Falconwood & Welling · Bexley · Old Bexley and Sidcup constituency · 51.45857, 0.10376

DA16 2JH— Falconwood & Welling, Bexley

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

The practical family move

 

Schools 100%Safety 80/100Transport 38/100~3% yield · indicativeOnly 1 sales — thin data

Best for: Families, Owner-occupiers

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

Liveability
67
Safety
80
Schools
100
Transport
38
Environment
63
Investment
42

The bottom line

DA16 2JH offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding) and low crime — 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 2JH

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Inner city
MediumOwner occupiers / families
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: NeutralRisk: 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 2JH 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 · 3 min walk

KS2: 107.7

★★★

Secondary

Bexley Grammar School

Outstanding · Inspected Oct 2022 · 4 min walk

P8: +0.49A8: 74.7

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 8 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)

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Plumstead Fire Station · 3.3km

Crime is +4% above 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£5,076/m²
Price per ft²£472/ft²
Avg floor area92.6 m²

EPC breakdown

A
1%
D
5%
F
1%

Based on 7 properties · Confidence: low

Street mix

Semi 100%

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 yield862 kWh/kWp/yr
Rebuild cost estimate£231,500
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
WallsSolid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed)
RoofPitched, no insulation (assumed)
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

1996–2025 · CAGR

+6.7%

Total change

+555%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+48.8%

per year

Acceleration

+57.69

change in velocity

Market State

Strong growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £350k–£400k · P75: £100k–£125k · 13 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 13 sales

Semi-detached100%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1996–2000£71k£118k+65.8%1.3
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2001£115k£115k+0%2
Pre-crash peak2006–2007£237k£230k-3.1%1.5
Help-to-Buy recovery2015–2015£359k£359k+0%1
Brexit uncertainty2017–2018£343k£313k-8.9%1
Current market2025–2025£465k£465k+0%1

Price Trajectory by Type

Semi-detached

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Semi-detached

+0% alpha

Semi-detached+0% α
Local
12.4%
District
12.4%

CAGR over 6yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

20out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Strong Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity0
Trend Position40

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 4

Good

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

Nearby stations

WellingNational Rail
9 min walk
Abbey WoodElizabeth line
48 min walk
Woolwich Arsenal DLR StationDLR
53 min walk
King George V DLR StationDLR
70 min walk
Gallions Reach DLR StationDLR
75 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

26

Walkability score

8

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

Central London commute times

London Bridge ★54 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)

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Parking & EV

Car parks, spaces and charging points

10

Car parks (800m)

1

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park641m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock7.7 km

Environment

2 Jul

Flood risk, air quality and noise

Flood riskLOW
Low
Minimal flood risk
Surface waterMEDIUM
Medium
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: 13.5 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB3% green spaceTree canopy: 28%
Less green space than 87% of London

Nearest SSSI: Oxleas Woodlands SSSI — 2.2 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

23 min walk

0

GPs within 1km

9

Dentists within 1km

Nearest hospitalMemorial Hospital · 3.0 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

21

Parks (1km)

11

Restaurants (800m)

5

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

0

Pharmacies (800m)

2

Gyms (1km)

4

Sports (1km)

0

Convenience

No pubs within 400m — nearest: The Hangar (468 m)

Nearest supermarketTFC (Turkish Food Centre) · 626 m
2 tennis courts

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)

934m

Post office

Nearby shops

Boutique of Meat501 m
Londis505 m
Shreeji Cash & Carry508 m
Budgens645 m

Nearby cafes

Espresso Bar470 m
Teddy Bear Bubble Tea508 m
Boba & Beyond514 m
Café Deluxe515 m

Nearby restaurants

Bella Napoli465 m
KFC476 m
BBQ Xpress495 m
Pepe's514 m

Nearby pubs

The Hangar468 m
The New Cross Turnpike483 m
The Bolthole682 m
The Nags Head683 m

Nearby gyms

PureGym467 m
Novo Gym526 m
Food hygiene (5-star)42% of 99

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

42

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
Gross yield
3.5% (average)London avg: 3.8%Above average yield
Gentrification score22/100
Sales last 12 months1

Rental market

High

Demand

Low

Void risk

Mixed owner / renter

Tenant profile

+8.0%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Low

Market activity

100d

Est. days to sell

8/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

56.2

Price growth score

C
High

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Low-deprivation area

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route8,205m
Crossrail 2 route15,820m

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)
11
Development activity
high
Residential apps (800m)
0
Commercial apps (800m)
2
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
15
Planning apps (3 years)
9
Local approval rate
87%
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)
22
Largest scheme
64 homes · Embassy Court & 102, Embassy Court & 102, Welling High Street, Welling, DA16 1TH
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

PART OF FORMER HOOK LANE SCHOOL SITE, PART OF FORMER HOOK LANE SCHOOL SITE, HOOK LANE, DA16 2DR31 homes
completed
65, 65, Bellegrove Road, Welling, DA16 3PG8 homes
completed
59, 59, Bellegrove Road, Welling, DA16 3PB3 homes
completed
43, 45, Bellegrove Road, DA16 3PB3 homes
completed
Mcleod House, 57, Mcleod House, 57, Bellegrove Road, Welling, DA16 3PB2 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 2JH

Full postcodeDA16 2JH
Postcode districtDA16
BoroughLondon Borough of Bexley
WardFalconwood & Welling
Latitude51.458573
Longitude0.103764
Parliamentary constituencyOld Bexley and Sidcup
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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