Danson Crescent, Welling, DA16 2AR

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around DA16 2AR is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.6%	51.5%	1.9%	51.0%	0.5%
Male	50.4%	48.5%	-1.9%	49.0%	-0.5%

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 2AR there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 57.6% 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	26.7%	26.3%	-0.4%	37.9%	-11.6%
Married: Opposite sex	59.7%	57.6%	-2.1%	44.2%	13.4%
Separated	1.7%	1.1%	-0.6%	2.2%	-1.1%
Divorced	4.5%	8.3%	3.8%	9.1%	-0.8%
Widowed	7.3%	6.8%	-0.5%	6.1%	0.7%

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 (86.6%) 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	52.1%	53.5%	1.4%	48.4%	5.1%
Good health	31.9%	33.1%	1.2%	33.6%	-0.5%
Fair health	13.3%	11.3%	-2.0%	12.7%	-1.4%
Bad health	1.9%	1.5%	-0.4%	4.0%	-2.5%
Very bad health	0.8%	0.6%	-0.2%	1.2%	-0.6%

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	22.9%	15.1%	-7.8%	18.2%	-3.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.7%	11.1%	-5.6%	9.6%	1.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.8%	14%	-5.8%	13.4%	0.6%
Apprenticeship	7.3%	5.4%	-1.9%	5.3%	0.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.7%	15.1%	6.4%	16.9%	-1.8%
Degree or Similar	18.8%	34.8%	16.0%	33.8%	1.0%
Other	5.9%	4.7%	-1.2%	2.8%	1.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 64.7% 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)
Bangladeshi	0%	2.4%	2.4%	1.1%	1.3%
Chinese	1.1%	2.6%	1.5%	0.7%	1.9%
Indian	10.2%	10%	-0.2%	3.1%	6.9%
Pakistani	1.1%	0.9%	-0.2%	2.7%	-1.8%
Other Asian	0.8%	3.5%	2.7%	1.6%	1.9%
Black African	2.5%	9.1%	6.6%	2.5%	6.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.8%	1.8%	0.8%	1.0%
Mixed White and African	1.7%	0.9%	-0.8%	0.4%	0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0.8%	0.3%	-0.5%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	79.2%	64.7%	-14.5%	81.4%	-16.7%
Arab	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	2.2%	3.5%	1.3%	1.6%	1.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 76.7% 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	88.6%	76.7%	-11.9%	83.2%	-6.5%
European Union	0.8%	4.7%	3.9%	6.1%	-1.4%
Rest of Europe	0.6%	1.2%	0.6%	0.8%	0.4%
Africa	4.2%	7.3%	3.1%	2.7%	4.6%
Middle East and Asia	5.5%	9.3%	3.8%	5.6%	3.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	1.3%	-0.7%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	88.1%	76.7%	-11.4%	83.2%	-6.5%
10+ Years	1.7%	18%	16.3%	9.8%	8.2%
5-10 Years	0.8%	3.5%	2.7%	2.9%	0.6%
2-5 Years	1.7%	1.5%	-0.2%	2.2%	-0.7%
Less than 2 years	7.8%	0.3%	-7.5%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	85.5%	76.7%	8.8%
Ireland	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Italy	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Lithuania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Poland	0.6%	1.3%	-0.7%
Other EU countries	0.9%	1.5%	-0.6%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Central and Western Africa	1.2%	0.3%	0.9%
Eastern Asia	1.2%	0.3%	0.9%
Southern Asia	2.6%	1.2%	1.4%
Central Asia	0.3%	0.0%	0.3%
North America and the Caribbean	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	4.1%	13.5%	-9.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	27%	37.2%	-10.2%
Christian	47.4%	46.2%	1.2%
Hindu	8.7%	1.7%	7.0%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	6.7%	6.5%	0.2%
Sikh	6.1%	0.9%	5.2%
Not answered	3.8%	6.0%	-2.2%

Safety

Is Danson Crescent Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Danson Crescent was 30.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 56.6% lower than the Falconwood & Welling average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Danson Crescent has the 9th lowest crime rate of 26 local areas in Falconwood & Welling and the 183rd lowest crime rate of 725 local areas in Bexley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 8.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -17.1%.

🔎 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 2AR, 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 Danson Crescent are based on 113 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 Danson Crescent, Welling, DA16 2AR

Estimated Average Property Prices for DA16 2AR

Average Price
£574,365

Semi-Detached
£582,423

Terraced
£558,195

Detached
£542,351

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Danson Crescent

Average Price
£483,337

Semi-Detached
£584,055

Terraced
£610,964

Detached
£767,375

Flats/Maisonettes
£283,160

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Danson CrescentStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
34 Danson Crescent, Welling, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£510,000	2023-09-22	£516,375
40 Danson Crescent, Welling, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£775,000	2022-08-15	£760,838
93 Danson Crescent, Welling, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£540,000	2020-08-06	£629,353
30 Danson Crescent, Welling, Greater London Detached, an established residential building	£450,000	2019-05-24	£532,276
85 Danson Crescent, Welling, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£517,500	2019-01-18	£625,634

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DA16 2AR

Employment

DA16 2AR area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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 2AR 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	91
Retired	90
Self-Employed	30
Part-Time Employee	28
Student (economically inactive)	11
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	10
Looking after home or family	10
Other	6
Unemployed	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	25
Education	22
Construction	19
Human health and social work activities	18
Professional, scientific and technical activities	15
Information and communication	14
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Financial and insurance activities	12
Other	9
Manufacturing	9
Administrative and support service activities	8
Transport and storage	8
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Real estate activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	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	3,295 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	274 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hook Lane Primary School Faraday Road , DA16 2ET	3out of 4	447 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Stephen's Catholic Primary School Ruskin Avenue , DA16 3QG	4out of 4	632 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Foster's Primary School Westbrooke Road , DA16 1PN	3out of 4	1,178 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
East Wickham Primary Academy Wickham Street , DA16 3BP	3out of 4	1,213 yd	Academy converter	Yes	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	370 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Welling School Elsa Road , DA16 1LB	2out of 4	1,146 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Blackfen School for Girls Blackfen Road , DA15 9NU	3out of 4	1,375 yd	Academy converter	No	Girls	More About School
Harris Academy Falconwood The Green , DA16 2PE	4out of 4	1,452 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Stationers' Crown Woods Academy 145 Bexley Road , Eltham SE9 2PT	3out of 4	2,536 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	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	3,777 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	4,873 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	5,197 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	651 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Aspire Academy Bexley South Gipsy Road , DA16 1JB	4out of 4	1,248 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Willow Dene School Swingate Lane , SE18 2JD	3out of 4	2,052 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Marlborough School Marlborough Park Avenue , DA15 9DP	3out of 4	2,208 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Rose Bruford College Lamorbey Park , Burnt Oak Lane DA15 9DF	- not rated	2,494 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
Giggling Sausage	108 Welling High Street, Welling	370 yd
Costa	Embassy Court, Welling	376 yd
Noodle City	114 Welling High Street, Welling	385 yd
Turkish Elderly Day Centre	124 Welling High Street, Welling	385 yd
Bar 54	54 Welling High Street, Welling	385 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Rose And Crown	The Rose And Crown Public House, 15 Welling High Street	464 yd
The Door Hinge	11 Welling High Street, Welling	464 yd
Nags Head	37 Welling High Street, Welling	473 yd
The Hangar Welling	35 Bellegrove Road, Welling	509 yd
New Cross Turnpike	55 Bellegrove Road, Welling	579 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Harry's Kebab	69 Welling High Street, Welling	416 yd
Elite Fish Bar	87 Welling High Street, Welling	424 yd
Superior Grill / Davinccis / Crunchy Chikin / Master Wings	19 Upper Wickham Lane, Welling	477 yd
Domino's Pizza	9 Upper Wickham Lane, Welling	477 yd
Jerk Spot	22 Upper Wickham Lane, Welling	483 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco Welling Superstore	Embassy Court, Welling	376 yd
Morrisons	71 - 79 Welling High Street, Welling	416 yd
Lidl Welling	46 - 60 Upper Wickham Lane, Welling	560 yd
Iceland	51-53 Bellegrove Road, Welling	579 yd
Tesco	124 Bellegrove Road, Welling	910 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Danson Primary School Danson Lane	grass pitches	274 yd
Bexley Grammar School DANSON LANE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	284 yd
Hook Lane Primary School Faraday Road	grass pitches	475 yd
Curves For Women (Welling) (Closed) BELLEGROVE ROAD	health and fitness suite	519 yd
Park View Road Stadium PARK VIEW ROAD	grass pitches	613 yd
Bexleyheath Sports Club PARK VIEW ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	712 yd
Bellgrove Social Club Bellegrove Road		757 yd
Venture Health & Fitness Club (Closed) Construction House Construction House Station Approach	health and fitness suite	845 yd
Danson Park DANSON PARK DANSON PARK DANSON ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	1,054 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	45 Mbit/s
Average download speed	104.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	7.7 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	12.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of DA16 2AR