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DA16 2JE

Merlin Road North

Falconwood & Welling

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Detailed insights for DA16 2JE

Overview

Postcode DA16 2JE 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. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is The Green.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
59
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
0.8%
Connectivity
4/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

2/10

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.

Crime level

5/10

Welling has an average crime rate, with approximately 59.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0.8%

Approximately 0.8% 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 2JE.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Transport

4/10

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

Nearby public transport stations for DA16 2JE
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

4

Welling

Southeastern

Walking directions to Welling

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for DA16 2JE
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miThe GreenSmallWalking directions to The Green

Area Profile

Population
314
Population density
7,969.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
18.51(-40%)
Anti-social behaviour
11.9(-56%)
Vehicle crime
10.58(+13%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.95(+4%)
Other theft
5.95(-48%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
208
65.82%
African
30
9.49%
Indian
18
5.7%
Other White
18
5.7%
Other Asian
10
3.16%
Total population: 316

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
82
32.41%
No qualifications
44
17.39%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
44
17.39%
Level 3 (A level)
39
15.42%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
21
8.3%
Total 16+ residents: 253

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
61
48.8%
Owns outright
50
40%
Private landlord or letting agency
12
9.6%
Other social rented
1
0.8%
Other forms of private rent
1
0.8%
Total households: 125

Property prices in Falconwood & Welling

Median price£450,000
Price per sq ft£494
Sales (last 12 months)176
Typical range (middle 50%)£395K – £525K

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.

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
Detached4£587,500£536
Semi-Detached94£497,550£507
Terraced55£423,400£492
Flats23£225,000£360

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£230,000£490,000£430,000
2026£575,000£283,750£498,300£420,000
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£500£487
2026£388£498£497
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 2JE.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DA16 2JE
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
16 Jun 202515, Merlin Road North, Welling, DA16 2JESemi-DetachedFreehold£375,000
06 Aug 202572, Hook Lane, Welling, DA16 2DPTerracedFreehold£540,000
27 Mar 202576, Hook Lane, Welling, DA16 2DPSemi-DetachedFreehold£650,000
18 Sept 202526, Monmouth Close, Welling, DA16 2DXSemi-DetachedFreehold£550,000
12 Aug 202536, Monmouth Close, Welling, DA16 2DXSemi-DetachedFreehold£426,000

Schools

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

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

Good

0.3 miSecondaryBexley Grammar SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.3 miPrimaryDanson Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

10 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of DA16 2JE

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for DA16 2JE
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miShreeji Cash & CarryBellegrove Road, Welling, DA16 3PYWalking directions to Shreeji Cash & Carry
0.3 miLondis36 Bellegrove Road, Welling, DA16 3PYWalking directions to Londis
0.3 miBellegrove Express20 Bellegrove Road, Welling, DA16 3PPWalking directions to Bellegrove Express
0.3 miTesco Express124 Bellegrove Road, Welling, DA16 3QRWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.3 miBudgensBellegrove Road, Bexley, DA16 3QSWalking directions to Budgens

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Bexley district.

Band A£1,578
Band B£1,841
Band C£2,103
Band D£2,366
Band E£2,892
Band F£3,418
Band G£3,944
Band H£4,733

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 2JE, 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 016AE01000388
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about DA16 2JE

Is DA16 2JE (Welling) safe?

The area around DA16 2JE 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.

What is the average house price near DA16 2JE?

The median sale price around DA16 2JE in Welling is £450,000 (about £494 per square foot) based on 176 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near DA16 2JE?

There are 17 schools close to DA16 2JE, including Hook Lane Primary School (Good), Bexley Grammar School (Outstanding) and Danson Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to DA16 2JE?

The closest station to DA16 2JE is Welling in TfL zone 4, about 610 m away, serving the Southeastern line.

How deprived is the area around DA16 2JE?

DA16 2JE 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).

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

The Member of Parliament for Old Bexley and Sidcup covering DA16 2JE 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).