Postcode DA16 2JP is located in a major urban area, within the Falconwood & Welling area 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 15.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 88% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Welling is £79,870 per year. The median sale price in Falconwood & Welling is £446,500 (around £492 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £385,250 and £520,000. The nearest station is Welling, about 0.6 miles away. There are 11 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is The Green.
Welling has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 31,106 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 5% least deprived areas in England.
Welling has a very low crime rate, with approximately 15.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 3.4% 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 2JP.
Welling near DA16 2JP 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 0.6 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.6 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 154 recent sales, the median property price is £446,500 (about £492 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 | 73 | £495,100 | £504 |
| Terraced | 55 | £425,000 | £488 |
| Flats | 21 | £241,000 | £367 |
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 2JP.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Sept 2025 | 52, Merlin Road, Welling, DA16 2JP | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £500,000 | |
| 10 Jun 2026 | 59, Merlin Road, Welling, DA16 2JL | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £430,000 | |
| 11 Jun 2025 | 53, Merlin Road, Welling, DA16 2JL | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £415,000 | |
| 06 Feb 2026 | 52, Birch Grove, Welling, DA16 2JW | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £550,000 | |
| 18 Jun 2025 | 76, Birch Grove, Welling, DA16 2JW | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £450,000 |
In the DA16 2JP postcode area, located within Welling, there are 11 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Primary | Danson Primary School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 30 Apr 2015. | |
| 0.1 mi | Secondary | Bexley Grammar School | Academy converter | Outstanding Ofsted rating. Inspected 18 Oct 2022. | |
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Hook Lane Primary School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 31 Oct 2017. |
8 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of DA16 2JP
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Co-op Food | Westwood Lane, Blackfen, DA15 9PS | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.4 mi | Tesco | Embassy Court, Bexley, DA16 1TH | Walking directions to Tesco |
| 0.4 mi | Bellegrove Express | 20 Bellegrove Road, Welling, DA16 3PP | Walking directions to Bellegrove Express |
| 0.4 mi | Londis | 36 Bellegrove Road, Welling, DA16 3PY | Walking directions to Londis |
| 0.4 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 2JP, 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 2JP records about 15 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 vehicle crime, violence and sexual offences and burglary.
The median sale price around DA16 2JP in Falconwood & Welling is £446,500 (about £492 per square foot) based on 154 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 15 schools close to DA16 2JP, including Danson Primary School (Good), Bexley Grammar School (Outstanding) and Hook Lane Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to DA16 2JP is Welling in TfL zone 4, about 935 m away, serving the Southeastern line.
DA16 2JP scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 31,106 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 2JP 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).