Falconwood & Welling · Bexley · Old Bexley and Sidcup constituency · 51.45739, 0.10879

DA16 2BHFalconwood & Welling, Bexley

Location and area intelligence for DA16 2BH, Falconwood & Welling, Bexley

The family fortress

 

Schools 50%Safety 80/100Transport 25/100

Best for: Families, Owner-occupiers

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

Liveability
57
Safety
80
Schools
100
Transport
25
Environment
91
Investment
46

The bottom line

DA16 2BH offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding), low crime and a green environment — strong value for Families and Owner-occupiers who can accept its trade-offs.

The catch: 54 min to london bridge — above average for this zone.

Less suited to Car-free commuters.

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Location

DA16 2BH

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Suburban
MediumOwner occupiers / families
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: CautiousRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income-11.9% vs London avg
vs London crime+4.0% vs London avg

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How DA16 2BH 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 · 2 min walk

KS2: 107.7

★★★

Secondary

Bexley Grammar School

Outstanding · Inspected Oct 2022 · 2 min walk

P8: +0.49A8: 74.7

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 9 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Abbey Wood Nursery School

Not inspected · 41 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

67.4 incidents per 1,000 residents

Higher crime than 52% of London
→ Stable

+28% vs borough

Crime by type

Other31%
Violence & sexual offences26%
Anti-social behaviour14%
Vehicle crime12%
Burglary10%
Drug offences6%
Robbery1%
Theft0%

Road safety

95

Road safety score

1

Accidents (5yr)

1

KSI (5yr)

1

Serious within 200m

LOW pedestrian risk

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Sidcup Fire Station · 3.5km

Crime is +4% above London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area131

EPC breakdown

D
1%

Based on 1 properties · Confidence: very_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

Energy & construction

Solar yield862 kWh/kWp/yr
Rebuild cost estimate£327,500
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Council tax band Band DAnnual charge £1,909
Price growth potentialLow

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

19962021 · CAGR

+6.8%

Total change

+421%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+134.9%

per year

Acceleration

+42.92

change in velocity

Market State

Strong growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £100k–£125k · P75: £500k–£600k · 4 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 4 sales

Detached25%
Semi-detached75%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom19961999£97k£112k+15.5%1
GFC & correction20092009£215k£215k+0%1
Pandemic surge20212021£505k£505k+0%1

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

0out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Strong Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity0

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 2

Poor

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Bottom 25% — limited connections
WellingVictoria· 2 tph
39 min

Nearby stations

WellingNational Rail
12 min walk
Abbey WoodElizabeth line
48 min walk
Woolwich Arsenal DLR StationDLR
57 min walk
King George V DLR StationDLR
74 min walk
Gallions Reach DLR StationDLR
79 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

25

Walkability score

17

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

Central London commute times

London Bridge54 min
Victoria69 min
Waterloo64 min
Canary Wharf62 min
City65 min

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

Parking & EV

Car parks, spaces and charging points

9

Car parks (800m)

1

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park427m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock8.1 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
NoiseLOW
none
Quieter than 70% of London
Radon riskLOW
0.5% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 13.9 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB95% green spaceTree canopy: 10%
More green space than 99% of London

Nearest SSSI: Oxleas Woodlands SSSI — 2.5 km

Energy

Solar: 862 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 yield861.5 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

5

Dentists within 1km

Nearest hospitalMemorial Hospital · 3.4 km
Nearest A&EBARKING, HAVERING AND REDBRIDGE UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS NHS TRUST · 13.3 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%59.8%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

17

Parks (1km)

6

Restaurants (800m)

4

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

0

Pharmacies (800m)

2

Gyms (1km)

5

Sports (1km)

0

Convenience

No pubs within 400m — nearest: The Nags Head (572 m)

Nearest supermarketTFC (Turkish Food Centre) · 667 m
2 tennis courts1 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)

848m

Post office

Nearby shops

Londis684 m
Shreeji Cash & Carry704 m
Boutique of Meat737 m
Tesco Express1.2 km

Nearby cafes

Café Deluxe606 m
Espresso Bar634 m
Teddy Bear Bubble Tea657 m
Boba & Beyond728 m

Nearby restaurants

Noodle City525 m
The Old Stables615 m
Domino's620 m
KFC626 m

Nearby pubs

The Nags Head572 m
Rose and Crown588 m
The Door Hinge593 m
Guy, Earl of Warwick623 m

Nearby gyms

Novo Gym609 m
Park View Road630 m
PureGym677 m
Bexleyheath Sports Club716 m
Food hygiene (5-star)48% of 71

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

46

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 score21/100

Rental market

Medium

Demand

Medium

Void risk

Mixed owner / renter

Tenant profile

+8.0%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Future outlook

34.8

Price growth score

D
Medium

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Low-deprivation area

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route8,565m
Crossrail 2 route16,177m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 9/10

Least deprived

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Less deprived than 90% of London

Rank: 30,147 nationally

1,513

Est. population

5,582/km²

56%

Employed

34%

Degree educated

£37,000

Median income

2.5%

Claimant rate

SuburbanMedium densityOwner occupiers / families

63

Community stability

Age profile

22%
13%
19%
21%
25%
Under 1822%
18–3413%
35–4919%
50–6421%
65+25%

Tenure

50%
39%
Own outright50%
Own (mortgage)39%
Private rent9%
Social rent2%

Ethnicity

63%
17%
White British63%
White Other6%
Asian17%
Black7%
Mixed3%
Other3%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional37%
Routine / semi-routine17%
No car household16%
Unemployed2%
No qualifications19%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent9%
Social rent2%

vs. London

Income vs London-11.9%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Live planning apps (800m)
4
Development activity
medium
Residential apps (800m)
0
Commercial apps (800m)
0
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
9
Planning apps (3 years)
5
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)
24
Largest scheme
64 homes · Embassy Court & 102, Embassy Court & 102, Welling High Street, Welling, DA16 1TH
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

42, 42, Danson Crescent, Welling, DA16 2AR2 homes
completed
17 St Johns Road And Land Rear of 74B, 17 St Johns Road And Land Rear of 74B, Selwyn Crescent, Welling, DA16 2AN2 homes
completed
124, Radnor Avenue, DA16 2BY1 homes
completed
6, 6, Park Approach, Welling, DA16 2AW1 homes
completed
111, Danson Crescent, DA16 2AS1 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 2BH

Full postcodeDA16 2BH
Postcode districtDA16
BoroughLondon Borough of Bexley
WardFalconwood & Welling
Latitude51.457385
Longitude0.108791
Parliamentary constituencyOld Bexley and Sidcup
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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