Postcode DA16 3BF 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 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 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 0.6 miles away. There are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Shoulder of Mutton Green.
Falconwood has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 32,007 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 3% least deprived areas in England.
Falconwood has a very low crime rate, with approximately 22.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Falconwood is £80,225 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near DA16 3BF.
Falconwood near DA16 3BF has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Welling located about 0.6 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.6 mi | 4 | Welling | Southeastern | Walking directions to Welling |
| 0.7 mi | 4 | Falconwood | Southeastern | Walking directions to Falconwood |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Shoulder of Mutton Green | Medium | Walking directions to Shoulder of Mutton Green |
| 0.3 mi | Eastcote Gardens | Small | Walking directions to Eastcote Gardens |
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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 2 | £517,500 | £531 |
| Semi-Detached | 75 | £500,000 | £504 |
| Terraced | 27 | £440,000 | £502 |
| Flats | 20 | £260,000 | £434 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
There were 46 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DA16 3BF.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Jul 2026 | 9, Bond Close, Welling, DA16 3AR | Terraced | Freehold | £490,000 | |
| 27 Mar 2026 | 20, Bond Close, Welling, DA16 3AR | Detached | Freehold | £640,000 | |
| 10 Jul 2026 | 39, Hill View Drive, Welling, DA16 3RS | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £510,000 | |
| 12 Mar 2026 | 48, Hill View Drive, Welling, DA16 3RS | Terraced | Freehold | £440,000 | |
| 30 Jan 2026 | 40, Hill View Drive, Welling, DA16 3RS | Semi-Detached | Leasehold | £208,000 |
In the DA16 3BF postcode area, located within Falconwood, there are 9 primary and 1 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.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Leigh Stationers' Primary Academy | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 19 Mar 2019. | |
Leigh Stationers' Primary Academy ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 19 Mar 2019
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| 0.4 mi | Not applicable | ADO River Valley School | Other independent special school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 19 Sept 2023. | |
ADO River Valley School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 19 Sept 2023
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| 0.4 mi | Not applicable | Willow Dene School | Academy special converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 2 Nov 2022. | |
Willow Dene School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 2 Nov 2022
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2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of DA16 3BF
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Premier | 8-10 Welling Way, Welling, DA16 2RJ | Walking directions to Premier |
| 0.4 mi | Wickham Food & Wine | 116 Wickham Street, Welling, DA16 3LU | Walking directions to Wickham Food & Wine |
Annual council tax rates for Bexley district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for DA16 3BF, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Caroline Newton
East Wickham - Elected 7 May 2026
David Li
East Wickham - Elected 7 May 2026
Steven Frederick Hall
East Wickham - Elected 7 May 2026
Louie French
Old Bexley and Sidcup - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around DA16 3BF 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, vehicle crime and drugs.
The median sale price around DA16 3BF in East Wickham is £475,000 (about £494 per square foot) based on 124 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 12 schools close to DA16 3BF, including Leigh Stationers' Primary Academy (Outstanding), ADO River Valley School (Good) and Willow Dene School (Outstanding). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to DA16 3BF is Welling in TfL zone 4, about 951 m away, serving the Southeastern line.
DA16 3BF 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).
The Member of Parliament for Old Bexley and Sidcup covering DA16 3BF 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).