East Wickham · Bexley · Old Bexley and Sidcup constituency · 51.46626, 0.10032

DA16 3BQ— East Wickham, Bexley

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

The family fortress

 

Schools 100%Safety 86/100Transport 46/100~3% yield · indicativeOnly 1 sales — thin data

Best for: Families, Owner-occupiers

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Strong for families — high safety and school scores

Liveability
68
Safety
86
Schools
100
Transport
46
Environment
76
Investment
37

The bottom line

DA16 3BQ offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding), low crime and a green environment — a strong choice for Families and Owner-occupiers.

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Location

DA16 3BQ

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-7.6% vs London avg
vs London crime-48.0% vs London avg

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How DA16 3BQ has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

100

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km
—

Primary

East Wickham Primary Academy

Not yet inspected · 4 min walk

KS2: 106.0

★★★

Secondary

Bexley Grammar School

Outstanding · Inspected Oct 2022 · 15 min walk

P8: +0.49A8: 74.7

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 7 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Abbey Wood Nursery School

Not inspected · 30 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

33.7 incidents per 1,000 residents

Better than 76% of London
→ Stable

-36% vs borough

Crime by type

Violence & sexual offences38%
Other30%
Burglary11%
Vehicle crime9%
Anti-social behaviour8%
Drug offences2%
Robbery2%
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 · 2.4km

Crime is 48% below London average

Property

1 May

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£4,149/m²
Price per ft²£385/ft²
Avg floor area109.3 m²

EPC breakdown

C
1%
D
5%

Based on 6 properties · Confidence: low

Street mix

Semi 27%Terraced 73%

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 yield866 kWh/kWp/yr
Rebuild cost estimate£273,250
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)
RoofFlat, 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

1995–2024 · CAGR

+7.5%

Total change

+707%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

-13.6%

per year

Acceleration

-23.55

change in velocity

Market State

Downturn

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £250k–£300k · P75: £200k–£250k · 11 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 11 sales

Semi-detached27.3%
Terraced72.7%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1995–2000£59k£132k+123.7%1
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2002£230k£200k-13%1.5
Pre-crash peak2006–2006£224k£224k+0%1
Brexit uncertainty2017–2017£315k£315k+0%1
Pandemic surge2021–2021£501k£501k+0%1
Rate-rise correction2023–2023£551k£551k+0%1
Current market2024–2024£476k£476k+0%1

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

83out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Strong Buyer's Market

Favours buyers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity100
Sales Volume75
Trend Position75

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 3

Moderate

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

Nearby stations

WellingNational Rail
2 min walk
Abbey WoodElizabeth line
39 min walk
Woolwich Arsenal DLR StationDLR
43 min walk
King George V DLR StationDLR
60 min walk
Gallions Reach DLR StationDLR
64 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

29

Walkability score

65

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

Central London commute times

London Bridge ★43 min
Victoria59 min ↑
Waterloo53 min ↑
Canary Wharf52 min ↑
City56 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

7

Car parks (800m)

1

EV chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)8
Nearest car park228m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock7.3 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: 13.0 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB46% green spaceTree canopy: 25%
More green space than 94% of London

Nearest SSSI: Oxleas Woodlands SSSI — 1.9 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): 3

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 yield865.6 kWh/kWp/yr

Source: Met Office UK Climate Averages 1991-2020

Health

GP, dental and hospital access

ABBEYSLADE PMS (DR CHAND)

111 BASILDON ROAD, ABBEY WOOD, SE2 0ER

31 min walk

73%

Recommend GP

73%

Overall GP experience

0

GPs within 1km

3

Dentists within 1km

1

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalMemorial Hospital · 2.6 km
Nearest A&EBARKING, HAVERING AND REDBRIDGE UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS NHS TRUST · 12.6 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%59.8%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

26

Parks (1km)

9

Restaurants (800m)

3

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

0

Pharmacies (800m)

2

Gyms (1km)

2

Sports (1km)

2

Convenience

No pubs within 400m — nearest: The New Cross Turnpike (448 m)

Nearest supermarketTFC (Turkish Food Centre) · 650 m

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)

1.8km

Post office

Nearby shops

Londis214 m
Budgens305 m
Boutique of Meat413 m
Shreeji Cash & Carry454 m

Nearby cafes

Boba & Beyond425 m
Teddy Bear Bubble Tea524 m
Espresso Bar533 m
Café Deluxe611 m

Nearby restaurants

Rita's Katering390 m
Naty's397 m
Indian Curry Corner409 m
Favourable417 m

Nearby pubs

The New Cross Turnpike448 m
The Hangar543 m
The Green Man592 m

Nearby gyms

PureGym474 m
Novo Gym619 m
Food hygiene (5-star)42% of 77

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

37

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
3.4% (average)London avg: 3.8%Below average yield — bottom 52%
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

4/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

53.6

Price growth score

C
Medium

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

High investment quality

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route7,930m
Crossrail 2 route15,113m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 7/10

Less deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Less deprived than average

Rank: 21,810 nationally

1,573

Est. population

6,478/km²

60%

Employed

32%

Degree educated

£38,800

Median income

2.1%

Claimant rate

Inner cityMedium densityOwner occupiers / families

58

Community stability

Age profile

22%
18%
20%
22%
17%
Under 1822%
18–3418%
35–4920%
50–6422%
65+17%

Tenure

39%
40%
15%
Own outright39%
Own (mortgage)40%
Private rent15%
Social rent5%
Shared ownership1%
Rent free0%

Ethnicity

57%
22%
White British57%
White Other9%
Asian22%
Black7%
Mixed2%
Other3%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional35%
Routine / semi-routine21%
No car household21%
Unemployed4%
No qualifications21%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent15%
Social rent5%

vs. London

Income vs London-7.6%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Live planning apps (800m)
4
Development activity
medium
Residential apps (800m)
1
Commercial apps (800m)
2
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
13
Planning apps (3 years)
6
Local approval rate
77%
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)
17
Largest scheme
41 homes · Former Employment Exchange, 9, Former Employment Exchange, 9, William Foster Lane, Welling, DA16 3AT
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

Courts Health Fitness and Leisure Club, Courts Health Fitness and Leisure Club, Station Approach South, Welling, DA16 3AU14 homes
completed
87-89, 87-89, Bellegrove Road, Welling, DA16 3PG12 homes
completed
Land rear of 91-99, Land rear of 91-99, Bellegrove Road, Welling, DA16 2EH8 homes
completed
65, 65, Bellegrove Road, Welling, DA16 3PG8 homes
completed
107 - 113, 107 - 113, Central Avenue, Welling, DA16 3BG7 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 3BQ

Full postcodeDA16 3BQ
Postcode districtDA16
BoroughLondon Borough of Bexley
WardEast Wickham
Latitude51.466260
Longitude0.100317
Parliamentary constituencyOld Bexley and Sidcup
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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