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DA16 2LD

Hook Lane

Falconwood & Welling

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Detailed insights for DA16 2LD

Overview

Postcode DA16 2LD 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 moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 69.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Welling is £79,870 per year. The nearest station is Welling located about 0.3 miles away. There are 11 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
70
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
3.2%
Connectivity
7/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

5/10

Welling has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 20,333 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 38% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Welling has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 69.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

3.2%

Approximately 3.2% 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 151 ft away from DA16 2LD.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Transport

7/10

The nearest station is Welling located about 0.3 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for DA16 2LD
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

4

Welling

Southeastern

Walking directions to Welling

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
426
Population density
5,908.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
24.82(-8%)
Violence and sexual offences
21.12(-32%)
Shoplifting
16.9(+69%)
Public order
8.45(+25%)
Vehicle crime
8.45(-10%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
155
36.3%
Indian
68
15.93%
Other White
50
11.71%
African
38
8.9%
Other Asian
31
7.26%
Total population: 427

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
126
36%
No qualifications
64
18.29%
Level 3 (A level)
61
17.43%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
45
12.86%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
28
8%
Total 16+ residents: 350

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
54
35.06%
Owns with a mortgage
50
32.47%
Owns outright
41
26.62%
Other forms of private rent
4
2.6%
Social rents from council
3
1.95%
Total households: 154

Property prices in Falconwood & Welling

Based on 171 recent sales, the median property price is £440,000 in Falconwood & Welling area, with individual transactions ranging from £88,000 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
Detached6£545,000
Terraced48£420,000
Semi-Detached95£490,000
Flats22£225,000

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 2LD postcode area, located within Welling, there are 11 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Good

0.2 miPrimarySt Stephen's Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Outstanding

0.3 miPrimaryDanson Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

9 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of DA16 2LD

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for DA16 2LD
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miBellegrove Express20 Bellegrove Road, Welling, DA16 3PPWalking directions to Bellegrove Express
0.1 miLondis36 Bellegrove Road, Welling, DA16 3PYWalking directions to Londis
0.1 miShreeji Cash & CarryBellegrove Road, Welling, DA16 3PYWalking directions to Shreeji Cash & Carry
0.1 miTescoEmbassy Court, Bexley, DA16 1THWalking directions to Tesco
0.2 miMorrisons71-79 Welling High Street, Welling, DA16 1QLWalking directions to Morrisons

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Bexley district (2025-26).

Band A£1,505
Band B£1,756
Band C£2,007
Band D£2,258
Band E£2,760
Band F£3,262
Band G£3,763
Band H£4,516

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 2LD, 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 016EE01000414
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced1994-12-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.