Moving to DA16 East Wickham

Commuting from DA16

Slow · 46–55 min

Door-to-door TfL Journey Planner times from the representative postcode, arriving by 08:15 on a fixed weekday.

• Waterloo48 min
• King's Cross65 min
• Liverpool Street55 min
• Canary Wharf52 min
• Paddington71 min
• Victoria61 min

Who already lives in DA16?

High · 28–34%34.9% of households at the representative LSOA have dependent children — a useful signal of how family-skewed the immediate streets feel.

Moving to DA16 — FAQ

What's it like to live in DA16?

DA16 (East Wickham, Bexley) scores 36/100 overall — one of London's strongest family postcodes of the 179 London postcodes we track (rank 42). Schools 0/100, safety 100/100, green space 0/100, family life 0/100, commute 70/100. 34.9% of nearby households have dependent children (high family density).

How long is the commute from DA16?

Fastest door-to-door commute is 48 minutes to Waterloo (TfL Journey Planner, arriving by 08:15 on a weekday). Times to all six central hubs are shown below.

How much is council tax in DA16?

Annual Band D council tax in DA16 is £2,287 (2025/26, including GLA precept). Where the outcode straddles boroughs, every touching authority is listed below.

What are the schools like in DA16?

1 schools sit within a mile of DA16, of which 1 hold a positive Ofsted judgement (Good/Outstanding under the legacy framework, Strong/Exceptional leadership under the new report card). See named schools below or the full /schools/DA16 page.

What's the crime rate in DA16?

The Metropolitan Police recorded 0 incidents in DA16 during May 2026, the latest published month. Safety score: 100/100.

Is DA16 a good place to move to with kids?

Use the per-dimension scores as your filter: schools (0/100), safety (100/100) and family infrastructure (0/100) are the ones most families weigh first. The full report links to school lists, crime breakdowns and a dedicated commute view.