Falconwood & Welling · Bexley · Old Bexley and Sidcup constituency · 51.46297, 0.10772

DA16 3HE— Falconwood & Welling, Bexley

Location and area intelligence for DA16 3HE, Falconwood & Welling, Bexley

High-connectivity investment target

 

Schools 50%Safety 73/100Transport 42/100~10% yield · indicativeOnly 1 sales — thin data

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Strong, well-rated schools set this area apart

Liveability
51
Safety
73
Schools
100
Transport
42
Environment
62
Investment
60

The bottom line

DA16 3HE offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding) and low crime — a strong choice for Families.

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Location

DA16 3HE

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Inner city
HighEstablished mixed
Buyer fit: GoodInvestment outlook: PositiveRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income-11.9% vs London avg
vs London crime+74.0% vs London avg

Deep-dive guides for DA16 3HE

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How DA16 3HE has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

100

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km
—

Primary

St Stephen's Catholic Primary School

Not yet inspected · 3 min walk

KS2: 111.8

★★★

Secondary

Bexley Grammar School

Outstanding · Inspected Oct 2022 · 9 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 · 33 min walk

5 primaries · 2 secondaries · 0 childcare — within 1km

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

112.9 incidents per 1,000 residents

Among London's highest crime areas
→ Stable

+114% vs borough

Crime by type

Other33%
Violence & sexual offences24%
Anti-social behaviour14%
Vehicle crime10%
Drug offences7%
Burglary5%
Theft4%
Robbery3%

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 · 2.9km

Crime is +74% above 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£4,077/m²
Price per ft²£379/ft²
Avg floor area38.8 m²

EPC breakdown

C
1%
D
4%
E
5%
F
1%

Based on 11 properties · Confidence: medium

Street mix

Terraced 10%Flat 43%Other 48%

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£97,000
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)
RoofAverage thermal transmittance 0.18 W/m²K
Heating fuelelectricity (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

2004–2025 · CAGR

+3.7%

Total change

+113%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+36.0%

per year

Acceleration

+3.72

change in velocity

Market State

Strong growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £200k–£250k · P75: £150k–£175k · 10 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 10 sales

Terraced20%
Flat/maisonette80%

By decade

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Post-dot-com plateau2004–2004£80k£80k+0%1
GFC & correction2011–2012£160k£171k+6.6%1.5
Help-to-Buy recovery2016–2016£111k£111k+0%2
Brexit uncertainty2017–2017£95k£95k+0%2
Rate-rise correction2022–2022£125k£125k+0%1
Current market2025–2025£170k£170k+0%1

Price Trajectory by Type

Flat/maisonette

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Flat/maisonette

+0% alpha

Flat/maisonette+0% α
Local
-14.9%
District
-14.9%

CAGR over 1yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

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 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
41 min walk
Woolwich Arsenal DLR StationDLR
50 min walk
King George V DLR StationDLR
67 min walk
Gallions Reach DLR StationDLR
71 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

50

Walkability score

56

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

11

Car parks (800m)

1

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park130m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock7.8 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: 13.6 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB1% green spaceTree canopy: 10%
Less green space than 97% of London

Nearest SSSI: Abbey Wood SSSI — 3.1 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): 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

29 min walk

0

GPs within 1km

6

Dentists within 1km

1

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalMemorial Hospital · 3.1 km
Nearest A&EBARKING, HAVERING AND REDBRIDGE UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS NHS TRUST · 12.8 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%59.8%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

18

Parks (1km)

11

Restaurants (800m)

5

Cafes (800m)

1

Pubs (400m)

0

Pharmacies (800m)

2

Gyms (1km)

7

Sports (1km)

2

Convenience

Nearest supermarketTFC (Turkish Food Centre) · 68 m
5 tennis courts

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

1

Late-night venues

E
664 licensed premises in borough268 late-night refreshment licencesHome Office 2023/24

0

Libraries (1km)

0

Cinemas (2km)

1.4km

Post office

Nearby shops

Londis192 m
Shreeji Cash & Carry226 m
Boutique of Meat304 m
Budgens598 m

Nearby cafes

Café Deluxe55 m
Teddy Bear Bubble Tea139 m
Espresso Bar165 m
Boba & Beyond264 m

Nearby restaurants

Domino's43 m
KFC143 m
Noodle City145 m
Bella Napoli162 m

Nearby pubs

The Hangar156 m
The New Cross Turnpike265 m
The Nags Head289 m
Rose and Crown374 m

Nearby gyms

Novo Gym39 m
PureGym245 m
Park View Road678 m
Bexleyheath Sports Club793 m
Food hygiene (5-star)49% of 122

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

60

Investment score

Good

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
9.5% (high)London avg: 3.8%Strong yield — top 2% of London
Gentrification score17/100
Sales last 12 months1

Rental market

High

Demand

Low

Void risk

Mixed / transient

Tenant profile

+8.0%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Low

Market activity

100d

Est. days to sell

8/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

44.1

Price growth score

D
Medium

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

High investment quality

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route8,449m
Crossrail 2 route15,744m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 4/10

More deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

More deprived than average

Rank: 12,352 nationally

1,957

Est. population

10,542/km²

66%

Employed

36%

Degree educated

£37,000

Median income

5.5%

Claimant rate

Inner cityHigh densityEstablished mixed

40

Community stability

Age profile

28%
23%
23%
16%
Under 1828%
18–3423%
35–4923%
50–6416%
65+10%

Tenure

17%
26%
27%
25%
Own outright17%
Own (mortgage)26%
Private rent27%
Social rent25%
Shared ownership5%

Ethnicity

49%
19%
White British49%
White Other12%
Asian19%
Black12%
Mixed4%
Other3%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional31%
Routine / semi-routine23%
No car household33%
Unemployed4%
No qualifications18%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent27%
Social rent25%

vs. London

Income vs London-11.9%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
1
Live planning apps (800m)
4
Development activity
medium
Residential apps (800m)
0
Commercial apps (800m)
1
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
15
Planning apps (3 years)
10
Local approval rate
93%
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)
29
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
PART OF FORMER HOOK LANE SCHOOL SITE, PART OF FORMER HOOK LANE SCHOOL SITE, HOOK LANE, DA16 2DR31 homes
completed
21-27, 21-27, Upper Wickham Lane, Welling, DA16 3AB11 homes
completed
FOSTERS PRIMARY SCHOOL, FOSTERS PRIMARY SCHOOL, UPPER WICKHAM LANE, DA16 3AE11 homes
completed

Politics

Local councillors and MP

Ward majority
Conservative
Ward majority vote
13.6%
Election year
2026
MP
Mr Louie French (Conservative)
MP majority
3,548
Constituency
Old Bexley and Sidcup

Councillors

Christine Margaret CatterallConservative
Dave CurtoisConservative
Barry John Ian SaundersConservative

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Key facts for DA16 3HE

Full postcodeDA16 3HE
Postcode districtDA16
BoroughLondon Borough of Bexley
WardFalconwood & Welling
Latitude51.462971
Longitude0.107724
Parliamentary constituencyOld Bexley and Sidcup
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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