Somerset Avenue, Welling, DA16 2LR

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around DA16 2LR 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	52.3%	51.5%	-0.8%	51.0%	0.5%
Male	47.7%	48.5%	0.8%	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 2LR there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 53.2% 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	30.4%	33.2%	2.8%	37.9%	-4.7%
Married: Opposite sex	57.2%	53.2%	-4.0%	44.2%	9.0%
Separated	2.6%	1.9%	-0.7%	2.2%	-0.3%
Divorced	3.9%	6.8%	2.9%	9.1%	-2.3%
Widowed	5.9%	4.8%	-1.1%	6.1%	-1.3%

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 (86.7%) 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	53.1%	45.1%	-8.0%	48.4%	-3.3%
Good health	31.9%	41.6%	9.7%	33.6%	8.0%
Fair health	13.4%	10.3%	-3.1%	12.7%	-2.4%
Bad health	1.6%	3%	1.4%	4.0%	-1.0%

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	19%	17.7%	-1.3%	18.2%	-0.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.7%	14.8%	-1.9%	9.6%	5.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	23.2%	12.5%	-10.7%	13.4%	-0.9%
Apprenticeship	2.3%	4.8%	2.5%	5.3%	-0.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15%	20.6%	5.6%	16.9%	3.7%
Degree or Similar	19%	26.7%	7.7%	33.8%	-7.1%
Other	4.9%	2.9%	-2.0%	2.8%	0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 79.8% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0%	1.6%	1.6%	1.1%	0.5%
Chinese	0%	1.9%	1.9%	0.7%	1.2%
Indian	3.8%	3.5%	-0.3%	3.1%	0.4%
Other Asian	0.3%	2.7%	2.4%	1.6%	1.1%
Black African	4.8%	2.4%	-2.4%	2.5%	-0.1%
Black Caribbean	0%	1.3%	1.3%	1.0%	0.3%
Other Black	0.8%	0.3%	-0.5%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.8%	0.5%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.4%	0.4%
Mixed Other	0.8%	2.4%	1.6%	0.8%	1.6%
White	88.7%	79.8%	-8.9%	81.4%	-1.6%
Other	0.8%	1.9%	1.1%	1.6%	0.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 85.5% 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	92.2%	85.5%	-6.7%	83.2%	2.3%
European Union	0.8%	6.2%	5.4%	6.1%	0.1%
Africa	3.8%	3.8%	0.0%	2.7%	1.1%
Middle East and Asia	2.1%	3.5%	1.4%	5.6%	-2.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.8%	1.1%	0.3%	1.3%	-0.2%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	91.4%	85.7%	-5.7%	83.2%	2.5%
10+ Years	0.8%	12.9%	12.1%	9.8%	3.1%
5-10 Years	0.5%	1.3%	0.8%	2.9%	-1.6%
2-5 Years	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	6.4%	0%	-6.4%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	87.6%	76.7%	10.9%
Ireland	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Italy	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Lithuania	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Romania	1.1%	0.9%	0.2%
Other EU countries	1.1%	1.5%	-0.4%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	7%	13.5%	-6.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	38.1%	37.2%	0.9%
Christian	45.7%	46.2%	-0.5%
Hindu	5.7%	1.7%	4.0%
Muslim	4.9%	6.5%	-1.6%
Other religion	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Not answered	5.1%	6.0%	-0.9%

Safety

Is Somerset Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Somerset Avenue was 13.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 79.3% lower than the Falconwood & Welling average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Somerset Avenue has the 4th lowest crime rate of 26 local areas in Falconwood & Welling and the 46th lowest crime rate of 715 local areas in Bexley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 5.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -63.9%.

🔎 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 2LR, 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 - 3/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 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 - 5/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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) - 3/10 (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) - 3/10 (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 Somerset Avenue are based on 77 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 Somerset Avenue, Welling, DA16 2LR

Estimated Average Property Prices for DA16 2LR

Average Price
£462,596

Semi-Detached
£486,716

Terraced
£462,947

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£353,839

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Somerset Avenue

Average Price
£471,035

Semi-Detached
£496,923

Terraced
£470,685

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£326,722

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Somerset AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
9 Somerset Avenue, Welling, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£600,000	2025-05-16	£610,494
50 Somerset Avenue, Welling, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£425,000	2023-07-19	£441,518
31 Somerset Avenue, Welling, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£351,650	2023-06-09	£367,954
28 Somerset Avenue, Welling, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£417,500	2023-06-08	£437,402
34 Somerset Avenue, Welling, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£532,500	2022-04-14	£562,652

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DA16 2LR

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	121
Retired	63
Part-Time Employee	47
Self-Employed	30
Unemployed	15
Looking after home or family	13
Other	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Student (economically inactive)	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Construction	33
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	30
Human health and social work activities	26
Financial and insurance activities	22
Education	22
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	18
Transport and storage	13
Manufacturing	11
Other	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Information and communication	8
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Real estate activities	4
Administrative and support service 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	3,907 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bedonwell Nursery School Bedonwell Road , DA17 5PF	- not rated	4,000 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Woolwich Common Nursery School Woolwich Common , SE18 4DJ	- not rated	4,143 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cyril Henry Nursery School 57 St Mary Street , Woolwich SE18 5AP	- not rated	5,287 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	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	698 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hook Lane Primary School Faraday Road , DA16 2ET	3out of 4	838 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hook Lane Primary School Faraday Road , DA16 2ET	- not rated	838 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Westwood Primary Junior School The Green , DA16 2PF	- not rated	855 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Westwood Primary Infant School Northumberland Avenue , DA16 2QE	- not rated	855 yd	Community school	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	707 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bexley Grammar School Danson Lane , DA16 2BL	- not rated	707 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Harris Academy Falconwood The Green , DA16 2PE	3out of 4	766 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Westwood College The Green , DA16 2PE	- not rated	949 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Blackfen School for Girls Blackfen Road , DA15 9NU	- not rated	1,377 yd	Academy converter	No	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	3,431 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Shooters Hill Post-16 Campus Red Lion Lane , SE18 4LD	- not rated	3,431 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Greenwich Community College at Plumstead Centre 95 Plumstead Road , Plumstead SE18 7DQ	- not rated	4,491 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	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	5,138 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	1,506 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Marlborough School Marlborough Park Avenue , DA15 9DP	3out of 4	1,760 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
ADO River Valley School Poets Corner Centre , 19a Keats Road DA16 3NB	- not rated	2,015 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Aspire Academy South Gipsy Road , DA16 1JB	3out of 4	2,080 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Westbrooke School South Gypsy Road , DA16 1JB	- not rated	2,080 yd	Community special school	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
Cafe On The Green	19 Falconwood Parade, Welling	289 yd
Falcon Tandoori Restaurant	16 Falconwood Parade, Welling	289 yd
Shampan Welling	8 Falconwood Parade, Welling	289 yd
Mozaspice	8 Gloucester Parade, Blackfen Road	656 yd
Perfect Cafe	230 Blackfen Road, Sidcup	679 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Bolthole	12 Falconwood Parade, Welling	291 yd
George Staples (88th Street / Value Mighty / Sin City Burger	273 Blackfen Road, Sidcup	572 yd
The Broken Drum	308 Westwood Lane, Sidcup	621 yd
Jolly Fenman (Sidcup)	The Jolly Fenman Public House, 64 - 68 Blackfen Road	655 yd
Tap Sidcup	3 Wellington Parade, Blackfen Road	738 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Ocean City Swallow	7 Falconwood Parade, Welling	289 yd
Cod Rocks	17 Falconwood Parade, Welling	289 yd
Yaseen's Kitchen	29 Falconwood Parade, Welling	410 yd
The Fen Chinese Take Away	227 Blackfen Road, Sidcup	572 yd
Antalya Turkish Grill	235 Blackfen Road, Sidcup	572 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Co-Operative	21-23 Falconwood Parade, Welling	400 yd
The Co-Operative	Westwood Lane, Sidcup	715 yd
Tesco	10 - 11 Blackfen Parade, Blackfen Road	820 yd
Iceland	51-53 Bellegrove Road, Welling	1,007 yd
Tesco	124 Bellegrove Road, Welling	1,017 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Falconwood Community Centre 31-39 31-39 FALCONWOOD PARADE		408 yd
Danson Primary School Danson Lane	grass pitches	697 yd
Harris Academy Falconwood THE GREEN	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	813 yd
Bexley Grammar School DANSON LANE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	815 yd
Hook Lane Primary School Faraday Road	grass pitches	829 yd
Days Lane Primary School DAYS LANE	grass pitches	997 yd
Curves For Women (Welling) (Closed) BELLEGROVE ROAD	health and fitness suite	1,038 yd
Bellgrove Social Club Bellegrove Road		1,041 yd
Our Lady Of The Rosery Catholic Primary School HOLBEACH GARDENS	grass pitches	1,075 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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	192 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	21.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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

Overview of DA16 2LR