Postcode DA16 2HX 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 average crime levels, with around 59.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 54% 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.
Welling has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 30,147 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 8% least deprived areas in England.
Welling has an average crime rate, with approximately 59.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 1.5% 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.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near DA16 2HX.
Welling near DA16 2HX 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 0.4 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | 4 | Welling | Southeastern | Walking directions to Welling |
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 2HX.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Aug 2025 | 7, Lancelot Road, Welling, DA16 2HX | Terraced | Freehold | £615,000 | |
| 15 May 2026 | 21, Porthkerry Avenue, Welling, DA16 2DS | Terraced | Freehold | £385,000 | |
| 06 Mar 2026 | 11, Porthkerry Avenue, Welling, DA16 2DS | Terraced | Freehold | £388,000 | |
| 10 Nov 2025 | 11, St Leonards Close, Welling, DA16 2DN | Detached | Freehold | £490,000 | |
| 29 Jan 2026 | 66, Porthkerry Avenue, Welling, DA16 2DT | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £410,000 |
In the DA16 2HX postcode area, located within Welling, there are 10 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.
9 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of DA16 2HX
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Tesco | Embassy Court, Bexley, DA16 1TH | Walking directions to Tesco |
| 0.2 mi | Bellegrove Express | 20 Bellegrove Road, Welling, DA16 3PP | Walking directions to Bellegrove Express |
| 0.2 mi | Londis | 36 Bellegrove Road, Welling, DA16 3PY | Walking directions to Londis |
| 0.2 mi | Morrisons | 71-79 Welling High Street, Welling, DA16 1QL | Walking directions to Morrisons |
| 0.3 mi | Shreeji Cash & Carry | Bellegrove Road, Welling, DA16 3PY | Walking directions to Shreeji Cash & Carry |
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 2HX, 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 2HX records about 59 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 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 2HX in Welling is £450,000 (about £494 per square foot) based on 176 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 17 schools close to DA16 2HX, including Danson Primary School (Good), Bexley Grammar School (Outstanding) and Hook Lane Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to DA16 2HX is Welling in TfL zone 4, about 669 m away, serving the Southeastern line.
DA16 2HX scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 30,147 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 2HX 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).