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DA16 2SW

Falconwood Avenue

East Wickham

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Detailed insights for DA16 2SW

Overview

Postcode DA16 2SW 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 22.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 82% 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 0.5 miles away. There are 8 primary and 2 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
23
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
7.1%
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 32,007 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 3% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

1/10

Falconwood has a very low crime rate, with approximately 22.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

7.1%

Approximately 7.1% 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 313 ft away from DA16 2SW.

Flood risk

No risk

Falconwood near DA16 2SW 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 2SW
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.5 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 2SW
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miShoulder of Mutton GreenMediumWalking directions to Shoulder of Mutton Green
0.1 miEastcote GardensSmallWalking directions to Eastcote Gardens

Area Profile

Population
474
Population density
3,120.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
9.16(-71%)
Vehicle crime
3.92(-58%)
Drugs
3.27(-47%)
Anti-social behaviour
3.27(-88%)
Criminal damage and arson
2.62(-54%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
312
65.27%
Indian
40
8.37%
Other
33
6.9%
Chinese
17
3.56%
African
15
3.14%
Total population: 478

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
116
30.85%
No qualifications
78
20.74%
Level 3 (A level)
57
15.16%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
50
13.3%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
37
9.84%
Total 16+ residents: 376

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
73
43.45%
Owns outright
62
36.9%
Other social rented
12
7.14%
Other forms of private rent
12
7.14%
Private landlord or letting agency
7
4.17%
Total households: 168

Property prices in East Wickham

Median price£477,500
Price per sq ft£500
Sales (last 12 months)130
Typical range (middle 50%)£401K – £515K

Based on 130 recent sales, the median property price is £477,500 (about £500 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
Detached1£640,000£450
Semi-Detached85£500,000£505
Terraced23£430,000£530
Flats21£265,000£427

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£496,500£271,000£495,000£432,500
2026£640,000£247,500£500,000£415,000
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£615£435£507£518
2026£450£420£504£563
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 31 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DA16 2SW.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DA16 2SW
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
12 Nov 2025120, Falconwood Avenue, Welling, DA16 2SWSemi-DetachedFreehold£532,000
14 Jul 202526, Eastcote Road, Welling, DA16 2SXTerracedFreehold£485,250
20 Jun 20256, Eastcote Road, Welling, DA16 2SXTerracedFreehold£435,000
16 Feb 202648, Eastcote Road, Welling, DA16 2STSemi-DetachedFreehold£440,000
30 Oct 202532, Eastcote Road, Welling, DA16 2STTerracedFreehold£455,000

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for DA16 2SW
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 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 2SW

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for DA16 2SW
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miPremier8-10 Welling Way, Welling, DA16 2RJWalking directions to Premier
0.5 miCostcutterLingfield Crescent, Bexley, SE9 2RNWalking directions to Costcutter

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 2SW, 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 018BE01000395
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about DA16 2SW

Is DA16 2SW (Falconwood) safe?

The area around DA16 2SW records about 23 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 2SW?

The median sale price around DA16 2SW in Falconwood is £477,500 (about £500 per square foot) based on 130 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near DA16 2SW?

There are 12 schools close to DA16 2SW, including Eastcote Primary Academy (Outstanding), Bishop Ridley Church of England VA Primary School (Good) and Harris Academy Falconwood (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to DA16 2SW?

The closest station to DA16 2SW is Falconwood in TfL zone 4, about 767 m away, serving the Southeastern line.

How deprived is the area around DA16 2SW?

DA16 2SW scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 32,007 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

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

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