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DA16 3DB

Wickham Street

East Wickham

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Overview

Postcode DA16 3DB is located in a major urban area, within the East Wickham ward of Bexley in the London region, and forms part of the Wickham Street & East Wickham area. It has high deprivation and low crime levels, with around 54.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 58% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Wickham Street & East Wickham is £72,037 per year. The nearest station is Welling, about 0.4 miles away. There are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is William Barefoot Gardens.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
55
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
3.6%
Connectivity
3/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

8/10

Wickham Street & East Wickham has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 8,084 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 25% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Wickham Street & East Wickham has a low crime rate, with approximately 54.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

3.6%

Approximately 3.6% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 15.0% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

5/10

The average income per household in Wickham Street & East Wickham is £72,037 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near DA16 3DB.

Flood risk

No risk

Wickham Street & East Wickham near DA16 3DB 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 Welling located about 0.4 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for DA16 3DB
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

4

Welling

Southeastern

Walking directions to Welling

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for DA16 3DB
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miWilliam Barefoot GardensSmallWalking directions to William Barefoot Gardens

Area Profile

Population
371
Population density
1,235 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
22.27(-28%)
Anti-social behaviour
15.91(-41%)
Criminal damage and arson
7.95(+39%)
Vehicle crime
5.3(-43%)
Burglary
4.24(-22%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
201
54.18%
Other White
35
9.43%
Indian
23
6.2%
Other Asian
23
6.2%
Chinese
21
5.66%
Total population: 371

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
96
32.54%
No qualifications
58
19.66%
Level 3 (A level)
53
17.97%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
40
13.56%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
26
8.81%
Total 16+ residents: 295

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
57
41.01%
Owns outright
53
38.13%
Private landlord or letting agency
24
17.27%
Social rents from council
3
2.16%
Other social rented
2
1.44%
Total households: 139

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 45 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DA16 3DB.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DA16 3DB
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
27 May 2025149, Wickham Street, Welling, DA16 3DBTerracedFreehold£485,000
20 May 20254, Yew Tree Close, Welling, DA16 3BYSemi-DetachedFreehold£428,000
30 May 202560, Wickham Street, Welling, DA16 3BTDetachedFreehold£352,000
26 Jun 20255, Rippersley Road, Welling, DA16 3BXSemi-DetachedFreehold£475,000
22 Jun 202617, Anthony Road, Welling, DA16 3EHSemi-DetachedFreehold£490,000

Schools

In the DA16 3DB postcode area, located within Wickham Street & East Wickham, there are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for DA16 3DB
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryEast Wickham Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miSecondaryWelling SchoolAcademy converter

Requires improvement

0.4 miPrimarySt Stephen's Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Outstanding

Local amenities

9 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of DA16 3DB

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for DA16 3DB
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miTesco ExpressUpper Wickham Lane, Bexley, DA16 3DXWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.2 miLondisCentral Avenue, Bexley, DA16 3BGWalking directions to Londis
0.4 miWickham Food & Wine116 Wickham Street, Welling, DA16 3LUWalking directions to Wickham Food & Wine
0.4 miLidlUpper Wickham Lane, Bexley, DA16 3HFWalking directions to Lidl
0.5 miTFC (Turkish Food Centre)29-31 Upper Wickham Lane, London, DA16 3ABWalking directions to TFC (Turkish Food Centre)

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 3DB, 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)Wickham Street & East WickhamE02006785
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Bexley 029DE01032566
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about DA16 3DB

Is DA16 3DB (Wickham Street & East Wickham) safe?

The area around DA16 3DB records about 55 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 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 3DB?

The median sale price around DA16 3DB in Wickham Street & East Wickham is £477,500 (about £500 per square foot) based on 130 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near DA16 3DB?

There are 15 schools close to DA16 3DB, including East Wickham Primary Academy (Good), Welling School (Requires improvement) and St Stephen's Catholic Primary School (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to DA16 3DB?

The closest station to DA16 3DB is Welling in TfL zone 4, about 643 m away, serving the Southeastern line.

How deprived is the area around DA16 3DB?

DA16 3DB scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 8,084 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents DA16 3DB (Wickham Street & East Wickham) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Old Bexley and Sidcup covering DA16 3DB 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).