DA16 has crime levels 45% below avg, making it relatively safe compared to other London districts.

Are house prices high in DA16?

Average house prices in DA16 are £554,739, with a median of £465,000.

Are there good schools in DA16?

DA16 has 13 rated schools, with 92.3% rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted.

What council is DA16 in?

The DA16 postcode district falls within Bexley council.

What transport links does DA16 have?

DA16 has 1 rail station and 17 public transport stops nearby.

How fast is broadband in DA16?

Average broadband download speed in DA16 is 276 Mbps. Upload speed averages 58 Mbps.

How much is rent in DA16?

The average monthly rent in DA16 is not available, with a year-on-year change of +0%.

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DA16 Dartford

Bexley · London

Grade DAverageTop 76%

Dartford — North view

Average Area

DA16 is a district with notable trade-offs with strong education and schools scores. However, affordability and safety scores are below average. Average house prices of £555K sit close to the London median, and crime levels are 45% below the London average.

Best for:Families prioritising schools

🛡️Safety

45% below avg

🎓Schools

92.3% Good or Outstanding

🚇Transport

1 rail stations nearby

💷Afford.

Avg £554,739

🌿Environ.

Good air quality · 33% green

❤️Health

4/7 GPs accepting patients

📚Education

Above average

👥Community

Below average

🛡️

Crime & Safety

45% below avg

Stable186 offences/mo → 205 offences/mo

Monthly avg: 222Peak: 296Low: 186

Source: data.police.uk | Rolling 12 months

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House Prices

+25.3%

Average

£554,739

Median

£465,000

Sales (12m)

384

YoY Change

-21.0%

Sales Volume

149

103

Source: HM Land Registry PPD | Aggregated to postcode district

🎓

Schools

13 nearby

Source: Ofsted | Distances from district centre

🚇

Transport

17 stops

Stations & stops

Bus stops

Source: NaPTAN / ATOC | Distances from district centre

👥

Demographics

246,472 residents

White

71.9%

Ldn 53.8%

Black

12.2%

Ldn 13.5%

Asian

9.9%

Ldn 20.7%

Mixed

3.5%

Ldn 5.7%

Other

2.5%

Ldn 6.3%

DA16 is significantly less diverse than the London average, with 71.9% identifying as White compared to 53.8% across London. The vertical markers show the London average.

Source: ONS Census 2021 (TS021, TS007a) | Aggregated from LSOA to postcode district

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Rental Prices

+0% YoY

Median Rent

£1,350/mo

Range

£1,150-£1,650

YoY Change

+0%

Median Rent by Property Type

4+ bed

£1,540/mo

3-bed

£1,500/mo

2-bed

£1,350/mo

1-bed

£1,000/mo

Rent vs Buy

Rent-to-price ratio

3.7%

Monthly mortgage*

£1,872/mo

*Estimated at 4.5% on 90% LTV, interest only

Source: ONS Private Rental Market Statistics

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Council Tax

17% above avg

Band

Annual

£2,258

Monthly

£188

vs London avg

+17%

All Council Tax Bands

£1,505

£1,756

£2,007

£2,258

£2,760

£3,262

£3,763

£4,516

London average (Band D)£1,927

Bexley | Source: MHCLG Council Tax data

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Broadband & Mobile

Excellent

Download

276 Mbps

Upload

58 Mbps

Rating

Excellent

Fixed Broadband Coverage

Superfast (30+ Mbps)98.7%

Ultrafast (100+ Mbps)91.8%

Full Fibre (FTTP)78.4%

Mobile Coverage

📶4G Coverage

100%

📡5G Coverage

100%

Main provider: Openreach

Source: Ofcom Connected Nations | Updated annually

🌿

Environment

Good

Flood Risk

🌊Very Low

Zone 1 · 2% at risk

Green Space

🌳33%

Danson Park (0.2km)

Air Quality

Good

NO₂ (nitrogen dioxide)22.4 ug/m3

WHO 10

PM_2.5 (fine particles)7.8 ug/m3

WHO 5

Noise Level

Moderate56 dB

Sources: Environment Agency, DEFRA, ONS

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GP & Healthcare

4/7 accepting

GP Practices

Dentists

Pharmacies

Avg Wait

10d

GP Practices

The Westwood Surgery

Good5,215 patients

Full0.6 mi

Bellegrove Surgery

Good9,333 patients

Accepting1.2 mi

Ingleton Avenue Surgery

Good8,849 patients

Accepting1.5 mi

Welling Medical Practice

Good6,516 patients

Full1.9 mi

Bexley Group Practice

Good8,465 patients

Accepting2 mi

Bexley Anticoagulation Service

Good5,999 patients

Full2.6 mi

Guard Your Heart Hub

Good12,808 patients

Accepting3 mi

Dentists

Dental Surgery

NHS

Full0.8 mi

Smile Welling Dental Care

NHS

Accepting1.1 mi

Welling Dental Clinic

NHS

Accepting1.5 mi

Karia Dental

NHS

Accepting2.1 mi

Source: NHS Digital | GP practice data, NHSBSA dental data

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Nearby Amenities

14amenities within 1km

🛒

Supermarkets

🍽️

Restaurants

☕

Cafes

🍺

Pubs & Bars

🏋️

Gyms

🌳

Parks

📚

Libraries

📮

Post Offices

Source: OpenStreetMap | Amenities within 1km of district centre

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Deprivation (IMD)

24.46

IMD Rank: 24.46

out of 100 (lower = less deprived)

Least deprivedMost deprived

Moderate deprivation — close to the national average.

Source: MHCLG English Indices of Deprivation 2019 | Aggregated from LSOA

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Data Coverage

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Score weights are automatically redistributed across available domains. Coverage ratio: 100%.

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This page covers the DA16 postcode district, which includes all postcodes starting with DA16 (e.g. DA16 3RG, DA16 4AB, DA16 5XX). All postcodes within DA16 share the same district-level data.

Data last updated March 2026 · Official UK government sources