East Wickham · Bexley · Old Bexley and Sidcup constituency · 51.47014, 0.10761

DA16 3EH— East Wickham, Bexley

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

London's quiet achiever

 

Schools 0%Safety 81/100Transport 39/100~3% yield · indicativeOnly 1 sales — thin data

Best for: Owner-occupiers

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Lopsided profile — strong safety but weak schools

Liveability
43
Safety
81
Schools
16
Transport
39
Environment
73
Investment
37

The bottom line

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

Less suited to Families.

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Location

DA16 3EH

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 3EH

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How DA16 3EH has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

16

Education score

Poor for families
—

Primary

East Wickham Primary Academy

Not yet inspected · 5 min walk

KS2: 106.0

★

Secondary

Welling School

Requires Improvement · Inspected Oct 2023 · 6 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 · 23 min walk

5 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 · 2.2km

Crime is 5% 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£5,434/m²
Price per ft²£505/ft²
Avg floor area86.8 m²

EPC breakdown

C
7%
D
14%
E
6%
G
1%

Based on 28 properties · Confidence: medium

Street mix

Semi 44%Terraced 56%

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£217,000
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 CAnnual charge £1,697
Price growth potentialLow

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1995–2024 · CAGR

+6.6%

Total change

+544%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+3.3%

per year

Acceleration

+9.88

change in velocity

Market State

Steady growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £125k–£150k · P75: £75k–£100k · 52 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 52 sales

Semi-detached44.2%
Terraced55.8%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1995–2000£73k£123k+68.5%2.6
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2004£147k£181k+23.1%2
Pre-crash peak2005–2007£196k£234k+19.1%2.3
GFC & correction2008–2011£228k£240k+5.4%2.3
Help-to-Buy recovery2013–2016£223k£422k+89.7%2.8
Brexit uncertainty2017–2017£429k£429k+0%1
Pandemic surge2020–2021£468k£435k-7%1
Rate-rise correction2022–2023£487k£455k-6.6%2
Current market2024–2024£470k£470k+0%1

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
7.8%
District
7.8%
Terraced+0% α
Local
7%
District
7%

CAGR over 17yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

48out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Balanced Market

Neutral conditions

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity40
Sales Volume75
Seasonal Timing0
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
9 min walk
Abbey WoodElizabeth line
32 min walk
Woolwich Arsenal DLR StationDLR
43 min walk
King George V DLR StationDLR
59 min walk
Gallions Reach DLR StationDLR
62 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

15

Walkability score

35

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

3

Car parks (800m)

0

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park275m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock7.6 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: 13.3 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB45% green spaceTree canopy: 10%
More green space than 94% of London

Nearest SSSI: Abbey Wood SSSI — 2.5 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

20 min walk

0

GPs within 1km

5

Dentists within 1km

1

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalMemorial Hospital · 3.1 km
Nearest A&EBARKING, HAVERING AND REDBRIDGE UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS NHS TRUST · 12.0 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%59.8%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

33

Parks (1km)

0

Restaurants (800m)

0

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

0

Pharmacies (800m)

2

Gyms (1km)

5

Sports (1km)

1

Convenience

No pubs within 400m — nearest: Foresters Arms (585 m)

No restaurants within 800m — nearest: McDonald's (798 m)

Nearest supermarketTFC (Turkish Food Centre) · 755 m
3 tennis courts

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)

938m

Post office

Nearby shops

Tesco Express281 m
Londis515 m
Shreeji Cash & Carry812 m
Boutique of Meat841 m

Nearby cafes

Teddy Bear Bubble Tea808 m
Boba & Beyond814 m
Café Deluxe826 m
Espresso Bar845 m

Nearby restaurants

McDonald's798 m
Domino's801 m
Pepe's803 m
Favourable815 m

Nearby pubs

Foresters Arms585 m
The New Cross Turnpike844 m
The Hangar848 m
The Nags Head928 m

Nearby gyms

Novo Gym820 m
PureGym854 m
Food hygiene (5-star)55% of 33

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

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
3.5% (average)London avg: 3.8%Below average yield — bottom 51%
Gentrification score12/100
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

31.7

Price growth score

D
Low

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route8,452m
Crossrail 2 route15,281m

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)
3
Live planning apps (800m)
1
Development activity
low
Residential apps (800m)
0
Commercial apps (800m)
0
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
5
Planning apps (3 years)
6
Local approval rate
80%
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)
3
Largest scheme
41 homes · Former Employment Exchange, 9, Former Employment Exchange, 9, William Foster Lane, Welling, DA16 3AT
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

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
Site Of Former East Wickham And Welling Social Club, East Road, East Wickham10 homes
completed
Fanny on The Hill, Fanny on The Hill, Wickham Street, Welling, DA16 3DA10 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 3EH

Full postcodeDA16 3EH
Postcode districtDA16
BoroughLondon Borough of Bexley
WardEast Wickham
Latitude51.470140
Longitude0.107608
Parliamentary constituencyOld Bexley and Sidcup
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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