Postcode · Welling

DA16 3DA area guide

Who lives in DA16 3DA, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Wickham Street & East Wickham
Council: Bexley
Region: London
Neighbourhood population: 2,044 (2024)

DA16 3DAWelling

At a glance

What DA16 3DA is like

DA16 3DA is a postcode in the Wickham Street & East Wickham area of Bexley. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 2,044 people. 57.1% of households own their home, 15% rent privately and 26.8% are in social housing. The largest age group is 30–34, and 57.6% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is below the England and Wales average. Homes in DA16 3 sold for a median of £440,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How DA16 3DA compares

Headline figures for DA16 3DA, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

3.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

6/ 10

Around the middle: 25.0 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£440,000

Median over 91 sales in DA16 3, −7.4% on the year before.

TransportMore

7.0/ 10

Very good: 2 stations within a mile, 28 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

92%

Rated good or better across 13 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£72,037

Average annual income before tax, higher than 87% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where DA16 3DA differs most from the national average.

01
More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 3.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (where 1 is most deprived). Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.
02
A lot of social housingLook closer
26.8% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
03
Prices fallingLook closer
The median sale price in DA16 3 is down 7.4% on the year before.
04
Well connectedPositive
2 stations within a mile and 28 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.
05
Well-rated schoolsPositive
92% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

Questions

DA16 3DA FAQs

Is DA16 3DA a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 3.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 25.0 per 1,000 people a year, band 6 of 10 nationally. 92% 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 3DA?

The median sale price over the last year was £440,000.

Homes in DA16 3 sold for a median of £440,000 across 91 sales in the year to August 2026, −7.4% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is DA16 3DA safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 25.0 offences per 1,000 people a year around DA16 3DA, below the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 6 of 10.

Who lives in DA16 3DA?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 30–34, at 8.8% of residents. 57.1% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (37%).

Which council covers DA16 3DA?

The local authority for DA16 3DA is Bexley.

DA16 3DA comes under Bexley in London. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is DA16 3DA?

Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.

There are 28 bus stops within 800m and 2 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 7.0 out of 10 (very good). The nearest station is Welling Station, 0.5 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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