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DA16 2QS area guide

Who lives in DA16 2QS, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Falconwood
Council: Bexley
Region: London
Neighbourhood population: 1,447 (2024)

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At a glance

What DA16 2QS is like

DA16 2QS is a postcode in the Falconwood area of Bexley. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,447 people. 89.3% of households own their home, 8.7% rent privately and 1% are in social housing. The largest age group is 35–39, and 63.8% 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 2 sold for a median of £487,500 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How DA16 2QS compares

Headline figures for DA16 2QS, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

10.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

2/ 10

Lower than most: 10.9 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£487,500

Median over 110 sales in DA16 2, +2.6% on the year before.

TransportMore

7.0/ 10

Very good: 4 stations within a mile, 37 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

89%

Rated good or better across 9 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£80,225

Average annual income before tax, higher than 93% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where DA16 2QS differs most from the national average.

01
Among the more affluent placesPositive
Scores 10.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, making it less deprived than most of England.
02
Low crimePositive
10.9 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 37 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.
04
Few private renters
Only 8.7% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.
05
Mostly owner-occupied
89.3% of households own their home, against 61.3% across England.

Questions

DA16 2QS FAQs

Is DA16 2QS a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 10.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 10.9 per 1,000 people a year, band 2 of 10 nationally. 89% 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 2QS?

The median sale price over the last year was £487,500.

Homes in DA16 2 sold for a median of £487,500 across 110 sales in the year to August 2026, +2.6% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is DA16 2QS safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 10.9 offences per 1,000 people a year around DA16 2QS, less than half the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 2 of 10.

Who lives in DA16 2QS?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 35–39, at 7.7% of residents. 89.3% of households own their home. The most common property type is terraced (51.6%).

Which council covers DA16 2QS?

The local authority for DA16 2QS is Bexley.

DA16 2QS comes under Bexley in London. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is DA16 2QS?

Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.

There are 37 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 Rail Station, 0.4 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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