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DA16 3HQ

Upper Wickham Lane

East Wickham

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Detailed insights for DA16 3HQ

Overview

Postcode DA16 3HQ is located in a major urban area, within the East Wickham ward of Bexley in the London region, and forms part of the St Michael's area. It has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 51.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in St Michael's is £78,766 per year. The nearest station is Welling located about 0.3 miles away. There are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
52
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
13.4%
Connectivity
6/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

6/10

St Michael's has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 13,478 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 41% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

St Michael's has a low crime rate, with approximately 51.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

13.4%

Approximately 13.4% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 10.4% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

6/10

The average income per household in St Michael's is £78,766 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 56 ft away from DA16 3HQ.

Flood risk

No risk

St Michael's near DA16 3HQ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

6/10

The nearest station is Welling located about 0.3 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for DA16 3HQ
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

4

Welling

Southeastern

Walking directions to Welling

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
346
Population density
6,961.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
26.46(-13%)
Anti-social behaviour
13.78(-48%)
Vehicle crime
8.82(-9%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.96(-14%)
Other theft
3.31(-72%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
193
55.3%
Other White
41
11.75%
Indian
22
6.3%
Chinese
21
6.02%
Other
19
5.44%
Total population: 349

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
97
36.47%
No qualifications
62
23.31%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
28
10.53%
Level 3 (A level)
28
10.53%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
28
10.53%
Total 16+ residents: 266

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
49
32.89%
Owns with a mortgage
41
27.52%
Owns outright
33
22.15%
Other social rented
15
10.07%
Social rents from council
5
3.36%
Total households: 149

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 3HQ postcode area, located within St Michael's, there are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for DA16 3HQ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miSecondaryWelling SchoolAcademy converter

Requires improvement

0.3 miPrimarySt Stephen's Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Outstanding

0.4 miNot applicablePark View AcademyOther independent special school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for DA16 3HQ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miLidlUpper Wickham Lane, Bexley, DA16 3HFWalking directions to Lidl
0.2 miTesco ExpressUpper Wickham Lane, Bexley, DA16 3DXWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.2 miMorrisons71-79 Welling High Street, Welling, DA16 1QLWalking directions to Morrisons
0.3 miBellegrove Express20 Bellegrove Road, Welling, DA16 3PPWalking directions to Bellegrove Express
0.3 miLondis36 Bellegrove Road, Welling, DA16 3PYWalking directions to Londis

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)St Michael'sE02000077
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Bexley 013AE01000401
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.