Postcode DA16 3ES 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 0.7 miles away. There are 10 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest small park is Rockliffe Gardens.
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.
Wickham Street & East Wickham has a low crime rate, with approximately 54.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Wickham Street & East Wickham is £72,037 per year.
Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 234 ft away from DA16 3ES.
Wickham Street & East Wickham near DA16 3ES 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 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.7 mi | 4 | Welling | Southeastern | Walking directions to Welling |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Rockliffe Gardens | Small | Walking directions to Rockliffe Gardens |
| 0.2 mi | William Barefoot Gardens | Small | Walking directions to William Barefoot Gardens |
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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 1 | £640,000 | £450 |
| Semi-Detached | 85 | £500,000 | £505 |
| Terraced | 23 | £430,000 | £530 |
| Flats | 21 | £265,000 | £427 |
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 | £496,500 | £271,000 | £495,000 | £432,500 |
| 2026 | £640,000 | £247,500 | £500,000 | £415,000 |
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 | £615 | £435 | £507 | £518 |
| 2026 | £450 | £420 | £504 | £563 |
There were 44 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DA16 3ES.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Jan 2026 | 7, Highbanks Close, Welling, DA16 3ES | Terraced | Freehold | £520,000 | |
| 31 Jul 2025 | 13, Highbanks Close, Welling, DA16 3ES | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £490,000 | |
| 11 Aug 2025 | 338, Upper Wickham Lane, Welling, DA16 3ER | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £440,000 | |
| 26 Mar 2026 | 43, Patricia Court, Upper Wickham Lane, Welling, DA16 3EP | Flats | Leasehold | £265,000 | |
| 17 Apr 2026 | 11, Pinecroft Court, 410, Wickham Lane, Welling, DA16 3ET | Flats | Leasehold | £290,000 |
In the DA16 3ES postcode area, located within Wickham Street & East Wickham, there are 10 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of DA16 3ES
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Tesco Express | Upper Wickham Lane, Bexley, DA16 3DX | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
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 3ES, 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 3ES 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.
The median sale price around DA16 3ES in Wickham Street & East Wickham is £477,500 (about £500 per square foot) based on 130 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 15 schools close to DA16 3ES, including Welling School (Requires improvement), Hillsgrove Primary School (Good) and East Wickham Primary Academy (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to DA16 3ES is Welling in TfL zone 4, about 1,157 m away, serving the Southeastern line.
DA16 3ES 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).
The Member of Parliament for Old Bexley and Sidcup covering DA16 3ES 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).