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.

How DA16 compares nearby

Moving to DA16 — FAQ

What's it like to live in DA16?

DA16 (East Wickham, Bexley) scores 49/100 overall — below average of the 179 London postcodes we track (rank 166). Safety 98/100, green space 17/100, family life 30/100, commute 18/100. 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?

Bexley runs a selective grammar system alongside community secondaries, so distance cut-offs apply mainly to non-selective places.

What's the crime rate in DA16?

The Metropolitan Police recorded 0 incidents in DA16 during May 2026, the latest published month. Safety score: 98/100.

Is DA16 a good place to move to with kids?

Use the per-dimension scores as your filter: safety (98/100) and family infrastructure (30/100) are the ones most families weigh first. The full report links to School Owl catchment guidance, crime breakdowns and a dedicated commute view.