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DA16 2QP

Montrose Avenue

East Wickham

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Detailed insights for DA16 2QP

Overview

Postcode DA16 2QP is located in a major urban area, within the East Wickham area 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 19.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 85% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Falconwood is £80,225 per year. The median sale price in East Wickham is £475,000 (around £494 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £389,250 and £515,000. The nearest station is Welling, about 0.3 miles away. There are 7 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Shoulder of Mutton Green.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
19
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
4/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

1/10

Falconwood has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 31,313 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 5% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

1/10

Falconwood has a very low crime rate, with approximately 19.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0%

Approximately 0.0% 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 156 ft away from DA16 2QP.

Flood risk

No risk

Falconwood near DA16 2QP 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 Welling located about 0.3 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for DA16 2QP
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.3 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 2QP
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miShoulder of Mutton GreenMediumWalking directions to Shoulder of Mutton Green
0.5 miThe GreenSmallWalking directions to The Green

Area Profile

Population
339
Population density
7,704.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
6.89(-78%)
Anti-social behaviour
5.51(-79%)
Vehicle crime
5.51(-41%)
Public order
1.38(-80%)
Burglary
1.38(-75%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
215
63.61%
Other Asian
34
10.06%
Chinese
19
5.62%
Other
15
4.44%
African
12
3.55%
Total population: 338

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
84
31.46%
No qualifications
57
21.35%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
40
14.98%
Level 3 (A level)
33
12.36%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
29
10.86%
Total 16+ residents: 267

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
59
47.58%
Owns outright
48
38.71%
Private landlord or letting agency
13
10.48%
Shared ownership
2
1.61%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.61%
Total households: 124

Property prices in East Wickham

Median price: £475,000
Price per sq ft: £494
Sales (last 12 months): 124
Typical range (middle 50%): £389K – £515K

Based on 124 recent sales, the median property price is £475,000 (about £494 per square foot) in East Wickham area, with individual transactions ranging from £85,000 up to £695,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in East Wickham over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached2£517,500£531
Semi-Detached75£500,000£504
Terraced27£440,000£502
Flats20£260,000£434

10-year price trendmedian sale price in East Wickham

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in East Wickham.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£599,995£227,500£414,998£370,000
2017£531,250£240,000£414,500£355,000
2018£477,500£232,000£410,000£363,750
2019£503,500£227,500£397,750£370,000
2020£640,000£263,000£415,000£360,000
2021£582,500£265,000£450,000£405,000
2022£448,000£260,000£475,000£435,500
2023£518,750£250,000£470,000£420,000
2024£610,000£237,500£475,000£447,000
2025£445,750£271,000£495,000£432,500
2026£640,000£250,000£491,000£435,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in East Wickham.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in East Wickham.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£422£400£386£395
2017£381£414£414£410
2018£475£389£421£426
2019£369£367£415£415
2020£461£379£425£413
2021£463£408£450£440
2022£510£427£500£483
2023£566£434£490£474
2024£489£424£475£470
2025£613£435£507£516
2026£450£421£500£495
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in East Wickham.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for East Wickham in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DA16 2QP.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DA16 2QP
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
11 Jun 20265, Welling Way, Welling, DA16 2RHFlatsLeasehold£329,000
27 Jul 202626B, Welling Way, Welling, DA16 2RJFlatsLeasehold£325,000
21 May 202614A, Welling Way, Welling, DA16 2RJFlatsLeasehold£220,000
22 Apr 202629, Northumberland Avenue, Welling, DA16 2QNSemi-DetachedFreehold£642,500
20 Feb 20263, Northumberland Avenue, Welling, DA16 2QNSemi-DetachedFreehold£687,000

Schools

In the DA16 2QP postcode area, located within Falconwood, there are 7 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.

Nearby schools for DA16 2QP
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.4 miPrimaryBishop Ridley Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy converter
0.4 miPrimaryHook Lane Primary SchoolAcademy converter
0.4 miPrimarySt Stephen's Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Local amenities

8 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of DA16 2QP

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for DA16 2QP
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miPremier8-10 Welling Way, Welling, DA16 2RJWalking directions to Premier
0.2 miBudgensBellegrove Road, Bexley, DA16 3QSWalking directions to Budgens
0.3 miTesco Express124 Bellegrove Road, Welling, DA16 3QRWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.4 miWickham Food & Wine116 Wickham Street, Welling, DA16 3LUWalking directions to Wickham Food & Wine
0.4 miThe Co-operative Food21,23 Falconwood Parade, Kent, DA16 2PQWalking directions to The Co-operative Food

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 2QP, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Caroline Newton

East Wickham - Elected 7 May 2026

Conservative

David Li

East Wickham - Elected 7 May 2026

Conservative

Steven Frederick Hall

East Wickham - 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
WardEast WickhamE05011224
ParishBexley, unparished areaE43000194
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)FalconwoodE02000082
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Bexley 018CE01000396
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about DA16 2QP

Is DA16 2QP (Falconwood) safe?

The area around DA16 2QP records about 19 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 2QP?

The median sale price around DA16 2QP in East Wickham is £475,000 (about £494 per square foot) based on 124 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near DA16 2QP?

There are 13 schools close to DA16 2QP, including Bishop Ridley Church of England Primary School, Hook Lane Primary School (Good) and St Stephen's Catholic Primary School (Outstanding). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.

What is the nearest station to DA16 2QP?

The closest station to DA16 2QP is Welling in TfL zone 4, about 549 m away, serving the Southeastern line.

How deprived is the area around DA16 2QP?

DA16 2QP scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 31,313 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

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

The Member of Parliament for Old Bexley and Sidcup covering DA16 2QP is Louie French (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Caroline Newton (Conservative and Unionist Party), David Li (Conservative and Unionist Party) and Steven Frederick Hall (Conservative and Unionist Party).