East Wickham · Bexley · Old Bexley and Sidcup constituency · 51.46872, 0.10322

DA16 3BS— East Wickham, Bexley

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

The family fortress

 

Schools 67%Safety 82/100Transport 43/100~4% yield · indicativeOnly 1 sales — thin data

Best for: Families

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Balanced area — no standout strengths or weaknesses

Liveability
57
Safety
82
Schools
56
Transport
43
Environment
73
Investment
42

The bottom line

DA16 3BS offers low crime — a strong choice for Families.

Less suited to Car-free commuters.

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Location

DA16 3BS

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Inner city
HighMixed
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: NeutralRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income-3.3% vs London avg
vs London crime-14.0% vs London avg

Deep-dive guides for DA16 3BS

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How DA16 3BS has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

56

Education score

Good for families
★ Top school within 1km
—

Primary

East Wickham Primary Academy

Not yet inspected · 1 min walk

KS2: 106.0

★

Secondary

Welling School

Requires Improvement · Inspected Oct 2023 · 9 min walk

P8: -0.79A8: 37.2

67% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 9 schools within 1.5km

Below London average

Childcare

Childcare

Abbey Wood Nursery School

Not inspected · 26 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

55.6 incidents per 1,000 residents

Better than 58% of London
→ Stable

+6% vs borough

Crime by type

Violence & sexual offences33%
Other24%
Anti-social behaviour22%
Vehicle crime13%
Burglary4%
Drug offences2%
Theft2%
Robbery1%

Road safety

95

Road safety score

1

Accidents (5yr)

1

KSI (5yr)

1

Serious within 200m

LOW pedestrian risk

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Plumstead Fire Station · 2.2km

Crime is 14% below 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£4,341/m²
Price per ft²£403/ft²
Avg floor area95.9 m²

EPC breakdown

C
1%
D
10%
E
6%
F
1%

Based on 18 properties · Confidence: medium

Street mix

Semi 79%Terraced 21%

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£239,750
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, 150 mm loft insulation
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band CAnnual charge £1,697
Price growth potentialLow

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1998–2024 · CAGR

+6.2%

Total change

+377%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

-7.8%

per year

Acceleration

-16.87

change in velocity

Market State

Downturn

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £100k–£125k · P75: £125k–£150k · 19 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 19 sales

Semi-detached78.9%
Terraced21.1%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1998–2000£87k£103k+17.8%1
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2004£125k£195k+56%2
Pre-crash peak2006–2007£215k£237k+10%1.5
GFC & correction2011–2012£205k£250k+22%1
Pandemic surge2021–2021£413k£413k+0%2
Rate-rise correction2022–2022£450k£450k+0%1
Current market2024–2024£415k£415k+0%1

Price Trajectory by Type

Semi-detached

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Semi-detached

+0% alpha

Semi-detached+0% α
Local
9.8%
District
9.8%

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

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
6 min walk
Abbey WoodElizabeth line
35 min walk
Woolwich Arsenal DLR StationDLR
42 min walk
King George V DLR StationDLR
58 min walk
Gallions Reach DLR StationDLR
62 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

26

Walkability score

28

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

9

Car parks (800m)

1

EV chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)8
Nearest car park407m
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: 22.0 µg/m³ · PM2.5: 11.0 µg/m³
Better than 87% of London
NoiseLOW
none
Quieter than 70% of London
Radon riskLOW
2% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 13.1 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB45% green spaceTree canopy: 37%
More green space than 93% of London

Nearest SSSI: Oxleas Woodlands SSSI — 2.1 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): 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 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

27 min walk

73%

Recommend GP

73%

Overall GP experience

0

GPs within 1km

7

Dentists within 1km

1

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalMemorial Hospital · 2.8 km
Nearest A&EBARKING, HAVERING AND REDBRIDGE UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS NHS TRUST · 12.3 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%59.8%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

27

Parks (1km)

9

Restaurants (800m)

4

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

0

Pharmacies (800m)

2

Gyms (1km)

2

Sports (1km)

1

Convenience

No pubs within 400m — nearest: The New Cross Turnpike (647 m)

Nearest supermarketTFC (Turkish Food Centre) · 697 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)

1.2km

Post office

Nearby shops

Londis172 m
Tesco Express488 m
Boutique of Meat629 m
Shreeji Cash & Carry630 m

Nearby cafes

Boba & Beyond617 m
Teddy Bear Bubble Tea662 m
Espresso Bar689 m
Café Deluxe718 m

Nearby restaurants

Rita's Katering604 m
Naty's606 m
Indian Curry Corner611 m
Favourable614 m

Nearby pubs

The New Cross Turnpike647 m
The Hangar696 m
The Green Man736 m
Foresters Arms829 m

Nearby gyms

PureGym666 m
Novo Gym718 m
Food hygiene (5-star)37% of 89

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
3.9% (average)London avg: 3.8%Above average yield
Gentrification score16/100
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

40.4

Price growth score

D
Medium

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

High investment quality

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route8,139m
Crossrail 2 route15,119m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 4/10

More deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

More deprived than average

Rank: 10,910 nationally

1,816

Est. population

9,764/km²

53%

Employed

28%

Degree educated

£40,600

Median income

3.6%

Claimant rate

Inner cityHigh densityMixed

48

Community stability

Age profile

25%
19%
20%
17%
20%
Under 1825%
18–3419%
35–4920%
50–6417%
65+20%

Tenure

26%
28%
20%
25%
Own outright26%
Own (mortgage)28%
Private rent20%
Social rent25%
Shared ownership1%

Ethnicity

62%
16%
White British62%
White Other8%
Asian16%
Black8%
Mixed3%
Other4%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional26%
Routine / semi-routine25%
No car household29%
Unemployed4%
No qualifications29%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Social rent25%
Private rent20%

vs. London

Income vs London-3.3%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
1
Live planning apps (800m)
5
Development activity
medium
Residential apps (800m)
1
Commercial apps (800m)
2
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
6
Planning apps (3 years)
8
Local approval rate
83%
Borough approval rate
75%
Historic landfill (400m)
1
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)
13
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
Fanny on The Hill, Fanny on The Hill, Wickham Street, Welling, DA16 3DA10 homes
completed
107 - 113, 107 - 113, Central Avenue, Welling, DA16 3BG7 homes
completed
The Former Scout Hall, The Former Scout Hall, Station Approach South, Welling, DA16 3AU4 homes
completed
233, Wickham Street, DA16 3LS2 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 3BS

Full postcodeDA16 3BS
Postcode districtDA16
BoroughLondon Borough of Bexley
WardEast Wickham
Latitude51.468717
Longitude0.103223
Parliamentary constituencyOld Bexley and Sidcup
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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