Falconwood & Welling · Bexley · Old Bexley and Sidcup constituency · 51.46181, 0.11003

DA16 1AB— Falconwood & Welling, Bexley

Location and area intelligence for DA16 1AB, Falconwood & Welling, Bexley

The family fortress

 

Schools 67%Safety 73/100Transport 35/100Only 2 sales — thin data

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Strong schools, limited transport — ideal for car-owning families

Liveability
56
Safety
73
Schools
100
Transport
35
Environment
90
Investment
43

The bottom line

DA16 1AB offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding), low crime and a green environment — strong value for Families who can accept its trade-offs.

The catch: 51 min to london bridge — above average for this zone.

Less suited to Car-free commuters.

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Location

DA16 1AB

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Inner city
HighEstablished mixed
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: CautiousRisk: Medium

London Benchmarks

vs London income-11.9% vs London avg
vs London crime+74.0% vs London avg

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How DA16 1AB has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

100

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km
—

Primary

Danson Primary School

Not yet inspected · 7 min walk

KS2: 107.7

★★★

Secondary

Bexley Grammar School

Outstanding · Inspected Oct 2022 · 8 min walk

P8: +0.49A8: 74.7

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 10 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Abbey Wood Nursery School

Not inspected · 34 min walk

5 primaries · 2 secondaries · 0 childcare — within 1km

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

112.9 incidents per 1,000 residents

Among London's highest crime areas
→ Stable

+114% vs borough

Crime by type

Other33%
Violence & sexual offences24%
Anti-social behaviour14%
Vehicle crime10%
Drug offences7%
Burglary5%
Theft4%
Robbery3%

Road safety

94

Road safety score

2

Accidents (5yr)

1

KSI (5yr)

2

Serious within 200m

LOW pedestrian risk

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Plumstead Fire Station · 3.1km

Crime is +74% above London average

Property

2 Jul

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Insufficient sales data

Only 2 sales recorded in the last 24 months — too few for a reliable median price. Price figures have been withheld to avoid misleading comparisons.

Price history

Sales (24 months)2
New build0.0%
Price per m²£1,579/m²
Price per ft²£147/ft²
Avg floor area58.9 m²

EPC breakdown

B
11%
C
17%
D
6%
E
2%

Based on 36 properties · Confidence: high

Street mix

Flat 95%Other 5%

LHA rates — Outer South East London

Shared room£600/mo
1 bedroom£1050/mo
2 bedrooms£1300/mo
3 bedrooms£1550/mo
4 bedrooms£1800/mo

Current mortgage rates

2-year fixed4.58%
5-year fixed4.32%
SVR7.25%

Bank of England (monthly average)

Affordability

Low

Market activity

100d

Days to sell

Energy & construction

Solar yield866 kWh/kWp/yr
Rebuild cost estimate£147,250
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

BCIS London average 2024. Excludes land value. Use for building insurance sum insured guidance only.

Construction era2007-2011
WallsSystem built, as built, insulated (assumed)
Roof(another dwelling above)
Heating fuelmains gas (community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band CAnnual charge £1,697
Price growth potentialLow

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

2014–2025 · CAGR

+6.1%

Total change

+92%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+36.9%

per year

Acceleration

+102.26

change in velocity

Market State

Strong growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £250k–£300k · P75: £75k–£100k · 18 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 18 sales

Flat/maisonette100%

By decade

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Help-to-Buy recovery2014–2016£60k£100k+66.7%2
Brexit uncertainty2017–2019£116k£113k-2.6%1.7
Rate-rise correction2022–2023£112k£242k+116.5%2.5
Current market2024–2025£84k£115k+36.9%1

Price Trajectory by Type

Flat/maisonette

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Flat/maisonette

+0% alpha

Flat/maisonette+0% α
Local
8.9%
District
8.9%

CAGR over 8yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

58out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Buyer's Market

Neutral conditions

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity0
Sales Volume75
Trend Position100

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 3

Moderate

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Below London average
Welling→ Victoria· 2 tph
39 min

Nearby stations

WellingNational Rail
8 min walk
Abbey WoodElizabeth line
42 min walk
Woolwich Arsenal DLR StationDLR
53 min walk
King George V DLR StationDLR
69 min walk
Gallions Reach DLR StationDLR
74 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

44

Walkability score

53

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

Central London commute times

London Bridge ★51 min
Victoria76 min ↑
Waterloo61 min ↑
Canary Wharf52 min ↑
City64 min ↑

▎ marker = outer-London average per hub. ↓ green = below average. ↑ orange = above average. ≈ grey = at average. · Source: TfL Journey Planner (sampled)

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Parking & EV

Car parks, spaces and charging points

11

Car parks (800m)

1

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park126m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock8.0 km

Environment

2 Jul

Flood risk, air quality and noise

Flood riskLOW
Low
Minimal flood risk
Surface waterNONE
No assessed surface water flood risk
Air qualityLOW
NO₂: 20.0 µg/m³ · PM2.5: 9.0 µg/m³
Better than 90% of London
NoiseNONE
road
SEVERE
Radon riskLOW
0.5% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 13.8 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB94% green spaceTree canopy: 22%
More green space than 99% of London

Nearest SSSI: Abbey Wood SSSI — 3.2 km

Energy

Solar: 866 kWh/kWp/yr

Ground stability

Geology: CLAY, SILT AND SAND

Subsidence risk: Medium

Shrink-swell: Medium

Running sand risk: Low

Landslide records (2km): None recorded

Insurance risk

Elevated

Cost band

Low

Flood risk

Medium

Subsidence risk

0.5%

Flood claim prob.

Climate

Local weather conditions and energy potential

1,520 hrs/yr

Sunshine

608 mm/yr

Rainfall

22.5°C

Summer avg

3.2°C

Winter avg

Solar yield865.6 kWh/kWp/yr

Source: Met Office UK Climate Averages 1991-2020

Health

GP, dental and hospital access

ENDOSCOPY (GPSI) DR SK ROY

19 CROOK LOG, DA6 8DZ

19 min walk

0

GPs within 1km

6

Dentists within 1km

1

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalMemorial Hospital · 3.3 km
Nearest A&EBARKING, HAVERING AND REDBRIDGE UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS NHS TRUST · 12.8 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%59.8%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

24

Parks (1km)

11

Restaurants (800m)

5

Cafes (800m)

3

Pubs (400m)

0

Pharmacies (800m)

2

Gyms (1km)

10

Sports (1km)

0

Convenience

Nearest supermarketTFC (Turkish Food Centre) · 206 m
6 tennis courts2 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

3

Late-night venues

D
664 licensed premises in borough268 late-night refreshment licencesHome Office 2023/24

0

Libraries (1km)

0

Cinemas (2km)

1.3km

Post office

Nearby shops

Londis378 m
Shreeji Cash & Carry413 m
Boutique of Meat485 m
Tesco Express711 m

Nearby cafes

Café Deluxe231 m
Teddy Bear Bubble Tea326 m
Espresso Bar337 m
Boba & Beyond450 m

Nearby restaurants

Noodle City62 m
Domino's173 m
KFC314 m
Bella Napoli330 m

Nearby pubs

The Nags Head124 m
Rose and Crown200 m
The Door Hinge222 m
The Hangar325 m

Nearby gyms

Novo Gym221 m
PureGym418 m
Park View Road479 m
Bexleyheath Sports Club596 m
Food hygiene (5-star)52% of 105

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
0
New (last 12 months)
0
Dissolved (last 12 months)
0
Industry diversity
0
3yr survival rate
100.0%

High street

A

High street health

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

43

Investment score

Moderate

Score reflects rental yield, demand & liquidity — not capital appreciation. See Price growth potential below.

Avg monthly rent
£1,350London avg: £1,950/mo
Gentrification score17/100
Sales last 12 months0

Rental market

High

Demand

Low

Void risk

Mixed / transient

Tenant profile

+8.0%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Low

Market activity

100d

Est. days to sell

8/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

39.8

Price growth score

D
Medium

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

High investment quality

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route8,614m
Crossrail 2 route15,950m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 4/10

More deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

More deprived than average

Rank: 12,352 nationally

1,957

Est. population

10,542/km²

66%

Employed

36%

Degree educated

£37,000

Median income

5.5%

Claimant rate

Inner cityHigh densityEstablished mixed

40

Community stability

Age profile

28%
23%
23%
16%
Under 1828%
18–3423%
35–4923%
50–6416%
65+10%

Tenure

17%
26%
27%
25%
Own outright17%
Own (mortgage)26%
Private rent27%
Social rent25%
Shared ownership5%

Ethnicity

49%
19%
White British49%
White Other12%
Asian19%
Black12%
Mixed4%
Other3%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional31%
Routine / semi-routine23%
No car household33%
Unemployed4%
No qualifications18%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent27%
Social rent25%

vs. London

Income vs London-11.9%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
1
Live planning apps (800m)
5
Development activity
medium
Residential apps (800m)
0
Commercial apps (800m)
1
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
8
Planning apps (3 years)
11
Local approval rate
100%
Borough approval rate
75%
Opportunity area
No
CIL rate (residential)
£100/m²
Coal mining risk area
No
Japanese knotweed sites (400m)
0

Housing pipeline (800m)

Homes approved
0
Under construction
0
Completed (3yr)
27
Largest scheme
64 homes · Embassy Court & 102, Embassy Court & 102, Welling High Street, Welling, DA16 1TH
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

Embassy Court & 102, Embassy Court & 102, Welling High Street, Welling, DA16 1TH64 homes
completed
PART OF FORMER HOOK LANE SCHOOL SITE, PART OF FORMER HOOK LANE SCHOOL SITE, HOOK LANE, DA16 2DR31 homes
completed
21-27, 21-27, Upper Wickham Lane, Welling, DA16 3AB11 homes
completed
FOSTERS PRIMARY SCHOOL, FOSTERS PRIMARY SCHOOL, UPPER WICKHAM LANE, DA16 3AE11 homes
completed
Land adjacent 49-54 John Newton Court & 16, Land adjacent 49-54 John Newton Court & 16, Penpool Lane, Welling, DA16 2AE9 homes
completed

Politics

Local councillors and MP

Ward majority
Conservative
Ward majority vote
13.6%
Election year
2026
MP
Mr Louie French (Conservative)
MP majority
3,548
Constituency
Old Bexley and Sidcup

Councillors

Christine Margaret CatterallConservative
Dave CurtoisConservative
Barry John Ian SaundersConservative

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Key facts for DA16 1AB

Full postcodeDA16 1AB
Postcode districtDA16
BoroughLondon Borough of Bexley
WardFalconwood & Welling
Latitude51.461805
Longitude0.110032
Parliamentary constituencyOld Bexley and Sidcup
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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