Darwin Road, Welling, DA16 2EQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around DA16 2EQ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.9%	51.7%	1.8%	51.0%	0.7%
Male	50.1%	48.3%	-1.8%	49.0%	-0.7%

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 2EQ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 57.7% 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	29.1%	27.9%	-1.2%	37.9%	-10.0%
Married: Opposite sex	61.2%	57.7%	-3.5%	44.2%	13.5%
Separated	1.7%	1.6%	-0.1%	2.2%	-0.6%
Divorced	3%	6.2%	3.2%	9.1%	-2.9%
Widowed	5%	6.6%	1.6%	6.1%	0.5%

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 (86.9%) 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	44.4%	46.5%	2.1%	48.4%	-1.9%
Good health	38.6%	40.4%	1.8%	33.6%	6.8%
Fair health	13%	10%	-3.0%	12.7%	-2.7%
Bad health	2%	2.2%	0.2%	4.0%	-1.8%
Very bad health	2%	0.8%	-1.2%	1.2%	-0.4%

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	21.1%	14.8%	-6.3%	18.2%	-3.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.4%	12.8%	-1.6%	9.6%	3.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.4%	14.1%	-4.3%	13.4%	0.7%
Apprenticeship	6%	4.6%	-1.4%	5.3%	-0.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.4%	14.4%	3.0%	16.9%	-2.5%
Degree or Similar	25.4%	34.1%	8.7%	33.8%	0.3%
Other	3.3%	5.2%	1.9%	2.8%	2.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 68.8% 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	1.7%	0.6%	-1.1%	1.1%	-0.5%
Chinese	0.3%	4.7%	4.4%	0.7%	4.0%
Indian	5.2%	10.5%	5.3%	3.1%	7.4%
Pakistani	0%	0.6%	0.6%	2.7%	-2.1%
Other Asian	4%	4.4%	0.4%	1.6%	2.8%
Black African	2%	2.5%	0.5%	2.5%	0.0%
Black Caribbean	0%	1.9%	1.9%	1.0%	0.9%
Other Black	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.9%	1.1%	0.2%	0.9%	0.2%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0.8%	0.5%	0.8%	0.0%
White	81.3%	68.8%	-12.5%	81.4%	-12.6%
Arab	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other	4%	3%	-1.0%	1.6%	1.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 77.3% 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	85.6%	77.3%	-8.3%	83.2%	-5.9%
European Union	2.6%	5.8%	3.2%	6.1%	-0.3%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	1.1%	0.8%	0.8%	0.3%
Africa	3.7%	4.2%	0.5%	2.7%	1.5%
Middle East and Asia	7.2%	10.2%	3.0%	5.6%	4.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	1.4%	0.8%	1.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	84.4%	77.5%	-6.9%	83.2%	-5.7%
10+ Years	0.6%	17.8%	17.2%	9.8%	8.0%
5-10 Years	2%	3.9%	1.9%	2.9%	1.0%
2-5 Years	2.6%	0.6%	-2.0%	2.2%	-1.6%
Less than 2 years	10.4%	0.3%	-10.1%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	86.5%	76.7%	9.8%
Ireland	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Lithuania	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
Poland	1.7%	1.3%	0.4%
Romania	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other EU countries	0.8%	1.5%	-0.7%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North Africa	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Southern Asia	1.1%	1.2%	-0.1%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
No passport held	5.5%	13.5%	-8.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	28.3%	37.2%	-8.9%
Christian	50.8%	46.2%	4.6%
Hindu	7.2%	1.7%	5.5%
Muslim	1.4%	6.5%	-5.1%
Sikh	6.4%	0.9%	5.5%
Other religion	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Not answered	4.7%	6.0%	-1.3%

Safety

Is Darwin Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Darwin Road was 88.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 25.2% higher than the Falconwood & Welling average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Darwin Road has the 10th highest crime rate of 26 local areas in Falconwood & Welling and the 191st highest crime rate of 725 local areas in Bexley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 30.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 87.3%.

🔎 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 2EQ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 2/10 (very 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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 1/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 5/10 (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) - 2/10 (very low )
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) - 2/10 (very low )
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 Darwin Road are based on 71 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 Darwin Road, Welling, DA16 2EQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for DA16 2EQ

Average Price
£613,519

Semi-Detached
£596,131

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£822,182

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Darwin Road

Average Price
£585,001

Semi-Detached
£578,922

Terraced
£525,731

Detached
£632,669

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Darwin Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
37 Darwin Road, Welling, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£510,000	2024-05-24	£518,536
1 Darwin Road, Welling, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£615,000	2021-12-10	£650,468
37 Darwin Road, Welling, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£430,000	2017-01-27	£538,608
31 Darwin Road, Welling, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£475,000	2016-10-28	£594,208
11 Darwin Road, Welling, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£278,000	2013-12-04	£518,649

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DA16 2EQ

Employment

DA16 2EQ 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 2EQ 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	106
Retired	96
Self-Employed	32
Part-Time Employee	28
Looking after home or family	13
Other	8
Student (economically inactive)	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Unemployed	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	26
Construction	24
Education	20
Financial and insurance activities	17
Human health and social work activities	14
Other	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Manufacturing	10
Transport and storage	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Real estate activities	7
Information and communication	5
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Administrative and support service activities	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	3,043 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Pound Park Nursery School Pound Park Road , Charlton SE7 8AF	4out of 4	5,158 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hook Lane Primary School Faraday Road , DA16 2ET	3out of 4	401 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Stephen's Catholic Primary School Ruskin Avenue , DA16 3QG	4out of 4	528 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
East Wickham Primary Academy Wickham Street , DA16 3BP	3out of 4	796 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bishop Ridley Church of England VA Primary School Northumberland Avenue , DA16 2QE	3out of 4	835 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Danson Primary School Danson Lane , DA16 2BH	3out of 4	970 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Harris Academy Falconwood The Green , DA16 2PE	4out of 4	964 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bexley Grammar School Danson Lane , DA16 2BL	4out of 4	1,066 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Welling School Elsa Road , DA16 1LB	2out of 4	1,365 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Blackfen School for Girls Blackfen Road , DA15 9NU	3out of 4	2,069 yd	Academy converter	No	Girls	More About School
Stationers' Crown Woods Academy 145 Bexley Road , Eltham SE9 2PT	3out of 4	2,116 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	2,939 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Saint Mary Magdalene Church of England All Through School Kingsman Street , SE18 5PW	3out of 4	4,398 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Harris Garrard Academy Yarnton Way , Thamesmead DA18 4DW	1out of 4	4,848 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Willow Dene School Swingate Lane , SE18 2JD	3out of 4	1,310 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Park View Academy 146-148 Parkview Road , DA16 1SR	- not rated	1,340 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Aspire Academy Bexley South Gipsy Road , DA16 1JB	4out of 4	1,939 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Marlborough School Marlborough Park Avenue , DA15 9DP	3out of 4	2,656 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Rose Bruford College Lamorbey Park , Burnt Oak Lane DA15 9DF	- not rated	3,007 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
Da Peppino Italian Restaurant	125 - 129 Bellegrove Road, Welling	128 yd
K'S Cafe	122B Bellegrove Road, Welling	160 yd
Bengal Spice	138 Bellegrove Road, Welling	160 yd
Royal Steak House	118 - 120 Bellegrove Road, Welling	170 yd
The Barn	94 Bellegrove Road, Welling	205 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Plough And Harrow	143 Bellegrove Road, Welling	127 yd
Bellegrove Social Club	90 Bellegrove Road, Welling	205 yd
Westwood Masonic Centre	168 Bellegrove Road, Welling	352 yd
Welling Snooker And Pool Club	52 - 54 Bellegrove Road, Welling	367 yd
New Cross Turnpike	55 Bellegrove Road, Welling	372 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Joy Spice	119 Bellegrove Road, Welling	127 yd
Best Kebab Ye	139 Bellegrove Road, Welling	127 yd
Welling Chinese Takeaway	128 Bellegrove Road, Welling	160 yd
House Of Chicken	3 Central Avenue, Welling	195 yd
Chick Chicken	5A Central Avenue, Welling	196 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	124 Bellegrove Road, Welling	158 yd
Iceland	51-53 Bellegrove Road, Welling	372 yd
Lidl Welling	46 - 60 Upper Wickham Lane, Welling	657 yd
The Co-Operative	21-23 Falconwood Parade, Welling	781 yd
Tesco Welling Superstore	Embassy Court, Welling	784 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Bellgrove Social Club Bellegrove Road		256 yd
Venture Health & Fitness Club (Closed) Construction House Construction House Station Approach	health and fitness suite	344 yd
Hook Lane Primary School Faraday Road	grass pitches	370 yd
Curves For Women (Welling) (Closed) BELLEGROVE ROAD	health and fitness suite	456 yd
East Wickham Primary Academy WICKHAM STREET	grass pitches, swimming pool	803 yd
Falconwood Community Centre 31-39 31-39 FALCONWOOD PARADE		815 yd
Danson Primary School Danson Lane	grass pitches	842 yd
Harris Academy Falconwood THE GREEN	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	957 yd
Bexley Grammar School DANSON LANE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	989 yd
Welling Youth Centre (Closed) Lovel Avenue		1,070 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	74.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	99.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of DA16 2EQ