Postcode DA16 2JR is located in a major urban area, within the Falconwood & Welling ward 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 nearest station is Welling, about 0.7 miles away. There are 9 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Danson Park.
Blackfen has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 22,823 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, 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.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near DA16 2JR.
Blackfen near DA16 2JR 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 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.7 mi | 4 | Welling | Southeastern | Walking directions to Welling |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Danson Park | Large | Walking directions to Danson Park |
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 2JR.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Dec 2025 | 72, Merlin Road, Welling, DA16 2JR | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £476,000 | |
| 05 Mar 2026 | 129, Merlin Road, Welling, DA16 2JS | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £495,100 | |
| 01 Apr 2026 | 51, Cowper Close, Welling, DA16 2JT | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £640,000 | |
| 06 Oct 2025 | 48, Cowper Close, Welling, DA16 2JT | Terraced | Freehold | £360,000 | |
| 14 Jul 2025 | 43, Cowper Close, Welling, DA16 2JT | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £585,000 |
In the DA16 2JR postcode area, located within Blackfen, there are 9 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.
3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of DA16 2JR
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Co-op Food | Westwood Lane, Blackfen, DA15 9PS | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.4 mi | Tesco Express | 10-11 Blackfen Parade, Blackfen, DA15 9LU | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.5 mi | Tesco | Embassy Court, Bexley, DA16 1TH | Walking directions to Tesco |
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 2JR, 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 2JR 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 violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and vehicle crime.
The median sale price around DA16 2JR in Blackfen is £450,000 (about £494 per square foot) based on 176 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 16 schools close to DA16 2JR, including Bexley Grammar School (Outstanding), Danson Primary School (Good) and Blackfen School for Girls (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to DA16 2JR is Welling in TfL zone 4, about 1,133 m away, serving the Southeastern line.
DA16 2JR 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 2JR 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).