East Wickham · Bexley · Old Bexley and Sidcup constituency · 51.46569, 0.11031

DA16 3AF— East Wickham, Bexley

Location and area intelligence for DA16 3AF, East Wickham, Bexley

Strong, well-rated schools nearby

 

Schools 67%Safety 87/100Transport 32/100

Best for: Families, Owner-occupiers

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Car-dependent area — limited public transport

Liveability
61
Safety
87
Schools
56
Transport
32
Environment
61
Investment
48

The bottom line

DA16 3AF offers low crime — strong value for Families and Owner-occupiers who can accept its trade-offs.

The catches: very high noise — check proximity to rail lines and 51 min to london bridge — above average for this zone.

Less suited to Car-free commuters.

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Location

DA16 3AF

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Suburban
HighOwner occupiers / families
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: CautiousRisk: Medium

London Benchmarks

vs London income-3.3% vs London avg
vs London crime-59.0% vs London avg

Deep-dive guides for DA16 3AF

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🎓 Good Schools🔒 Very Safe

“Strong, well-rated schools nearby”

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How DA16 3AF has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

56

Education score

Good for families
★ Top school within 1km
—

Primary

St Stephen's Catholic Primary School

Not yet inspected · 5 min walk

KS2: 111.8

★

Secondary

Welling School

Requires Improvement · Inspected Oct 2023 · 5 min walk

P8: -0.79A8: 37.2

67% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 10 schools within 1.5km

Below London average

Childcare

Childcare

Abbey Wood Nursery School

Not inspected · 29 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

26.8 incidents per 1,000 residents

Better than 81% of London
→ Stable

-49% vs borough

Crime by type

Other35%
Violence & sexual offences23%
Vehicle crime17%
Anti-social behaviour15%
Burglary6%
Drug offences2%
Robbery2%
Theft0%

Road safety

97

Road safety score

3

Accidents (5yr)

LOW pedestrian risk

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Plumstead Fire Station · 2.8km

Crime is 59% below London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area43.9 m²

EPC breakdown

C
3%
D
5%
E
4%
F
2%
G
1%

Based on 15 properties · Confidence: medium

Street mix

Flat 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

Energy & construction

Solar yield866 kWh/kWp/yr
Rebuild cost estimate£109,750
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era1900-1929
WallsSolid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed)
RoofPitched, 150 mm loft insulation
Heating fuelelectricity (not community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band DAnnual charge £1,909
Price growth potentialLow

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

2001–2017 · CAGR

+9.4%

Total change

+321%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+26.9%

per year

Acceleration

-59.12

change in velocity

Market State

Strong growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £175k–£200k · P75: £100k–£125k · 8 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 8 sales

Flat/maisonette100%

By decade

2000s

2010s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2004£56k£96k+71.4%1.5
Pre-crash peak2006–2006£107k£107k+0%1
GFC & correction2009–2010£70k£100k+42.9%1
Help-to-Buy recovery2016–2016£186k£186k+0%1
Brexit uncertainty2017–2017£236k£236k+0%1

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

5out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Strong Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity0
Trend Position10

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
8 min walk
Abbey WoodElizabeth line
37 min walk
Woolwich Arsenal DLR StationDLR
49 min walk
King George V DLR StationDLR
65 min walk
Gallions Reach DLR StationDLR
69 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

39

Walkability score

39

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

Central London commute times

London Bridge ★51 min
Victoria76 min ↑
Waterloo61 min ↑
Canary Wharf52 min ↑
City64 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

8

Car parks (800m)

1

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park299m
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 waterNONE
No assessed surface water flood risk
Air qualityLOW
NO₂: 22.0 µg/m³ · PM2.5: 11.0 µg/m³
Better than 87% of London
NoiseVERY HIGH
road
Among London's noisiest areas
Radon riskLOW
2% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 13.6 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB4% green spaceTree canopy: 10%
Less green space than 79% of London

Nearest SSSI: Abbey Wood SSSI — 2.8 km

Energy

Solar: 866 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 yield865.6 kWh/kWp/yr

Source: Met Office UK Climate Averages 1991-2020

Health

GP, dental and hospital access

COMMUNITY HOSPICE BEXLEY

GREENWICH & BEXLEY COMM HOSPICE, 185 BOSTALL HILL, SE2 0GB

25 min walk

0

GPs within 1km

6

Dentists within 1km

1

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalMemorial Hospital · 3.3 km
Nearest A&EBARKING, HAVERING AND REDBRIDGE UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS NHS TRUST · 12.4 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%59.8%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

23

Parks (1km)

8

Restaurants (800m)

5

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

0

Pharmacies (800m)

2

Gyms (1km)

8

Sports (1km)

1

Convenience

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

Nearest supermarketTFC (Turkish Food Centre) · 287 m
5 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)

826m

Post office

Nearby shops

Tesco Express279 m
Londis473 m
Shreeji Cash & Carry496 m
Boutique of Meat565 m

Nearby cafes

Café Deluxe400 m
Teddy Bear Bubble Tea439 m
Espresso Bar479 m
Boba & Beyond523 m

Nearby restaurants

Domino's333 m
Noodle City406 m
KFC462 m
McDonald's469 m

Nearby pubs

The Nags Head400 m
Rose and Crown447 m
The Door Hinge463 m
The Hangar475 m

Nearby gyms

Novo Gym388 m
PureGym534 m
Park View Road734 m
Bexleyheath Sports Club829 m
Food hygiene (5-star)53% of 103

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

48

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

38.4

Price growth score

D
Medium

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Low-deprivation area

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route8,624m
Crossrail 2 route15,715m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 9/10

Least deprived

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Less deprived than 90% of London

Rank: 29,793 nationally

1,792

Est. population

11,622/km²

61%

Employed

31%

Degree educated

£40,600

Median income

2.6%

Claimant rate

SuburbanHigh densityOwner occupiers / families

60

Community stability

Age profile

24%
16%
23%
22%
15%
Under 1824%
18–3416%
35–4923%
50–6422%
65+15%

Tenure

41%
45%
Own outright41%
Own (mortgage)45%
Private rent13%
Social rent1%
Shared ownership1%

Ethnicity

59%
20%
White British59%
White Other10%
Asian20%
Black5%
Mixed2%
Other5%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional34%
Routine / semi-routine20%
No car household15%
Unemployed3%
No qualifications18%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent13%
Social rent1%

vs. London

Income vs London-3.3%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
3
Live planning apps (800m)
5
Development activity
medium
Residential apps (800m)
0
Commercial apps (800m)
1
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
7
Planning apps (3 years)
8
Local approval rate
100%
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)
25
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
Former Employment Exchange, 9, Former Employment Exchange, 9, William Foster Lane, Welling, DA16 3AT41 homes
completed
MERTON WORKS, MERTON WORKS, CHURCH ROAD, DA16 3DY38 homes
completed
PART OF KWIKFORM SITE, PART OF KWIKFORM SITE, EAST ROAD, DA16 3DT20 homes
completed
Victoria Works, Victoria Works, Leigh Place, Welling, DA16 3JD12 homes
completed

Politics

Local councillors and MP

Ward majority
Conservative
Ward majority vote
14.9%
Election year
2026
MP
Mr Louie French (Conservative)
MP majority
3,548
Constituency
Old Bexley and Sidcup

Councillors

Steven Frederick HallConservative
Caroline NewtonConservative
David LiConservative

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Key facts for DA16 3AF

Full postcodeDA16 3AF
Postcode districtDA16
BoroughLondon Borough of Bexley
WardEast Wickham
Latitude51.465685
Longitude0.110311
Parliamentary constituencyOld Bexley and Sidcup
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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