Newlyn Road is in Welling and in Bexley district. DA16 3LH is located in the East Wickham electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Old Bexley and Sidcup. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about Newlyn Road, Welling, DA16 3LH and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: DA16 3LE, DA16 3RG, DA16 3LW, DA16 3LD, DA16 3LF, DA16 3RE, DA16 3LQ, DA16 3RD, DA16 3JX.
In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around DA16 3LH is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.1%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Female | 50.5% | 50.9% | 0.4% | 51.0% | -0.1% |
| Male | 49.5% | 49.1% | -0.4% | 49.0% | 0.1% |
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 3LH there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 56.9% 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 | 31.1% | 30.4% | -0.7% | 37.9% | -7.5% |
| Married: Opposite sex | 56.9% | 56.9% | 0.0% | 44.2% | 12.7% |
| Separated | 1.7% | 1.1% | -0.6% | 2.2% | -1.1% |
| Divorced | 6% | 6.4% | 0.4% | 9.1% | -2.7% |
| Widowed | 4.3% | 5.3% | 1.0% | 6.1% | -0.8% |
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 (87.7%) 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 | 49.7% | 49.7% | 0.0% | 48.4% | 1.3% |
| Good health | 35.4% | 38% | 2.6% | 33.6% | 4.4% |
| Fair health | 12.8% | 10.5% | -2.3% | 12.7% | -2.2% |
| Bad health | 1.9% | 1.5% | -0.4% | 4.0% | -2.5% |
| Very bad health | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.0% | 1.2% | -0.9% |
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 | 18.1% | 15% | -3.1% | 18.2% | -3.2% |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 20.4% | 14.6% | -5.8% | 9.6% | 5.0% |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 17.4% | 17.8% | 0.4% | 13.4% | 4.4% |
| Apprenticeship | 4.7% | 6.6% | 1.9% | 5.3% | 1.3% |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 10% | 15% | 5.0% | 16.9% | -1.9% |
| Degree or Similar | 24.1% | 27.5% | 3.4% | 33.8% | -6.3% |
| Other | 5.4% | 3.5% | -1.9% | 2.8% | 0.7% |
This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 75.1% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bangladeshi | 1.6% | 0% | -1.6% | 1.1% | -1.1% |
| Chinese | 3.7% | 6.2% | 2.5% | 0.7% | 5.5% |
| Indian | 1.3% | 5.6% | 4.3% | 3.1% | 2.5% |
| Other Asian | 2.9% | 1.5% | -1.4% | 1.6% | -0.1% |
| Black African | 6.6% | 6.2% | -0.4% | 2.5% | 3.7% |
| Black Caribbean | 1.6% | 0.6% | -1.0% | 1.0% | -0.4% |
| Mixed White and Asian | 1.1% | 0% | -1.1% | 0.8% | -0.8% |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 0.3% | 1.8% | 1.5% | 0.9% | 0.9% |
| Mixed Other | 0.3% | 1.2% | 0.9% | 0.8% | 0.4% |
| White | 78.5% | 75.1% | -3.4% | 81.4% | -6.3% |
| Arab | 0% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.6% | -0.3% |
| Other | 2.1% | 1.8% | -0.3% | 1.6% | 0.2% |
In this area, 81.8% 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 | 89.4% | 81.8% | -7.6% | 83.2% | -1.4% |
| European Union | 1.3% | 5.6% | 4.3% | 6.1% | -0.5% |
| Rest of Europe | 0% | 0.9% | 0.9% | 0.8% | 0.1% |
| Africa | 3.2% | 3.2% | 0.0% | 2.7% | 0.5% |
| Middle East and Asia | 5.9% | 7% | 1.1% | 5.6% | 1.4% |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 0.3% | 1.5% | 1.2% | 1.3% | 0.2% |
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 88% | 81.3% | -6.7% | 83.2% | -1.9% |
| 10+ Years | 0.5% | 14.3% | 13.8% | 9.8% | 4.5% |
| 5-10 Years | 1.1% | 2.3% | 1.2% | 2.9% | -0.6% |
| 2-5 Years | 1.3% | 1.5% | 0.2% | 2.2% | -0.7% |
| Less than 2 years | 9% | 0.6% | -8.4% | 1.9% | -1.3% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 85.7% | 76.7% | 9.0% |
| Ireland | 1.2% | 0.6% | 0.6% |
| Spain | 0.6% | 0.4% | 0.2% |
| Lithuania | 1.5% | 0.3% | 1.2% |
| Romania | 1.8% | 0.9% | 0.9% |
| Other EU countries | 0.3% | 1.5% | -1.2% |
| Other Europe | 0.6% | 0.2% | 0.4% |
| Central and Western Africa | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.0% |
| Eastern Asia | 1.5% | 0.3% | 1.2% |
| Southern Asia | 2.3% | 1.2% | 1.1% |
| South-East Asia | 0.3% | 0.2% | 0.1% |
| No passport held | 4.1% | 13.5% | -9.4% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No religion | 32% | 37.2% | -5.2% |
| Christian | 53.4% | 46.2% | 7.2% |
| Buddhist | 0.9% | 0.5% | 0.4% |
| Hindu | 4.7% | 1.7% | 3.0% |
| Muslim | 0.3% | 6.5% | -6.2% |
| Sikh | 2.1% | 0.9% | 1.2% |
| Not answered | 6.7% | 6.0% | 0.7% |
Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Newlyn Road was 36.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 24.9% lower than the East Wickham average. The most reported crime type was Burglary.
Newlyn Road has the 6th lowest crime rate of 21 local areas in East Wickham and the 229th lowest crime rate of 725 local areas in Bexley .
Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 5.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 60.0%.

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.

| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Newlyn Road, Welling, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £450,000 | 2024-11-15 | £445,872 |
| 54 Newlyn Road, Welling, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £570,000 | 2024-08-30 | £568,830 |
| 30 Newlyn Road, Welling, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £445,000 | 2024-07-31 | £450,563 |
| 35 Newlyn Road, Welling, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £500,000 | 2023-11-24 | £508,368 |
| 14 Newlyn Road, Welling, Greater London Detached, an established residential building | £640,000 | 2020-11-06 | £725,435 |
| Full-Time Employee | 106 |
| Retired | 68 |
| Part-Time Employee | 43 |
| Self-Employed | 26 |
| Unemployed | 11 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 9 |
| Looking after home or family | 9 |
| Other | 6 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 5 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 1 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 32 |
| Education | 23 |
| Construction | 22 |
| Human health and social work activities | 21 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 14 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 14 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 13 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 13 |
| Information and communication | 10 |
| Transport and storage | 7 |
| Other | 6 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 6 |
| Real estate activities | 5 |
| Manufacturing | 5 |
| Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities | 3 |
| Mining and quarrying | 1 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abbey Wood Nursery School Dahlia Road , SE2 0SX | 3out of 4 | 2,826 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Pound Park Nursery School Pound Park Road , Charlton SE7 8AF | 4out of 4 | 4,655 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| East Wickham Primary Academy Wickham Street , DA16 3BP | 3out of 4 | 750 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Eastcote Primary Academy Eastcote Road , DA16 2ST | 4out of 4 | 812 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Stephen's Catholic Primary School Ruskin Avenue , DA16 3QG | 4out of 4 | 875 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Hook Lane Primary School Faraday Road , DA16 2ET | 3out of 4 | 903 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Bishop Ridley Church of England VA Primary School Northumberland Avenue , DA16 2QE | 3out of 4 | 921 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harris Academy Falconwood The Green , DA16 2PE | 4out of 4 | 1,115 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Welling School Elsa Road , DA16 1LB | 2out of 4 | 1,579 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Bexley Grammar School Danson Lane , DA16 2BL | 4out of 4 | 1,592 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Plumstead Manor School Old Mill Road , SE18 1QF | 3out of 4 | 2,113 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Stationers' Crown Woods Academy 145 Bexley Road , Eltham SE9 2PT | 3out of 4 | 2,167 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shooters Hill Sixth Form College Red Lion Lane , SE18 4LD | - not rated | 2,471 yd | Academy 16-19 converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| 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 | 3,872 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Harris Garrard Academy Yarnton Way , Thamesmead DA18 4DW | 1out of 4 | 4,733 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Willow Dene School Swingate Lane , SE18 2JD | 3out of 4 | 821 yd | Academy special converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Park View Academy 146-148 Parkview Road , DA16 1SR | - not rated | 1,768 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Aspire Academy Bexley South Gipsy Road , DA16 1JB | 4out of 4 | 2,337 yd | Academy special converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Waterside School Robert Street , SE18 7NB | 3out of 4 | 2,632 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Social Arts for Education 253 Eltham High Street , London SE9 1TY | - not rated | 2,980 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| F & D's Cafe | 6 Bellegrove Parade, Welling | 239 yd | |
| K'S Cafe | 122B Bellegrove Road, Welling | 434 yd | |
| Bengal Spice | 138 Bellegrove Road, Welling | 434 yd | |
| Royal Steak House | 118 - 120 Bellegrove Road, Welling | 507 yd | |
| Da Peppino Italian Restaurant | 125 - 129 Bellegrove Road, Welling | 508 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Westwood Masonic Centre | 168 Bellegrove Road, Welling | 183 yd | |
| The Green Man Public House & Sunset Restaurant | 168 Wickham Street, Welling | 245 yd | |
| Falconwood Private Members' Club | Falconwood Avenue, Welling | 351 yd | |
| Plough And Harrow | 143 Bellegrove Road, Welling | 506 yd | |
| Bellegrove Social Club | 90 Bellegrove Road, Welling | 582 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Welling Express Kebab | 223 Bellegrove Road, Welling | 212 yd | |
| Marabou Fish Bar | 231 Bellegrove Road, Welling | 213 yd | |
| Chick Chicken | 5A Central Avenue, Welling | 423 yd | |
| House Of Chicken | 3 Central Avenue, Welling | 426 yd | |
| Welling Chinese Takeaway | 128 Bellegrove Road, Welling | 434 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tesco | 124 Bellegrove Road, Welling | 441 yd | |
| Iceland | 51-53 Bellegrove Road, Welling | 803 yd | |
| Lidl Welling | 46 - 60 Upper Wickham Lane, Welling | 1,024 yd | |
| The Co-Operative | 21-23 Falconwood Parade, Welling | 1,043 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| East Wickham Primary Academy WICKHAM STREET | grass pitches, swimming pool | 561 yd |
| Venture Health & Fitness Club (Closed) Construction House Construction House Station Approach | health and fitness suite | 588 yd |
| Bellgrove Social Club Bellegrove Road | 619 yd | |
| Hook Lane Primary School Faraday Road | grass pitches | 876 yd |
| Curves For Women (Welling) (Closed) BELLEGROVE ROAD | health and fitness suite | 885 yd |
| Eastcote Primary School EASTCOTE ROAD | grass pitches | 906 yd |
| Eastcote Primary School (Closed) Eastcote Road | grass pitches | 906 yd |
| Rose Cottage Playing Fields Swingate Lane | grass pitches | 991 yd |
| Harris Academy Falconwood THE GREEN | artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts | 1,001 yd |
| Falconwood Community Centre 31-39 31-39 FALCONWOOD PARADE | 1,070 yd |
This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England
| 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% |
| 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% |
| Median download speed | 32.4 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 30.7 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 48.17 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 48.17 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 7.2 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 6.9 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 10 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.