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DA16 2SL

Falconwood Avenue

East Wickham

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Detailed insights for DA16 2SL

Overview

Postcode DA16 2SL is located in a major urban area, within the East Wickham 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 24.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Falconwood is £80,225 per year. The nearest station is Falconwood located about 0.5 miles away. There are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest medium park is Shoulder of Mutton Green.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
24
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
0.8%
Connectivity
3/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

1/10

Falconwood has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 30,471 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 7% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

1/10

Falconwood has a very low crime rate, with approximately 24.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population 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 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 189 ft away from DA16 2SL.

Flood risk

No risk

Falconwood near DA16 2SL 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 Falconwood located about 0.5 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for DA16 2SL
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

4

Falconwood

Southeastern

Walking directions to Falconwood
0.6 mi

4

Welling

Southeastern

Walking directions to Welling

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for DA16 2SL
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miShoulder of Mutton GreenMediumWalking directions to Shoulder of Mutton Green
0.2 miEastcote GardensSmallWalking directions to Eastcote Gardens

Area Profile

Population
361
Population density
7,050.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
11.12(-63%)
Vehicle crime
5.89(-39%)
Anti-social behaviour
3.27(-88%)
Drugs
2.62(-57%)
Other theft
1.31(-89%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
264
73.13%
Indian
21
5.82%
Other
11
3.05%
African
11
3.05%
Other White
10
2.77%
Total population: 361

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
94
31.65%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
51
17.17%
Level 3 (A level)
51
17.17%
No qualifications
39
13.13%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
36
12.12%
Total 16+ residents: 297

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
66
53.23%
Owns with a mortgage
50
40.32%
Private landlord or letting agency
5
4.03%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.61%
Other social rented
1
0.81%
Total households: 124

Property prices in East Wickham

Based on 144 recent sales, the median property price is £469,500 in East Wickham area, with individual transactions ranging from £120,000 up to £712,500.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for East Wickham 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 East Wickham over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached3£496,500
Flats13£245,000
Semi-Detached92£483,000
Terraced36£438,500

10 year median price trend in East Wickham

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in East Wickham.

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for DA16 2SL
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryEastcote Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.4 miPrimaryBishop Ridley Church of England VA Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.5 miSecondaryHarris Academy FalconwoodAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of DA16 2SL

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for DA16 2SL
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miPremier8-10 Welling Way, Welling, DA16 2RJWalking directions to Premier
0.5 miWickham Food & Wine116 Wickham Street, Welling, DA16 3LUWalking directions to Wickham Food & Wine

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.

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 018BE01000395
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.