | |
Bexley Grammar School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 18 Oct 2022
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| 0.3 mi | Primary | Danson Primary School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 30 Apr 2015. | |
Danson Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 30 Apr 2015
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| 0.5 mi | Secondary | Blackfen School for Girls | Academy converter | Area360 rating. Inspected 11 Mar 2025. | |
Blackfen School for Girls ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 11 Mar 2025
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2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of DA16 2HT
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Co-op Food | Westwood Lane, Blackfen, DA15 9PS | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.2 mi | Tesco Express | 10-11 Blackfen Parade, Blackfen, DA15 9LU | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
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 2HT, 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 2HT records about 45 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 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 vehicle crime, anti-social behaviour and violence and sexual offences.
The median sale price around DA16 2HT in Falconwood & Welling is £446,500 (about £493 per square foot) based on 160 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 16 schools close to DA16 2HT, including Bexley Grammar School (Outstanding), Danson Primary School (Good) and Blackfen School for Girls (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to DA16 2HT is Welling in TfL zone 4, about 1,266 m away, serving the Southeastern line.
DA16 2HT scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 22,823 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 2HT 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).