Falconwood & Welling · Bexley · Old Bexley and Sidcup constituency · 51.45707, 0.10552

DA16 2JL— Falconwood & Welling, Bexley

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

The family fortress

 

Bottom 25% LondonSchools 100%Safety 88/100Transport 26/100~4% yield · indicativeOnly 2 sales — thin data

Best for: Families, Owner-occupiers

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

Liveability
70
Safety
88
Schools
100
Transport
26
Environment
90
Investment
39

The bottom line

DA16 2JL 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 2JL

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-11.9% vs London avg
vs London crime-73.0% vs London avg

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How DA16 2JL 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 · 1 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

17.8 incidents per 1,000 residents

Better than 88% of London
→ Stable

-66% vs borough

Crime by type

Vehicle crime29%
Violence & sexual offences26%
Other19%
Burglary16%
Anti-social behaviour3%
Drug offences3%
Robbery3%
Theft0%

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Sidcup Fire Station · 3.4km

Crime is 73% below 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£4,822/m²
Price per ft²£448/ft²
Avg floor area81.4 m²

EPC breakdown

C
1%
D
6%
E
4%
F
1%

Based on 12 properties · Confidence: medium

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£203,500
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 potentialHigh

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1995–2025 · CAGR

+6.7%

Total change

+606%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+12.2%

per year

Acceleration

+55.67

change in velocity

Market State

Strong growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £150k–£175k · P75: £75k–£100k · 33 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 33 sales

Semi-detached100%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1995–2000£59k£135k+129.8%1.4
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2004£128k£169k+32.2%1.2
Pre-crash peak2005–2007£233k£250k+7.3%1.5
GFC & correction2009–2012£175k£186k+6.6%1.7
Help-to-Buy recovery2016–2016£360k£360k+0%3
Brexit uncertainty2018–2019£350k£355k+1.4%3
Pandemic surge2020–2020£355k£355k+0%1
Rate-rise correction2023–2023£655k£655k+0%1
Current market2024–2025£370k£415k+12.2%1

Price Trajectory by Type

Semi-detached

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Semi-detached

+0% alpha

Semi-detached+0% α
Local
7.2%
District
7.2%

CAGR over 23yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

32out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity0
Sales Volume53
Seasonal Timing0
Trend Position75

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 2

Poor

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

Nearby stations

WellingNational Rail
11 min walk
Abbey WoodElizabeth line
49 min walk
Woolwich Arsenal DLR StationDLR
56 min walk
King George V DLR StationDLR
73 min walk
Gallions Reach DLR StationDLR
78 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

24

Walkability score

9

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

9

Car parks (800m)

1

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park634m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock7.9 km

Environment

2 Jul

Flood risk, air quality and noise

Flood riskLOW
Low
Minimal flood risk
Surface waterLOW
Low
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: 13.7 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB94% green spaceTree canopy: 31%
More green space than 99% of London

Nearest SSSI: Oxleas Woodlands SSSI — 2.3 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

22 min walk

0

GPs within 1km

9

Dentists within 1km

Nearest hospitalMemorial Hospital · 3.2 km
Nearest A&EBARKING, HAVERING AND REDBRIDGE UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS NHS TRUST · 13.4 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%59.8%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

37

Parks (1km)

12

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 (619 m)

Nearest supermarketTFC (Turkish Food Centre) · 731 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)

766m

Post office

Nearby shops

Londis667 m
Shreeji Cash & Carry677 m
Boutique of Meat685 m
Budgens851 m

Nearby cafes

Espresso Bar624 m
Café Deluxe638 m
Teddy Bear Bubble Tea657 m
Boba & Beyond690 m

Nearby restaurants

Noodle City617 m
Bella Napoli618 m
KFC624 m
BBQ Xpress676 m

Nearby pubs

The Hangar619 m
The Broken Drum620 m
The New Cross Turnpike660 m
The George Staples712 m

Nearby gyms

PureGym640 m
Novo Gym646 m
Food hygiene (5-star)50% of 101

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

39

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
4.1% (average)London avg: 3.8%Above average yield
Gentrification score23/100
Sales last 12 months1

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

8/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

66.4

Price growth score

B
Medium

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

High investment qualityLow-deprivation area

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route8,343m
Crossrail 2 route16,020m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 10/10

Least deprived

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Less deprived than 90% of London

Rank: 31,106 nationally

1,742

Est. population

10,260/km²

65%

Employed

28%

Degree educated

£37,000

Median income

1.9%

Claimant rate

SuburbanHigh densityOwner occupiers / families

63

Community stability

Age profile

25%
16%
23%
20%
17%
Under 1825%
18–3416%
35–4923%
50–6420%
65+17%

Tenure

41%
49%
Own outright41%
Own (mortgage)49%
Private rent9%
Social rent1%
Shared ownership1%

Ethnicity

70%
13%
White British70%
White Other7%
Asian13%
Black4%
Mixed3%
Other3%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional36%
Routine / semi-routine20%
No car household15%
Unemployed3%
No qualifications18%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent9%
Social rent1%

vs. London

Income vs London-11.9%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Live planning apps (800m)
8
Development activity
medium
Residential apps (800m)
0
Commercial apps (800m)
1
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
17
Planning apps (3 years)
7
Local approval rate
82%
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)
23
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
289, 289, Yorkland Avenue, Welling, DA16 2LH1 homes
completed
2, Groombridge Close, DA16 2BS1 homes
completed
124, Radnor Avenue, DA16 2BY1 homes
completed
Land adjacent, 25, Land adjacent, 25, Churchfield Road, DA16 2AA1 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 2JL

Full postcodeDA16 2JL
Postcode districtDA16
BoroughLondon Borough of Bexley
WardFalconwood & Welling
Latitude51.457066
Longitude0.105523
Parliamentary constituencyOld Bexley and Sidcup
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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