East Wickham · Bexley · Old Bexley and Sidcup constituency · 51.47016, 0.10430

DA16 3BY— East Wickham, Bexley

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

London's quiet achiever

 

Schools 0%Safety 81/100Transport 40/100~4% yield · indicativeOnly 2 sales — thin data

Best for: Owner-occupiers

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Lopsided profile — strong safety but weak schools

Liveability
45
Safety
81
Schools
16
Transport
40
Environment
73
Investment
39

The bottom line

DA16 3BY offers low crime — a strong choice for Owner-occupiers.

Less suited to Families.

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Location

DA16 3BY

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Inner city
HighSocially diverse / deprived
Buyer fit: GoodInvestment outlook: NeutralRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income-7.6% vs London avg
vs London crime-5.0% vs London avg

Deep-dive guides for DA16 3BY

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How DA16 3BY has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

16

Education score

Poor for families
—

Primary

East Wickham Primary Academy

Not yet inspected · 2 min walk

KS2: 106.0

★

Secondary

Welling School

Requires Improvement · Inspected Oct 2023 · 9 min walk

P8: -0.79A8: 37.2

0% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 7 schools within 1.5km

Bottom 25% — limited Good/Outstanding schools

Childcare

Childcare

Abbey Wood Nursery School

Not inspected · 24 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

62.0 incidents per 1,000 residents

Better than 52% of London
→ Stable

+18% vs borough

Crime by type

Violence & sexual offences32%
Other26%
Anti-social behaviour22%
Burglary6%
Vehicle crime5%
Drug offences4%
Robbery3%
Theft1%

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 · 2.1km

Crime is 5% 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£4,591/m²
Price per ft²£427/ft²
Avg floor area98.4 m²

EPC breakdown

C
2%
D
12%
E
4%

Based on 18 properties · Confidence: medium

Street mix

Semi 78%Terraced 22%

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£246,000
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era1950-1966
WallsCavity wall, as built, no insulation (assumed)
RoofPitched, 100 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

1996–2025 · CAGR

+6.4%

Total change

+507%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+28.3%

per year

Acceleration

+50.51

change in velocity

Market State

Strong growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £125k–£150k · P75: £450k–£500k · 18 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 18 sales

Semi-detached77.8%
Terraced22.2%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1996–2000£74k£146k+97.3%1
Post-dot-com plateau2003–2003£211k£211k+0%1
Pre-crash peak2006–2007£265k£238k-10.2%1.5
GFC & correction2011–2012£232k£262k+12.9%1
Help-to-Buy recovery2013–2016£232k£370k+59.8%1.5
Brexit uncertainty2017–2017£414k£414k+0%1
Pandemic surge2020–2021£450k£350k-22.2%1.5
Current market2025–2025£449k£449k+0%2

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

43out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity0
Sales Volume53
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
8 min walk
Abbey WoodElizabeth line
33 min walk
Woolwich Arsenal DLR StationDLR
41 min walk
King George V DLR StationDLR
57 min walk
Gallions Reach DLR StationDLR
61 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

19

Walkability score

37

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

4

Car parks (800m)

0

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park496m
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 waterMEDIUM
Medium
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 AONB46% green spaceTree canopy: 19%
More green space than 94% of London

Nearest SSSI: Oxleas Woodlands SSSI — 2.2 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

25 min walk

73%

Recommend GP

73%

Overall GP experience

0

GPs within 1km

4

Dentists within 1km

1

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalMemorial Hospital · 2.8 km
Nearest A&EBARKING, HAVERING AND REDBRIDGE UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS NHS TRUST · 12.1 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%59.8%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

28

Parks (1km)

7

Restaurants (800m)

1

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

0

Pharmacies (800m)

2

Gyms (1km)

2

Sports (1km)

0

Convenience

No pubs within 400m — nearest: Foresters Arms (651 m)

Nearest supermarketTFC (Turkish Food Centre) · 808 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

Londis325 m
Tesco Express465 m
Shreeji Cash & Carry785 m
Boutique of Meat792 m

Nearby cafes

Boba & Beyond777 m
Teddy Bear Bubble Tea806 m
Espresso Bar837 m
Café Deluxe850 m

Nearby restaurants

Rita's Katering768 m
Naty's769 m
Indian Curry Corner772 m
Favourable774 m

Nearby pubs

Foresters Arms651 m
The New Cross Turnpike807 m
The Hangar843 m
The Nags Head1.0 km

Nearby gyms

PureGym824 m
Novo Gym848 m
Food hygiene (5-star)61% of 43

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
3.6% (average)London avg: 3.8%Above average yield
Gentrification score13/100
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

28.7

Price growth score

D
Low

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route8,223m
Crossrail 2 route15,089m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 3/10

More deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

More deprived than average

Rank: 8,084 nationally

1,886

Est. population

8,380/km²

59%

Employed

29%

Degree educated

£38,800

Median income

4.6%

Claimant rate

Inner cityHigh densitySocially diverse / deprived

51

Community stability

Age profile

25%
19%
23%
20%
14%
Under 1825%
18–3419%
35–4923%
50–6420%
65+14%

Tenure

25%
32%
15%
27%
Own outright25%
Own (mortgage)32%
Private rent15%
Social rent27%
Shared ownership1%

Ethnicity

56%
17%
White British56%
White Other10%
Asian17%
Black11%
Mixed4%
Other2%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional30%
Routine / semi-routine24%
No car household29%
Unemployed4%
No qualifications22%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Social rent27%
Private rent15%

vs. London

Income vs London-7.6%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
1
Live planning apps (800m)
2
Development activity
low
Residential apps (800m)
1
Commercial apps (800m)
1
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
4
Planning apps (3 years)
8
Local approval rate
75%
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)
6
Largest scheme
41 homes · Former Employment Exchange, 9, Former Employment Exchange, 9, William Foster Lane, Welling, DA16 3AT
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

Fanny on The Hill, Fanny on The Hill, Wickham Street, Welling, DA16 3DA10 homes
completed
Land adjacent Fanny on the Hill P.H., Land adjacent Fanny on the Hill P.H., Wickham Street, Welling, DA16 3DA9 homes
completed
107 - 113, 107 - 113, Central Avenue, Welling, DA16 3BG7 homes
completed
Garages Land Adjacent to 38, Garages Land Adjacent to 38, Darenth Road, Welling, DA16 3EH3 homes
completed
Garages rear of 24-30, Garages rear of 24-30, Lovel Avenue, Welling, DA16 3EJ3 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 3BY

Full postcodeDA16 3BY
Postcode districtDA16
BoroughLondon Borough of Bexley
WardEast Wickham
Latitude51.470164
Longitude0.104298
Parliamentary constituencyOld Bexley and Sidcup
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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