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DA16 2PX

Dorset Avenue

Falconwood & Welling

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Detailed insights for DA16 2PX

Overview

Postcode DA16 2PX is located in a major urban area, within the Falconwood & Welling ward of Bexley in the London region, and forms part of the Falconwood area. It has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 30.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 77% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Falconwood is £80,225 per year. The nearest station is Welling, about 0.6 miles away. There are 9 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is The Green.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
30
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
0.9%
Connectivity
3/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

2/10

Falconwood has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 29,180 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 11% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

1/10

Falconwood has a very low crime rate, with approximately 30.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0.9%

Approximately 0.9% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 2.3% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

7/10

The average income per household in Falconwood is £80,225 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

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

Transport

3/10

The nearest station is Welling located about 0.6 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for DA16 2PX
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.6 mi

4

Welling

Southeastern

Walking directions to Welling
0.7 mi

4

Falconwood

Southeastern

Walking directions to Falconwood

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for DA16 2PX
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.1 miThe GreenSmallWalking directions to The Green

Area Profile

Population
336
Population density
6,761.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
13.27(-57%)
Anti-social behaviour
12.06(-55%)
Vehicle crime
6.63(-29%)
Shoplifting
4.83(-52%)
Public order
3.02(-55%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
254
76.28%
Other White
25
7.51%
Other
15
4.5%
African
13
3.9%
Bangladeshi
11
3.3%
Total population: 333

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
77
28.84%
Level 3 (A level)
57
21.35%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
44
16.48%
No qualifications
39
14.61%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
25
9.36%
Total 16+ residents: 267

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
55
48.25%
Owns outright
53
46.49%
Private landlord or letting agency
5
4.39%
Other social rented
1
0.88%
Total households: 114

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 2PX.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DA16 2PX
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
17 Nov 202533, Dorset Avenue, Welling, DA16 2PXTerracedFreehold£495,000
23 Jul 202515, Dorset Avenue, Welling, DA16 2PXSemi-DetachedFreehold£614,500
05 May 202690, Cumberland Avenue, Welling, DA16 2PUSemi-DetachedFreehold£525,000
23 Jul 2025106, Cumberland Avenue, Welling, DA16 2PUTerracedFreehold£395,000
23 Oct 202519, Cambridge Avenue, Welling, DA16 2PJSemi-DetachedFreehold£430,000

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for DA16 2PX
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miSecondaryHarris Academy FalconwoodAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.4 miPrimaryHook Lane Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miPrimaryBishop Ridley Church of England VA Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of DA16 2PX

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for DA16 2PX
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miThe Co-operative Food21,23 Falconwood Parade, Kent, DA16 2PQWalking directions to The Co-operative Food
0.4 miBudgensBellegrove Road, Bexley, DA16 3QSWalking directions to Budgens
0.5 miTesco Express124 Bellegrove Road, Welling, DA16 3QRWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.5 miPremier8-10 Welling Way, Welling, DA16 2RJWalking directions to Premier

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 2PX, 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)FalconwoodE02000082
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Bexley 018DE01000410
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about DA16 2PX

Is DA16 2PX (Falconwood) safe?

The area around DA16 2PX records about 30 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 violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and vehicle crime.

What is the average house price near DA16 2PX?

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

What schools are near DA16 2PX?

There are 15 schools close to DA16 2PX, including Harris Academy Falconwood (Good), Hook Lane Primary School (Good) and Bishop Ridley Church of England VA Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to DA16 2PX?

The closest station to DA16 2PX is Welling in TfL zone 4, about 892 m away, serving the Southeastern line.

How deprived is the area around DA16 2PX?

DA16 2PX scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 29,180 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents DA16 2PX (Falconwood) in Parliament and on the local council?

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

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