DA16 postcode: what it's like to live there
The DA16 district covers Welling, St Michael's, Wickham Street & East Wickham. House prices, schools, crime and commuting, from the 9 neighbourhoods it covers.
House prices in DA16
Typical sale prices over the latest 12 months by type of home (HM Land Registry), across the district's neighbourhoods.
Commuting
Typical door-to-door times from DA16 at the morning rush: getting to the station, the train leaving between 07:00 and 08:45 with the wait included, and the walk at the end. Follow a link for the best places to live for that commute.
- Canary Wharf: 34 min by train, door to door
Primary schools in DA16
- Bishop Ridley Church of England Primary School · DA16 2QE · No rating
- Danson Primary School · DA16 2BH · Improved significantly (2025) · Top 6% in England
- East Wickham Primary Academy · DA16 3BP · Standards maintained (2025) · Top 28% in England
- Foster's Primary School · DA16 1PN · Remains Good (2024) · Top 19% in England
- Hillsgrove Primary School · DA16 1DR · Remains Good (2023) · Bottom 34% in England
- Hook Lane Primary School · DA16 2ET · Remains Good (2023) · Top 38% in England
- Leigh Stationers' Primary Academy · DA16 2ST · Standards maintained (2024) · Top 2% in England
- St Michael's East Wickham Church of England Primary School · DA16 1LS · Good (2022) · Bottom 43% in England
- St Stephen's Catholic Primary School · DA16 3QG · Report card 2026: Strong or better in every area · Top 1% in England
Secondary schools in DA16
- Bexley Grammar School · DA16 2BL · Outstanding (2022) · Top 3% in England
- Harris Academy Falconwood · DA16 2PE · Improved significantly (2025) · Top 47% in England
- Welling School · DA16 1LB · Report card 2026: Needs attention in some areas · Bottom 7% in England
Fee-paying schools in DA16
- ADO River Valley School · DA16 3NB · Inspected by Ofsted (independent)
- Park View Academy · DA16 1SR · Inspected by Ofsted (independent)
Nurseries and pre-schools in DA16
- Bexley Day Nursery Limited · DA16 1SY
- First Step Daycare & Nursery Ltd · DA16 3QD
- Little Wings Big Dreams Nursery · DA16 3PB · Good (Ofsted)
- St John's Church Playgroup · DA16 2BQ · Good (Ofsted)
- Wonder Zone Nursery · DA16 3QL · Good (Ofsted)
- Bo Peeps Preschool Ltd · DA16 1LS · Good (Ofsted)
- Clever Clogs Childcare Ltd · DA16 1LB · Good (Ofsted)
- Enchanted Wood Preschool Ltd- Little Nest · DA16 1LN
- Monkey Puzzle Welling · DA16 3AF · Good (Ofsted)
- Poppets Pre School · DA16 3AP · Good (Ofsted)
GP surgeries in DA16
- The Westwood Surgery · DA16 2HE
- Welling Medical Practice · DA16 2AT
- Bexley Group Practice · DA16 3HQ
- Bellegrove Surgery · DA16 3RE
- Ingleton Avenue Surgery · DA16 2JZ
Neighbourhoods in DA16
Each neighbourhood's share of the district's postcodes. Open one for its prices, recent sales, crime, people and more.
| Neighbourhood | Share of DA16 | Typical home | Crime | Walk to a Good+ primary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Welling | 28% | £466k | Average | 7 min |
| St Michael's | 22% | £470k | Average | 9 min |
| Wickham Street & East Wickham | 19% | £475k | Low | 8 min |
| Falconwood | 13% | £440k | Very low | 13 min |
| Bostall | 10% | £510k | Low | 7 min |
| Danson Park | 4% | £492k | Very low | 9 min |
| Blackfen | 3% | £425k | Average | 8 min |
Questions
Where is the DA16 postcode?
DA16 covers 9 neighbourhoods in Welling, St Michael's, Wickham Street & East Wickham, with 566 homes' and businesses' postcodes in use.
How much are houses in DA16?
The typical home price across DA16's neighbourhoods is £470k, against £300k for England.
What are the schools in DA16?
9 primary and 3 secondary state schools have a DA16 postcode, plus 2 fee-paying.
How long is the commute from DA16?
Door to door by train at the morning rush: Canary Wharf 34 minutes.