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DA16 3ER

Upper Wickham Lane

East Wickham

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Detailed insights for DA16 3ER

Overview

Postcode DA16 3ER 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 moderate crime levels, with around 50.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Wickham Street & East Wickham is £72,037 per year. The nearest station is Welling located about 0.8 miles away. There are 10 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest small park is Rockliffe Gardens.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
51
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
2.8%
Connectivity
4/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

7/10

Wickham Street & East Wickham has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 10,669 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 32% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Wickham Street & East Wickham has a low crime rate, with approximately 50.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

2.8%

Approximately 2.8% 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 46 ft away from DA16 3ER.

Flood risk

No risk

Wickham Street & East Wickham near DA16 3ER 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 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for DA16 3ER
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.8 mi

4

Welling

Southeastern

Walking directions to Welling

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for DA16 3ER
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miRockliffe GardensSmallWalking directions to Rockliffe Gardens
0.2 miWilliam Barefoot GardensSmallWalking directions to William Barefoot Gardens

Area Profile

Population
283
Population density
3,546.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
24.39(-20%)
Anti-social behaviour
13.26(-50%)
Vehicle crime
5.3(-45%)
Other theft
4.24(-64%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.24(-26%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
148
52.67%
Other White
31
11.03%
African
28
9.96%
Other Asian
21
7.47%
Indian
20
7.12%
Total population: 281

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
81
35.84%
Level 3 (A level)
47
20.8%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
36
15.93%
No qualifications
26
11.5%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
23
10.18%
Total 16+ residents: 226

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
56
51.38%
Owns outright
31
28.44%
Private landlord or letting agency
12
11.01%
Other forms of private rent
5
4.59%
Shared ownership
2
1.83%
Total households: 109

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 3ER postcode area, located within Wickham Street & East Wickham, there are 10 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for DA16 3ER
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryHillsgrove Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.5 miSecondaryWelling SchoolAcademy converter

Requires improvement

0.6 miPrimaryEast Wickham Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of DA16 3ER

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for DA16 3ER
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.5 miTesco ExpressUpper Wickham Lane, Bexley, DA16 3DXWalking directions to Tesco Express

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)Wickham Street & East WickhamE02006785
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Bexley 029DE01032566
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.