DA16 2HE area guide
Who lives in DA16 2HE, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.
- Neighbourhood
- Welling
- Council
- Bexley
- Region
- London
- Neighbourhood population
- 2,006 (2024)
DA16 2HEWelling
What DA16 2HE is like
DA16 2HE is a postcode in the Welling area of Bexley. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 2,006 people. 67% of households own their home, 29.1% rent privately and 2.3% are in social housing. The largest age group is 35–39, and 58.2% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is broadly in line with the England and Wales average. Homes in DA16 2 sold for a median of £487,500 over the year to August 2026.
How DA16 2HE compares
Headline figures for DA16 2HE, set against England as a whole.
Around the middle. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).
Around the middle: 34.4 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.
Average annual income before tax, higher than 93% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.
Worth knowing before you invest
Where DA16 2HE differs most from the national average.
- 01A big private rental marketPositive
29.1% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
- 02Well connectedPositive
4 stations within a mile and 37 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.
DA16 2HE FAQs
01Is DA16 2HE a good place to live?Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.
Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.
02How much does a house cost in DA16 2HE?The median sale price over the last year was £487,500.
The median sale price over the last year was £487,500.
03Is DA16 2HE safe?How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
04Who lives in DA16 2HE?Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
05Which council covers DA16 2HE?The local authority for DA16 2HE is Bexley.
The local authority for DA16 2HE is Bexley.
06How well connected is DA16 2HE?Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.
Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.
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.