Postcode DA16 3JB is located in a major urban area, within the East Wickham area of Bexley in the London region, and forms part of the St Michael's area. It has high deprivation and average crime levels, with around 56.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 57% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in St Michael's is £78,766 per year. The median sale price in East Wickham is £475,000 (around £494 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £389,250 and £515,000. The nearest station is Welling, about 0.3 miles away. There are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.
St Michael's has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 10,910 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 33% most deprived areas in England.
St Michael's has an average crime rate, with approximately 56.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in St Michael's is £78,766 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near DA16 3JB.
St Michael's near DA16 3JB 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 0.3 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | 4 | Welling | Southeastern | Walking directions to Welling |
Based on 124 recent sales, the median property price is £475,000 (about £494 per square foot) in East Wickham area, with individual transactions ranging from £85,000 up to £695,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 2 | £517,500 | £531 |
| Semi-Detached | 75 | £500,000 | £504 |
| Terraced | 27 | £440,000 | £502 |
| Flats | 20 | £260,000 | £434 |
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 | £445,750 | £271,000 | £495,000 | £432,500 |
| 2026 | £640,000 | £250,000 | £491,000 | £435,000 |
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 | £613 | £435 | £507 | £516 |
| 2026 | £450 | £421 | £500 | £495 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DA16 3JB.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Dec 2025 | 4, Leigh Place, Welling, DA16 3JB | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £500,000 | |
| 15 Jul 2025 | 92, Olyffe Avenue, Welling, DA16 3JE | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £575,000 | |
| 27 Apr 2026 | 13, East Road, Welling, DA16 3DT | Terraced | Freehold | £390,000 | |
| 24 Apr 2026 | 12, East Road, Welling, DA16 3DT | Terraced | Freehold | £352,000 | |
| 20 May 2026 | 8, Queens Road, Welling, DA16 3EA | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £470,000 |
In the DA16 3JB postcode area, located within St Michael's, there are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Secondary | Welling School | Academy converter | Area360 rating. Inspected 10 Feb 2026. | |
Welling School ratingOfsted report cardInspected 10 Feb 2026
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| 0.3 mi | Primary | St Stephen's Catholic Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Area360 rating. Inspected 15 Apr 2026. | |
St Stephen's Catholic Primary School ratingOfsted report cardInspected 15 Apr 2026
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| 0.4 mi | Primary | East Wickham Primary Academy | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 21 Apr 2016. | |
East Wickham Primary Academy ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 21 Apr 2016
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12 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of DA16 3JB
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Tesco Express | Upper Wickham Lane, Bexley, DA16 3DX | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.2 mi | Lidl | Upper Wickham Lane, Bexley, DA16 3HF | Walking directions to Lidl |
| 0.2 mi | TFC (Turkish Food Centre) | 29-31 Upper Wickham Lane, London, DA16 3AB | Walking directions to TFC (Turkish Food Centre) |
| 0.3 mi | Bellegrove Express | 20 Bellegrove Road, Welling, DA16 3PP | Walking directions to Bellegrove Express |
| 0.3 mi | Londis | 36 Bellegrove Road, Welling, DA16 3PY | Walking directions to Londis |
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 3JB, 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 3JB records about 56 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 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 3JB in East Wickham is £475,000 (about £494 per square foot) based on 124 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 15 schools close to DA16 3JB, including Welling School (Requires improvement), St Stephen's Catholic Primary School (Outstanding) and East Wickham Primary Academy (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to DA16 3JB is Welling in TfL zone 4, about 485 m away, serving the Southeastern line.
DA16 3JB scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 10,910 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 3JB 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).