Falconwood & Welling · Bexley · Old Bexley and Sidcup constituency · 51.45777, 0.10910

DA16 2BJFalconwood & Welling, Bexley

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

The family fortress

 

Schools 50%Safety 80/100Transport 35/100

Best for: Families, Owner-occupiers

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

Liveability
59
Safety
80
Schools
100
Transport
35
Environment
90
Investment
61

The bottom line

DA16 2BJ 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 2BJ

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Inner city
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 2BJ 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 · 3 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 · 40 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

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

1

Serious within 200m

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Sidcup Fire Station · 3.6km

Crime is +4% above London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area87.3

EPC breakdown

D
1%

Based on 1 properties · Confidence: very_low

Street mix

Semi 60%Detached 40%

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£218,250
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

20002019 · CAGR

+6.1%

Total change

+209%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+32.5%

per year

Acceleration

-42.46

change in velocity

Market State

Strong growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £175k–£200k · P75: £300k–£350k · 5 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 5 sales

Detached40%
Semi-detached60%

By decade

2000s

2010s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom20002000£135k£135k+0%1
Post-dot-com plateau20042004£245k£245k+0%1
Pre-crash peak20052005£180k£180k+0%1
GFC & correction20112011£315k£315k+0%1
Brexit uncertainty20192019£418k£418k+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
Trend Position75

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 4

Good

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Below London average
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
78 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

26

Walkability score

20

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 park402m
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 AONB94% green spaceTree canopy: 34%
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 (525 m)

Nearest supermarketTFC (Turkish Food Centre) · 626 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)

895m

Post office

Nearby shops

Londis654 m
Shreeji Cash & Carry676 m
Boutique of Meat712 m
Tesco Express1.2 km

Nearby cafes

Café Deluxe569 m
Espresso Bar603 m
Teddy Bear Bubble Tea625 m
Boba & Beyond702 m

Nearby restaurants

Noodle City481 m
Domino's579 m
The Old Stables590 m
KFC594 m

Nearby pubs

The Nags Head525 m
Rose and Crown540 m
The Door Hinge546 m
Guy, Earl of Warwick579 m

Nearby gyms

Novo Gym571 m
Park View Road591 m
PureGym651 m
Bexleyheath Sports Club679 m
Food hygiene (5-star)49% of 74

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

61

Investment score

Good

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

High

Demand

Low

Void risk

Mixed owner / renter

Tenant profile

+8.0%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Future outlook

37.9

Price growth score

D
Medium

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Low-deprivation area

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route8,582m
Crossrail 2 route16,168m

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

Inner cityMedium 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)

Embassy Court & 102, Embassy Court & 102, Welling High Street, Welling, DA16 1TH64 homes
completed
104, 106, Welling High Street, DA16 1TJ9 homes
completed
118 and 120, 118 and 120, Welling High Street, Welling, DA16 1TJ7 homes
completed
118 - 120, 118 - 120, Welling High Street, Welling, DA16 1TY4 homes
completed
116, 116, Welling High Street, Welling, DA16 1TJ2 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 2BJ

Full postcodeDA16 2BJ
Postcode districtDA16
BoroughLondon Borough of Bexley
WardFalconwood & Welling
Latitude51.457766
Longitude0.109097
Parliamentary constituencyOld Bexley and Sidcup
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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