East Wickham · Bexley · Old Bexley and Sidcup constituency · 51.46780, 0.10697

DA16 3JEEast Wickham, Bexley

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

London's quiet achiever

 

Schools 50%Safety 82/100Transport 42/100~3% yield · indicativeOnly 2 sales — thin data

Best for: Most buyers

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Balanced area — no standout strengths or weaknesses

Liveability
56
Safety
82
Schools
46
Transport
42
Environment
73
Investment
37

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DA16 3JE offers low crime — a strong choice for Most buyers.

Less suited to Families.

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Location

DA16 3JE

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

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How DA16 3JE has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

46

Education score

Fair for families

Primary

St Stephen's Catholic Primary School

Not yet inspected · 5 min walk

KS2: 111.8

Secondary

Welling School

Requires Improvement · Inspected Oct 2023 · 6 min walk

P8: -0.79A8: 37.2

50% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 8 schools within 1.5km

Bottom 25% — limited Good/Outstanding schools

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

99

Road safety score

1

Accidents (5yr)

LOW pedestrian risk1 pedestrian casualties (5yr)

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Plumstead Fire Station · 2.4km

Crime is 14% 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£5,935/m²
Price per ft²£551/ft²
Avg floor area88.1

EPC breakdown

C
1%
D
10%
E
5%

Based on 16 properties · Confidence: medium

Street mix

Semi 100%

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£220,250
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
WallsCavity wall, as built, no insulation (assumed)
RoofPitched, no insulation (assumed)
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

20022025 · CAGR

+6.5%

Total change

+326%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+25.0%

per year

Acceleration

-9.50

change in velocity

Market State

Strong growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £300k–£350k · P75: £125k–£150k · 8 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 8 sales

Semi-detached100%

By decade

2000s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Post-dot-com plateau20022002£135k£135k+0%3
Pre-crash peak20062007£203k£222k+9.6%1
Pandemic surge20202020£342k£342k+0%1
Current market20242025£460k£575k+25%1

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

21out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Strong Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity0
Sales Volume53
Trend Position10

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 3

Moderate

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Below London average
WellingVictoria· 2 tph
39 min

Nearby stations

WellingNational Rail
6 min walk
Abbey WoodElizabeth line
35 min walk
Woolwich Arsenal DLR StationDLR
45 min walk
King George V DLR StationDLR
61 min walk
Gallions Reach DLR StationDLR
65 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

31

Walkability score

26

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

Central London commute times

London Bridge43 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)

Parking & EV

Car parks, spaces and charging points

9

Car parks (800m)

1

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park337m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock7.7 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: 28%
More green space than 94% of London

Nearest SSSI: Abbey Wood SSSI — 2.7 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

23 min walk

0

GPs within 1km

6

Dentists within 1km

1

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalMemorial Hospital · 3.0 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

30

Parks (1km)

11

Restaurants (800m)

5

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

0

Pharmacies (800m)

2

Gyms (1km)

5

Sports (1km)

1

Convenience

No pubs within 400m — nearest: The Hangar (584 m)

Nearest supermarketTFC (Turkish Food Centre) · 503 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)

982m

Post office

Nearby shops

Tesco Express228 m
Londis547 m
Shreeji Cash & Carry550 m
Boutique of Meat584 m

Nearby cafes

Teddy Bear Bubble Tea545 m
Boba & Beyond555 m
Café Deluxe566 m
Espresso Bar581 m

Nearby restaurants

McDonald's536 m
Pepe's541 m
Domino's548 m
Favourable556 m

Nearby pubs

The Hangar584 m
The New Cross Turnpike584 m
The Nags Head705 m
Rose and Crown765 m

Nearby gyms

Novo Gym560 m
PureGym593 m
Food hygiene (5-star)50% of 108

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
3.1% (average)London avg: 3.8%Below average yield — bottom 59%
Gentrification score17/100
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

41.4

Price growth score

D
Medium

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

High investment quality

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route8,395m
Crossrail 2 route15,390m

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)
3
Live planning apps (800m)
4
Development activity
medium
Residential apps (800m)
1
Commercial apps (800m)
1
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
6
Planning apps (3 years)
6
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)
19
Largest scheme
64 homes · Embassy Court & 102, Embassy Court & 102, Welling High Street, Welling, DA16 1TH
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

Former Employment Exchange, 9, Former Employment Exchange, 9, William Foster Lane, Welling, DA16 3AT41 homes
completed
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
FOSTERS PRIMARY SCHOOL, FOSTERS PRIMARY SCHOOL, UPPER WICKHAM LANE, DA16 3AE11 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 3JE

Full postcodeDA16 3JE
Postcode districtDA16
BoroughLondon Borough of Bexley
WardEast Wickham
Latitude51.467805
Longitude0.106968
Parliamentary constituencyOld Bexley and Sidcup
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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