Dovedale Close, Welling, DA16 3BU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding DA16 3BU has a female population much higher than UK average, with 57.3% of the population 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	54.7%	57.3%	2.6%	51.0%	6.3%
Male	45.3%	42.7%	-2.6%	49.0%	-6.3%

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	30.9%	36.3%	5.4%	37.9%	-1.6%
Married: Opposite sex	37%	39.7%	2.7%	44.2%	-4.5%
Separated	4.8%	0.8%	-4.0%	2.2%	-1.4%
Divorced	8.4%	9.6%	1.2%	9.1%	0.5%
Widowed	19%	13.5%	-5.5%	6.1%	7.4%

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 lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (70.6%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	42.1%	42%	-0.1%	48.4%	-6.4%
Good health	26.8%	28.6%	1.8%	33.6%	-5.0%
Fair health	15%	20.4%	5.4%	12.7%	7.7%
Bad health	14.2%	3.7%	-10.5%	4.0%	-0.3%
Very bad health	1.9%	5.2%	3.3%	1.2%	4.0%

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.

In the area around DA16 3BU this area, 34% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	42.4%	34%	-8.4%	18.2%	15.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.2%	8.4%	-3.8%	9.6%	-1.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.8%	11.5%	-2.3%	13.4%	-1.9%
Apprenticeship	3.2%	3.9%	0.7%	5.3%	-1.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9%	14%	5.0%	16.9%	-2.9%
Degree or Similar	14.1%	24.2%	10.1%	33.8%	-9.6%
Other	5.1%	3.9%	-1.2%	2.8%	1.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 73.3% 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	3.8%	7.4%	3.6%	0.7%	6.7%
Indian	3.2%	4%	0.8%	3.1%	0.9%
Pakistani	0%	1.2%	1.2%	2.7%	-1.5%
Other Asian	0%	3.2%	3.2%	1.6%	1.6%
Black African	8%	7.7%	-0.3%	2.5%	5.2%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.2%	0.2%	1.0%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Asian	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0.5%	0.2%	0.9%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	0%	1%	1.0%	0.8%	0.2%
White	83.6%	73.3%	-10.3%	81.4%	-8.1%
Arab	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0%	1.5%	1.5%	1.6%	-0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 79.7% 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	87.9%	79.7%	-8.2%	83.2%	-3.5%
European Union	1.6%	4.2%	2.6%	6.1%	-1.9%
Rest of Europe	0.5%	1.2%	0.7%	0.8%	0.4%
Africa	5.6%	4.7%	-0.9%	2.7%	2.0%
Middle East and Asia	3.8%	8.2%	4.4%	5.6%	2.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.5%	2%	1.5%	1.3%	0.7%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	86.1%	79.9%	-6.2%	83.2%	-3.3%
10+ Years	0.3%	18.1%	17.8%	9.8%	8.3%
5-10 Years	0%	1.5%	1.5%	2.9%	-1.4%
2-5 Years	2.9%	0.2%	-2.7%	2.2%	-2.0%
Less than 2 years	10.7%	0.2%	-10.5%	1.9%	-1.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	75.8%	76.7%	-0.9%
Portugal	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Spain	1%	0.4%	0.6%
Poland	0.5%	1.3%	-0.8%
Other EU countries	1.7%	1.5%	0.2%
Other Europe	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
North Africa	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
Eastern Asia	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Southern Asia	0.2%	1.2%	-1.0%
Central and South America	1%	0.2%	0.8%
No passport held	18.8%	13.5%	5.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	35.5%	37.2%	-1.7%
Christian	43.7%	46.2%	-2.5%
Buddhist	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Hindu	5.2%	1.7%	3.5%
Jewish	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Muslim	3%	6.5%	-3.5%
Sikh	0.5%	0.9%	-0.4%
Other religion	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Not answered	10.2%	6.0%	4.2%

Safety

Is Dovedale Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Dovedale Close was 80.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 58.8% higher than the Crook Log average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Dovedale Close has the 11th highest crime rate of 50 local areas in Crook Log and the 218th highest crime rate of 725 local areas in Bexley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 43.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 50.7%.

🔎 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. 82% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£56,100

Income Rank
9/10

Household Income in DA16 3BU, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 7/10 (above 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) - 7/10 (above 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) - 8/10 (high )
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 Dovedale Close are based on 10 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 Dovedale Close, Welling, DA16 3BU

Estimated Average Property Prices for DA16 3BU

Average Price
£485,090

Semi-Detached
£486,775

Terraced
£492,593

Detached
£461,660

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Dovedale Close

Average Price
£476,747

Semi-Detached
£486,230

Terraced
£487,052

Detached
£437,990

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Dovedale CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
15 Dovedale Close, Welling, Greater London Detached, an established residential building	£475,000	2023-02-24	£453,084
11 Dovedale Close, Welling, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£240,000	2013-05-20	£474,146
15 Dovedale Close, Welling, Greater London Detached, an established residential building	£205,000	2012-01-27	£422,896
5 Dovedale Close, Welling, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£210,000	2009-05-27	£476,690
7 Dovedale Close, Welling, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£249,995	2007-10-04	£503,096

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DA16 3BU

Employment

The percentage of retired residents living in DA16 3BU area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 33% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	118
Full-Time Employee	93
Part-Time Employee	36
Student (economically inactive)	25
Self-Employed	18
Looking after home or family	18
Long-Term Sick or disabled	16
Other	16
Unemployed	13
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	21
Human health and social work activities	18
Construction	16
Education	14
Transport and storage	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Manufacturing	10
Financial and insurance activities	7
Information and communication	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Administrative and support service activities	4
Other	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Real estate activities	2

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	2,286 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Pound Park Nursery School Pound Park Road , Charlton SE7 8AF	4out of 4	5,134 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	47 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Stephen's Catholic Primary School Ruskin Avenue , DA16 3QG	4out of 4	535 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hook Lane Primary School Faraday Road , DA16 2ET	3out of 4	834 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hillsgrove Primary School Sidmouth Road , DA16 1DR	3out of 4	1,345 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rockliffe Manor Primary School Bassant Road , SE18 2NP	3out of 4	1,353 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	874 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bexley Grammar School Danson Lane , DA16 2BL	4out of 4	1,517 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Harris Academy Falconwood The Green , DA16 2PE	4out of 4	1,704 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Plumstead Manor School Old Mill Road , SE18 1QF	3out of 4	2,212 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Blackfen School for Girls Blackfen Road , DA15 9NU	3out of 4	2,541 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	3,072 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	4,088 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	4,162 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	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	1,022 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Park View Academy 146-148 Parkview Road , DA16 1SR	- not rated	1,300 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Aspire Academy Bexley South Gipsy Road , DA16 1JB	4out of 4	1,774 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Waterside School Robert Street , SE18 7NB	3out of 4	2,726 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Marlborough School Marlborough Park Avenue , DA15 9DP	3out of 4	3,298 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
Eastern Curry	130 Upper Wickham Lane, Welling	470 yd
Yapps Coffee And Cycle Hub	1 Station Approach South, Welling	471 yd
Raffelina's	96 Upper Wickham Lane, Welling	510 yd
Wellspring Cafe	Welling Pentecostal Church, New Road	575 yd
Rita's Katering And Events	70A Bellegrove Road, Welling	589 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Bellegrove Social Club	90 Bellegrove Road, Welling	590 yd
Welling Snooker And Pool Club	52 - 54 Bellegrove Road, Welling	599 yd
Plough And Harrow	143 Bellegrove Road, Welling	639 yd
New Cross Turnpike	55 Bellegrove Road, Welling	648 yd
The Hangar Welling	35 Bellegrove Road, Welling	679 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Mr. Hot Wings	178 Upper Wickham Lane, Welling	444 yd
Rice And Spices	80 Upper Wickham Lane, Welling	464 yd
Real Fish & Chips	128 Upper Wickham Lane, Welling	470 yd
The Lounge By Project Protein	87 Upper Wickham Lane, Welling	534 yd
House Of Chicken	3 Central Avenue, Welling	583 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	172 Upper Wickham Lane, Welling	461 yd
Tesco	124 Bellegrove Road, Welling	617 yd
Lidl Welling	46 - 60 Upper Wickham Lane, Welling	624 yd
Iceland	51-53 Bellegrove Road, Welling	648 yd
Tesco Welling Superstore	Embassy Court, Welling	850 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
East Wickham Primary Academy WICKHAM STREET	grass pitches, swimming pool	327 yd
Welling Youth Centre (Closed) Lovel Avenue		427 yd
Venture Health & Fitness Club (Closed) Construction House Construction House Station Approach	health and fitness suite	440 yd
Bellgrove Social Club Bellegrove Road		560 yd
Welling School ELSA ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	596 yd
Curves For Women (Welling) (Closed) BELLEGROVE ROAD	health and fitness suite	670 yd
Hook Lane Primary School Faraday Road	grass pitches	834 yd
Camdale Playing Fields Camdale Road	grass pitches	1,005 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	50.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	47.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	73.69 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	73.69 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of DA16 3BU