Central Avenue, Welling, DA16 3BB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding DA16 3BB has a slightly higher male population, with 50% of residents being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50%	50%	0.0%	51.0%	-1.0%
Male	50%	50%	0.0%	49.0%	1.0%

Partnership Status

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

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	32.3%	37.1%	4.8%	37.9%	-0.8%
Married: Opposite sex	51.5%	46.1%	-5.4%	44.2%	1.9%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Separated	1.1%	1.8%	0.7%	2.2%	-0.4%
Divorced	7.5%	7.5%	0.0%	9.1%	-1.6%
Widowed	7.5%	6.8%	-0.7%	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 (85.2%) 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	38.9%	43.9%	5.0%	48.4%	-4.5%
Good health	41.6%	41.3%	-0.3%	33.6%	7.7%
Fair health	16%	11.6%	-4.4%	12.7%	-1.1%
Bad health	2.4%	2.6%	0.2%	4.0%	-1.4%
Very bad health	1.2%	0.6%	-0.6%	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	24.1%	25.5%	1.4%	18.2%	7.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	19.2%	9.2%	-10.0%	9.6%	-0.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.8%	16.3%	-2.5%	13.4%	2.9%
Apprenticeship	3.8%	4.6%	0.8%	5.3%	-0.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.8%	17%	7.2%	16.9%	0.1%
Degree or Similar	16.5%	27%	10.5%	33.8%	-6.8%
Other	7.9%	0.4%	-7.5%	2.8%	-2.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 68.2% 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%	2.0%	1.1%	0.9%
Chinese	2.4%	3.2%	0.8%	0.7%	2.5%
Indian	12.3%	13.4%	1.1%	3.1%	10.3%
Other Asian	5.4%	2%	-3.4%	1.6%	0.4%
Black African	1.5%	3.8%	2.3%	2.5%	1.3%
Black Caribbean	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	1.2%	0.6%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%
Mixed Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	75.6%	68.2%	-7.4%	81.4%	-13.2%
Roma	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Arab	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0%	4.7%	4.7%	1.6%	3.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 77.6% 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	84.3%	77.6%	-6.7%	83.2%	-5.6%
European Union	2.4%	6.4%	4.0%	6.1%	0.3%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.2%
Africa	3%	2.9%	-0.1%	2.7%	0.2%
Middle East and Asia	8.4%	12%	3.6%	5.6%	6.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.5%	0.6%	-0.9%	1.3%	-0.7%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	83.1%	77.8%	-5.3%	83.2%	-5.4%
10+ Years	0.6%	16.1%	15.5%	9.8%	6.3%
5-10 Years	1.5%	3.2%	1.7%	2.9%	0.3%
2-5 Years	3%	2%	-1.0%	2.2%	-0.2%
Less than 2 years	11.7%	0.9%	-10.8%	1.9%	-1.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	81.6%	76.7%	4.9%
Italy	1.7%	0.6%	1.1%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Lithuania	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Romania	3.2%	0.9%	2.3%
Other EU countries	0.9%	1.5%	-0.6%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Southern Asia	1.2%	1.2%	0.0%
No passport held	9.9%	13.5%	-3.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	31.7%	37.2%	-5.5%
Christian	43.2%	46.2%	-3.0%
Buddhist	3.2%	0.5%	2.7%
Hindu	3.7%	1.7%	2.0%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	3.5%	6.5%	-3.0%
Sikh	8.4%	0.9%	7.5%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	5.8%	6.0%	-0.2%

Safety

Is Central Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Central Avenue was 68.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 39.1% higher than the East Wickham average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Central Avenue has the 5th highest crime rate of 21 local areas in East Wickham and the 278th highest crime rate of 725 local areas in Bexley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 28.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -61.3%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 68% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£50,300

Income Rank
7/10

Household Income in DA16 3BB, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (average )
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 - 5/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 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 - 3/10 (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) - 6/10 (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 Central Avenue are based on 99 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 Central Avenue, Welling, DA16 3BB

Estimated Average Property Prices for DA16 3BB

Average Price
£483,188

Semi-Detached
£485,614

Terraced
£475,909

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Central Avenue

Average Price
£457,910

Semi-Detached
£516,091

Terraced
£490,892

Detached
£516,745

Flats/Maisonettes
£288,216

Other
£330,203

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Central AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
6A Central Avenue, Welling, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£492,000	2020-08-04	£573,410
28 Central Avenue, Welling, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£319,000	2015-06-12	£485,020
20 Central Avenue, Welling, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£250,000	2014-08-22	£405,000
12 Central Avenue, Welling, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£208,000	2006-05-11	£456,091
6 Central Avenue, Welling, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£308,000	2005-07-08	£696,223

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DA16 3BB

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	95
Retired	48
Part-Time Employee	46
Self-Employed	29
Looking after home or family	15
Long-Term Sick or disabled	15
Unemployed	13
Student (economically inactive)	9
Other	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	31
Education	18
Construction	16
Human health and social work activities	13
Transport and storage	11
Administrative and support service activities	11
Financial and insurance activities	10
Other	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Real estate activities	5
Manufacturing	4
Information and communication	3

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	2,606 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Pound Park Nursery School Pound Park Road , Charlton SE7 8AF	4out of 4	5,017 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
East Wickham Primary Academy Wickham Street , DA16 3BP	3out of 4	376 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Stephen's Catholic Primary School Ruskin Avenue , DA16 3QG	4out of 4	485 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hook Lane Primary School Faraday Road , DA16 2ET	3out of 4	648 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bishop Ridley Church of England VA Primary School Northumberland Avenue , DA16 2QE	3out of 4	1,189 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Eastcote Primary Academy Eastcote Road , DA16 2ST	4out of 4	1,234 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Welling School Elsa Road , DA16 1LB	2out of 4	1,141 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Harris Academy Falconwood The Green , DA16 2PE	4out of 4	1,351 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bexley Grammar School Danson Lane , DA16 2BL	4out of 4	1,372 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Plumstead Manor School Old Mill Road , SE18 1QF	3out of 4	2,269 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Blackfen School for Girls Blackfen Road , DA15 9NU	3out of 4	2,403 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	2,878 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	4,142 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Harris Garrard Academy Yarnton Way , Thamesmead DA18 4DW	1out of 4	4,438 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	988 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Park View Academy 146-148 Parkview Road , DA16 1SR	- not rated	1,375 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Aspire Academy Bexley South Gipsy Road , DA16 1JB	4out of 4	1,921 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Waterside School Robert Street , SE18 7NB	3out of 4	2,791 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Marlborough School Marlborough Park Avenue , DA15 9DP	3out of 4	3,070 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
Yapps Coffee And Cycle Hub	1 Station Approach South, Welling	184 yd
K'S Cafe	122B Bellegrove Road, Welling	283 yd
Bengal Spice	138 Bellegrove Road, Welling	283 yd
Royal Steak House	118 - 120 Bellegrove Road, Welling	290 yd
The Barn	94 Bellegrove Road, Welling	321 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Bellegrove Social Club	90 Bellegrove Road, Welling	321 yd
Plough And Harrow	143 Bellegrove Road, Welling	327 yd
Westwood Masonic Centre	168 Bellegrove Road, Welling	410 yd
Welling Snooker And Pool Club	52 - 54 Bellegrove Road, Welling	439 yd
New Cross Turnpike	55 Bellegrove Road, Welling	486 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Chick Chicken	5A Central Avenue, Welling	248 yd
House Of Chicken	3 Central Avenue, Welling	248 yd
Welling Chinese Takeaway	128 Bellegrove Road, Welling	283 yd
Gulen Ocakbasi	100 Bellegrove Road, Welling	321 yd
Joy Spice	119 Bellegrove Road, Welling	327 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	124 Bellegrove Road, Welling	285 yd
Iceland	51-53 Bellegrove Road, Welling	486 yd
Lidl Welling	46 - 60 Upper Wickham Lane, Welling	627 yd
Tesco	172 Upper Wickham Lane, Welling	739 yd
Tesco Welling Superstore	Embassy Court, Welling	841 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Venture Health & Fitness Club (Closed) Construction House Construction House Station Approach	health and fitness suite	219 yd
Bellgrove Social Club Bellegrove Road		320 yd
East Wickham Primary Academy WICKHAM STREET	grass pitches, swimming pool	372 yd
Curves For Women (Welling) (Closed) BELLEGROVE ROAD	health and fitness suite	549 yd
Hook Lane Primary School Faraday Road	grass pitches	634 yd
Welling Youth Centre (Closed) Lovel Avenue		745 yd
Welling School ELSA ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	920 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	46.2%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	46.2%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	46.2%

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	54.1 Mbit/s
Average download speed	52.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	68.44 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	68.44 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	12.4 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	12.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	18.1 Mbit/s

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

Overview of DA16 3BB