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DA16 2PY

Northumberland Avenue

Falconwood & Welling

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Detailed insights for DA16 2PY

Overview

Postcode DA16 2PY 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 low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 41.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 68% 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 Falconwood, about 0.3 miles away. There are 8 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest small park is Eastcote Gardens.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
41
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
1.6%
Connectivity
4/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

3/10

Falconwood has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 25,787 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 21% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Falconwood has a low crime rate, with approximately 41.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

1.6%

Approximately 1.6% 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

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from rail, approximately 43 ft away from DA16 2PY.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Transport

4/10

The nearest station is Falconwood located about 0.3 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for DA16 2PY
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

4

Falconwood

Southeastern

Walking directions to Falconwood
0.7 mi

4

Welling

Southeastern

Walking directions to Welling

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for DA16 2PY
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miEastcote GardensSmallWalking directions to Eastcote Gardens
0.4 miThe GreenSmallWalking directions to The Green

Area Profile

Population
381
Population density
8,561.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
11.89(-56%)
Violence and sexual offences
11.89(-62%)
Vehicle crime
8.49(-9%)
Other theft
6.8(-41%)
Public order
5.1(-25%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
261
68.5%
African
28
7.35%
Indian
16
4.2%
Other White
15
3.94%
Other
15
3.94%
Total population: 381

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
96
31.37%
No qualifications
56
18.3%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
49
16.01%
Level 3 (A level)
48
15.69%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
34
11.11%
Total 16+ residents: 306

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
60
48%
Owns with a mortgage
51
40.8%
Private landlord or letting agency
11
8.8%
Shared ownership
1
0.8%
Social rents from council
1
0.8%
Total households: 125

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 45 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DA16 2PY.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DA16 2PY
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
31 Jul 2025220, Northumberland Avenue, Welling, DA16 2PYSemi-DetachedFreehold£398,000
03 Jun 2025214, Northumberland Avenue, Welling, DA16 2PYSemi-DetachedFreehold£490,000
27 Mar 2025256, Montrose Avenue, Welling, DA16 2QXTerracedFreehold£330,000
16 May 2025263, Montrose Avenue, Welling, DA16 2QUSemi-DetachedFreehold£459,000
21 Mar 2025171, Montrose Avenue, Welling, DA16 2QTTerracedFreehold£420,000

Schools

In the DA16 2PY postcode area, located within Falconwood, there are 8 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for DA16 2PY
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.0 miPrimaryBishop Ridley Church of England VA Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.2 miSecondaryHarris Academy FalconwoodAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.3 miPrimaryEastcote Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Outstanding

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for DA16 2PY
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miCostcutterLingfield Crescent, Bexley, SE9 2RNWalking directions to Costcutter
0.3 miThe Co-operative Food21,23 Falconwood Parade, Kent, DA16 2PQWalking directions to The Co-operative Food
0.4 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 2PY, 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 018EE01000412
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about DA16 2PY

Is DA16 2PY (Falconwood) safe?

The area around DA16 2PY records about 41 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.

What is the average house price near DA16 2PY?

The median sale price around DA16 2PY 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 2PY?

There are 13 schools close to DA16 2PY, including Bishop Ridley Church of England VA Primary School (Good), Harris Academy Falconwood (Good) and Eastcote Primary Academy (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to DA16 2PY?

The closest station to DA16 2PY is Falconwood in TfL zone 4, about 562 m away, serving the Southeastern line.

How deprived is the area around DA16 2PY?

DA16 2PY scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 25,787 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

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

The Member of Parliament for Old Bexley and Sidcup covering DA16 2PY 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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