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DA16 3HU

Bennett Close

East Wickham

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Detailed insights for DA16 3HU

Overview

Postcode DA16 3HU 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 0.1 miles away. There are 11 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest medium park is Shoulder of Mutton Green.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
52
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
32.5%
Connectivity
6/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

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

32.5%

Approximately 32.5% 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

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

St Michael's near DA16 3HU 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 0.1 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for DA16 3HU
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.1 mi

4

Welling

Southeastern

Walking directions to Welling

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for DA16 3HU
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miShoulder of Mutton GreenMediumWalking directions to Shoulder of Mutton Green

Area Profile

Population
283
Population density
7,573.3 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
170
60.28%
Other Asian
21
7.45%
Chinese
20
7.09%
Other
15
5.32%
Other White
13
4.61%
Total population: 282

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
76
32.2%
Level 4+ (Degree)
55
23.31%
Level 3 (A level)
30
12.71%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
24
10.17%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
24
10.17%
Total 16+ residents: 236

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
38
31.67%
Other social rented
37
30.83%
Owns with a mortgage
24
20%
Private landlord or letting agency
19
15.83%
Social rents from council
2
1.67%
Total households: 120

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 3HU postcode area, located within St Michael's, there are 11 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for DA16 3HU
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimarySt Stephen's Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Outstanding

0.2 miPrimaryEast Wickham Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miPrimaryHook Lane Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

11 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of DA16 3HU

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for DA16 3HU
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miTesco Express124 Bellegrove Road, Welling, DA16 3QRWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.2 miBudgensBellegrove Road, Bexley, DA16 3QSWalking directions to Budgens
0.2 miShreeji Cash & CarryBellegrove Road, Welling, DA16 3PYWalking directions to Shreeji Cash & Carry
0.3 miLondis36 Bellegrove Road, Welling, DA16 3PYWalking directions to Londis
0.3 miLidlUpper Wickham Lane, Bexley, DA16 3HFWalking directions to Lidl

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.