East Wickham · Bexley · Old Bexley and Sidcup constituency · 51.46698, 0.11928

DA16 1JU— East Wickham, Bexley

Location and area intelligence for DA16 1JU, East Wickham, Bexley

Strong, well-rated schools nearby

 

Schools 67%Safety 89/100Transport 25/100~3% yield · indicativeOnly 1 sales — thin data

Best for: Families, Owner-occupiers

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Car-dependent area — limited public transport

Liveability
57
Safety
89
Schools
63
Transport
25
Environment
62
Investment
30

The bottom line

DA16 1JU offers low crime — strong value for Families and Owner-occupiers 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 1JU

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Suburban
HighOwner occupiers / families
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: NeutralRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income-3.3% vs London avg
vs London crime-82.0% vs London avg

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🎓 Good Schools🔒 Very Safe

“Strong, well-rated schools nearby”

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How DA16 1JU has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

63

Education score

Good for families
★ Top school within 1km
★★

Primary

St Michael's East Wickham Church of England Primary School

Good · Inspected Nov 2022 · 4 min walk

KS2: 104.3

★

Secondary

Welling School

Requires Improvement · Inspected Oct 2023 · 5 min walk

P8: -0.79A8: 37.2

67% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 9 schools within 1.5km

Below London average

Childcare

Childcare

Abbey Wood Nursery School

Not inspected · 28 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

11.9 incidents per 1,000 residents

Better than 92% of London
→ Stable

-77% vs borough

Crime by type

Violence & sexual offences59%
Anti-social behaviour18%
Other12%
Vehicle crime12%
Drug offences0%
Theft0%
Robbery0%
Burglary0%

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Plumstead Fire Station · 3.0km

Crime is 82% below London average

Property

2 Jul

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Insufficient sales data

Only 1 sale 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)1
New build0.0%
Price per m²£4,986/m²
Price per ft²£463/ft²
Avg floor area106.3 m²

EPC breakdown

C
1%
D
1%
E
1%

Based on 3 properties · Confidence: low

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£265,750
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era1930-1949
WallsCavity wall, as built, no insulation (assumed)
RoofPitched, 100 mm loft insulation
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band DAnnual charge £1,909
Price growth potentialModerate

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1996–2024 · CAGR

+7.3%

Total change

+617%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+97.0%

per year

Acceleration

-166.98

change in velocity

Market State

Strong growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £50k–£75k · P75: £500k–£600k · 3 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 3 sales

Semi-detached100%

By decade

1990s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1996–1996£74k£74k+0%1
Help-to-Buy recovery2014–2014£269k£269k+0%1
Current market2024–2024£530k£530k+0%1

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

38out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity0
Sales Volume75

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 2

Poor

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Bottom 25% — limited connections
Bexleyheath→ Victoria· 2 tph
42 min

Nearby stations

BexleyheathNational Rail
13 min walk
Abbey WoodElizabeth line
34 min walk
Woolwich Arsenal DLR StationDLR
54 min walk
King George V DLR StationDLR
69 min walk
Gallions Reach DLR StationDLR
72 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

10

Walkability score

8

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

7

Car parks (800m)

0

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park450m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock8.5 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: 22.0 µg/m³ · PM2.5: 11.0 µg/m³
Better than 87% of London
NoiseLOW
none
Quieter than 70% of London
Radon riskLOW
0.5% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 14.2 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB8% green spaceTree canopy: 31%
Below average green space

Nearest SSSI: Abbey Wood SSSI — 2.4 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

BEXLEY MEDICAL GROUP

171 KING HAROLDS WAY, DA7 5RB

14 min walk

76%

Recommend GP

76%

Overall GP experience

0

GPs within 1km

Dentists within 1km

Nearest hospitalErith and District Hospital · 3.5 km
Nearest A&EBARKING, HAVERING AND REDBRIDGE UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS NHS TRUST · 12.0 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%59.8%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

22

Parks (1km)

0

Restaurants (800m)

0

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

0

Pharmacies (800m)

0

Gyms (1km)

11

Sports (1km)

0

Convenience

No pubs within 400m — nearest: The Door Hinge (701 m)

No restaurants within 800m — nearest: Crook Log (1.0 km)

Nearest supermarketTFC (Turkish Food Centre) · 853 m
8 tennis courts3 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

0

Late-night venues

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

0

Libraries (1km)

0

Cinemas (2km)

250m

Post office

Nearby shops

Tesco Express646 m
Sainsbury's Local915 m

Nearby restaurants

Crook Log1.0 km
The Old Stables1.0 km

Nearby pubs

The Door Hinge701 m
Guy, Earl of Warwick708 m
Rose and Crown710 m
The Nags Head749 m

Nearby gyms

Park View Road763 m
Bexleyheath Sports Club773 m
Crook Log Sports Centre850 m
Danson Park Bowls Consortium1.1 km
Food hygiene (5-star)73% of 26

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

E

High street health

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

30

Investment score

Weak

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

Avg monthly rent
£1,350London avg: £1,950/mo
Gross yield
3.1% (average)London avg: 3.8%Below average yield — bottom 61%
Gentrification score19/100
Sales last 12 months0

Rental market

Medium

Demand

Medium

Void risk

Mixed owner / renter

Tenant profile

+8.0%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Low

Market activity

100d

Est. days to sell

4/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

50.7

Price growth score

C
High

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Low-deprivation area

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route9,249m
Crossrail 2 route16,152m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 10/10

Least deprived

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Less deprived than 90% of London

Rank: 31,709 nationally

1,422

Est. population

12,583/km²

65%

Employed

31%

Degree educated

£40,600

Median income

1.9%

Claimant rate

SuburbanHigh densityOwner occupiers / families

64

Community stability

Age profile

25%
17%
21%
21%
16%
Under 1825%
18–3417%
35–4921%
50–6421%
65+16%

Tenure

43%
48%
Own outright43%
Own (mortgage)48%
Private rent8%
Social rent0%
Shared ownership0%
Rent free0%

Ethnicity

65%
15%
White British65%
White Other7%
Asian16%
Black5%
Mixed3%
Other4%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional35%
Routine / semi-routine19%
No car household12%
Unemployed4%
No qualifications16%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent8%
Social rent0%

vs. London

Income vs London-3.3%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Live planning apps (800m)
11
Development activity
high
Residential apps (800m)
0
Commercial apps (800m)
2
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
9
Planning apps (3 years)
8
Local approval rate
89%
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)
8
Largest scheme
26 homes · Land rear of 180-186, Land rear of 180-186, Park View Road, Welling, DA16 1QB
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

Lord Kitchener Public House, 21, Wrotham Road, DA16 1LS19 homes
completed
50, Clifton Road, DA16 1QD3 homes
completed
Land at 41, Land at 41, Ivedon Road, Welling, DA16 1NN1 homes
completed
50, Clifton Road1 homes
completed

Politics

Local councillors and MP

Ward majority
Conservative
Ward majority vote
14.9%
Election year
2026
MP
Mr Louie French (Conservative)
MP majority
3,548
Constituency
Old Bexley and Sidcup

Councillors

Steven Frederick HallConservative
Caroline NewtonConservative
David LiConservative

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Key facts for DA16 1JU

Full postcodeDA16 1JU
Postcode districtDA16
BoroughLondon Borough of Bexley
WardEast Wickham
Latitude51.466980
Longitude0.119283
Parliamentary constituencyOld Bexley and Sidcup
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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