Which is cheaper, DA16 or DA8?

DA8 has lower house prices at £360,000 median vs £465,000. Difference: £105,000.

Which is safer, DA16 or DA8?

DA16 has fewer recorded crimes (2,573 vs 4,230 over 13 months).

Which has better schools, DA16 or DA8?

both equally has more Outstanding Ofsted schools (3 vs 3).

Which has better broadband, DA16 or DA8?

DA16 scores higher at 96/100 vs 69/100.

DA16 vs DA8: Area Comparison

Side-by-side comparison of DA16 Welling and DA8 Erith covering house prices, crime, schools, broadband, council tax, green space and energy performance.

At a Glance

DA8 is the more affordable option at £360,000 median vs £465,000 in DA16. DA16 has lower recorded crime (2,573 vs 4,230 offences over 13 months). DA16 has notably better broadband connectivity.

Key Statistics

Metric	DA16 Welling	DA8 Erith
Median House Price	£465,000	£360,000
Band D Council Tax	£2,366	£2,366
Total Crimes (13 months)	2,573	4,230
Outstanding Schools	3.0	3.0
Broadband Score (/100)	96.2	69.0
Green Space Access (%)	92.9	95.6
EPC Median Score	64.0	71.0

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Data Sources

House prices: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (2025–2026). Crime: police.uk (Apr 2025–Apr 2026). Schools: Ofsted inspection outcomes. Broadband: Ofcom Connected Nations. Council tax: DLUHC. Green space: OS OpenData.