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DA16 2JS

Falconwood & Welling

Bexley

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Detailed insights for DA16 2JS

Overview

Postcode DA16 2JS 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 moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 58.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Blackfen is £55,100 per year. The nearest station is Welling located about 0.7 miles away. There are 9 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Danson Park.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
59
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
0.8%
Connectivity
2/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

4/10

Blackfen has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 20,043 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 39% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Blackfen has a low crime rate, with approximately 58.9 reported incidents per 1,000 residents 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 4.0% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

4/10

The average income of residents in Blackfen is £55,100 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near DA16 2JS.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Transport

2/10

The nearest station is Welling located about 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for DA16 2JS
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.7 mi

4

Welling

Southeastern

Walking directions to Welling

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for DA16 2JS
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miDanson ParkLargeWalking directions to Danson Park

Area Profile

Population
355
Population density
4,944.6 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
247
69.19%
Other White
39
10.92%
African
18
5.04%
Chinese
17
4.76%
Other Asian
9
2.52%
Total population: 357

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
62
47.33%
Owns outright
55
41.98%
Private landlord or letting agency
10
7.63%
Shared ownership
2
1.53%
Other social rented
1
0.76%
Total households: 131

Property prices in Falconwood & Welling

Based on 165 recent sales, the median property price is £440,000 in Falconwood & Welling area, with individual transactions ranging from £84,000 up to £755,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Falconwood & Welling in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Falconwood & Welling over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached7£600,000
Flats23£223,200
Semi-Detached85£467,000
Terraced50£435,000

10 year median price trend in Falconwood & Welling

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Falconwood & Welling.

Schools

In the DA16 2JS postcode area, located within Blackfen, there are 9 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for DA16 2JS
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miSecondaryBexley Grammar SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.2 miPrimaryDanson Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.5 miSecondaryBlackfen School for GirlsAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of DA16 2JS

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for DA16 2JS
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miCo-op FoodWestwood Lane, Blackfen, DA15 9PSWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.4 miTesco Express10-11 Blackfen Parade, Blackfen, DA15 9LUWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.4 miTescoEmbassy Court, Bexley, DA16 1THWalking directions to Tesco

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.