Penpool Lane, Welling, DA16 2AE

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding DA16 2AE, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.2% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	53.3%	52.2%	-1.1%	51.0%	1.2%
Male	46.7%	47.8%	1.1%	49.0%	-1.2%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

In the immediate vicinity of DA16 2AE there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 61.1% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	31%	20.1%	-10.9%	37.9%	-17.8%
Married: Opposite sex	51.8%	61.1%	9.3%	44.2%	16.9%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
Separated	2.2%	2.6%	0.4%	2.2%	0.4%
Divorced	3.3%	6.8%	3.5%	9.1%	-2.3%
Widowed	11.7%	8.5%	-3.2%	6.1%	2.4%

Health

Across the UK, the average 48.4% rated their health as Very Good, 33.6% as Good, 12.7% as Fair, 4% as Bad, and 1.2% as Very Bad.

Population age significantly impacts residents' health. Additionally, socioeconomic status plays a crucial role: higher income levels and lower poverty rates are linked to better health outcomes. Affluent areas benefit from higher living standards, access to private healthcare, and healthier lifestyle choices.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (86.1%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	42.5%	47.5%	5.0%	48.4%	-0.9%
Good health	36.8%	38.6%	1.8%	33.6%	5.0%
Fair health	14.9%	9.8%	-5.1%	12.7%	-2.9%
Bad health	4.8%	3.7%	-1.1%	4.0%	-0.3%
Very bad health	1%	0.3%	-0.7%	1.2%	-0.9%

Education and Qualifications

During the 2021 census, the educational qualifications of residents across the UK were as follows: 18.2% had no qualifications, 9.6% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.4% had 5 or more GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS Levels, 16.9% had 2 or more A Levels, 33.8% held a degree (or equivalent), and 5.4% had completed an apprenticeship.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	30.3%	22.6%	-7.7%	18.2%	4.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.3%	6.4%	-4.9%	9.6%	-3.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19%	16.7%	-2.3%	13.4%	3.3%
Apprenticeship	4.7%	4.7%	0.0%	5.3%	-0.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.2%	13.2%	3.0%	16.9%	-3.7%
Degree or Similar	18.6%	32.5%	13.9%	33.8%	-1.3%
Other	5.8%	3.8%	-2.0%	2.8%	1.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 68.7% of the residents identify as white, which is lower than the UK average of 81.4%, there are significant representations of other ethnic groups.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	3.2%	4.1%	0.9%	0.7%	3.4%
Indian	2.9%	6.8%	3.9%	3.1%	3.7%
Pakistani	0.6%	1.7%	1.1%	2.7%	-1.0%
Other Asian	4.1%	6.1%	2.0%	1.6%	4.5%
Black African	2.9%	4.1%	1.2%	2.5%	1.6%
Black Caribbean	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Other Black	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	0.7%	0.1%	0.8%	-0.1%
Mixed White and African	0%	1.7%	1.7%	0.4%	1.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1%	1.0%	0.9%	0.1%
Mixed Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	84.4%	68.7%	-15.7%	81.4%	-12.7%
Arab	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%
Other	0.3%	2.7%	2.4%	1.6%	1.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 77.9% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	87%	77.9%	-9.1%	83.2%	-5.3%
European Union	3.2%	3.1%	-0.1%	6.1%	-3.0%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.1%
Africa	5.1%	5.4%	0.3%	2.7%	2.7%
Middle East and Asia	3.5%	11.2%	7.7%	5.6%	5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1%	1%	0.0%	1.3%	-0.3%
Oceania	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	86%	77.6%	-8.4%	83.2%	-5.6%
10+ Years	0.6%	18%	17.4%	9.8%	8.2%
5-10 Years	2.2%	3.7%	1.5%	2.9%	0.8%
2-5 Years	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	10.5%	0.3%	-10.2%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	84.1%	76.7%	7.4%
Ireland	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Italy	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Other EU countries	1%	1.5%	-0.5%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Eastern Asia	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Southern Asia	3.7%	1.2%	2.5%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	7.8%	13.5%	-5.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	30.6%	37.2%	-6.6%
Christian	48.8%	46.2%	2.6%
Buddhist	2.7%	0.5%	2.2%
Hindu	6.4%	1.7%	4.7%
Muslim	7.7%	6.5%	1.2%
Not answered	3.7%	6.0%	-2.3%

Safety

Is Penpool Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Penpool Lane was 137.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 93.7% higher than the Falconwood & Welling average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Penpool Lane has the 6th highest crime rate of 26 local areas in Falconwood & Welling and the 109th highest crime rate of 725 local areas in Bexley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 56.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 10.5%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 83% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£56,600

Income Rank
9/10

Household Income in DA16 2AE, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (low )
Indices of multiple deprivation (IMD) is used to classify the relative deprivation (a measure of poverty) of the area. It considers the following domains:
Income Deprivation Domain - 4/10 (below average )
The Income Deprivation Domain measures the percentage of people in the population who are experiencing poverty due to having a low income. It includes both those who are unemployed and those who are employed but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Employment Deprivation Domain - 4/10 (below average )
The Employment Deprivation Domain measures the proportion of the working-age population in an area involuntarily excluded from the labour market. This includes people who would like to work but are unable to do so due to unemployment, sickness or disability, or caring responsibilities.
Education, Skills and Training Domain - 5/10 (average )
The Education, Skills, and Training Deprivation Domain measures the lack of education and skills in a local area. It has two parts: one for children and young people, and one for adults. The part for children and young people looks at their school achievements ('flow'), while the part for adults looks at the number of adults without qualifications ('stock').
Health Deprivation and Disability Domain - 2/10 (very low )
The Health Deprivation and Disability Domain measures the risk of early death and poor quality of life due to bad physical or mental health. It looks at illness, disability, and early death, but not at behaviors or environments that might affect future health.
Crime Domain - 7/10 (above average )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 4/10 (below average )
The Barriers to Housing and Services Domain measures how easy or hard it is to access housing and local services. It has two parts: one looks at how close local services are, and the other looks at issues like how affordable housing is.
Living Environment Deprivation Domain - 6/10 (average )
The Living Environment Deprivation Domain measures the quality of the local environment. It has two parts: the "indoors" part looks at housing quality, and the "outdoors" part looks at air quality and road traffic accidents.
Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) - 4/10 (below average )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) measures how many children aged 0 to 15 live in low-income families. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low incomes. This includes both those who are unemployed and those who work but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) - 4/10 (below average )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) measures the percentage of people aged 60 or older who have low income. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low income, including both unemployed people and those with low-paying jobs (and who satisfy the respective means tests).

Property Prices

Average property prices on Penpool Lane are based on 21 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Bexley.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Penpool Lane, Welling, DA16 2AE

Estimated Average Property Prices for DA16 2AE

Average Price
£377,886

Semi-Detached
£498,135

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£161,439

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Penpool Lane

Average Price
£361,181

Semi-Detached
£489,964

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£151,910

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Penpool LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
30 Penpool Lane, Welling, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£250,000	2023-07-07	£253,939
34 Penpool Lane, Welling, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£120,000	2022-02-11	£122,534
16 Penpool Lane, Welling, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£390,000	2021-09-24	£423,553
32 Penpool Lane, Welling, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£130,000	2021-06-25	£136,641
18 Penpool Lane, Welling, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£135,000	2019-12-03	£153,945

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DA16 2AE

Employment

DA16 2AE area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 23% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 12% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

DA16 2AE area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. A low level of unemployment in an area indicates a strong job market, where most people who are seeking work can find employment. This generally reflects a healthy economy in the area.

The percentage of retired residents living in DA16 2AE area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 32% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	80
Retired	74
Self-Employed	28
Part-Time Employee	24
Looking after home or family	9
Student (economically inactive)	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Other	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Education	19
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	13
Financial and insurance activities	12
Human health and social work activities	11
Other	11
Construction	10
Administrative and support service activities	9
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Real estate activities	6
Manufacturing	5
Information and communication	4
Transport and storage	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Abbey Wood Nursery School Dahlia Road , SE2 0SX	3out of 4	3,097 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Danson Primary School Danson Lane , DA16 2BH	3out of 4	576 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hook Lane Primary School Faraday Road , DA16 2ET	3out of 4	670 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Stephen's Catholic Primary School Ruskin Avenue , DA16 3QG	4out of 4	673 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Foster's Primary School Westbrooke Road , DA16 1PN	3out of 4	825 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Barrington Primary School Barrington Road , DA7 4UN	3out of 4	1,048 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bexley Grammar School Danson Lane , DA16 2BL	4out of 4	639 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Welling School Elsa Road , DA16 1LB	2out of 4	872 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Blackfen School for Girls Blackfen Road , DA15 9NU	3out of 4	1,504 yd	Academy converter	No	Girls	More About School
Harris Academy Falconwood The Green , DA16 2PE	4out of 4	1,790 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Townley Grammar School Townley Road , DA6 7AB	4out of 4	2,510 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Shooters Hill Sixth Form College Red Lion Lane , SE18 4LD	- not rated	3,986 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Harris Garrard Academy Yarnton Way , Thamesmead DA18 4DW	1out of 4	4,588 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Saint Mary Magdalene Church of England All Through School Kingsman Street , SE18 5PW	3out of 4	5,286 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Park View Academy 146-148 Parkview Road , DA16 1SR	- not rated	301 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Aspire Academy Bexley South Gipsy Road , DA16 1JB	4out of 4	910 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Willow Dene School Swingate Lane , SE18 2JD	3out of 4	2,127 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Marlborough School Marlborough Park Avenue , DA15 9DP	3out of 4	2,442 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Rose Bruford College Lamorbey Park , Burnt Oak Lane DA15 9DF	- not rated	2,694 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Brasa Bar & Grill	1 - 3 Welling High Street, Welling	175 yd
Happy Belly	168 Park View Road, Welling	178 yd
Jugaad Kitchen	164 - 166 Park View Road, Welling	186 yd
Luso Flavours Cafe & Deli	9 Welling High Street, Welling	198 yd
Welling United Food Outlets	Welling United Football Club, Park View Road	220 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Nags Head	37 Welling High Street, Welling	195 yd
The Rose And Crown	The Rose And Crown Public House, 15 Welling High Street	198 yd
The Door Hinge	11 Welling High Street, Welling	198 yd
The Hangar Welling	35 Bellegrove Road, Welling	626 yd
New Cross Turnpike	55 Bellegrove Road, Welling	719 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Wong's Kitchen	162 Park View Road, Welling	178 yd
Harry's Kebab	69 Welling High Street, Welling	274 yd
Elite Fish Bar	87 Welling High Street, Welling	408 yd
Superior Grill / Davinccis / Crunchy Chikin / Master Wings	19 Upper Wickham Lane, Welling	465 yd
Domino's Pizza	9 Upper Wickham Lane, Welling	465 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Morrisons	71 - 79 Welling High Street, Welling	274 yd
Tesco Welling Superstore	Embassy Court, Welling	316 yd
Lidl Welling	46 - 60 Upper Wickham Lane, Welling	539 yd
Iceland	51-53 Bellegrove Road, Welling	719 yd
Tesco	172 Upper Wickham Lane, Welling	895 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Park View Road Stadium PARK VIEW ROAD	grass pitches	278 yd
Bexleyheath Sports Club PARK VIEW ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	391 yd
Bexley Grammar School DANSON LANE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	576 yd
Danson Primary School Danson Lane	grass pitches	622 yd
Curves For Women (Welling) (Closed) BELLEGROVE ROAD	health and fitness suite	635 yd
Hook Lane Primary School Faraday Road	grass pitches	704 yd
Crook Log Leisure Centre BRAMPTON ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	865 yd
Bellgrove Social Club Bellegrove Road		901 yd
Venture Health & Fitness Club (Closed) Construction House Construction House Station Approach	health and fitness suite	950 yd
Splashworld Swimming Centre (Closed) Crook Log	swimming pool	955 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	100.0%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	35 Mbit/s
Average download speed	93.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	7.2 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	10.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.

Overview of DA16 2AE