Postcode · Welling

DA16 1LF area guide

Who lives in DA16 1LF, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: St Michael's
Council: Bexley
Region: London
Neighbourhood population: 1,836 (2024)

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At a glance

What DA16 1LF is like

DA16 1LF is a postcode in the St Michael's area of Bexley. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,836 people. 85.7% of households own their home, 12.6% rent privately and 1.1% are in social housing. The largest age group is 50–54, and 59.7% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of England. Higher-harm crime is less than half the England and Wales average. Homes in DA16 1 sold for a median of £466,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How DA16 1LF compares

Headline figures for DA16 1LF, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

9.0/ 10

Less deprived than most. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

3/ 10

Lower than most: 13.3 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£466,000

Median over 112 sales in DA16 1, +2.4% on the year before.

TransportMore

7.0/ 10

Very good: 4 stations within a mile, 28 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

93%

Rated good or better across 15 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£78,766

Average annual income before tax, higher than 92% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where DA16 1LF differs most from the national average.

01
Among the more affluent placesPositive
Scores 9.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, making it less deprived than most of England.
02
Low crimePositive
13.3 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
03
Well connectedPositive
4 stations within a mile and 28 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.
04
Well-rated schoolsPositive
93% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
05
Few private renters
Only 12.6% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.

Questions

DA16 1LF FAQs

Is DA16 1LF a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 9.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 13.3 per 1,000 people a year, band 3 of 10 nationally. 93% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10 (very good).

How much does a house cost in DA16 1LF?

The median sale price over the last year was £466,000.

Homes in DA16 1 sold for a median of £466,000 across 112 sales in the year to August 2026, +2.4% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is DA16 1LF safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 13.3 offences per 1,000 people a year around DA16 1LF, less than half the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 3 of 10.

Who lives in DA16 1LF?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 50–54, at 9.2% of residents. 85.7% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (91.1%).

Which council covers DA16 1LF?

The local authority for DA16 1LF is Bexley.

DA16 1LF comes under Bexley in London. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is DA16 1LF?

Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.

There are 28 bus stops within 800m and 4 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 7.0 out of 10 (very good). The nearest station is Welling Station, 0.7 miles away.

Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.

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