Falconwood & Welling · Bexley · Old Bexley and Sidcup constituency · 51.45614, 0.09682

DA16 2LJ— Falconwood & Welling, Bexley

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

The practical family move

 

Schools 100%Safety 88/100Transport 33/100~4% 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
60
Safety
88
Schools
90
Transport
33
Environment
62
Investment
43

The bottom line

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

The catch: 46 min to london bridge — above average for this zone.

Less suited to Car-free commuters.

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Location

DA16 2LJ

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Inner city
HighOwner occupiers / families
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: NeutralRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income-11.9% vs London avg
vs London crime-70.0% vs London avg

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How DA16 2LJ has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

90

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km
—

Primary

Hook Lane Primary School

Not yet inspected · 9 min walk

KS2: 104.6

★★

Secondary

Harris Academy Falconwood

Good · Inspected Oct 2019 · 8 min walk

P8: 0.00A8: 46.3

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 · 44 min walk

4 primaries · 2 secondaries · 0 childcare — within 1km

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

19.4 incidents per 1,000 residents

Better than 87% of London
→ Stable

-63% vs borough

Crime by type

Vehicle crime28%
Anti-social behaviour21%
Violence & sexual offences21%
Other14%
Drug offences10%
Burglary7%
Theft0%
Robbery0%

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 · 3.3km

Crime is 70% 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£4,146/m²
Price per ft²£385/ft²
Avg floor area91.6 m²

EPC breakdown

C
2%
D
7%
E
6%
F
1%

Based on 16 properties · Confidence: medium

Street mix

Semi 31%Terraced 69%

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£229,000
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, 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

1996–2025 · CAGR

+5.7%

Total change

+406%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

-12.3%

per year

Acceleration

-29.60

change in velocity

Market State

Downturn

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £300k–£350k · P75: £75k–£100k · 48 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 48 sales

Semi-detached31.3%
Terraced68.8%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1996–2000£76k£158k+106.9%2.4
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2004£129k£191k+48.6%2.2
Pre-crash peak2005–2007£195k£238k+21.9%2
GFC & correction2008–2011£200k£240k+20%1.5
Help-to-Buy recovery2013–2015£247k£299k+21.3%1.7
Brexit uncertainty2017–2019£389k£375k-3.5%2.7
Pandemic surge2021–2021£440k£440k+0%3
Current market2025–2025£386k£386k+0%2

Price Trajectory by Type

Semi-detachedTerraced

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Semi-detached

+0% alpha

Weakest performer

Terraced

+0% alpha

Semi-detached+0% α
Local
12.2%
District
12.2%
Terraced+0% α
Local
5.7%
District
5.7%

CAGR over 8yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

69out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Buyer's Market

Favours buyers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity100
Sales Volume75
Seasonal Timing1
Trend Position100

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 3

Moderate

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

Nearby stations

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

32

Walkability score

14

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

Central London commute times

London Bridge ★46 min
Victoria65 min ↑
Waterloo56 min ↑
Canary Wharf60 min ↑
City57 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

4

Car parks (800m)

0

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park618m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock7.4 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: 13.1 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB1% green spaceTree canopy: 40%
Less green space than 97% of London

Nearest SSSI: Oxleas Woodlands SSSI — 1.8 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): 2

Landslide susceptibility: Medium

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

NEW ELTHAM AND BLACKFEN MEDICAL CENTRE

52 THAXTED ROAD, NEW ELTHAM, SE9 3PT

36 min walk

70%

Recommend GP

70%

Overall GP experience

0

GPs within 1km

7

Dentists within 1km

Nearest hospitalMemorial Hospital · 2.7 km
Nearest A&EBARKING, HAVERING AND REDBRIDGE UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS NHS TRUST · 13.8 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%59.8%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

16

Parks (1km)

6

Restaurants (800m)

1

Cafes (800m)

1

Pubs (400m)

1

Pharmacies (800m)

0

Gyms (1km)

2

Sports (1km)

0

Convenience

Nearest supermarketThe Co-operative Food · 255 m
2 swimming pools

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

1

Late-night venues

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

0

Libraries (1km)

0

Cinemas (2km)

860m

Post office

Nearby shops

Budgens847 m
Boutique of Meat894 m
Shreeji Cash & Carry941 m
Londis955 m

Nearby cafes

Boba & Beyond927 m
Espresso Bar940 m

Nearby restaurants

Shampan Curry Restaurant166 m
The Fen601 m
Pizza Time616 m
Antalya620 m

Nearby pubs

The Bolthole181 m
The Broken Drum667 m
The Jolly Fenman673 m
The George Staples715 m

Nearby gyms

PureGym898 m
Food hygiene (5-star)63% of 24

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

43

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
4.2% (average)London avg: 3.8%Above average yield
Gentrification score18/100
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

8/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

53.2

Price growth score

C
Medium

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

High investment qualityLow-deprivation area

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route7,755m
Crossrail 2 route15,615m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 8/10

Less deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Less deprived than average

Rank: 26,878 nationally

1,494

Est. population

12,831/km²

61%

Employed

24%

Degree educated

£37,000

Median income

2.0%

Claimant rate

Inner cityHigh densityOwner occupiers / families

63

Community stability

Age profile

24%
17%
21%
20%
18%
Under 1824%
18–3417%
35–4921%
50–6420%
65+18%

Tenure

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

Ethnicity

70%
White British70%
White Other6%
Asian10%
Black8%
Mixed4%
Other3%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional33%
Routine / semi-routine19%
No car household12%
Unemployed3%
No qualifications20%

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)
1
Commercial apps (800m)
0
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
14
Planning apps (3 years)
14
Local approval rate
71%
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)
4
Largest scheme
36 homes · THE HOLLIES (PHASE 1), THE HOLLIES (PHASE 1), HALFWAY STREET, WILLERSLEY AVENUE, DA15 8
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

THE HOLLIES (PHASE 1), THE HOLLIES (PHASE 1), HALFWAY STREET, WILLERSLEY AVENUE, DA15 836 homes
completed
THE HOLLIES (PHASE 2), THE HOLLIES (PHASE 2), HALFWAY STREET, WILLERSLEY AVENUE, DA15 823 homes
completed
32 & 34, 32 & 34, Huxley Road, Welling, DA16 2EW2 homes
completed
24, 24, Falconwood Parade, Welling, DA16 2PG1 homes
completed
25, 25, Falconwood Parade, Welling, DA16 2PG1 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 2LJ

Full postcodeDA16 2LJ
Postcode districtDA16
BoroughLondon Borough of Bexley
WardFalconwood & Welling
Latitude51.456143
Longitude0.096815
Parliamentary constituencyOld Bexley and Sidcup
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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